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Alexander Standish 1626–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1626

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Death Date: 6 Jul 1702

Death Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Father: Myles Capt.

Mother: Barbara Mullins

Spouse(s): Sarah Alden, Desire Doty

Children(s): Sarah Standish, Thomas Sr

The story of Alexander Standish began in 1626 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America. Alexander Standish married Desire Doty, Sarah Alden, and had children including Sarah Standish, Thomas Standish Sr. Alexander Standish passed away in 1702 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America.

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  • The story of Alexander Standish began in 1626 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America.
  • Alexander Standish married Desire Doty, Sarah Alden, and had children including Sarah Standish, Thomas Standish Sr.
  • Alexander Standish passed away in 1702 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Myles Capt.
1584–1656
Birth Location: Chorley, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England
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Barbara Mullins
1588–1659
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Alden
1634–1674
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
SA
Desire Doty
1645–1731
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
DD

Children(s)

Sarah Standish
1666–1739
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
SS
Thomas Sr
1690–1774
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
TS

Alexander Standish's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Standish
1626–1702
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Parents
Myles Standish Capt.
1584–1656
Chorley, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England
Barbara Mullins
1588–1659
Grandparents
John Standish
1557–1602
Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Catherine (Christian) Lace
1561–1624
Ellanbane, Isle of Man, England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Standish
1517–1572
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Standish's Descendants

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Alexander Standish (1626–6 Jul 1702) m. Sarah Alden (22 May 1634–12 Aug 1674) m. Desire Doty (19 Apr 1645–22 Jan 1731)
  1. 1. Sarah Standish 1666–1739 m. Benjamin Soule 1665–1729
    1. 1. Zachariah Soule 1694–1751 m. Mary Eaton 1699–1773
      1. 1. Sarah Soule 1727–1807 m. Nathan Tinkham 1725–1807
      2. 2. Ephraim (Soule) Sgt. 1729–1817 m. Rebekah Whitmarsh 1729–1805
        1. 1. Daniel Soule 1757–1840
        2. 2. Lydia Soule 1760–1826
        3. 3. Zachariah Soule 1763–1804
        4. 4. Abiah Soule 1775–1876
        5. 5. James Soule 1759–1830
        6. 6. Rebecca Soule 1766–1848
      3. 3. Jabez Soule 1721–1751 m. Abigail Bennett 1724–1801
        1. 1. Mercy Soule 1748–1788
        2. 2. Jacob Soule 1746–1824
        3. 3. Jabez Soule 1751–1751
        4. 4. Susanna Soule 1751–
      4. 4. Zachariah (Soule) Jr. 1722–1760 m. Sarah Bryant 1731–1805
        1. 1. Jabez Soule 1752–1827
        2. 2. Sarah Soule 1755–1839
        3. 3. Abigail Soule 1758–1835
      5. 5. James Soule 1739–1759
      6. 6. Hannah Soule 1732–1795 m. Nathaniel Hayward 1721–1780 m. Church Sturtevant 1730–1814
        1. 1. Adam Hayward 1776–1796
        2. 2. Philip Hayward 1770–1796
        3. 3. Isaac Hayward 1777–1777
        4. 4. Oliver Hayward 1771–1819
        5. 5. Rufus HAYWARD 1774–1796
        6. 6. Libeus HAYWARD 1772–1796
        7. 7. Sylvia STURTEVANT 1757–1793
      7. 7. Eunice Soule 1736–1808 m. Seth Tinkham 1734–1808
        1. 1. Hazael (Quincy) Tinkham 1763–1839 m. Susanna Pratt 1759–1846
      8. 8. Lois Soule 1742–1831 m. Jabez (Vaughan) Capt. 1740–1817
        1. 1. Jonah Vaughan 1781–1855
        2. 2. Lucy Vaughan 1773–1847
        3. 3. Asenath Vaughan 1765–1854
        4. 4. Deborah Vaughan 1771–1844
        5. 5. Lois Vaughan 1783–1859
        6. 6. Daniel Vaughan 1768–1846
        7. 7. Jabez Vaughan 1775–1838
        8. 8. Ebenezer Vaughan 1778–1856
        9. 9. Washington Vaughn 1783–1853
      9. 9. Mary Soule 1725–1761
    2. 2. Benjamin Soule 1704–1751
    3. 3. Hannah Soule 1696–1776 m. Robert Tyler 1692– m. George Sampson 1691–1774
    4. 4. Sarah Soule 1699–1716
    5. 5. Ebenezer Soule 1711–1792
    6. 6. Deborah Soule 1702–1725
  2. 2. Thomas (Standish) Sr 1690–1774 m. Mary Carver 1695–1769
    1. 1. David Standish 1723–1795
    2. 2. William Standish 1737–1828
    3. 3. Amos Standish 1718–
    4. 4. Desire Standish 1720–
    5. 5. Thomas Standish 1725–1759
    6. 6. Mary Standish 1733–1780
    7. 7. Betty Standish 1739–

Alexander Standish's Timeline

2 Records

1626
1626
Birth of Alexander Standish in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
1702
6 Jul 1702
Age 76
Death of Alexander Standish in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1702
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
    Record Source: Millennium File
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