Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameJohn ALDEN 
2353, p 304, MCS-07
2353, p 304, MCS-07Birthabt 1599, Southampton, Hampshire, England2447, p 8; date only,2673, date only,3065
Removalabt 1632, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts2684, p 442 Age: 33
Death12 Sep 1687, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts2619, p 16,2694, p 233 Age: 88
Residenceof Harwich, Essex2684, p 442
FlagsMayflower Compact Signer, Mayflower Passenger
Individual Notes
• Mayflower passenger.2353, p 304
• 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.”2687, p 11,2694, p 232
• He was an Assistant from 1633 to 1641. Deputy to the General Court, 1641 to 1650. Member of the Council 1650 to 1687.2346, p 115
• Considered a ship’s crewman (he was the ship’s cooper) but joined settlers.2690, p 3
• 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.”2687, p 11,2694, p 232
• He was an Assistant from 1633 to 1641. Deputy to the General Court, 1641 to 1650. Member of the Council 1650 to 1687.2346, p 115
• Considered a ship’s crewman (he was the ship’s cooper) but joined settlers.2690, p 3
Spouses
Birthabt 1602, Dorking, Surrey, England3052, p 7; date only,3065
Death5 Feb 1688, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts3065 Age: 86
FlagsMayflower Passenger
FatherWilliam MULLINS , MCS-10 (1578-1621)
MotherAlice [PORETIERS]? (-~1621)
Individual Notes
• Mayflower passenger.2353, p 304
• 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.2619, p 16
• 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.2619, p 16
Marriage12 May 1622, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts2447, p 8; marriage only,2619, p 16; gives 1621,3065
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)