Jonathan ALDEN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Bef 1632
• Fact: 03 Mar 1697, Inventory of estate
• Fact: 07 Jan 1703, Settlement of Estate

Jonathan married Abigail HALLETT on 10 Dec 1672 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail (daughter of Andrew HALLET and Anne BERSE) was born about 1645; died on 17 Aug 1725 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Andrew ALDEN was born after 1681; died after Mar 1754 in Duxbury, Mass. or Connecticut.
2. Jonathan ALDEN was born about Mar 1686; died on 10 Jul 1770 in Gorham, Maine.
3. Sarah ALDEN was born about 1680; died on 26 Jun 1738 in S. Duxbury, Massachusetts.
4. Elizabeth ALDEN was born in abt. 1673/4; died between 21 Feb 1738 and 02 May 1757.
5. Anna ALDEN died on 08 Jun 1705 in Bridgewater, Mass..
6. John ALDEN was born in 1681/2; died on 24 Jul 1739 in S. Duxbury, Mass..

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1599, England
• Death: 12 Sep 1687, Duxbury
• Fact: 13 Jun 1688, Settlement of Estate

Notes:

Excerpt from Connecticut, 1600s-1800s Local Families and Histories: "John Alden, immigrant ancestor, was born in England in 1599. He joined the Pilgrims on the "Mayflower" at Southampton as the ship was on its way to America. When the ship stopped there for supplies, he was hired as cooper. He had not been with them at Leyden, and was probably not a member of the independent church, but soon joined. He cast his fortunes with the Pilgrims, after enduring the hardships of that first terrible winter at Plymouth, when so many died. He was doubtless influenced in this decision by his love for Priscilla Mullens, th story of which, with some embellishments, is told in the " Courtship of Miles Standish." She was the daughter of William Mullens, who came on the "Mayflower" with his family. John an Priscella were married in the spring of 1621. When the common property of the cololy was divided in 1627, Alden went with Captain Standish, Elder Brewster, John Howland, Francis Eaton and Peter Brown, to Mattakeeset, the Indian name of the territory now included in Duxbury, Marshfield, Pembroke, Hanson and Bridgewater, Massachusetts. For several years they were obliged to return to Plymouth during the winer season to combine all their forces against the possible Indian attacks. The residence at Plymouth in the winter also gave them an opportunity to attend worship, and the records show a written agreement of Alden and others in 1632 to remove their families to Plymouth in the winter. In 1633 Alden was appiointed assistant to the governor, an office which he held for nearly the whole of the remainder of his life, serving with Edward Winslow, Josiah Winslow, Bradford, Prince and Thomas Hinckley. From 1666 until his death, he held the office of first assistant, was often called the deputy governor, and was many times acting governor in the absence of the governor. From 1640 to 1650 he was also deputy to the colonial council from Duxbury...... He was one of the council of war, many times an arbitrator, a surveyor of lands for the government as well as for individuals, and on several important occasions was authorized to act as agent or attorney for the colony. He was possessed of a sound judgment and of talents which, though not brilliant, were by no means ordinary........

John married Priscilla MULLINS in 1621. Priscilla (daughter of William MULLINS and Alice ?) was born about 1602; died between 01 Dec 1680 and 12 Sep 1687 in Duxbury. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Between 21 Feb 1620 and 1621, Nuncupative will.
• Fact: 23 Jul 1621, Adm. granted to dauther Sarah Blunden.

William married Alice ?. Alice died between 21 Feb 1620 and 1621 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Joane BRIDGER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]