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Alexander Standish 1626–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1626

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 06 Jul 1702

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

Father: Myles Standish

Mother: Barbara Allen???

Spouse(s): Sarah Alden, Desire Doty

Children(s): Ebenezer Standish, Ichabod Standish, Desire Standish, Thomas Sr, David Standish, Myles Standish, Lydia Standish, Lorah Standish, Mercy Standish

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Myles Standish
1584–1656
Birth Location: Chorley, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England
MS
Barbara Allen???
1588–1659
Birth Location: Dorking, Surrey, England
BA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Alden
1629–1674
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
SA
Desire Doty
1645–1731
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
DD

Children(s)

Ebenezer Standish
1672–1755
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony
ES
Ichabod Standish
1693–1732
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, MA
IS
Desire Standish
1689–1766
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, MA
DS
Thomas Sr
1690–1691
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, MA
TS
David Standish
1675–1689
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
DS
Myles Standish
1671–1739
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
MS
Lydia Standish
1672–1734
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
LS
Lorah Standish
1658–1727
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
LS
Mercy Standish
1665–1728
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
MS

Alexander Standish's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Standish
1626–1702
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Myles Standish
1584–1656
Chorley, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England
Barbara ((Possible Mullins, 2nd wife of Standish)) Allen???
1588–1659
Dorking, Surrey, England
Grandparents
John Mullins
1538–
Dorking, Surrey, England
Joan Bridger
1538–1607
Dorking, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Mullins
1505–
Joan Cheny
1508–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Standish's Descendants

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Alexander Standish (22 May 1626–06 Jul 1702) m. Sarah Alden (1629–12 Aug 1674) m. Desire Doty (1645–22 Jan 1731)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Standish 1672–1755 m. Hannah Sturtevant 1680–1759
    1. 1. Sarah Standish 1709–1792
    2. 2. Mercy Standish 1705–1794
    3. 3. Ebenezer Standish 1700–1769
    4. 4. Sarah Standish 1705–1792 m. Abner Weston 1706–1787 m. John Newland 1707–1787
      1. 1. Hannah Weston 1740–1786
      2. 2. Sarah Weston 1742–
      3. 3. Seth Weston 1732–1764
      4. 4. Micah Weston 1737–1816
    5. 5. Zebulah Standish 1697–1769
    6. 6. Zerviah Standish 1706–1798
    7. 7. Mercy Standish 1716–1794
    8. 8. Zachariah Standish 1698–1770 m. Abigail Whitman 1702–1778
      1. 1. Peleg Standish 1734–1758
      2. 2. Abigail Standish 1731–1774
      3. 3. Hannah Standish 1723–1756
      4. 4. Ebenezer Standish 1721–1747 m. Averick Churchill 1723–1747
        1. 1. Mary Standish 1754–1827
        2. 2. Shadrack Standish 1746–1837
        3. 3. Ebenezer Standish 1741–1786 m. Lydia Cushman 1741–1840
        4. 4. Mary Standish 1740–1740
        5. 5. Averick Standish 1743–1807 m. Zadock Thomas 1734–1810
      5. 5. Sarah Standish 1729–1752
      6. 6. Zachariah (Standish) Jr 1739–1780 m. Olive Pool 1748–1787 m. Rebecca Wood 1745–1769
        1. 1. Peleg Standish 1774–1853
        2. 2. Rebecca Standish 1773–1801
        3. 3. Sarah Standish 1770–
        4. 4. Peleg Standish 1761–1774
        5. 5. Rebecca Standish 1769–
        6. 6. Sarah Standish 1766–
        7. 7. Oliver Standish 1767–1781
        8. 8. Isaiah Standish 1765–1793
        9. 9. Zachariah Standish 1763–1804
    9. 9. Moses (Lieut) Standish 1701–1769
    10. 10. Hannah Standish 1704–1774 m. Seth (Staples) Deacon 1699–1778
      1. 1. Jemima Staples 1746–1750
      2. 2. Seth Staples 1737–1752
      3. 3. Mercy Staples 1732–1750
      4. 4. Anne ((m. Richmond)) Staples 1730–1763
      5. 5. Ruth ((m. Soper)) Staples 1744–1832
      6. 6. Reverend (John) Staples 1742–1804
      7. 7. Zerviah Staples 1739–1814
      8. 8. Susanna Staples 1727–1763
      9. 9. Sarah Staples 1725–1778
      10. 10. Hannah ((m. Gushee)) Staples 1723–1785
      11. 11. Mary ((m. Ellis, Deane)) Staples 1725–1818
    11. 11. Laura Standish 1697–
  2. 2. Ichabod Standish 1693–1732
  3. 3. Desire Standish 1689–1766
  4. 4. Thomas (Standish) Sr 1690–1691
  5. 5. David Standish 1675–1689
  6. 6. Myles Standish 1671–1739
  7. 7. Lydia Standish 1672–1734
  8. 8. Lorah Standish 1658–1727
  9. 9. Mercy Standish 1665–1728

Alexander Standish's Timeline

2 Records

1626
22 May 1626
Birth of Alexander Standish in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1702
06 Jul 1702
Age 76
Death of Alexander Standish in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1626
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1702
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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