It’s Official! I Proved it!

Last September I submitted my maternal family synopsis form to the Alden Kindred of America in order to certify my Alden lineage and become a member of the Alden Kindred of America.   (See post Which Historical Societies Will You Join? ).  Since then I have worked to obtain the documentation necessary to prove that I am truly a descendant of John and Priscilla Alden.  I worked with the Alden Historian to determine the generations I needed to provide documentation on. 

As you go back farther and farther you wind up in a time period when towns were not yet required to maintain birth, death and marriage records.  Some records are difficult to find and alternative sources are needed.  Portis’ and Nettie’s death records were hard to find as I had conflicting information on where they had died.  Another interesting outcome was that I realized I didn’t have copies of my immediate family’s, including my own, important vital records.  As we search for the records on our illusive ancestors we often forget about our own records.

And here’s the proof that I succeeded:

My lineage:

John and Priscilla Alden

John

Rev. Noah

Israel

Timothy

Louisa

Marvin M.

Portis M.

Nettie

Edna

Marcella

Me

I am so very honored to be descended from John and Priscilla and all they fought for and accomplished in this amazing new world. 

I’m also looking forward to meeting many of my newly found cousins.   YEA!!!!

Next on my Genealogy ‘To Do’ List…..  join the Mayflower Society, the DAR…..

If you have any corrections or additions or stories to share I look forward to hearing them.
Enjoy the journey,
Debby