Who was Moses Standish?

Moses Standish (1701–1769) was born in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Plympton. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Moses Standish 1701–1769

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 Aug 1701 · Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 24 Apr 1769 · Plympton

Father Ebenezer Standish

Mother Hannah Sturtevant

Siblings Hannah Standish, Mercy Standish, Myles Standish, Sarah Standish, Zachariah Standish, Zebulah Standish, Zeruiah Standish

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … FamilySearch Family Tree U.S., Family History Books

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Standish

Hannah Sturtevant

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Moses Standish was born in 1701 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of ebenezer standish and hannah sturtevant. Moses Standish passed away in 1769 in Plympton.

Sources

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record FamilySearch Family Tree
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Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1701

Birth of Moses Standish in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1769

Death of Moses Standish in Plympton

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Moses Standish

This ancestor line traces from Coldfield, Warwickshire, England (1477) to Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1701) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Moses Standish (1701–1769) was born in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Plympton. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Moses in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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