Joseph Alden

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.

Will, Death & Probate

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: —

1. Isaac,
2. Mary / Mercy
3. Joseph,
4. John.
5. Elizabeth,

Disputed child

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 Sr.
• Born after 22 May 1627 in Plymouth or Duxbury, Massachusetts
• Son of John Alden and Priscilla (Mullins) Alden
• Brother of Elizabeth (Alden) Pabodie, John Alden Jr, Sarah (Alden) Standish, Jonathan Alden Sr., Priscilla Alden, Ruth (Alden) Bass, Rebecca (Alden) Delano, David Alden and Mary Alden
• Husband of Mary (Simmons) Alden — married 1660 in Duxbury, Massachusetts
• Father of Isaac Alden, Sarah (Alden) Crossman, Joseph Alden Jr, Hopestill (Alden) Snow, Mercy (Alden) Burrill, Elizabeth (Alden) Snow, John Alden and Nathaniel Alden
• Died 8 Feb 1697 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Biography

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]

Sources

• ↑ Information from Alden.org the Alden Kindred website
• ↑ SAR Membership Number: 89817 See Sources
• ↑ Woodworth-Barnes, Esther Littleford and Williams, Alicia Crane, Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Vol 16 Part 1 of 3, John Alden, Boston, Mass.: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2002
• Source: Woodworth-Barnes, Esther Littleford and Williams, Alicia Crane, Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Vol 16 Part 1 of 3, John Alden, Boston, Mass.: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2002.
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• Source: The ancestors and descendants of Zephaniah and Silence Alden Hathaway with notes on allied families by Margaret Oliver Collacott, Mentor, Ohio: unknown, 1961
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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.

• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Apr 15 2018, 18:18:35 UTC

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• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Apr 16 2018, 5:38:47 UTC
• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Apr 16 2018, 5:39:34 UTC

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GEDCOM Note

NOTE THAT THIS INDIVIDUAL HAS ANOTHER AFN NUMBER FPHS-RP