Rosinda ALDEN

Family/Spouse: John FOBES, Sr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In his will of 14 May 1763 (Proved 24 August 1763) David Alden of Middleborough gave his son Silas land in Middleborough; and Silas was to share with his siblings in the lot in Ashford (Plymouth Co PR #77, 16:503-04).

Silence Alden was appointed administratrix for the estate of her husband, Silas Alden of Middleborough, yeoman, 5 November 1764. the inventory dated 4 February 1765 included L774.2s.4d in real estate. As Silence Leonard, administratrix, she rendered the account, 18 May 1768 (Plymouth Co PR, #180, 17:135, 19:207, 20:331). Silas Alden's share of his father's Ashford, Connecticut, land was signed for by Henery Leonard Jr. husbandman of Middleborough, and Silence Leonard,dated 14 May 1768 (Ashford LR 11:11). Silence Leonard of Middleborough petitioned the court of the third Tuesday of May 1770 to sell real estate of Silas Alden, late of Middleborough yeoman, request signed by her husband Henry Leonard (Suffolk Files, #142,354).

Solomon and David Alden requested that Job Alden be appointed the guardian of the children of their brother Silas. On 22 November 1770 he was appointed the guardian of Roscinda, under 14 years of age, and on 10 December 1770 he was appointed the guardian of Silence, under 14 (Plymouth Co PR, #181).

Silas married Silence DEAN on 7 Sep 1761 in Raynham, Massachusetts. Silence (daughter of Abial DEANE and Abigail SMITH) was born about 1745; died in poss. 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Abial Dean and Abigail Smith