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View Tree for John AldenJohn Alden (b. Abt. 1598, d. September 12, 1687)


Picture of John Alden
John Alden's Housev 1653

John Alden was born Abt. 1598 in England (Possibly Harwich, Essex, England), and died September 12, 1687 in Duxbury, Massachusetts. He married Priscilla Mullins, daughter of William Mullins and Alice ??.

 Includes NotesNotes for John Alden:
John Alden, was the ship's carpenter on the Mayflower.
Willaim Mullins was a merchant from Dorking, Surrey, England. Priscilla was the only member of her family in America to survive the first winter. There is said to have been an older son who stayed in England. info given to me by Doris Moon (The Descendants of Robert Moone of Boston and Newport, Vol. l, pg147)


. "One of five hired men, John Alden, who was engaged at Southampton as a cooper and who eventually elected to remain in New England. He Married Priscilla, the daughter of William Mullins and died at Duxbury in New England in 1687." THE MAYFLOWER,, Vernon Heaton, pg. 88

.John Alden also held the following positions within Plymouth.
1656-1658 Treasurer
1631-1639 Assistant Governor
1651-1672 Assistant Governor

THE MAYFLOWER, Vernon Heaton,



Children of John Alden and Priscilla Mullins are:
  1. Baby Alden, d. date unknown.
  2. Priscilla Alden, d. date unknown.
  3. Mary Alden, d. date unknown.
  4. +David Alden, d. date unknown.
  5. +Jonathan Alden, b. 1633, d. February 14, 1695/96.
  6. Sarah Alden, d. date unknown.
  7. Ruth Alden, d. date unknown.
  8. Rebecca Alden, d. date unknown.
  9. Joseph Alden, d. date unknown.
  10. +John Alden, b. 1622, see Picture #1. Age in 1692 was 70 born in Duxbury, MA, d. March 14, 1700/01.
  11. +Elizabeth Alden, b. Abt. 1625, Plymouth, MA, d. May 31, 1717.
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