Walkershire - Person Sheet
Walkershire - Person Sheet
NameJohn Alden 
Birth Dateabt 1599
Birth PlaceSouthhampton, Hampshire, Eng
Death Date12 Sep 1687
Death PlaceDuxbury, Plymouth, MA
Notes for John Alden
John and Priscilla Alden
Buried in the Miles Standish cemetery, John Alden was one of the
Pilgrims, born in Southampton, England. He went to America on the
Mayflower in 1620 and was a signer of the Mayflower Compact. He was one
of the founders of Plymouth. In 1623 Alden married Priscilla Mullens,
another Pilgrim. In 1627 or shortly afterward, together with the Plymouth
colonist Myles Standish, he founded Duxbury, where he lived until his
death. Alden was active in the affairs of Plymouth Colony, serving
alternately as assistant to the governor and as deputy from Duxbury. He
lived longer than any of the other signers of the Mayflower Compact.
Buried in the Miles Standish cemetery, John Alden was one of the
Pilgrims, born in Southampton, England. He went to America on the
Mayflower in 1620 and was a signer of the Mayflower Compact. He was one
of the founders of Plymouth. In 1623 Alden married Priscilla Mullens,
another Pilgrim. In 1627 or shortly afterward, together with the Plymouth
colonist Myles Standish, he founded Duxbury, where he lived until his
death. Alden was active in the affairs of Plymouth Colony, serving
alternately as assistant to the governor and as deputy from Duxbury. He
lived longer than any of the other signers of the Mayflower Compact.
