Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameJohn ALDEN 665, MCS-07
Birthabt 1599, Southampton, Hampshire, England17,2358,6854
Removalabt 1632, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts47 Age: 33
Death12 Sep 1687, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts26,20 Age: 88
Residenceof Harwich, Essex47
FlagsMayflower Compact Signer, Mayflower Passenger
Individual Notes
• Nothing is known for certain of his English background other than Bradford’s words that Alden “was hired for a cooper, at South-Hampton wher the ship victuled; and being a hopefull yong man was much desired, but left to his owne liking to go, or stay when he came here, but he stayed, and maryed here.”881,20

• He was an Assistant from 1633 to 1641. Deputy to the General Court, 1641 to 1650. Member of the Council 1650 to 1687.793

• Considered a ship’s crewman (he was the ship’s cooper) but joined settlers.7144
Spouses
Birthabt 1602, Dorking, Surrey, England2828,6854
Death5 Feb 1688, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts6854 Age: 86
FlagsMayflower Passenger
FatherWilliam MULLINS , MCS-10 (1578-1621)
MotherAlice [PORETIERS]? (-~1621)
Individual Notes
• I feel very sure she died before her husband, for there is no mention of her in the notices of his death. She was certainly not alive in January, 1688-9, for months later.26
Marriage12 May 1622, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts17,26,6854
ChildrenElizabeth (1622-1717)
 John (~1626-1702)
 Joseph (>1627-1697)
 Sarah (1629-~1685)
 Jonathan (1632-1697)
 Ruth (~1634-1674)
 Rebecca (~1637-)
 Priscilla (->1688)
 Zachariah (~1641-)
 Mary (~1643-<1699)
 David (1646-1719)
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Updated 6 May 2025
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