Silas Alden (1765 - 1842)

Born 5 Aug 1765 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Died 18 Apr 1842 at age 76 in Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States

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Biography

Private Silas Alden served with 23rd Continental Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Silas Alden is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 102155
Rank: Private

Descendant of Mayflower passengers John Alden and Thomas Rogers.

Silas Alden was born on Aug 5, 1765 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, son of Samuel Alden (1736–1816) and Hannah Williams (1744–1818).

Silas married Charity Staples on Nov 25, 1797. Their known children were:

1. Sybil Alden (1798–1876)
2. Samuel Alden (1798–1799)
3. Hannah Alden (1799–1800)
4. Sylvia Alden (1801– )

Silas died on Apr 18, 1842 in Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States, aged 76. He was buried in Jay Hill Cemetery, Jay, Franklin County, Maine.

Sources

See also:

• Family bible record: https://digital-americanancestors-org.nehgs.idm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p15869coll15/id/2119
• Birth: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", citing Digital film/folder number: 007817588; FHL microfilm: 873756, FamilySearch Record: FC71-Y26 (accessed 3 February 2024), Silas Alden born on 5 Aug 1765, son of Samuel Alden & Hannah, in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
• Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", citing Digital film/folder number: 007834701; FHL microfilm: 12043, FamilySearch Record: F4F5-BJS (accessed 3 February 2024), Silus Alden marriage to Charity Stapt on 30 Nov 1797 in Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Sibyl Alden: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007763761; FHL microfilm: 11037, FamilySearch Record: F443-16L (accessed 3 February 2024), Sibyl Alden born to Silas Alden on 20 Apr 1798 in Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Samuel Alden: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007763761; FHL microfilm: 11037, FamilySearch Record: F44Q-66L (accessed 3 February 2024), Samuel Alden born to Silas Alden on 20 Apr 1798 in Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Hannah Alden: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007763761; FHL microfilm: 11037, FamilySearch Record: F44Q-97X (accessed 3 February 2024), Hannah Alden born to Silas Alden on 31 Jul 1799 in Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States.
• 1800 Census: "United States Census, 1800", citing Page: 84; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M32; Digital film/folder number: 004956023; FHL microfilm: 218677; Image number: 249, FamilySearch Record: XHR8-XQN (accessed 3 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR8K-9P31, Silas Alden in Miscellaneous Gores and Settlements, Kennebec, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Sylvia Alden: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007763761; FHL microfilm: 11037, FamilySearch Record: F44Q-M7V (accessed 3 February 2024), Sylvia Alden born to Silas Alden on 30 Jan 1801 in Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Charity Alden: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007763761; FHL microfilm: 11037, FamilySearch Record: F44Q-9BX (accessed 3 February 2024), Charity Alden born to Silas Alden on 11 Jan 1803 in Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Silas Alden: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007763761; FHL microfilm: 11037, FamilySearch Record: F44Q-XQW (accessed 3 February 2024), Silas Alden born to Silas Alden on 3 Oct 1804 in Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Elizabeth Alden: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007763761; FHL microfilm: 11037, FamilySearch Record: F443-5Y4 (accessed 3 February 2024), Elizabeth Alden born to Silas Alden on 17 Mar 1806 in Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son William Alden: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007763761; FHL microfilm: 11037, FamilySearch Record: F44Q-HYM (accessed 3 February 2024), William Alden born to Silas Alden on 11 Oct 1807 in Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Isaiah W Alden: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007763761; FHL microfilm: 11037, FamilySearch Record: F44Q-D44 (accessed 3 February 2024), Isaiah W Alden born to Silas Alden on 10 Mar 1809 in Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Alden: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007763761; FHL microfilm: 11037, FamilySearch Record: F44Q-S2K (accessed 3 February 2024), Alden born to Silas Alden on 27 Aug 1811 in Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States.
• Birth of son Winslow Alden: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007763761; FHL microfilm: 11037, FamilySearch Record: F44Q-6P5 (accessed 3 February 2024), Winslow Alden born to Silas Alden on 11 Jun 1812 in Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Lovina Alden: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007763761; FHL microfilm: 11037, FamilySearch Record: F44Q-MXC (accessed 3 February 2024), Lovina Alden born to Silas Alden on 5 Jul 1814 in Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Lucinda Alden: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007763761; FHL microfilm: 11037, FamilySearch Record: F443-T4G (accessed 3 February 2024), Lucinda Alden born to Silas Alden on 27 Dec 1816 in Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States.
• Birth of daughter Eleneanor Alden: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900", citing Digital film/folder number: 007763761; FHL microfilm: 11037, FamilySearch Record: F44Q-9Y6 (accessed 3 February 2024), Eleneanor Alden born to Silas Alden on 16 Oct 1820 in Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States.
• Military: "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872", citing Affiliate Publication Title: Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 through 1858, from the Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury.; Affiliate Publication Number: T718; Digital film/folder number: 007196951; FHL microfilm: 001319388; Image number: 8, FamilySearch Record: Q24Q-L6CG (accessed 3 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89WB-3RCD, Name: Silas Alden; Death Date: 18 Apr 1842; Military Service Date: 04 Mar 1831; Military Service Place: Maine, United States; System Of Record: SLS.
• Burial: "Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990", citing Digital film/folder number: 007585907; FHL microfilm: 001753004; Image number: 2252, FamilySearch Record: QKMB-TV57 (accessed 3 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89F3-XXR4, Silas Alden burial (died on 18 Apr 1842 at age 76) in 1842 in Jay, Franklin, Maine, United States.
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86375461/silas-alden: accessed), memorial page for Deacon Silas Alden (5 Aug 1765–18 Apr 1842), Find a Grave Memorial ID 86375461, citing Jay Hill Cemetery, Jay, Franklin County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Bruce Hunt (contributor 49629142).
• Vital Records of Abington, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Births. Silas Alden Born 5 Aug 1765, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Call No. 974.482/A1, Vol. 1 Page 14. (https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofab00abin/page/n21 : 20 November 2019)
• Death of daughter Eleanor Q Alden Belcher: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Digital film/folder number: 004220474; FHL microfilm: 960184; Record number: 201; Packet letter: B, FamilySearch Record: N7JN-LZP (accessed 3 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6M8S-658 Image number 681, Silas in death record for daughter Eleanor Q Alden Belcher 1864 in Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
• Marriage of son Alden: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Digital film/folder number: 004934235; FHL microfilm: 1954512; Record number: 303; Packet letter: A, FamilySearch Record: FHLR-L2R (accessed 3 February 2024), Silas Alden's son Alden marriage to Mary Ayers on 1 Sep 1883 in Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
• Marriage of son Winslow Alden: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", citing Digital film/folder number: 004934235; FHL microfilm: 1954512; Image number: 742; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11739-0, FamilySearch Record: D8PC-2SW2 (accessed 3 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRS5-98KL, Silas Alden's son Winslow Alden marriage to Mary Ayers on 1 Sep 1883 in Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
• Marriage of son Winslow Aldser: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", citing Digital film/folder number: 004279768; FHL microfilm: 001432997; Record number: 87; Packet letter: E, FamilySearch Record: NW52-6JB (accessed 3 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-X38S-Y89 Image number 00139, Silas's son Winslow Aldser marriage to Mary E. Libby Ayers on 3 Oct 1883 in Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
• Marriage of son Winslow Alden: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", citing Page: p 28; Digital film/folder number: 007580117; FHL microfilm: 1954642; Image number: 159; Packet letter: M; Indexing batch: I01081-6, FamilySearch Record: FHV7-697 (accessed 3 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9XJ-BWF5, Silas's son Winslow Alden marriage to Mary E. Libby on 3 Oct 1883 in Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
• Death of daughter Lavonia Packard: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 004703849; FHL microfilm: 10010; Image number: 3718; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11415-2, FamilySearch Record: KCDH-449 (accessed 3 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 939K-R53L-1Q, Silas Alden in death record for daughter Lavonia Packard 27 Feb 1892 in Winthrop, Maine, United States.
• Death of son Winslow Alden: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", citing Digital film/folder number: 004543963; FHL microfilm: 9885; Image number: 3361; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11340-0, FamilySearch Record: VZ3Q-52H (accessed 3 February 2024) FamilySearch Image: 9398-Q19W-MV, Alden in death record for son Winslow Alden 8 Feb 1893 in Portland, Maine, United States.
• Massachusetts. 1896-1908. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War : A Compilation from the Archives. Boston: Wright and Potter Print. Co. State Printers Volume 1, Page 110.
• Charles Alcott Flagg An Alphabetical Index of Revolutionary Pensioners Living in Maine Sprague's Journal of Maine History, Dover Maine 1920