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Miles Standish 1668–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Death Date: AFT 15 SEP 1739

Death Location: Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Father: Alexander Standish

Mother: Sarah Alden

Spouse(s): Experience Sherman

Children(s): Miles Standish

The story of Miles Standish began in 1668 in Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth). Miles Standish married Experience Holmes Sherman, and had children including Miles Standish. Miles Standish passed away in 1739 in Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

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Biography

  • The story of Miles Standish began in 1668 in Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth).
  • Miles Standish married Experience Holmes Sherman, and had children including Miles Standish.
  • Miles Standish passed away in 1739 in Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Miles Standish's Ancestors

Self
Miles Standish
1668–1739
Birth Place: Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Parents
Alexander Standish
1625–1702
Plympton, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Sarah Alden
1627–1688
Grandparents
Myles Standish
1584–1656
Barbara Allen
–1659
John Alden
1599–1687
Southampton, Hampshire Co., England
Priscilla ((Molines)) Mullins
1602–1683
of Dorking, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
William Mullins
1572–1621
Alice Atwood
1578–1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John, Mullyns
1538–
Joane Bridger
1554–
Nicholas Atwood
1539–1586
Olive Harmon
1548–1603

Miles Standish's Descendants

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Miles Standish (1668–AFT 15 SEP 1739) m. Experience ((Holmes?)) Sherman (22 SEP 1678–AFT 31 MAR 1744)
  1. 1. Miles Standish 1713–1784
    1. 1. Penelope (Cobb) Standish 1741–1820 m. Ichabod Leach 1735– m. Nathaniel Cobb 1724–
      1. 1. Jerathmael Leach 1771–1851 m. Clarissa Leach 1787–
        1. 1. George Leach 1806–1875 m. Mary (D.) Fuller 1812–
        2. 2. Selina Leach 1799–
        3. 3. Nathan Leach 1801–
        4. 4. Ambrose Leach 1802–
        5. 5. Miles Leach 1804–
        6. 6. Louisa Leach 1809–
        7. 7. Waterman Leach 1812–
        8. 8. Harriet (S.) Leach 1817–
        9. 9. Rosanna (A.) Leach 1820–
      2. 2. Miles Cobb 1764– m. Rachel Copeland 1771–1820

Miles Standish's Timeline

3 Records

1668
1668
Birth of Miles Standish in Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
1739
15 SEP 1739
Age 71
Death of Miles Standish in Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
1739
AFT 15 SEP 1739
Age 71
Burial of Miles Standish in Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
    Record Source: Www.findagrave.com, Search on Caroline Bradford 1807-1851 by Mike Walton 09152022

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 SEP 1739
    Event Place: Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
    Record Source:
    [1] William Richard Cutter, A. M., <i>Genealogy - Boston and Eastern Massachusetts<i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1908)
    [2] Www.findagrave.com, Search on Caroline Bradford 1807-1851 by Mike Walton 09152022

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 15 SEP 1739
    Event Place: Duxbury, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
    Record Source: Www.findagrave.com, Search on Caroline Bradford 1807-1851 by Mike Walton 09152022

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