November 25, 2015
GenealogyBank is an outstanding source for documenting your Mayflower family lines.
We have posted a number of blog articles about tracing your family history back to the Mayflower and its passengers. Take a moment and read these key articles for tips on researching your family history.
Mayflower Articles:
- Scary Mayflower Fact: Storm Cracked Ship’s Main Beam
- Man Overboard! Mayflower Pilgrim John Howland’s Story
- Are You a Descendant of Mayflower Pilgrim John Alden?
- Full List of Mayflower Passengers in Gov. Bradford’s Newly-Restored Journal
- William Halsall: Artist of ‘Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor’
- Mayflower Genealogy: Finding Your Cousins Using Newspapers
My daughter and wife are descended from John Alden through my wife’s Grandmother Ethie Shatto. Ethie Shatto is a Kingsbury. I had seen the connection online in one of the Alden’s websites but not sure, now, which one. Any help or info would be appreciated.
I am a descendant of John Alden. I believe I saw Sharp on my Ancestry.com family tree.
Heidi Reynolds
I am a descendant of John Alden and Pricilla Alden. My line comes down thru the Blodget and Blanchard line. We were amazed when we found this out. My mother is gone now but it would have pleased her greatly to have known this.
Good to hear from you cousin.
Yes, she’s likely pleased and so are we to hear from every member of the extensive family.
Hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year.
Tom
I am a descendant of John Alden (and Priscilla) and Miles (and Barbara) via Sarah Alden and Alexander Standish. So was newscaster Chet Huntley, who responded to a lengthy letter on the topic that I had written as a child with a “Hello, 8th cousin!”
That’s terrific.
If it’s convenient – would you take a photo/scan of that letter and post it to our Facebook page?
You may post it here: https://www.facebook.com/GenealogyBank/
I hope that you had a great Thanksgiving.
All the best cousin,
Tom
I, too, am a descendant of Sarah Alden and Alexander Standish on my maternal grandfather’s side, and Ruth Alden on my maternal grandmother’s side. While visiting this weekend with a dear High School friend, who is big history buff, we discovered our common heritage; John & Priscilla (Mullins) Alden. Curious, we each went back to our family trees to see if we were both descended from the same child of John & Priscilla. She is a descendant of their daughter, Elizabeth. Though we were hoping for a closer connection, we’re now calling each other ‘cousin’. It is my friend who sent me the link to Alden Family GenealogyBank. What a fascinating & rich resource.
I have recently discovered that John and Priscill) Alden are, I believe, my 10th grandparents.
I believe I am a descendant of John and Priscilla Alden. I heard this from my grandfather. I am not sure how to find out for sure though. There is a lot of people who were from John and Priscilla. Any help full tips on how to find out for sure?
Go to AncestryDNA. I just found out on my mothers side. My great grandma Maxine Anderson is a descendant of John Alden who was on The Mayflower in 1620. I have proof on Ancestry.com.
Recently discovered we are descendents of Pricilla Mullens through my mother’s side.
I am a descendant of Joh Alden who came to Plymouth Rock in The Mayflower.
All my life I was told I was a direct descendent of John and Priscilla Alden. Most males in the family have Alden as a middle name. I will research more.
I just found out that John and Pricilla Alden are my 9th great grandparents. I discovered this on Ancestry.com. How can I join this organization? I have proof from my ancestry tree.