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Alexander Standish 1626–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1626

Birth Location: Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 6 Jul 1702

Death Location: Duxbury

Father: Myles Standish

Mother: Barbara None

Spouse(s): Sarah Alden, Desire Doty

Children(s): Lora Standish, Lydia Standish, Mercy Standish, Myles Standish, Sarah Standish, Ebenezer Standish, David Standish, Desire Standish, Thomas Standish, Ichabod Standish

The story of Alexander Standish began in 1626 in Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America. Alexander Standish married Desire Doty, Sarah Alden, and had children including David Standish, Desire Standish, Ebenezer Standish, Elizabeth Standish, Ichabod Standish, Lora Standish, Lydia Standish, Mercy Standish, Myles Standish, Sarah Standish, Thomas Standish. Alexander Standish passed away in 1702 in Duxbury.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Standish began in 1626 in Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America.
  • Alexander Standish married Desire Doty, Sarah Alden, and had children including David Standish, Desire Standish, Ebenezer Standish, Elizabeth Standish, Ichabod Standish, Lora Standish, Lydia Standish, Mercy Standish, Myles Standish, Sarah Standish, Thomas Standish.
  • Alexander Standish passed away in 1702 in Duxbury.

Immediate Family

Parents

Myles Standish
1584–1656
Birth Location: Isle of Man
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Barbara None
1584–1659
Birth Location: –
B

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

Lora Standish
–1725
Birth Location: –
LS
Lydia Standish
–1734
Birth Location: –
LS
Mercy Standish
–1722
Birth Location: –
MS
Myles Standish
–1759
Birth Location: –
MS
Sarah Standish
1666–1740
Birth Location: Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
SS
Ebenezer Standish
1672–1755
Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
ES
David Standish
1689–
Birth Location: Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
DS
Desire Standish
1689–1766
Birth Location: Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
DS
Thomas Standish
1690–1774
Birth Location: Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
TS
Ichabod Standish
1693–1772
Birth Location: Marshfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
IS

Alexander Standish's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Standish
1626–1702
Birth Place: Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Myles Standish
1584–1656
Isle of Man
Barbara
1584–1659
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Standish's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Standish (Abt. 1626–6 Jul 1702) m. Sarah Alden (1634–12 August 1674) m. Desire Doty (Abt 1645–22 Jan 1731)
  1. 1. Lora Standish –1725 m. Abraham Samson 1658–1727
    1. 1. Nathaniel Samson 1682–
    2. 2. Abraham Samson 1686–
    3. 3. Miles Samson 1692–
    4. 4. Ebenezer Samson 1696–
    5. 5. Grace Samson 1701–1786
  2. 2. Lydia Standish –1734 m. Isaac Sampson 1661–1726
    1. 1. Isaac Sampson 1688–
    2. 2. Jonathan Sampson 1690–
    3. 3. Joshiah Sampson 1692–1730
    4. 4. Lydia Sampson 1694–1734
    5. 5. Ephraim Sampson 1698–
    6. 6. Peleg Sampson 1700–
    7. 7. Priscilla Sampson 1700–
    8. 8. Barnabus Sampson 1704–
  3. 3. Mercy Standish –1722 m. Caleb Samson –1744
    1. 1. David Samson 1686–
    2. 2. Priscilla Samson 1697–1758
    3. 3. Jerusha Samson 1705–
    4. 4. Ruth Samson 1702–
  4. 4. Myles Standish –1759 m. Experience Sherman 1678–1744
    1. 1. Sarah Standish 1704–
    2. 2. Patience Standish 1707–
    3. 3. Priscilla Standish 1710–
    4. 4. Miles Standish 1713–
    5. 5. Penelope Standish 1717–1739
  5. 5. Sarah Standish 1666–1740 m. Benjamin Soule 1666–1729
    1. 1. Zachariah Soule 1694–
    2. 2. Hannah Soule 1696–
    3. 3. Sarah Soule 1699–1716
    4. 4. Deborah Soule 1702–
    5. 5. Benjamin Soule 1704–
    6. 6. Ebenezer Soule 1710–
  6. 6. Ebenezer Standish 1672–1755 m. Hannah Strurtevant 1680–1759
    1. 1. Zachariah Standish 1698–
    2. 2. Moses Standish 1701–
    3. 3. Hannah Standish 1703–
    4. 4. Zerviah Standish 1706–
    5. 5. Sarah Standish 1709–
    6. 6. Mercy Standish 1716–
  7. 7. David Standish 1689–
  8. 8. Desire Standish 1689–1766 m. Nathan Weston 1688–1754
    1. 1. Nathan Weston 1723–
    2. 2. Isaac Weston 1725–
    3. 3. Jacob Weston 1727–1760
    4. 4. Desire Weston 1730–
  9. 9. Thomas Standish 1690–1774 m. Mary Carver 1695–
    1. 1. Amos Standish 1718–
    2. 2. Desire Standish 1720–
    3. 3. David Standish 1723–
    4. 4. Thomas Standish 1725–
    5. 5. Mary Standish 1733–
    6. 6. William Standish 1737–
    7. 7. Betty Standish 1739–
  10. 10. Ichabod Standish 1693–1772 m. Phebe Ring 1691–1756
    1. 1. Mary Standish 1722–1789
    2. 2. Desire Standish 1725–
    3. 3. Phebe Standish 1727–1817

Alexander Standish's Timeline

2 Records

1626
Abt. 1626
Birth of Alexander Standish in Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
1702
6 Jul 1702
Age 76
Death of Alexander Standish in Duxbury
Duxbury

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1626
    Event Place: Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: Third Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1670.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS

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