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John became one of the Purchasers and Undertakers, along with seven other men: Bradford, Standish, Allerton, Winslow, Brewster, Howland and Thomas Prence, who assumed the debt of the colony from the merchants in London. He became a leader in Colony government, serving as Assistant, Deputy Governor and Colony Treasurer. He also was a member of committees in charge of revising laws. John served on one of Plymouth's two witch trials during it's history, and in both cases the accuser was found guilty and punished.
Along with Myles Standish and others, John was one of the original founders of Duxbury which was established as a permanent settlement in 1632. He died in Duxbury on September 22, 1687, the last surviving signer of the Mayflower Compact.
John and Priscilla, having had ten children, have perhaps more heirs than any of the Pilgrim families. As can be seen from the picture, I have noticed from my last trip to Duxbury, someone is lovingly attending to Sarah's grave.
My line of descent from John Alden: Deborah Hubbard13, N. J. Hubbard12, Gayle Hubbard11, Luva Waterman10, William Waterman9, Elias Waterman 8, Jonathan Waterman7, Robert Waterman6, Hannah Soule5, Benjamin Soule4 , Sarah Standish3 , Sarah Alden2 , John Alden1
