Sixth Generation

62. John Alden was born in 1599 in Harwich, Essex, England. He immigrated in November 1620 to Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. Came to America on the Mayflower. He died on 12 September 1687 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. John died on 12 September 1687 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. He was buried in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. with Priscilla, their farm, Duxbury, Mass. He was a Cooper. John was buried in near Eagle Tree Farm, Duxbury. He was buried in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. with Priscilla, their farm, Duxbury, Mass. He was described as tall, blond, and very strong. John was an a Cooper. Came to America in the "Mayflower" in 1620. Did repair work on' Mayflower'. Had a farm of 169 acres. Resided at Plymouth and Duxbury.
Merged General Note:
John Alden, a cooper by trade, was engaged by the Pilgrims to maintain the barrels of beer, which was their drink in the absence of potable water, during their perilous Atlantic crossing to the new world.

He arrived with them on the "Mayflower" at Plymouth, Mass., in 1620. He had the right to return to England after a year, but he chose to remain.

There was probably some truth at least in the account of his winning the hand of Priscilla Molines as given in Henry Wadworth Longfellow's famous poem, "The Courtship of Miles Standish". Longfellow himself was a descendent of John and Priscilla.

They had 11 children. They moved to Duxbury, Mass., in 1632. John was Treasurer of the Old Colony of Plymouth, 1656-1658.

Traveled to New England on "Mayflower". A Cooper. Moved to Duxbury about 1632.

Came to America in the "Mayflower" in 1620. Did repair work on' Mayflower'. He had the right to return to England after a year, but he chose to remain. Had a farm of 169 acres. Resided at Plymouth and Duxbury.
Merged General Note:
John Alden, a cooper by trade, was engaged by the Pilgrims to maintain the barrels of beer, which was their drink in the absence of potable water, during their perilous Atlantic crossing to the new world.

There was probably some truth at least in the account of his winning the hand of Priscilla Molines as given in Henry Wadworth Longfellow's famous poem, "The Courtship of Miles Standish". Longfellow himself was a descendent of John and Priscilla.

He along with John Howland established a trading post in Kennebec (Augusta) for the Plymouth Colony.

They had 11 children. They moved to Duxbury, Mass., in 1632. John was Treasurer of the Old Colony of Plymouth, 1656-1658. Priscilla Mullins and John Alden were married on 12 May 1622 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. They were married on 12 May 1622 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

63. Priscilla Mullins was born in 1602 in Dorking, Surrey, England. She immigrated in November 1620 to Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. Came to America on the Mayflower along with her parents. She died about 1685 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. Priscilla died about 1685 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. She was buried in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. She has reference number 58. Priscilla was buried in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. Came to America on the "Mayflower" in 1620.
Merged General Note:
!NAME: Sometimes spelled MULLINS. !Came to Plymouth in 1620 on the "Mayflower" with her parents, who died during the first winter of the "General Sickness." As an orphan, she was taken into the home of Elder Brewster. Her brother, Joseph, also died with the parents.

!BIR-MAR-DEATH: Willison, 1945.

Nine children.

Came to America on the "Mayflower" in 1620.
Merged General Note:
!NAME: Sometimes spelled MULLINS. !Came to Plymouth in 1620 on the "Mayflower" with her parents, who died during the first winter of the "General Sickness." As an orphan, she was taken into the home of Elder Brewster. Her brother, Joseph, also died with the parents.

!BIR-MAR-DEATH: Willison, 1945.

Children were:

	i.	John Alden was born on 22 May 1622 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 14 March 1701 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.
	ii.	Elizabeth Alden was born about 1623 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts. She died on 31 May 1717 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.
	iii.	Joseph Alden was born on 22 May 1627 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 8 February 1697 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.
31	iv.	Sarah Alden-38.
	v.	Jonathan Alden was born about 1632. He died on 14 February 1697 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.
	vi.	Ruth Alden was born in 1634 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. She died on 12 October 1674 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.
	vii.	Priscilla Alden was born in 1638 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. She died on 13 June 1688.
	viii.	Zachariah Alden died on 13 January 1688 in Massachusetts, USA. He was born between 1638 and 1642 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.
	ix.	Mary Alden was born in 1642/3 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. She was born in 1642/3 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. She died on 3 February 1687 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. Mary died on 3 February 1687 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.
	x.	Rebecca Alden was born in 1643 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. She died on 12 September 1688 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.
	xi.	David Alden was born about 1646. He died on 1 April 1719 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.
	xii.	Lydia Alden was born on 3 April 1652 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.