Jonathan Alvord (1669 - abt. 1727)

Born 6 Apr 1669 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Thankful (Miller) Alvord — married 12 Jan 1693 in Northampton, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died about 13 Aug 1727 at about age 58 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts

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Biography

Jonathan Alvord, born 6 Apr 1669 at Northampton, Massachusetts, was the eleventh child of Mary (Vore) Alvord (abt.1630-abt.1676) and Alexander Alvord (abt.1627-1687) ^[1].

He married 12 Jan 1692/3 at Northampton, Massachusetts, Thankful (Miller) (1669-1738), daughter of William and Patience Miller. They had 8 children, all born at Northampton ^[2]:

1. Jonathan Alvord (9 Apr 1694 - 4 Mar 1701) ^[3]
2. John Alvord (1696-1760) ^[4]; married Prudence Baker
3. Jonathan Alvord; d. 11 Apr 1706
4. Patience Alvord, b. 22 Jun 1701 ^[5]; unmarried; d. 16 Jan 1766
5. Zebadiah Alvord, b. 30 Oct 1705 ^[6]; died young
6. Mary Alvord, b. 21 Jul 1707 ^[7]; no further record
7. Thankful Alvord, b. 10 Aug 1709 ^[8]; unmarried; d. 7 Aug 1747
8. Jonathan Alvord (1712-1796); married Elizabeth Goslin

Per the Alvord genealogy, Jonathan Alvord Sr. was a tailor by occupation; had grants of land in 1695, 1704, 1709, and 1714. He lived on the "lot opposite Talbot's house."

Jonathan died probably on 13 August 1727 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts at the age of 58. His final resting place is unknown; only a virtual memorial pertains ^[9], which aligns the year of his death as 1727 per the Northampton records ^[10]. The Alvord genealogy published his death year as 1729, however this likely is an error because his widow, Thankful (Miller) Alvord was granted power of administration of his estate on 11 Mar 1728/29.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHFR-ZV3 : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Alvord, 06 Apr 1669; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, v 1 p 97; FHL microfilm 14,766.
2. ↑ Alvord, Samuel Morgan. A Genealogy of the Descendants of Alexander Alvord, an Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. Webster, New York: A.D. Andrews, printer, 1908; Page 41: https://archive.org/stream/genealogyofdesce00alvo#page/41/mode/1up
3. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQC-QG3 : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Alvord in entry for Jonathan Alvord, 09 Apr 1694; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Part 1of5 P. 31; FHL microfilm 186,161.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHFR-TSH : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Alvord in entry for John Alvord, 1696; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 14,766.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQH-WWB : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Alvord in entry for Patience Alvord, 22 Jun 1701; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Part 2of5 P. 37; FHL microfilm 186,161.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHFR-TV6 : 9 February 2018), Jonathan Alvord in entry for Zebediah Alvord, 30 Oct 1705; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 14,766.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQH-C74 : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Alvord in entry for Mary Alvord, 21 Jul 1707; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Part 2of5 P.42; FHL microfilm 186,161.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQH-Z5Y : 10 February 2018), Jonathan Alvord in entry for Thankful Alvord, 10 Aug 1708; citing Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Part 2of5 P.44; FHL microfilm 186,161.
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #5821476
10. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC9P-XJ7 : 14 February 2020), Jonathan Alvord, 1727.

• Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook). Birth of Jonathan.

• Whittemore, Henry. Genealogical Guide to the Early Settlers of America. New York: Unknown, 1898. Volume 1, Page 10. View full text here [1]

• Whittemore, Henry. Genealogical Guide to the Early Settlers of America. New York: Unknown, 1898. Volume 3, page 371 for William Miller.Miller born 1620 in Ipswich, MA; removed with earliest settlers to Northampton, MA. Wife Patience had Mary, Rebecca, Patience born 1657, William 1659, Mercy 1662, Ebenezer 1664, Mehitable 1666, Thankful 1669, Abraham 1672. William Miller died in 1690.

Acknowledgements

1. Roger Travis created Alvord-74 through the import of Travis Family Tree.ged on Jun 22, 2011.
2. Brian McCullough created Alvord-101 through the import of BDM7-7-11.ged on Jul 8, 2011. Merged.
3. Darlene Scott Kerr added bio and sources on 3 February 2016.