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Miles Standish 1669–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1669

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 9 April 1728

Death Location: Preston, Connecticut, USA

Father: Josiah Standish

Mother: Sarah Allen

Spouse(s): Mehitabel Adams

Children(s): Lydia Standish, Mehitabel Standish, William Standish

The story of Miles Standish began in 1669 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Miles Standish married Mehitabel Adams, and had children including Eliashub Standish, Lydia Standish, Mehitabel Standish, William Standish. Miles Standish passed away in 1728 in Preston, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Miles Standish began in 1669 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Miles Standish married Mehitabel Adams, and had children including Eliashub Standish, Lydia Standish, Mehitabel Standish, William Standish.
  • Miles Standish passed away in 1728 in Preston, Connecticut, USA.

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Miles Standish's Ancestors

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Miles Standish
1669–1728
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Josiah Standish
1633–1690
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Allen
1639–1690
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Myles Standish
1584–1656
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Barbara (Mullins) Allen
1588–1659
Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Samual Allen
1597–1673
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Ann Whitmore
1611–1686
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Standish
1557–1602
Christian Lace
1561–1624
John Mullins
1551–1598
Joan Bridger
1554–1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel Standish
1538–1603
Gilbert Lacie
1536–1625
John Molines
1526–1572
Johanna Montacute
1523–1565

Miles Standish's Descendants

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Miles Standish (1669–9 April 1728) m. Mehitabel Adams (24 December 1670–8 Jul 1724)
  1. 1. Lydia Standish 1691–
  2. 2. Mehitabel Standish 1701–
  3. 3. William Standish 1693–

Miles Standish's Timeline

2 Records

1669
1669
Birth of Miles Standish in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1728
9 April 1728
Age 59
Death of Miles Standish in Preston, Connecticut, USA
Preston, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1728
    Event Place: Preston, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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