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Nathan Hudson Alden (1751 - 1842)

Sergeant Nathan Hudson Alden
Born in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
Ancestors ancestors
Brother of and [half]
Husband of — married 24 Jan 1776 (to 28 May 1816) in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusettsmap
Husband of — married 24 Jan 1819 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 91 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

1776 Project
Sergeant Nathan Alden served with 4th Regiment, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Nathan Alden is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A001042 ID A001042.
SAR insignia
Nathan Alden is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-102136
Rank: Sergeant

Nathan Hudson Alden was born on Jun 21, 1751[1] in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, son of Nathan Alden (1727–1807) and Mary Hudson (>1727–1755).

Nathan married Sarah Barrell on Jan 24, 1776[2] in Bridgewater. Their known children were:

  1. Mary Alden[3] (1777–1799)
  2. Lydia Alden [4](1779–1843)[5]
  3. Marcus Alden [6] (1782–1848)
  4. Isaac Alden([7]1786 –1843)[8]
  5. Sarah Alden[9] (1792–1871)[10]
  6. Horace Alden (1794–1794)
  7. Lucius Alden[11] (1796- 1884)[12]

Nathan married Joanna Perkins on Jan 24, 1819[13] in Middleboro, Plymouth.

Nathan died on Nov 6, 1842[14][15][16] in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, aged 91.

Patriotic Service Description:

  1. Alden, Nathan, Bridgewater. Sergeant, Capt Abel Peirce's co., Colonel Nicholas Dike's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., dated Nov., 1776 (Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1896, p. 109) [17]
  2. Alden, Nathan, Bridgewater. Private, Capt Robert Orr's co., Colonel John Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 8 days; also, Capt Edward Cobb's co., Colonel Titcomb's regt.; enlisted April 21, 1777; service, 2 mos., at Bristol, R. I. (Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1896, p. 109)[17]
  3. Alden, Nathan, Jr. Private, Capt Nathan Alden's co., under command of Lieut. John Whitman, Colonel Edward Mitchell's regt.; enlisted Dec. 8, 1776; discharged Dec. 24, 1776; service, 16 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island; also, Capt Alden's co., Maj Cary's regt.; enlisted July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 11 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island (Secretary of the Commonwealth, 1896, p. 110) [18][17]

Sources

  1. Birth: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", citing Digital film/folder number: 7; FHL microfilm: 164692, FamilySearch Record: V5NH-PBF (accessed 22 November 2023), Nathan Alden born on 21 Jun 1751, son of Nathan Alden & Mary, in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  2. Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", citing Digital film/folder number: 007009750; Image number: 12, FamilySearch Record: QPCQ-SDSZ (accessed 22 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L97M-Y9XR-Y, Nathan Alden marriage to Sarah Barrett on 24 Jan 1776 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  3. Birth of daughter Mary Alden: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", citing Digital film/folder number: 7; FHL microfilm: 164692, FamilySearch Record: V5FP-ZZ8 (accessed 22 November 2023), Mary Alden born to Nathan Alden on 2 Jan 1777 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  4. Birth of daughter Lydia Alden: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", citing Digital film/folder number: 7; FHL microfilm: 164692, FamilySearch Record: V5FG-BKB (accessed 22 November 2023), Lydia Alden born to Nathan Alden on 27 Aug 1779 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  5. Death of daughter Lydia Keith: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Digital film/folder number: 004219397; FHL microfilm: 959807; Record number: 14; Packet letter: D, FamilySearch Record: N7RW-662 (accessed 22 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTKS-3PD Image number 313, Nathan Alden in death record for daughter Lydia Keith 18 Dec 1843 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  6. Birth of son Marcus Alden: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", citing Digital film/folder number: 7; FHL microfilm: 164692, FamilySearch Record: V5NC-XR9 (accessed 22 November 2023), Marcus Alden born to Nathan Alden on 9 Aug 1782 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  7. Birth of son Isaac Alden: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", citing Digital film/folder number: 7; FHL microfilm: 164692, FamilySearch Record: V5NC-W7C (accessed 22 November 2023), Isaac Alden born to Nathan Alden on 3 Sep 1786 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  8. Death of son Isaac Alden: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Digital film/folder number: 004219397; FHL microfilm: 959807; Record number: 15; Packet letter: D, FamilySearch Record: N7RW-66P (accessed 22 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTKS-3PD Image number 313, Nathan Alden in death record for son Isaac Alden 20 Dec 1843 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  9. Birth of daughter Sarah Alden: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", citing Digital film/folder number: 7; FHL microfilm: 164692, FamilySearch Record: V5NH-YGR (accessed 22 November 2023), Sarah Alden born to Nathan Alden on 13 Sep 1792 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  10. Death of daughter Sarah Tolman: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Digital film/folder number: 004221414; FHL microfilm: 960199; Record number: 94; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: N7V8-T81 (accessed 22 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-622S-Y6V Image number 322, Nathan in death record for daughter Sarah Tolman 1871 in Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  11. Birth of son Lucius Alden: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", citing Digital film/folder number: 7; FHL microfilm: 164692, FamilySearch Record: V5NC-MLR (accessed 22 November 2023), Lucius Alden born to Nathan Alden on 18 Jun 1796 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  12. Death of son Lucine Alden: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Digital film/folder number: 004223250; FHL microfilm: 960226; Record number: 105; Packet letter: E, FamilySearch Record: N7KD-LY4 (accessed 22 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6F79-5Z3 Image number 754, Nathan Alden in death record for son Lucine Alden 24 Apr 1884 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  13. Marriage: "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", citing Digital film/folder number: 7; FHL microfilm: 164692, FamilySearch Record: V58S-7LQ (accessed 22 November 2023), Nathan Alden marriage to Joanna Soule on 24 Jan 1819 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  14. Death: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Digital film/folder number: 004289810; FHL microfilm: 959806; Record number: 95; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: NWXM-BJN (accessed 22 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6X8S-CC8 Image number 645, Nathan Alden death 1842 (age 92) in East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  15. Death: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Digital film/folder number: 004220465; FHL microfilm: 1420528; Record number: 16; Packet letter: C, FamilySearch Record: N71G-7MV (accessed 22 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D559-WDX Image number 00063, Nathan Alden death 1842 (age 92), son of Alden, in East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  16. Death: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Digital film/folder number: 004220465; FHL microfilm: 1420528; Record number: 91; Packet letter: C, FamilySearch Record: N71G-7J3 (accessed 22 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D559-WFN Image number 00066, Nathan Alden death 1842 (age 92), son of Alden, in East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 Patriot Research System
  18. Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war. A compilation from the archives Volune 1 page 110

See also:

  • 1790 Census: "1790 United States Federal Census", The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 70; Family History Library Film: 0568144, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5058 #80635 (accessed 22 November 2023), Nathan Alden Junior in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
  • 1800 Census: "1800 United States Federal Census", Year: 1800; Census Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 16; Page: 68; Image: 78; Family History Library Film: 205617, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7590 #152451 (accessed 22 November 2023), Nathan Alden Jr in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
  • 1830 Census: "United States Census, 1830", citing Page: 350; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M19; Digital film/folder number: 005156047; FHL microfilm: 0337922; Image number: 703, FamilySearch Record: XH5V-FZ4 (accessed 22 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB3-JRY, Nathan Alden in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840", citing Page: 172; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M704; Digital film/folder number: 005154565; FHL microfilm: 0014680; Image number: 847, FamilySearch Record: XHRL-9BQ (accessed 22 November 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYK-S764, Nathan Alden in East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1850,Italic text Births. Nathan Alden Born 21 Jun 1751, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Call No. 974.482/B2, Vol. 1 Page 20. (https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofbr01brid/page/20 : 29 November 2019)
  • Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1850Italic text, Marriages. Nathan Alden and Sarah Barrell Married 24 Jan 1776, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Call No. 974.482/B2, Vol. 2 Pages 20 and 40. (https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofbr021916brid/page/20 : 29 November 2019)
  • Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2: "Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2", Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3718 #21382 (accessed 22 November 2023), Name: Nathan Alden; Birth Date: 1751; Relationship: Child; Father: Nathan Alden; Mother: Mary Hudson; Household Members (Name) Relationship: Nathan Alden Self (Head), Mary Hudson Wife, Nathan Alden Child.
  • North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000: "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000", Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 023 : 1898, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61157 #1960809 (accessed 22 November 2023), Name: Nathan Alden; Gender: Male; Age: 91; Birth Date: 1751; Birth Place: Bridgewater; Death Date: 1842; Death Place: Bridgewater; Father: Nathan Alden; Mother: Mary Hudson; Spouse: Sarah Barrell; Child: Isaac Alden.
  • Marriage: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850", Ancestry Record 4079 #15361 (accessed 22 November 2023), Nathan Alden Jr marriage to Sarah Barrel on 24 Jan 1776 in Bridgewater.
  • Marriage: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988", Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook), Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #5514620 (accessed 22 November 2023), Nathan Alden Jr marriage to Sarah Barnell on 24 Jan 1775 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Family History or Pedigree: "Geneanet Community Trees Index", Original data: Geneanet Community Trees Index. Paris, France: Geneanet, Ancestry Record 62476 #4921268235 (accessed 22 November 2023), Name: Nathan Alden; Gender: M (Male); Birth Date: 21 juin 1751 (21 Jun 1751); Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial A (Bridgewater), Massachusetts, USA; Marriage Date: 24 janv. 1776 (24 Jan 1776); Marriage Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth County (Bridgewater), Massachusetts, USA; Death Date: 6 nov. 1842 (6 Nov 1842); Death Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth County (Bridgewater), Massachusetts, USA; Father: Deacon Nathan Alden; Mother: Mary Hudson; Spouse: Sarah Barrell; Child: Lucius Alden Isaac Alden Lydia Alden Marcus Alden Mary Alden Sarah Alden; View on Geneanet: https://gw.geneanet.org/barrj45?n=alden&oc=&p=nathan.
  • https://www.geni.com/people/Nathan-Alden/6000000003940421572
  • FamilySearch Person: L2MC-3M3

Acknowledgments

  • WikiTree profile Alden-765 created through the import of DeMarco-Gaffney Family Tree.ged on Jul 1, 2011 by Regina DeMarco.




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