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Priscilla and John Alden had ten children, with a possible eleventh dying in infancy. It is presumed, although not documented, that the first three children were born in Plymouth, the remainder in Duxbury. [9] The children were: Elizabeth. (1624/25–1717).
Priscilla and John went onto have 10 children - many of whom made it to adult age - and Alden helped to found the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts, just beyond the colony. By 1627 they were living in a house on the hillside, across from the Governor’s house and near the fort.
Children of John and Priscilla (Mullins) Alden: Elizabeth Alden, born at Plymouth, circa 1624-5; died at Little Compton, RI, 31 May 1717; married at Duxbury, 26 December 1644, William Pabodie; they had 13 children: John, Elizabeth, Mary, Mercy, Martha, Priscilla (died young), Priscilla, Sarah, Ruth, Rebecca, Hannah, William and Lydia Pabodie.
- Who Were John Alden, Priscilla Mullin, and Myles Standish?
- The Courtship of Miles Standish
- John Alden and Priscilla Mullin’s Legacy
- John and Priscilla Alden’s Family Tree
John Alden sailed on the historic Mayflowervoyage in 1620 as a crew member. He was hired to make the trip as the ship’s cooper, or barrel maker. Myles Standish was also hired to join the voyage, but for his military experience. When the ship returned to England, however, both Myles and John decided to stay in Plymouth Colony rather than return home...
John and Priscilla Alden’s love story was popularized by The Courtship of Miles Standish, a narrative poem published by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John and Priscilla Alden’s descendant, in 1858. The book spread like wildfire in both the United States and the United Kingdom. In the book, Myles fancied Priscilla but was too shy to tell her, so he as...
Though the story of their courtship is questionable, we do know quite a bit about other aspects of John Alden’s and Priscilla Mullin’s lives and legacy. John Alden played an active role in Plymouth Colony. He was one of the first signatories of the Mayflower Compact, and he served in several government positions, including treasurer, court deputy, ...
Many people can trace their ancestry back to John and Priscilla Alden, who had 10 children together. It is estimated that John and Priscilla have more descendants than any of the other Mayflower passengers. Famous Descendants include John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Marilyn Monroe, Calvin Coolidge, George Orson Welles, and even Henry Wadsworth Longfe...
Priscilla Mullins was about 18 when she arrived with her parents and brother Joseph. She survived the first winter, but her parents and brother did not. Priscilla married John Alden prior to August of 1623 and went on to have ten or eleven children.
Priscilla Mullins survived the first winter after the death of her parents and siblings. As a teenager, she married John Allen and went on to have 10 or 11 children. Discover more about the children of the Mayflower here .
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Priscilla Mullins, born probably at Dorking, circa 1600-1605; died prob. at Duxbury, after 1650; married at Plymouth, circa 1623, John Alden, also a Mayflower passenger; they had ten children: Elizabeth, John, Joseph, Sarah, Jonathan, Ruth, Rebecca, Mary, Priscilla and David Alden.
