John Alden (sailor)
Capt. John Alden Jr. (ca. 1626 or 1627 – March 25, 1702 [O.S. March 14, 1701]) was an American soldier, politician, merchant, and sailor. He was a well-known public figure in his time but is now chiefly remembered as a survivor of the Salem witch trials, of which he wrote a much quoted and studied account.
John Alden Jr. | |
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"Captain Alden Denounced" from an 1878 history, depicting the accusation of John Alden, Jr. during the Salem Witch Trials | |
| Born | ca. 1626 or 1627 (before June 1, 1627 [O.S. May 22, 1627]) Plymouth Colony |
| Died | March 25, 1702 [O.S. March 14, 1701] (aged 75) Province of Massachusetts Bay |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | Shipmaster, merchant, soldier, politician, sailor |
| Known for | Written account of the Salem witch trials, survivor of the same |
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| Children | 14 |
| Parent(s) | John Alden Priscilla Alden (née Mullins) |
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