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| John Alden | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Name | John Alden |
| Born | circa 1599 England |
| Died | September 12, 1687 Duxbury, Plymouth Colony |
| Residence | England (1599-1620) Plymouth, Plymouth Colony (1620-1631) Duxbury, Plymouth Colony (1631-1687) |
| Occupation | • Cooper • Agent for Plymouth Colony • Surveyor of Highways • Deputy from Duxbury • Member of the local Council of War • Treasurer • Assistant to the Governor of Massachusetts (1623–1641 and 1650–1686) • Deputy Governor (served twice) |
| Species | Mortal |
| Relationship Information | |
| Spouse | Priscilla Mullins Alden |
| Children | Elizabeth Alden Peabody John Alden Joseph Alden Priscilla Alden Jonathan Alden Sarah Alden Standish Ruth Alden Bass Mary Alden Rebecca Alden Delano David Alden[1] |
| Character Information | |
| Portrayer | Richard Bull |
| Episode | "Samantha's Thanksgiving to Remember" |
John Alden was a colonist in 1621 Plymouth.
Bewitched Character[]
Alden welcomed Samantha, her family and Gladys Kravitz to Plymouth on the day of thanks and invited them to be his guests at the feast.
Later, he sat on the tribunal with Myles Standish and Francis to determine whether Darrin was a witch.
Historical Figure[]
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.[2]
John Alden was hired in Southampton, Hampshire to be the cooper (barrel-maker) aboard the Mayflower during her 1620 voyage. While many towns have been proposed as his place of origin, none have been proved.[3]
Priscilla Mullins went to America with her parents and younger brother. The other three members of her family died during the terrible first winter of the Plymouth Colony. Virtually nothing else is known of Priscilla’s later life. The date of her death is unknown, but it may well have occurred before her husband’s in 1687.
Probably in 1623 she and John were married. They lived in Plymouth until about 1631, when they and others founded the settlement of Duxbury (now in Massachusetts).
John Alden became a prominent figure in colonial Massachusetts. From his farm at Duxbury he served in a variety of civic capacities: agent for the colony, surveyor of highways, deputy from Duxbury, member of the local council of war, treasurer, and, most important, assistant to the governor of Massachusetts (1623–1641 and 1650–1686). During this time he twice served as deputy governor. When he died, he was the last male survivor of the Mayflower Company.[4]
References[]
- ↑ A Genealogical Profile of John Alden", Plimoth Plantation and the New England Historic Genealogical Society, archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2025 via Plymouth Ancestors.
- ↑ Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "John Alden and Priscilla Alden, English colonists," article, Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved on May 10, 2025.
- ↑ Ibid.
- ↑ Ibid.