John ALDEN

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John Alden was a private in Lt. Nathaniel Pope's company, Col. John Hathaway's regiment, in the American Revolution, served six days on an alarm to Rhode Island (MSSR, 1:108; called Captain in DAR Patriot Index).

In 1790, John Alden of New Bedford had a household consisting of two males over 16, three males under age 16, five females, and one "other person" (M637-4, p.48). In 1800 there was one male 10-16, two males 16-26, one male over 45, two females 16-26, and two females over 45 (M32-19, p.419). In 1810 there was one male 16-26, one male over 45, one female 16-26 and one female over 45 (M252-17 p. 264).

On 10 September 1806 John Alden of Middleborough, yeoman, gave to John Alden, Jr., of New Bedford, eight acres of cedar swamp in the 26 Men's Purchase and half of the tenth lot in the great Cedar Swamp. On 20 March 1811 Seth Alden of Middleborough, yeoman, sold to John Alden of New Bedford, 36 1/2 acres being the half of the home farm where "my father John & I now dwell." Both deeds were recorded on 22 march 1811 (Plymouth Co LR, 115:233).

John Alden, merchant of Fairhaven, made his will 28 March 1817, proved 1 July 1817, naming his wife Lois; children John (one half of the pew on the low floor of the Congregational Meeting House, (Seth, Nathan, Mary Tompkins, Sally Johnson, and Lydia Church; grandsons Francis LeBaron Alden and Gideon Augustus Alden; and his grandsons Ebenezer and Samuel, sons of his son John (two pews in the gallery) (Bristol Co PR 53:579, 580).

John married Lois SOUTHWORTH on 4 May 1766 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Lois (daughter of Gideon SOUTHWORTH and Mary WILBOR) was born on 10 Jan 1741 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 21 Jun 1819 in Fairhaven, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary ALDEN was born on 16 Feb 1767 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
2. John ALDEN was born on 9 Sep 1771 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
3. Sarah ALDEN was born on 15 Jun 1773 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
4. Lydia ALDEN was born on 2 Oct 1775 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
5. Lois ALDEN was born on 8 Apr 1778 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
6. Gideon Southworth ALDEN was born on 10 Feb 1780 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
7. Seth ALDEN was born on 26 Nov 1783 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.

John married Lydia LAZELL on 14 May 1739 in Middleboro, Massachustts. Lydia (daughter of Simon LAZELL and Margaret COOKE) was born on 5 Jan 1722/3 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 06 Apr 1749 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: 17 Apr 1749, Middleborough, Massachusetts

John married Hannah WHITE before 18 May 1702 in Middleboro, Massachustts. Hannah was born in 05 or 12 May 1681 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 05 Oct 1732 in Middleboro, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: daughter of Capt. Ebenezer White and Hannah Phillips

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• Death: Between 11 Feb and 6 Mar 1745

Simon married Margaret COOKE on 05 Apr 1716 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Margaret (daughter of Jacob COOKE and Lydia MILLER) was born on 03 Nov 1695 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died before 20 Dec 1742 in Middleboro, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 1624, Plymouth, Massachusetts
• Fact: 1659, Admitted a Freeman
• Will: 14 Dec 1696
• Will Proved: 10 Mar 1697

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He married, perhaps about 1660, Mary Simmons, daughter of Moses and Sarah (?) Simmons/Simonson, born say about 1641 (her children born in the 1660's and 1670's); died after 10 March 1696/7, when named co-executor of Joseph's estate; sister of John Simmons who married Mercy Pabodie and of Rebecca Simmons who married John Soule, son of Mayflower passenger George Soule. Moses Simmons, in his will dated 17 June 1689 and proved 15 September 1691, bequeathed to "my daughter Mary, the wife of Joseph Alden L4". Moses Simmons came to Plymouth on the Fortune, 9 November 1621.

By a deed dated 1 April 1679, acknowledged 14 April 1679, but not recorded until 10 April 1700, his father "in consideration of love and natural affection: conveyed to Joseph Alden my true & natural son all that my share of land...within the township of Bridgewater" (Plymouth Co LR, 3:194). Joseph and Mary Alden sold land near the Gurnet's nose to Jonathan Alden, 2 September 1684 (Plymouth Col LR, 6:52).

Joseph Alden was on the list of men from Duxbury between 16 and 60 able to bear arms August 1643, but his name is interlined and may have been added a few years after the fact (PCR, 8:189). Joseph, with his brother Jonathan, was admitted a freeman of Plymouth Colony on 3 June 1657. He served on Grand Juries in 1660, 1666, and 1685; and on a jury to "lay out all ways in Bridgewater" in 1667. he was a surveyor of highways in Bridgewater, in 1669, 1679 and 1685.

At the Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas held in September 1686, Joseph Alden of Plymouth was freed from military training "for bodily infirmity".

The will of Joseph Alden, Sr., of the town of Bridgewater, dated 14 December 1696, proved 10 March 1696/7, was witnessed by Pallatiah Smith, Thomas Delano, and Joseph hayward. It mentions his son Isaac (50 acres which he lives upon; 10 acres of swamp, out of which he was to allow Joseph 3 acres; 2 acres of upland "which he hath taken up in liew of the upland belonging to Coasters kitchen meadows"; 1 acre of meadow at Byrams Hole "which he hath hitherto Enjoyed"; half meadow lot in Byrams Hole; and half of 60 acres between Byrams Hole and the sawmill); son Joseph (land where he lives "of which have already given him Assurance by written Deed"; and 20 acres lying on the Great River below Goodman Bayleys land); sons Joseph and John together (10 acres to be equally divided between them); wife Mary (homestead plus 10 acres on the Plaine; 2 acre woodlots on the left hand of the way to Thomas Washbourn's; and all moveables to dispose of as she saw fit); son John (use and improvement of the homestead "for his and my wife's Comfort during her life time" then to entirely to to John; 60 acres near the sawmill; and half the lot of meadow at Byrams Hole); and three sons Isaac, Joseph and John (all his right in the Majors Purchase and the undivided lands to be equally divided among them). Executors were his wife Mary and son John. The inventory of the moveable estate, amounting to L76, was taken 3 march 1696/7 by John Leonard, Joseph Snow and Samuel Allin, Jr., and it stated that he died 8 February 1696/7. It was presented to John Alden on 10 March 1696/7. (Plymouth Co PR, #138, 1:256-57' MD, 671-74).

A "Genealogical Letter" written by John Alden at Middleborough on 14 April 1801 states: My grandfather whose name he thought was John) had three sons and three daughters who were married . . . The daughter's names I cannot relate. . . Two of the daughters married into the family of Snow of Bridgewater . . .the other married a Burrill of Weymouth" (MD, 6:110-11).

Joseph Snow, Jr., of Bridgewater sold on 28 May 1726 to Capt. John Field, 2/3 purchase right in the seven great shares in Bridgewater and 1/3 of the 32nd lot on the Buckhil (Brickiln) Plain which fell to Joseph Alden deceased and nine acres in Snells Meadow part of the lot of Joseph Edson deceased; acknowledged 20 March 1726 (Plymouth Co LR, 21:199)/

Joseph married Mary SIMMONS about 1665. Mary was born about 1641; died after 10 Mar 1696/7. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Moses and Sarah Simmons/Simonson Jr.

Joshua married Mary ? in Jan 1680/1. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Lydia MILLER on 29 Dec 1681 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Lydia was born on 18 May 1661 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts; died between 01 Mar 1727 and 1728 in Kingston, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of John Miller and Margaret Winslow