John was born in the Parish of Whitestunton, Somerset, England. There is Alford Castle across the Dee River above Chester, England. The Alford connection with the Castle in Cheshire is early and distinct. The Somerset Alvord's became land owners in 1560, The Castle is gone and all that is left are some remains. The name is spelled Alvord, Alford, Alfred, Allord, Olverd, ect.[1]
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Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
New England families, genealogical and memorial Volume 4: William Richard Cutter: pg 1667[john Alvord]