Seth Alden (1749 - 1809)

Born 7 Dec 1749 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Priscilla (Cole) Alden — married 1776 in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Republic of Vermont

Died 30 Jul 1809 at age 59 in Caldwell, Warren, New York, United States

Biography

Seth Alden is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-102144
Rank: Surgeon

• Seth was born in 1749. He died on July 30, 1809, at the age of 59.

• Parents: Capt. Seth Alden 1721 - 1800 and Lydia (Alden) Alden 1727 - 1804.

• Spouse #1: Priscilla (Cole) Alden 1754 - 1798. They had 10 children together.

• Spouse #2: Keziah (Beach) Alden They were married on 3/1/1800. Seth and Keziah had 3 children.

• Seth Alden is a fifth generation descendant of John Alden who was one of the passengers on the 'Mayflower' and is said to have been the first to step off the boat onto the 'rock' at Plymouth.

• Residences:
• 1790: Kingsbury, Washington, New York
• Shaftsbury, Vermont
• Caldwell, New York
• Military Service in the Revolution: U.S. Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 for Doctor Seth Alden, Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. He acted as a surgeon attending and dressing the wounds of the soldiers. Accounts dated 2/12/1779 NSSAR #19567

Sources

• Birth citation: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch [1] : (3 December 2014), Seth Alden, 07 Dec 1749; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
• Dr. Seth Alden: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/KHGB-YCV/details 9 Children are listed.
• 'From North American Family Historys'; "Dr. Seth Alden (1749-1809) served as surgeon during the Revolution 1779, from Shaftsbury, Vt. He died in Caldwell, NY".