Elizabeth and Ann, along with their husbands and children, immigrated in New England around the year 1639. They settled in Dedham, Massachusetts, located ten miles west of the city of Boston.

James Aldous

Born: 1567 in Fressingfield, Suffolk County, England

Father: Richard Aldous (1533 to 1612)
Mother: Lettis Brock (1538 to 1587)

Spouse: Elizabeth Barber (1570 to 1626)

Married: 15 NOV 1592 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England

Children:

Elizabeth Aldous (1593 to 1652)
Mary Aldous (1595 to 1627)
Grace Aldous (1597 to 1647)
Ann Aldous (1600 to 1641)
Savina Aldous (1602 to 1652)
Sibilla Aldous (1605 to 1644)

Died: 1624 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England

Burial: St Peter and St Pauls Churchyard, Fressingfield, Suffolk County, England

Timeline:

1587 Death of mother, Lettis
1592 Marriage to Elizabeth
1593 Birth of daughter, Elizabeth
1595 Birth of daughter, Mary
1597 Birth of daughter, Grace
1600 Birth of daughter, Ann
1602 Birth of daughter, Savina
1605 Birth of daughter, Sibilla
1612 Death of father, Richard
1624 Death and Burial

Occupation: unknown

Records:

UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current

Variations of Surname: Aldows, Aldowse, Aldouse, Alldous

Spouse:

Elizabeth Barber:

Elizabeth was born in 1570 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England. She died in 1626 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England.

Elizabeth’s father was Giles Barber. He was born in 1544 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England. He died in 1614 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England.

Elizabeth’s mother was Elizabeth Lower. She was born in 1546 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England. She died in 1618 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England.

Daughters:

Elizabeth Aldous:

Elizabeth was born in 1593 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England. She died in 1652 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Elizabeth married Henry Brock in 1618 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England.

Henry Brock was born in 1573 in Fressingfield, Suffolk County, England. He died in 1652 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

The children of this marriage:

John Brock was born in 1620 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England. He died in 1688 in Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Mary Brock was born in 1622 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England. She died in 1640 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Elizabeth Brock was born in 1625 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England. Unknown death date.

Ann Brock was born in 1627 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England. She died in 1712 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Excerpt from the Ancestry of Elizabeth Aldous Brock as published in the NEHGR, Vol 144, Date 1990.

Mary Aldous:

Mary was born in 1595 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England. She died in 1627 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England.

The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 144, published in 1990, indicates that Mary was not married at the time of her death.

Excerpt from the Ancestry of Elizabeth Aldous Brock as published in the NEHGR, Vol 144, Date 1990.

Grace Aldous:

Grace was born in 1597 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England. She died in 1647 in Colchester, Essex County, England.

Grace married James Aldous on 25 JUN 1618 in Wingfield, Suffolk County, England. James was Grace’s second cousin, once-removed. No known children were born to this marriage.

James Aldous was born in 1585 in Wingfield, Suffolk County, England. He died in 1641 in Dennington, Suffolk County, England.

After James died, Grace married a man named John Tyler in 1644 in Essex County, England. No known children were born to this marriage.

In Grace’s last will, she names three of her five sisters and their surviving children. You can view this last will on the PDF file at the following link:

Grace Aldous Aldous Tyler 1647 Last Will and Testament

Ann Aldous:

Ann was born in 1600 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England. She died in 1641 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Ann married a man with the surname of Uttinge. Unknown marriage date. No known children were born to this marriage.

Excerpt from the Ancestry of Elizabeth Aldous Brock as published in the NEHGR, Vol 144, Date 1990.

Savina Aldous:

Savina was born in 1602 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England. She died in 1652 in Wingfield, Suffolk County, England.

Savina married Samuel Smith on 20 SEP 1627 in Wingfield, Suffolk County, England. I have no information on Samuel Smith.

Savina then married Robert Mouser on 7 APR 1640 in Cratfield, Suffolk County, England. I have no information on Robert Mouser.

Excerpt from the Ancestry of Elizabeth Aldous Brock as published in the NEHGR, Vol 144, Date 1990.

Sibilla Aldous:

Sibilla was born in 1605 in Stradbroke, Suffolk County, England. Death date unknown.

Sibilla married Peter Burgesse. Unknown marriage date. I have no information on Peter Burgess.

Excerpt from the Ancestry of Elizabeth Aldous Brock as published in the NEHGR, Vol 144, Date 1990.

The Journey to New England:

Two of James Aldous’ daughters immigrated to America around the year 1639. Elizabeth and Ann, along with the husbands and children, probably arrived at a port off the coast of Boston, Massachusetts. From there, they traveled ten miles west and settled in the town of Dedham.

If you are researching ancestors who might have lived in New England, there is a free on-line publication on the Internet Archive website. It is entitled “The Pioneers of Massachusetts” and includes family surnames and church records of those inhabitants.

Notes:

Here are some links to websites that helped with my Aldous family research:

Aldous.net (Aldous family history and family tree)
Ancestors of Tim Farr, Descendants of Stephen Farr (family tree)
Reid-Schroeder Genealogies (family tree)
The Tree of Us (family tree)
Family Search (family tree website)
The Internet Surname Database (surname meaning and origins)
House of Names (coat of arms)

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