Rebecca ALDEN

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: Bef 13 Jun 1688, Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts

Rebecca married Thomas DELANO before 30 Oct 1667 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Thomas (son of Philip DE LA NOYE and Hester DEWSBURY) was born on 21 Mar 1642 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 13 Apr 1723 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jonathan DELANO was born in Dec 1675 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 06 Jan 1765 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
2. Mary DELANO was born about 1680 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 07 Nov 1756 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
3. David DELANO was born about 1677 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died between 30 Jul 1750 and 02 Jul 1755 in Middleboro, Massachusetts.
4. Sarah DELANO was born about 1681 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died after 15 May 1746.
5. Deborah DELANO was born about 1672 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died before 01 Oct 1717.
6. Benoni DELANO was born on 30 Oct 1667 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 05 Apr 1738 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Burying Ground, South Duxbury, Massachusetts.
7. Thomas DELANO was born on 12 Nov 1668/9 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died after 01 Aug 1740 in Falmouth, Maine.
8. Joseph DELANO was born on 01 Sep 1685 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 22 May 1770 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
9. Ruth DELANO was born about 1683 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died after Apr 1767.

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]