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Miles STANDISH 1584–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1584

Birth Location: Ellanbane, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1656

Death Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Standish

Mother: Christian Lace

Spouse(s): Mary Chaffin, Barbara Mullins, Rose None

Children(s): John Standish, Josiah Standish, Lora Standish, Myles Standish, Charles Standish, Alexander STANDISH, Ebenezer Samson, Chaffin Samson, Helena Samson, Mercy Samson, Elizabeth Samson, Jonathan Samson, David Samson, Charles Samson, Lydia Samson

The story of Miles STANDISH began in 1584 in Ellanbane, Lancashire, England. Miles STANDISH married Barbara Mullins, Mary Chaffin, Rose, and had children including Alexander New Standish, Chaffin Samson, Charles Samson, Charles Standish, David Samson, Ebenezer Samson, Elizabeth Samson, Helena Samson, John Standish, Jonathan Samson, Josiah Standish, Lora Standish, Lydia Samson, Mercy Samson, Myles Standish. Miles STANDISH passed away in 1656 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Miles STANDISH began in 1584 in Ellanbane, Lancashire, England.
  • Miles STANDISH married Barbara Mullins, Mary Chaffin, Rose, and had children including Alexander New Standish, Chaffin Samson, Charles Samson, Charles Standish, David Samson, Ebenezer Samson, Elizabeth Samson, Helena Samson, John Standish, Jonathan Samson, Josiah Standish, Lora Standish, Lydia Samson, Mercy Samson, Myles Standish.
  • Miles STANDISH passed away in 1656 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Standish
1557–1603
Birth Location: Ellanbane, Lancashire,Isle of Man, England
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Christian Lace
1561–1624
Birth Location: Ellanbane, Lancashire,Isle of Man, England
CL

Spouses(s)

Mary Chaffin
1693–
Birth Location: –
MC
Barbara Mullins
1588–1659
Birth Location: Dorking, Surrey, England
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Rose None
1584–1621
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Standish
1627–1655
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Standish
1637–1690
Birth Location: –
JS
Lora Standish
–1655
Birth Location: –
LS
Myles Standish
1625–1702
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Charles Standish
1627–
Birth Location: –
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Alexander STANDISH
1627–1702
Birth Location: Plymouth,Plymouth,MA
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Ebenezer Samson
1717–1808
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Chaffin Samson
1735–1773
Birth Location: –
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Helena Samson
1732–
Birth Location: –
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Mercy Samson
1729–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Samson
1727–
Birth Location: –
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Jonathan Samson
1724–
Birth Location: –
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David Samson
1719–
Birth Location: –
DS
Charles Samson
1715–1792
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Samson
1713–
Birth Location: –
LS

Miles STANDISH's Ancestors

Self
Miles STANDISH
1584–1656
Birth Place: Ellanbane, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Standish
1557–1603
Ellanbane, Lancashire,Isle of Man, England
Christian Lace
1561–1624
Ellanbane, Lancashire,Isle of Man, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Miles STANDISH's Descendants

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Miles STANDISH (13 Jul 1584–1656) m. Mary Chaffin (1693–) m. Barbara Mullins (1588–6 October 1659) m. Rose (1584–January 29, 1621)
  1. 1. John Standish 1627–1655
  2. 2. Josiah Standish 1637–1690
  3. 3. Lora Standish –1655
  4. 4. Myles Standish 1625–1702 m. Desire Doty 1645–1731 m. Sarah Alden 1627–1688
  5. 5. Charles Standish 1627–
  6. 6. Alexander (New) STANDISH 1627–1702 m. Sarah Alden 1627–1688 m. Sarah Standish 1629–1685
    1. 1. MERCY STANDISH 1665–1728 m. CALEB Samson 1670–1744
      1. 1. David Sampson 1685–1772
        1. 1. Ebenezer Samson 1717–1808 m. Hannah Harlow 1720–1792
        2. 2. Charles Samson 1715–1792
        3. 3. Lydia Samson 1713–1767 m. Nathaniel Bosworth 1709–1767
        4. 4. Mercy Samson 1665–1728
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Polly) Sampson 1727–1800
        6. 6. Deborah Samson 1732–
        7. 7. Helena Samson 1732–
        8. 8. Chaffin SAMPSON 1735–1773
        9. 9. Eleanor Sampson 1732–1769
        10. 10. Charles Samson 1715–1792 m. Mary Church 1718–1787
        11. 11. Lydia Samson 1713–1765
        12. 12. David Samson 1719–1749
        13. 13. Mercy Samson 1729–1763
        14. 14. Jonathan Samson 1724–1809
        15. 15. Mary Samson 1722–1810 m. John (Little) Jr 1714–1798
      2. 2. Jerusha Sampson 1704–1778
      3. 3. Priscilla Sampson 1697–1758 m. Priscilla Bartlett 1696–
      4. 4. Joshua Samson –1741
      5. 5. Sarah Samson –1721
      6. 6. Caleb Samson –1750
    2. 2. David Standish 1674–1689
    3. 3. Elizabeth Standish 1670–1728
    4. 4. Sarah Standish 1667–1740
    5. 5. Lorah Standish 1658–1725
    6. 6. Ichabod Standish 1656–1772
    7. 7. Miles Standish 1650–1739
    8. 8. Ebenezar Standish 1647–1672
  7. 7. Ebenezer Samson 1717–1808
  8. 8. Chaffin Samson 1735–1773
  9. 9. Helena Samson 1732–
  10. 10. Mercy Samson 1729–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Samson 1727–
  12. 12. Jonathan Samson 1724–
  13. 13. David Samson 1719–
  14. 14. Charles Samson 1715–1792
  15. 15. Lydia Samson 1713–

Miles STANDISH's Timeline

9 Records

1584
1584
Birth of Miles STANDISH in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1584
1584
Birth of Miles STANDISH in Ellanbane, Lancashire, England
Ellanbane, Lancashire, England
1584
13 Jul 1584
Birth of Miles STANDISH in Ellanbane, Lancashire, England
Ellanbane, Lancashire, England
1593
about 1593
Age 9
Birth of Miles STANDISH in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1656
3 Oct 1656
Age 72
Death of Miles STANDISH in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
1656
3 Oct 1656
Age 72
Death of Miles STANDISH in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1656
October 3, 1656
Age 72
Death of Miles STANDISH in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1656
1656
Age 72
Burial of Miles STANDISH
None
1712
5 June 1712
Age 128
Miles STANDISH was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1685; Birth city: Duxbury; Birth state: MA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [10] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [11] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy and history of the Hute [i e Chute] family in America : with some account of the family
    [12] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [13] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [14] Millennium File
    [15] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [16] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1620; Page Number: 183
    [17] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2030.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS
    [18] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [19] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4406072

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1656
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1685; Birth city: Duxbury; Birth state: MA
    [2] Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [7] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy and history of the Hute [i e Chute] family in America : with some account of the family
    [9] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [10] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [11] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [12] Millennium File
    [13] Colonial Families of the USA
    [14] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [15] Colonial Families of the USA
    [16] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [17] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4406072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Ancestors of James Wilson Yates and his wife Nancy Davis Terry

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    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: 183

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duxbury
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Ellanbane, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1656
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Miles Standish Cemetery. Chestnut Street in Duxbury, Massachusetts.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 3, 1656
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1593
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1584
    Event Place: Ellanbane, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 June 1712
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1685; Birth city: Duxbury; Birth state: MA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1656
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