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John Alden (c. 1598 - September 12, 1687) [1] was an English politician, settler, and cooper, best known for being 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.
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.
Sep 10, 2020 · 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, governor’s assistant, and member of the council of war.
John Alden and Priscilla Alden (respectively, born 1599?, England—died Sept. 12, 1687, Duxbury, Mass. [U.S.]; born 1602?, Dorking, Surrey, Eng.) 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 one of the single men who traveled on the Mayflower. He was recruited at Southampton to be a cooper on the voyage. John’s parentage and origins are unknown; he was born by 1599 to be old enough to sign the Mayflower Compact.
Feb 24, 2019 · John Alden Jr. (1626 or 1627 - March 25, 1702) was a soldier and sailor accused of witchcraft on a visit to the town of Salem and imprisoned in the 1692 Salem witch trials; he escaped from jail and was later exonerated. Father: John Alden Sr., a crew member on the Mayflower when it sailed to Plymouth Colony; he decided to stay in the new world.
