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Joseph Alden, Sr. was a farmer and an early settler of Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He arrived in 1654 to make a homestead on land that his father and Myles Standish had purchased earlier on from the local Native Americans. The land was near the present-day History Society buildings in the present town of West Bridgewater.
Alden married Mary Simmons. Conflicting sources state that they had seven or eight children. The exact date of his death is unknown, with some sources saying February 8, 1695/6 and others saying that he died after 1696/7.
A statement in the inventory record of Joseph Alden declares he died 8 Feb 1696/7. His will was dated 14 Dec 1696 and proved 10 Mar 1696/7. The inventory of the movable estate was taken 8 Feb 1696/7 and was valued at #76. 1s.
The will of Joseph Alden senr of Bridgewater, County of "Plimouth", New England. He made bequests to son Isaac, including a sawmill; son Joseph; son John; wife, Mary. He named no daughters.[5]
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From Full text of "The descendants of Polly and Ebenezer Alden, who were sixth in descent from John Alden, the pilgrim;". (2017). Archive.org. Retrieved 21 February 2017, from https://archive.org/stream/descendantsofpol00byualde/descendantsofp...
II. 13. ALDEN, JOSEPH,' pa. John and Priscilla (Mullens), b. 1624, d. Feb. 8, 1697. He was one of the early settlers of Bridgewater, Mass., 1654, and had his father's proprietary share. A copy of his will is in opening pages of this book. He m. Mary Simmons, dau. of Moses Simmons, of Bridgewater, who came over in ship " For-
tune," 162 1.
They had 5 children: —
About 1657 Joseph Alden married Mary Simmons, the daughter of Moses Simmons at Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts. The children of this marriage were Sarah, Isaac, Joseph, Mercy, Hopestill, Elizabeth, and John. Some sources assign an eighth child to this family, Mary Alden. So far, no contemporary seventeenth or eighteenth century sources have been cited for this child.[4] [3]
The 2002 edition of the Alden Silver Book specifically addresses the addition of a daughter named "Mary." The claim is that she was the wife of Samuel Allen, but Samuel's wife has been proven to be a different woman, named "Mary Pratt."[9]
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The Alden House The Alden house was built for Deacon Joseph Alden, the second son of John Alden of Plymouth fame and message carrier for Myles Standish around 1690. It is one of the oldest houses in our town. The old house has many unique features: windows are fully framed with raised moldings, a large fireplace wall raised panels with a built-in shelf above the fireplace opening the front stairway has a heavy banister and boldly turned spindles. To the left of the fireplace is a very fine and unique slant back pewter cupboard with open shelves at the top and an original feather edge bottom door. The house is an integral saltbox with a small well added at the rear. Many families have called the old Alden house their home down through the many years it has been there. At the present time, it is owned by Mrs. Martha Johnson. Located at: 15 South Street, Bridgewater, Mass.
'Joseph Alden Sr. (aft. 1627 - 1697)
Joseph Alden, the son of John Alden and Priscilla Mullins. was born after 22 MAY 1627 at Plymouth, Massachusetts. He died February 8, 1696/7 at Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.[1][2] Joseph was a farmer and one of the early settlers of Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
About 1657 Joseph Alden married Mary Simmons, the daughter of Moses Simmons at Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts. The children of this marriage were Sarah, Isaac, Joseph, Mercy, Hopestill, Elizabeth, and John. Some sources assign an eighth child to this family, Mary Alden. So far, no contemporary seventeenth or eighteenth century sources have been cited for this child.[3]
Mayflower Descendant -
Father - John Alden Mother - Priscilla Mullens
Wife - Mary Simmons
Children: Sarah Alden-1663 Isaac Alden-12 Dec 1664 Mary Alden - 1666 Joseph B. Alden-8 Feb 1667 Hopestill Alden-1668 Mercy Alden-1670 Elizabeth Alden-1672 John Alden-Sep 1674
Joseph's burial location is lost to history.
NOTE THAT THIS INDIVIDUAL HAS ANOTHER AFN NUMBER FPHS-RP
1627 |
May 22, 1627
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Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, Colonial America
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1663 |
January 20, 1663
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Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony, Colonial America
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1663
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Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony
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1667 |
February 8, 1667
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Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
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1668 |
1668
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Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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1669 |
1669
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Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony, Colonial America
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1673 |
February 1673
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Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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1674 |
September 1, 1674
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Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
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1697 |
1697
Age 69
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Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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