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Myles Standish 1583–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1583

Birth Location: Ormskirk, West Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1656

Death Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Standish

Mother: Christiana Lace

Spouse(s): Barbara Standish), Rose Standish

Children(s): Charles LB9P-FL1, John Standish, Myles Standish, Lora Standish, Capt descendant, Mercy infancy), James Standish, Mary Standish, Desire Standish, Josiah Standish, Ebenezer Standish, Lois Standish, John Standish, Thomas Standish, Alexander (twin?), Charles young), Mary Standish, John Standish, Alexandra STANDISH, John Standish, Thomas Standish, Sarah Standish

In 1583, Myles Standish entered the world in Ormskirk, West Lancaster, England, United Kingdom, born to John Ii Standish And Christiana Katherine Lace. Myles Standish married Barbara Mullins Allen 1588 1659 Immigrant Arriv On Anne Little James Mthr Of Alexander Standish, Rose Standish, and had children including Alexander Standish Twin, Alexandra Standish, Capt Josiah Standish Mayflower Descendant, Charles Ii Standish Mayflower Descendent Lb9P Fl1, Charles Standish 1624 1627 Or 1628 1650 D Young, Desire Standish, Ebenezer Standish, James Standish, John Standish, Josiah A Standish, Lois Standish, Lora Standish, Mary Mercy Standish, Mary Standish, Mercy Standish Died In Infancy, Myles Standish, Sarah Standish, Thomas Tomas Standish, Thomas Standish. Myles Standish passed away in 1656 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1583, Myles Standish entered the world in Ormskirk, West Lancaster, England, United Kingdom, born to John Ii Standish And Christiana Katherine Lace.
  • Myles Standish married Barbara Mullins Allen 1588 1659 Immigrant Arriv On Anne Little James Mthr Of Alexander Standish, Rose Standish, and had children including Alexander Standish Twin, Alexandra Standish, Capt Josiah Standish Mayflower Descendant, Charles Ii Standish Mayflower Descendent Lb9P Fl1, Charles Standish 1624 1627 Or 1628 1650 D Young, Desire Standish, Ebenezer Standish, James Standish, John Standish, Josiah A Standish, Lois Standish, Lora Standish, Mary Mercy Standish, Mary Standish, Mercy Standish Died In Infancy, Myles Standish, Sarah Standish, Thomas Tomas Standish, Thomas Standish.
  • Myles Standish passed away in 1656 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Myles Standish's Ancestors

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Myles Standish
1583–1656
Birth Place: Ormskirk, West Lancaster, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John II Standish
1557–1602
Ellanbane, Isle Man, Lancashire, England
Christiana (Katherine) Lace
1561–1624
Ellenbane, Isle of Man, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Colonel (Sir Johannes "John" Thurston) Standishe
1538–1603
Ellenbane,Isle Man,Lancashire,England
Katherine McChristen
1517–1603
Ellanbane, Lezayre, Isle of Man
Gilbert (Lace \) Lacie
1536–1625
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ellen) Murgetroyd
1539–1595
Halifax, All Souls, Haley Hill, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Standish
1500–1553
Margaret Croft
1505–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myles Standish's Descendants

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Myles Standish (1583–1656) m. Barbara (Mullins - Allen (1588-1659) (Immigrant)arriv on "Anne & Little James" (mthr of Alexander) Standish) (1588–6 Oct 1659) m. Rose Standish (1588–1621)
  1. 1. Charles (II Standish Mayflower Descendent ,) LB9P-FL1 1627–1655
    1. 1. Ann Standish –1796
  2. 2. John Standish 1627–1655
  3. 3. Myles Standish 1629–1660
  4. 4. Lora Standish 1627–1651 m. Abraham Sampson –1686
    1. 1. Mary Sampson 1650–1715
  5. 5. Capt (Josiah Standish, Mayflower) descendant 1633–1689 m. Mary (Dingley - Standish) (MA) 1633–1655 m. Sarah ((Whitmore) Allen b 1639 (mthr was) Whitmore) 1638–1690
    1. 1. Lois Standish 1662–1722
    2. 2. Israel (Standish (1675-1730) (MA to) CT) 1675–1730
    3. 3. Myles (Standish Jr (1670-1729) (MA to) CT) 1670–1729
    4. 4. Samuel (Standish (1678-1753 (MA to) CT) 1680–1753
    5. 5. Martha Standish 1657–1731
    6. 6. Mary Standish 1660–1736 m. James Cary 1652–1706
      1. 1. Susanna Cary 1675–1740 m. Joshua (Lambe Lamb) Col 1642–1690 m. Joshua Lamb 1674–1754
        1. 1. Henry Lamb 1697–1761 m. Gulielma (Elizabeth) Henly 1700–1774
        2. 2. Joshua (Lambe Lamb) III 1703–1722
        3. 3. William Lamb 1710–1758
        4. 4. Hannah Lamb 1708–1728
        5. 5. William Lamb 1699–1757
        6. 6. Thomas Lamb 1700–1767
        7. 7. Hannah (Lambe) Lamb 1708–1728
        8. 8. Samuel Lamb 1686–1700
        9. 9. William Lamb 1702–1722
        10. 10. Joanna Lamb 1695–1768
        11. 11. Mary Lamb 1680–1734
        12. 12. Dorothy Lamb 1679–
        13. 13. George Lamb 1681–
        14. 14. Elizabeth Lamb 1682–1684
        15. 15. John Lamb 1685–1685
        16. 16. Experience Lamb 1700–1789
        17. 17. Adam Lamb 1703–1703
        18. 18. Isaac Lamb 1702–1754
        19. 19. Abigail Lamb 1706–1708
        20. 20. Huldah Lamb 1712–1740
        21. 21. Decline Lamb 1704–1704
        22. 22. Thomas Lamb 1702–1761
        23. 23. Sarah Lamb 1712–1742
        24. 24. Deborah Lamb 1699–1777
        25. 25. Charles Lamb 1691–1691
        26. 26. Mary Lamb 1688–1743
        27. 27. Jacob Lamb 1687–1730
        28. 28. Ebenezer Lamb 1695–1696
        29. 29. Ann Lamb 1694–1708
        30. 30. Rebecca Lamb 1697–1743
        31. 31. John Lamb 1689–1690
      2. 2. Mercy Cary 1686–1725 m. David (Daniel) Thurston 1689–1759
        1. 1. John Thurston 1714–1767 m. Hannah Menthorn –1764 m. Saberah ((Seabury)) Stodder 1714–1764
        2. 2. Abigail Thurston 1716–1793
        3. 3. David (II) Thurston 1721–
        4. 4. Mary Thurston 1723–1776
        5. 5. Dr. (James) Thurston 1718–1780
      3. 3. Cary 1683–1683
      4. 4. Mary Cary 1689–1706
      5. 5. James Cary 1692–1762
      6. 6. Elizabeth Cary 1700–1742
      7. 7. Cary 1684–1684
      8. 8. Hannah Cary 1693–1697
    7. 7. Rev (Josiah Standish) Jr 1665–1753 m. Sarah Cary 1667–1741
      1. 1. Mary Standish 1708–1780 m. Thomas Perkins 1695–1770
        1. 1. Charity Perkins 1756–1815
        2. 2. Phebe Perkins 1729–1738
        3. 3. Reuben Perkins 1740–1825
        4. 4. Mary Perkins 1732–1788
        5. 5. Thomas Perkins 1720–1768
        6. 6. John Perkins 1723–1782
        7. 7. Jerad Perkins 1727–
        8. 8. Daniel Perkins 1730–1803
        9. 9. Hannah Perkins 1742–1766
        10. 10. Joseph Perkins 1733–1831
        11. 11. Tryphenia Perkins 1746–1827
        12. 12. Ezra Perkins 1748–1770
        13. 13. Phineas Perkins 1750–
        14. 14. Eunice Perkins 1752–
      2. 2. Eleazer Standish 1689–1755
      3. 3. Josiah Standish 1690–1725 m. Sarah Allen 1687–
        1. 1. Miles Standish 1708–1729
        2. 2. Josiah Standish 1712–1753
        3. 3. Mercy Standish 1710–1748 m. Ralph Wheelock 1682–
      4. 4. Jehodan Standish 1690–1768
      5. 5. Mehitable Standish 1693–1743 m. Jabez Rhodes\Rood 1694–1760
        1. 1. Asa Rhodes\Rood 1717–1779
        2. 2. Lydia ((Beach)) Rhodes\Rood 1733–1797
        3. 3. Jabesh Rhodes\Rood 1725–1768
        4. 4. Jeremiah Rhodes\Rood 1729–1803
        5. 5. Asa Rhodes\Rood 1724–1749
        6. 6. Rufus Rhodes\Rood 1719–1779
        7. 7. Mehitable Rhodes\Rood 1721–1758
        8. 8. Jabez (Rhodes\Rood) Jr. 1724–1760
        9. 9. Josiah (Standish) Rhodes\Rood 1726–1808
        10. 10. Jeremiah Rhodes\Rood 1723–1758
        11. 11. Lydia (Rhodes) (Rood) 1731–1789
        12. 12. Eunice Rhodes\Rood 1734–1806
      6. 6. Mercy (Standish - Wheelock (1685-1743) (MA to) CT) 1685–1748
      7. 7. Sarah (Standish) (Doty) 1675–1741
      8. 8. Hannah Standish 1705–1768
      9. 9. Sarah Standish 1705–1771 m. Thomas Howard 1697–1775
    8. 8. Martha Standish –1730
    9. 9. Israel Standish –1729
    10. 10. Lois (Abel Standish (1683 or1656-1731)) (MA) 1683–1731 m. Lieut. (John) Sprague 1656–1727 m. Sgt (Hugh Calkins) Sr 1659–1722
      1. 1. Elizabeth Calkins 1714–1714
      2. 2. Hugh Calkins 1722–1722
      3. 3. Daniel Calkins 1702–1786
      4. 4. Stephen Calkins 1702–1753
      5. 5. Lucy Calkins 1723–1798
    11. 11. Mercy Standish 1656–1748
    12. 12. Myles Standish 1654–1728
    13. 13. Mehitable (Standish (169-1750)) (MA) 1659–1750 m. Stephen (\ Steven \ Samuel Bryant \ Briant) Jr 1657–1723
      1. 1. John (Bryant Capt-Lt (American Revolutionary) War) 1699–1759 m. Mary Cole 1708–1800 m. Hannah (Mason) Sands 1708–1745
        1. 1. Jerahmeel Bryant 1737–1824 m. Sarah McLucas 1735–1825
      2. 2. Hannah Bryant 1680–
      3. 3. Thomas Bryant 1733–1766
      4. 4. Hannah Bryant 1711–1785
      5. 5. Capt. (John (Indian Trader) Bryant 5th) GG 1708–1759
      6. 6. Mehitable Bryant 1704–1733
      7. 7. James Bryant 1682–1732
      8. 8. Ruth Bryant 1714–1777
      9. 9. Thomas Bryant 1682–
      10. 10. Barsheba (\ Barshua) Bryant 1716–1776
      11. 11. Thomas Bryant 1692–1732
      12. 12. Deborah ((Bryant \ Briant)) Ward 1706–1768
      13. 13. *Timothy (Bryant,) Dr. 1702–1780
      14. 14. Stephen Bryant 1684–1747
      15. 15. William Bryant 1691–1770
      16. 16. Ichabod (Standish) Bryant 1699–1759
      17. 17. Hannah Bryant 1695–1785
      18. 18. David Bryant 1687–1719
    14. 14. Samuel Standish 1656–1753
    15. 15. Sgt. (James) Shaw 1654–1679
    16. 16. Lois ((Abel)) Standish 1656–1731
  6. 6. Mercy (Standish (died in) infancy) 1614–1614
  7. 7. James Standish 1633–1690
  8. 8. Mary Standish 1647–1656
  9. 9. Desire Standish –1735
  10. 10. Josiah (A.) Standish 1629–1661
  11. 11. Ebenezer Standish 1656–1661
  12. 12. Lois Standish 1631–1650
  13. 13. John Standish 1634–1661
  14. 14. Thomas ((Tomas)) Standish 1612–1693
  15. 15. Alexander (Standish) (twin?) 1626–1702 m. Sarah Alden 1629–1674 m. Desire Doty 1645–1731
    1. 1. Lydia Standish 1662–1734 m. Isaac Samson 1661–1726
      1. 1. Isaac Samson 1688–1750 m. Elizabeth Hodges 1702–1782 m. Sarah Barlow 1693–1733
        1. 1. Isaac (Samson) III 1737–1813 m. Mercy Caswell 1735–1806
        2. 2. Anna Samson 1736–1825
        3. 3. Jacob Samson 1738–1837
        4. 4. Hannah Samson 1742–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Samson 1743–
        6. 6. Phebe Samson 1744–1806
        7. 7. Hannah Samson 1716–1741
        8. 8. Uriah Samson 1717–1790
        9. 9. Sarah Samson 1719–1796
        10. 10. John Samson 1724–1772
        11. 11. Margaret Samson 1728–1777
        12. 12. Lydia Samson 1728–1800
      2. 2. Mary Sampson 1670–1706
      3. 3. Jonathan (Samson) Sr 1689–1758
      4. 4. Josiah Samson 1692–1730
      5. 5. Lydia Samson 1694–1734
      6. 6. Ephraim Samson 1698–1787
      7. 7. Peleg Samson 1700–1741
      8. 8. Priscilla Samson 1700–1734
      9. 9. Barnabas Samson 1704–1750
    2. 2. Desire (Doty Standish) (Weston) 1689–1766
    3. 3. Ebenezzer Standish 1672–1755 m. Hannah Sturtevant 1680–1759
      1. 1. Zachariah Standish 1698–1770
      2. 2. Moses Standish 1701–1769 m. Rachel Cobb 1702–1769
        1. 1. Abigail Standish 1724–1725
        2. 2. Rachel Standish 1726–1809
        3. 3. Zerviah Standish 1728–1769
        4. 4. Rebecca Standish 1732–1769 m. Zacheriah Weston 1728–1794
        5. 5. Moses Standish 1733–1778
        6. 6. Sarah Standish 1736–1809
        7. 7. John Standish 1739–1786
        8. 8. Nathaniel Standish 1735–1781 m. Phebe Murdock 1727–1817
      3. 3. Hannah Standish 1703–1774 m. Seth Staples 1700–1778
        1. 1. Sarah Staples 1725–1767 m. Philip Ellis 1725–1779 m. Daniel Wilde 1718–1792
        2. 2. Susanna Staples 1728–1763
        3. 3. Zerviah Staples 1740–1814
        4. 4. Hannah Staples 1723–1815
        5. 5. Ruth Staples 1744–1832
        6. 6. Seth Staples 1737–1752
        7. 7. Mary Staples 1725–1778
        8. 8. Anna (Staples) Richmond 1730–1817
        9. 9. Mercy Staples 1732–1750
        10. 10. John (Staples) Rev. 1742–1804
        11. 11. Jemima Staples 1746–1750
      4. 4. Zerviah Standish 1706–1798
      5. 5. Sarah Standish 1709–1792
      6. 6. Mercy Standish 1716–1794
    4. 4. Elizabeth (\ Elizebeth Standish) (Delano) 1665–1732
    5. 5. Lorah Standish 1658–1725 m. Abraham Sampson 1658–1725
      1. 1. Sarah Sampson 1680–1725 m. Joseph Sampson 1679–1739
        1. 1. John Sampson 1688–1735 m. Elizabeth Church 1684–1757
    6. 6. Lydia Standish 1672–1750
    7. 7. Mercy Standish 1664–1729 m. Caleb Sampson 1656–1747
      1. 1. David Sampson 1685–1772 m. Mary Chaffin 1690–1780
        1. 1. Mercy Sampson 1729–1824 m. Dr. (Timothy) Hutchinson 1718–1758
        2. 2. Lydia Samson 1713–1765
        3. 3. Charles Samson 1715–1792
        4. 4. Ebenezer Samson 1717–1808
        5. 5. David Samson 1719–1749
        6. 6. Mary Samson 1722–1810
        7. 7. Jonathan Samson 1724–1809
        8. 8. Elizabeth Samson 1727–1772
        9. 9. Chaffin Samson 1735–1773
        10. 10. Helena Samson 1732–
        11. 11. Deborah Samson 1732–1769
      2. 2. Rachel Samson 1690–1761
      3. 3. Sarah Samson 1688–1721
      4. 4. Jerusha Sampson 1705–1778
      5. 5. Alexander Sampson 1706–
      6. 6. Ruth Sampson 1702–1746
      7. 7. Priscilla Sampson 1697–1758
      8. 8. Joshua Sampson 1700–1741
      9. 9. Joseph Sampson 1702–1726
      10. 10. Laura Samson 1688–1715
      11. 11. Lydia Sampson 1713–1765
      12. 12. Caleb SAMSON 1697–1750
    8. 8. Thomas Standish 1690–1774 m. Mary Carver 1695–1769
      1. 1. William Standish 1737–1828 m. Abigail Stetson 1740–1825
        1. 1. Mary Standish 1764–1800 m. Winslow Turner 1767–1821
    9. 9. Myles Standish 1668–1739 m. Experience Sherman 1678–1744
      1. 1. Sarah Standish 1704–1779 m. Abner Weston 1706–1786
        1. 1. Micah Weston 1737–1816 m. Bethiah Oldham 1735–1818
        2. 2. Seth Weston 1732–1764
        3. 3. Hannah Weston 1740–1786
        4. 4. Sarah Weston 1742–
        5. 5. Deborah Weston 1728–1744
      2. 2. Patience Standish 1707–1746
      3. 3. Priscilla Standish 1710–1739
      4. 4. Miles Standish 1714–1797
      5. 5. Penelope Standish 1717–1739
      6. 6. Alexander Standish 1700–
    10. 10. David Standish 1664–1689
    11. 11. Ichabod (Doty) Standish 1693–1772
    12. 12. Sarah ((Standish)) Soule 1667–1740 m. Benjamin Soule 1665–1729
      1. 1. Hannah Soule 1696–1776 m. George Sampson 1690–1774
        1. 1. Rebecca Sampson 1735–1807 m. Jeremiah Kelley 1727–1793
        2. 2. Hannah Sampson 1730–1797
        3. 3. George Sampson 1733–1733
        4. 4. Deborah Sampson 1725–1815
        5. 5. Elizabeth Sampson 1737–1834
        6. 6. Zabdiel Sampson 1727–1776
        7. 7. Sarah Sampson 1721–1773
        8. 8. Gideon Sampson 1719–1794
  16. 16. Charles (Standish (1624 -1627 or 1628-1650) (d.) young) 1627–1627
  17. 17. Mary (Mercy) Standish 1614–1656
  18. 18. John Standish 1624–1630
  19. 19. Alexandra STANDISH 1635–1655
  20. 20. John Standish 1605–1611
  21. 21. Thomas Standish 1621–1693
  22. 22. Sarah Standish 1627–1688

Myles Standish's Timeline

7 Records

1583
1583
Birth of Myles Standish in Ormskirk, West Lancaster, England, United Kingdom
Ormskirk, West Lancaster, England, United Kingdom
1584
1584
Age 1
Birth of Myles Standish in Isle of Man
Isle of Man
1584
1584
Age 1
Birth of Myles Standish in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1620
1620
Age 37
Myles Standish resided here in Standish, Lancashire, England
Standish, Lancashire, England
1656
3 October 1656
Age 73
Death of Myles Standish in Duxbury, Plymouth Co, MA
Duxbury, Plymouth Co, MA
1656
03 Oct 1656
Age 73
Death of Myles Standish in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1656
1656
Age 73
Death of Myles Standish
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Isle of Man

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Ormskirk, West Lancaster, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4406071

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Standish, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book

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

    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: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1656
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth Co, MA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1656
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1656
    Record Source: Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4406071

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