John ALDEN

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]

John married Rebecca WESTON on 12 Jul 1750 in Middleborough, Massachuetts. Rebecca (daughter of Zachariah WESTON and Mehitable SHAW) was born on 25 Nov 1730 in Middleborough, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jun 1807 in Middleborough, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

Mary married Calvin DELANO on 30 Aug 1764 in Middleboro, Massachustts. Calvin (son of Jethro DELANO and Elizabeth POPE) was born on 20 Oct 1736 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 05 Dec 1813 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a sergeant in Capt. Edward Sparrow's company, Col. John Jacob's regiment in the American Revolution; he enlisted on 23 July 1780 and was discharged on 27 October 1780 with service of three months five days. The company was detached o reinforce the Continental Army; the roll was sworn to t Middleborough (MSSR, 1:110: DAR Patriot index).

In 1790 Nathan Alden of Middleborough was listed with two males over age 16, two males under 16, and three females (M637-4, p.172). This Nathan Alden has not been found in the 1800, 1810 or 1820 census indexes. In 1800 Otis Alden was living in Fairhaven (M32-19, p. 419) and Earl Alden was listed in Middleborouth (M33-47, p.517), but neither has male or female over age 45 in the household.

o probate record was found in Plymouth County.

Nathan married Priscilla MILLER on 16 Oct 1766 in Middleborough, Massachuetts. Priscilla (daughter of John MILLER and Priscilla BENNETT) was born on 19 May 1745 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Sep 1807; was buried in Old Cemetery, Middleborough, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Susanna Trip was named on 3 October 1780 administratrix for the estate of Joseph Trip, late of Dartmouth. Bond was given by Susannah Tripp, widow, John Alden, yeoman, and Calvin Delano, mariner, all of Dartmouth. No other papers were in the file (Bristol Co PR File).

Susanna married Joseph TRIPP on 4 Apr 1776 in Intentions. Joseph was born on 22 Jul 1756 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died before 3 Oct 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susanna married Samuel PROCTOR on 1 Feb 1781 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Samuel was born about 1731; died on 16 Feb 1801 in Fairhaven or New Bedford, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married John SPOONER on 25/26 March 1769 in Middleborough, Massachuetts. John (son of Thomas SPOONER and Rebecca PADDOCK) was born on 23 Apr 1745 in Newport, Rhode Island; died on 21 Feb 1773 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elijah, of Middleborough, was a private in the American revolution serving in Capt. Amos Wade's (3d) company, which marched on the alarm of 19 April 1775, to Marshfield with service of three days. He also served in Capt. Joshua White's company, Col. Ebenezer White's regiment; he enlisted on 1 August 1780 and was discharged on 9 August 1780 with service of nine days on an alarm at Rhode Island; the company marched to Tiverton, Rhode Island (DAR Patriot Index; MSSR, 1:106).

In 1790, the household of Elijah Alden of Middleborough consisted of one male over age 16, three males under 16, and four females (M637-4, p 358).

On 7 June 1798 John Alden of Middleborough, yeoman, gave to his son Elijah Alden of Middleborough, yeoman, 40 1/2 acres (Plymouth Co LR, 85:123).

In 1800, there was one male under 10, two males 10-16, one male 16-26, one male over 45, two females under 10, one female 10-16, two females 16-26, and one female over 45 in Elijah Alden's household (M32-16, p.69A). In 1810 there was one male under 10, one male 10-16, two males 16-26, one male over 45, one female 10-16, three females 16-26, and one female over 45 (M252-21 p.100). Elijah is not indexed in the 1820 census.

Elijah Alden, yeoman of Middleborough, for love gave to his sons Jared and Elijah, Jr., of Middleborough, yeoman, 'My house and lot where I now live, reserving certain privileges until I finished my new house"; wife Molly released, but signed Mary, 18 May 1814 (Plymouth Co LR, 126:208).

At the Court of Common Pleas held in Plymouth in August 1817, Elijah Alden of Middleborough, yeoman, executor of the estate of Solomon Alden of Bridgewater, yeoman, for two sums of $500 and interest due Molly under Solomon's will dated 27 November 1813. The sums were supposed to have been paid one year after both Solomon and his wife were dead, with the second sum due only on condition that Elijah pay a note for L222.8s. with interest. Solomon and his wife had been dead more than one year and Elijah had paid the note. The court ruled for the defendant; the plaintiffs appealed, but no further record appears (Plymouth Co Ct recs CD, vol.13(26:373-378).

No probate record was found for Elijah in plymouth County. on 8 October 1835, jared, Elijah, and Daniel Alden, all of Middleborough, sold to a partnership, land in Halifax that was "our late father Elijah Alden's deceased" (Plymouth Co LR 178:77).

Elijah married Mary/Molly ALDEN on 25 Mar 1779 in Middleborough, Massachuetts. Mary/Molly (daughter of Solomon ALDEN and Sarah HALL) was born on 16 May 1756 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts; died on 22 Sep 1839 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married Eleazer CARY on 20 Nov 1794 in Middleborough, Massachusetts. Eleazer was born on 14 Oct 1723 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jun 1806 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jael married Isaiah JONES on 29 Nov 1787 in Middleborough, Massachuetts. Isaiah was born between 8 Jul 1765 and 6 Jun 1766; died in Jan 1823 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachustts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married Walter HAYWARD on 20 Jun 1793 in Middleborough, Massachusetts. Walter (son of Amos HAYWARD and Mary RIPLEY) was born on 11 Jan 1768 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts; died on 26 Sep 1838 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married Daniel Vaughan THOMAS on 7 Nov 1793 in Middleborough, Massachuetts. Daniel was born on 3 Apr 1769 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Dec 1811 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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On 9 March 1795 John Alden of Middleborough, yeoman, gave to his two sons Seth and Elihu (under age 21) both of Middleborough, seventy acres of upland and meadow being part of the farm "whereon I now dwell given to me by my father by will excepting small piece of land I sold my brother David since deceased", 3 acres of meadow bought of David; another 21 acres; 3 acres bought of his brother Joseph; 25 acres given him by his father in his will; another 31 acres; and half of the tenth lot in the Great Cedar Swamp. On 18 June 1796 Elihu Alden of Reedfield, Maine, trader, sold his half of the above lands to Seth Alden (Plymouth Co LR, 87:212-13).

He was of readfield on 2 January 1798 when he inventoried an estate in Lincoln County (Lincoln Co PR, 316-17). Indexes to Kennebec County court records list Elihu Alden of Readfield in July 1799, and of Dixmont in September 1801 and June 1802.

Elihu is not found in the census indexes for 1800, 1820, or 1830. In 1810 the household of Elihu Alden of Dixmont includes one male under age 10, one male 16-26, one male 26-45, two females under 10, one female 10-16, one female 26-45 (M252-11, P. 575).

Lyda Alden, widow, relinquished her right to serve as administratrix of the estate of her late husband Elihu Alden, 25 June 1833. Administration was granted to Elihu Alden, yeoman, in the estate of Elihu Alden, yeoman late of Dixmont, 30 July 1833 (Penobscot Co PR, 5:355).

In 1840, Lydia was undoubtedly the female age 60-70 in the household of her son Elihu Alden of Dixmont (M704-149, p.234 indexed as Elishu). In 1850, Lydia Alden, age 74 is listed with Elihus family (M432-265, p. 394), and also in 1860, when she was age 83 (M653-445, p433).

Elihu married Lydia MITCHELL on 1 Jul 1796 in Readfield, Maine. Lydia was born in 22 or 25 Apr 1777 in Readfield, Maine; died on 10 Sep 1864 in Dixmont, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]