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Mehitable Standish 1697–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1697

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 24 APR 1743

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Josiah Standish

Mother: Sarah Cary

Spouse(s): Jabez Rood

Children(s): Mehitable Rood, Jabez Rood, Lydia Rood, Asa Rood, Jeremiah Rood, Josiah Rood, Rufus Rood, Eunice Rood

The story of Mehitable Standish began in 1697 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA. Mehitable Standish married Jabez Rood, and had children including Asa Rood, Eunice Rood, Jabez Rood, Jeremiah Rood, Josiah Standish Rood, Lydia Rood, Mehitable Rood, Rufus Rood. Mehitable Standish passed away in 1743 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

The story of Mehitable Standish began in 1697 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA.
Mehitable Standish married Jabez Rood, and had children including Asa Rood, Eunice Rood, Jabez Rood, Jeremiah Rood, Josiah Standish Rood, Lydia Rood, Mehitable Rood, Rufus Rood.
Mehitable Standish passed away in 1743 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Standish

1660–1753

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

JS

Sarah Cary

1667–1741

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

SC

Spouses(s)

Jabez Rood

1694–1760

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

JR

Children(s)

Mehitable Rood

1721–

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

MR

Jabez Rood

1724–

Birth Location: Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, USA

JR

Lydia Rood

1731–

Birth Location: Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, USA

LR

Asa Rood

1717–1740

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

AR

Jeremiah Rood

1729–1813

Birth Location: Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, USA

JR

Josiah Rood

1726–1808

Birth Location: Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, USA

JR

Rufus Rood

1719–1779

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

RR

Eunice Rood

1734–1806

Birth Location: Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, USA

ER

Mehitable Standish's Ancestors

Self

Mehitable Standish

1697–1743

Birth Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Parents

Josiah Standish

1660–1753

Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sarah Cary

1667–1741

Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Grandparents

Josiah Standish

1632–1690

Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sarah Allen

1639–1690

Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

John Cary

1610–1681

Bristol, Somerset, England

Elizabeth Godfrey

1620–1680

Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Great-Grandparents

Myles Standish

1584–1656

Barbara (Standish)

1588–1659

Samuel Allen

1588–1669

Ann Whitmore

1611–1687

John Cary

1583–1661

Elizabeth Hereford

1587–1617

Francis Godfrey

1600–1669

Elizabeth Hall

1602–1702

2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Standish

1557–1602

Christian Lace

1561–1624

William Cary

1550–1632

Alice Goodale

1556–1623

Thomas Hereford

1561–1620

Mary Thomas

1562–1587

Thomas Godfrey

1553–1623

Elizabeth Pix

1567–1589

Mehitable Standish's Descendants

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Mehitable Standish (ABT 1697–24 APR 1743) m. Jabez Rood (7 FEB 1694–17 MAY 1760)

1. Mehitable Rood 1721–
2. Jabez Rood 1724–
3. Lydia Rood 1731–
4. Asa Rood 1717–1740
5. Jeremiah Rood 1729–1813
6. Josiah (Standish) Rood 1726–1808 m. Sarah Fuller 1731– m. Mary Foster 1725–1797
1. 1. Thaddeus Rude 1763–
2. 2. Mehitable Rude 1767–1829
3. 3. Hannah Rude 1769–
4. 4. Alpheus Rude 1750–1832
5. 5. Lebbeus Rude 1754–1755
6. 6. Lebbeus Rude 1752–1752
7. 7. Mary Rude 1755–1758
8. 8. Josiah Rude 1757–1758
9. 9. Lebbeus Rude 1760–
  1. 1. Fanny Rude 1787–1862 m. Elijah (S.) Phillips 1783–1847
    1. 1. Lebbeus Phillips 1806–
    2. 2. Simeon Phillips 1809–
    3. 3. Catherine (A.) Phillips 1816–1835
    4. 4. Maria Phillips 1827–
    5. 5. Caroline Phillips 1804–1875 m. Alvin Ruddock 1805–1895
    6. 6. Calista Phillips 1811–
    7. 7. Fannie (P.) Phillips 1814– m. Jonathan Vincent 1819–1886
    8. 8. Elijah (Bliss) Phillips 1818–1896 m. Elizabeth (Vincent) Rude 1822–
    9. 9. Augustine (Washington) Phillips 1823–1899 m. Hannah (Rosina) Maynard 1826–1848
    10. 10. Lydia (Moulton) Phillips 1820–1862 m. Joshua Cranson 1824–1913
7. Rufus Rood 1719–1779 m. Abigail Standish 1718–
8. Eunice Rood 1734–1806

Mehitable Standish's Timeline

3 Records

1697

ABT 1697

Birth of Mehitable Standish in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

1697

ABT 1697

Birth of Mehitable Standish

None

1743

24 APR 1743

Age 46

Death of Mehitable Standish in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

1697

ABT 1697

Birth of Mehitable Standish in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

1697

ABT 1697

Birth of Mehitable Standish

None

1743

24 APR 1743

Age 46

Death of Mehitable Standish in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: ABT 1697
Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 24 APR 1743
Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: ABT 1697

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