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Alexander Standish 1626 – 1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1626

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 6 July 1702

Death Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Myles Standish

Mother: Barbara Mullins

Spouse(s): Sarah Alden, Desire Doty

Children(s): Ebenezer Standish, Desire Standish

The story of Alexander Standish began in 1626 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Alexander Standish married Sarah Alden, Desire Doty, and had children including Ebenezer Standish, Desire Standish. Alexander Standish passed away in 1702 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Standish began in 1626 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Alexander Standish married Sarah Alden, Desire Doty, and had children including Ebenezer Standish, Desire Standish.
  • Alexander Standish passed away in 1702 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Standish's Ancestors

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Alexander Standish
1626 – 1702
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Myles Standish
1584 – 1656
Chorley, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England
Barbara Mullins
1590 – 1659
Surrey, England
Grandparents
John Standish
1557 – 1602
Christiana (Katherine) Lace
1561 – 1627
Ellenbane, Isle of Man, Lancashire, England
William Mullins
1572 – 1620
Dorking, Surrey, England
Alice Atwood
1575 – 1621
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Standish
1538 – 1603
Mallie Moore
1540 – 1603
Gilbert Lacie
1536 – 1625
Mary Murgetroyd
1539 – 1595
Nicholas Atwood
1535 – 1586
Olive Harman
1548 – 1602
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Standish
1505 – 1553
Margaret Croft
1505 – 1558
John Moore
1505 – 1555
Anne Hawarden
1510 – 1571
Benjamin Mydgeley
1500 – 1580
Mary Ellen
1502 – 1536
John Murgatroyd
1510 – 1565
Mary Ellen
1512 – 1580

Alexander Standish's Descendants

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Alexander Standish (1626 – 6 July 1702) m. Sarah Alden (1628 – 12 Aug 1674) m. Desire Doty (1645 – 22 Jan 1731)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Standish (1672 – 19 Mar 1755) m. Hannah Sturtevant (1680 – 23 Jan 1759)
    1. 1. Zerviah Standish (8 Jan 1707 – 26 Apr 1798) m. Andrew Gray (29 Sep 1707 – 19 Dec 1757)
      1. 1. Mehitable Gray (15 December 1739 – 19 March 1808) m. William Cutter (1737 – 28 Jun 1776)
        1. 1. Sarah Cutter (30 Jun 1759 – 14 Jun 1843) m. JOHN Davis (06 Jul 1754 – 29 Oct 1798)
  2. 2. Desire Standish (05 May 1689 – 20 Jun 1766) m. Nathan Weston (8 Feb 1688/9 – 11 Oct 1754)
    1. 1. Isaac Weston (14 Jun 1725 – Aft. 11 Oct 1763) m. Mary (or Molly) Ripley (14 Mar 1730 – )
      1. 1. Patience Weston (23 March 1749 – 14 August 1817) m. Elisha Clark (1741 – 1830)
        1. 1. John Clarke (1763 – ) m. Abigall Bryant (1769 – 1849)

Alexander Standish's Timeline

4 Records

1626
1626
Birth of Alexander Standish in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1626
1626
Birth of Alexander Standish in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1702
06 Jul 1702
Age 76
Death of Alexander Standish in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1702
6 July 1702
Age 76
Death of Alexander Standish in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1702
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1702
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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