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Alexander Standish 1626–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1626

Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1702

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

Father: Rose Standish

Mother: Myles Standish

Spouse(s): Sarah Alden, Priscilla Alden, Desire Doty

Children(s): Ebenezer Standish, Myles Standish, David Standish, Lora Standish, Miles Standish, Elizabeth Standish, Lydia Standish, Sarah Standish, Lorah Standish, Miles Standish

The story of Alexander Standish began in 1626 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Alexander Standish married Desire Doty, Priscilla Alden, Rose, Sarah Alden, and had children including David Standish, Ebenezer Standish, Elizabeth Standish, Lora Standish, Lorah Standish, Lydia Standish, Mercy Standish, Miles Standish, Myles Standish, Sarah 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, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Alexander Standish married Desire Doty, Priscilla Alden, Rose, Sarah Alden, and had children including David Standish, Ebenezer Standish, Elizabeth Standish, Lora Standish, Lorah Standish, Lydia Standish, Mercy Standish, Miles Standish, Myles Standish, Sarah Standish.
  • Alexander Standish passed away in 1702 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rose Standish
–1621
Birth Location: –
RS
Myles Standish
1584–1656
Birth Location: Chorley, Lancashire, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Alden
1627–1688
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SA
Priscilla Alden
1630–1676
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
PA
Desire Doty
1645–
Birth Location: MA
DD

Children(s)

Ebenezer Standish
1672–1755
Birth Location: –
ES
Myles Standish
1668–1739
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MS
David Standish
1664–1689
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
DS
Lora Standish
1660–
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
LS
Miles Standish
–1739
Birth Location: –
MS
Elizabeth Standish
1670–1731
Birth Location: –
ES
Lydia Standish
1672–1748
Birth Location: –
LS
Sarah Standish
1667–1740
Birth Location: –
SS
Lorah Standish
1658–1725
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
LS
Miles Standish
1669–1739
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MS

Alexander Standish's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Standish
1626–1702
Birth Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Rose Standish
–1621
Myles Standish
1584–1656
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Colonel (Sir John "Johannes") Standish
1557–1602
Ellanbane, Isle of Man, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Christiana (Katherine) Lace(Standish)
1561–1627
Ellenbane, Isle of Man, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Standish
1538–1603
Margerea More
1540–1607
Gilbert Lace
1536–1625
Mary Murgetroyd
1539–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Standish
1517–1572
Katherine McCHRISTEN
1517–
William Moore
1510–1542
Katherine Grantham
1520–1596
Benjamin Mydgeley
1500–1580
Lady Mydgeley
1502–1536
John Murgatroyd
1510–1565
Mary Ellen
1512–1580

Alexander Standish's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Standish (1626–6 Jul 1702) m. Sarah Alden (1627–13 June 1688) m. Priscilla Alden (1630-1639–24 Oct 1676) m. Desire Doty (1645–)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Standish 1672–1755
  2. 2. Myles Standish 1668–1739 m. Mehitable Robins 1670–
    1. 1. Alexander Standish 1452–1507 m. Sibella (de) BOLD 1444–1507
      1. 1. Robert Standish 1505–1553 m. Margaret Croft 1505–1558
        1. 1. Colonel (Sir Johannes "John" Thurston) Standish 1538–1603 m. Margerea More 1540–1607
    2. 2. Charles Standish 1627–1634
    3. 3. Priscilla Standish 1710–1740
    4. 4. Penelope Standish 1717–1739
    5. 5. Patience Standish 1707–1746
    6. 6. Sarah Standish 1704–1779
    7. 7. Miles Standish 1714–1797
    8. 8. Experience Standish 1744–
    9. 9. Hannah Standish 1746–
  3. 3. David Standish 1664–1689
  4. 4. Lora Standish 1660– m. Abraham Samson 1658–1727
    1. 1. Abraham Samson 1686–1775 m. Penelope Samson 1686–
      1. 1. Ruth (S.) Delano 1712–1764 m. Amasa Delano 1709–1790
        1. 1. Ezekiel Delano 1731–1795
        2. 2. Barzilla Delano 1755–1835
        3. 3. Cornelius Delano 1742–1801
  5. 5. Miles Standish –1739
  6. 6. Elizabeth Standish 1670–1731
  7. 7. Lydia Standish 1672–1748
  8. 8. Sarah Standish 1667–1740
  9. 9. Lorah Standish 1658–1725 m. Abraham Sampson 1658–1727
    1. 1. Ebenezer Sampson 1696–1778
    2. 2. Grace Sampson 1701–1786
    3. 3. Abraham Sampson 1686–
    4. 4. Miles Sampson 1690–1784
    5. 5. Nathaniel Sampson 1682–1749
    6. 6. Rebecca Sampson 1694–
  10. 10. Miles Standish 1669–1739 m. Mehitable Robins 1670–

Alexander Standish's Timeline

8 Records

1626
1626
Birth of Alexander Standish in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1626
1626
Birth of Alexander Standish
None
1627
22 May 1627
Age 1
Birth of Alexander Standish in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1643
1643
Age 17
Alexander Standish resided here in Duxborrow, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Duxborrow, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1688
1688
Age 62
Alexander Standish was married
None
1702
6 July 1702
Age 76
Death of Alexander Standish in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1702
06 Jul 1702
Age 76
Death of Alexander Standish in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1702
6 Jul 1702
Age 76
Death of Alexander Standish in Duxbury
Duxbury

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1627
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 166
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1670.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1626
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1688

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1620; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Duxborrow, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Memorial of the descendants of the Hon. John Alden

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1702
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Mayflower Deeds and Probates
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1702
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1702
    Event Place: Duxbury
    Record Source: Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    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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