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John Alden (c. 1598 - September 12, 1687) was a crew member on the historic 1620 voyage of the Mayflower which brought the English settlers commonly known as Pilgrims to Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts.
John Alden and Priscilla Alden were Pilgrims who in 1620 immigrated to America on the Mayflower and took part in the founding of the Plymouth Colony, the first permanent English colony in New England. John Alden was hired as a cooper by the London merchants who financed the expedition to the New.
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Nov 19, 2020 · John Alden (l. c. 1598-1687 CE) was a member of the crew of the Mayflower, serving as the ship's cooper (barrel maker), on the historic voyage of 1620 CE which established the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, North America.
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John Alden was a cooper who traveled on the Mayflower and signed the Mayflower Compact. He married Priscilla Mullins and had 10 children, many of whom became prominent in Plymouth Colony and its descendants.
Sep 10, 2020 · Learn about the legendary courtship of John Alden and Priscilla Mullin, two of the first passengers on the Mayflower voyage in 1620. Discover their lives, legacy, and descendants in Plymouth Colony and beyond.
Capt. John Alden Jr. (ca. 1626 or 1627 – March 25, 1702 [O.S. March 14, 1701]) was a Colonial soldier, politician, merchant, and sailor born in Plymouth Colony. He was a well-known public figure in his time but is now chiefly remembered as a survivor of the Salem witch trials, of which he wrote a much quoted and studied account.
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John Alden (l. c. 1598-1687 CE) was a member of the crew of the Mayflower, serving as the ship's cooper (barrel maker), on the historic voyage of 1620 CE which established the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, North America.
