Sarah ALDEN

Sarah married Alexander STANDISH after 07 Mar 1655. Alexander (son of Capt. Myles STANDISH and Barbara ?) was born about 1626 in Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 06 Jul 1702 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ebenezer STANDISH was born about 1672 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Mar 1755 in Plympton, Massachusetts.
2. Lydia STANDISH was born in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died after 30 Apr 1734.
3. David STANDISH was born in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died before 14 Feb 1689.
4. Sarah STANDISH was born between 1666 and 1667 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 04 Mar 1740 in Plympton, Massachusetts.
5. Myles STANDISH was born in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Sep 1739 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
6. Elizabeth STANDISH was born in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died after 1731.
7. Lora STANDISH was born in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died after 02 Aug 1725.
8. Mercy STANDISH was born before 1670; died between 17 May 1722 and 30 Jan 1728.

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]