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Myles Standish 1584–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1584

Birth Location: Chorley, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 03 Oct 1656

Death Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Standish

Mother: Christian Lace

Spouse(s): Barbara Allen, Rose Standish

Children(s): Josiah Standish, Alexander Standish, Charles Standish, Lora Standish, Myles Jr, John Standish, Charles Standish, Mercy Standish, Thomas I

The story of Myles Standish began in 1584 in Chorley, Lancashire, England. Myles Standish married Barbara Mullins Allen, Rose Standish, and had children including Alexander Standish, Charles Standish, John Standish, Josiah Standish, Lora Standish, Mercy Standish, Myles Standish Jr, Thomas Standish I. Myles Standish passed away in 1656 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Myles Standish began in 1584 in Chorley, Lancashire, England.
  • Myles Standish married Barbara Mullins Allen, Rose Standish, and had children including Alexander Standish, Charles Standish, John Standish, Josiah Standish, Lora Standish, Mercy Standish, Myles Standish Jr, Thomas Standish I.
  • Myles Standish passed away in 1656 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Standish
1557–1602
Birth Location: Ellanbane, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Christian Lace
1561–1624
Birth Location: Ellanbane, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
CL

Spouses(s)

Barbara Allen
1588–1659
Birth Location: Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
BA
Rose Standish
1581–1621
Birth Location: Ellanbane, England, Isle of Man, Isle of Man, United Kingdom
RS

Children(s)

Josiah Standish
1633–1690
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Alexander Standish
1626–1702
Birth Location: Duxbury Mass, Massachusetts, USA
AS
Charles Standish
1627–1634
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
CS
Lora Standish
1627–1651
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
LS
Myles Jr
1629–1661
Birth Location: Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
MJ
John Standish
1627–1655
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JS
Charles Standish
1627–
Birth Location: –
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Mercy Standish
1614–
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
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Thomas I
1610–1693
Birth Location: Weathersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
TI

Myles Standish's Ancestors

Self
Myles Standish
1584–1656
Birth Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Standish
1557–1602
Ellanbane, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Christian Lace
1561–1624
Ellanbane, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Colonel (Sir John (Huan)) Standish
1538–1603
Ellenbane, Lancashire, England
Gilbert (Lace \) Lacie
1536–1625
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myles Standish's Descendants

1.
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Myles Standish (1584–03 Oct 1656) m. Barbara (Mullins) Allen (1588–6 October 1659) m. Rose Standish (1581–29 January 1621)
  1. 1. Josiah Standish 1633–1690 m. Sarah Allen 1639–1690
    1. 1. Miles Standish 1669–1728 m. Mehitabel Adams 1670–1724
      1. 1. Lydia Standish 1691–
      2. 2. Mehitabel Standish 1701–
      3. 3. William Standish 1693–
    2. 2. Mercy Standish 1685–1748 m. Ralph Wheelock 1681–1748
      1. 1. Mary (Standish) Wheelock 1728–1809
      2. 2. Eleazar Wheelock 1711–1779
      3. 3. Abigail Pomeroy 1717–1803
      4. 4. Sarah Bingham 1725–
    3. 3. Josiah (Standish) Jr 1660–1753
  2. 2. Alexander Standish 1626–1702 m. Sarah Alden 1634–1688 m. Desire Standish 1645–1731
    1. 1. Miles Standish 1668–1739 m. Mehitabel Adams 1723–1809 m. Experience Standish 1678–1744
      1. 1. Myles Standish 1714–1797
      2. 2. Penelope Standish 1717–1739
      3. 3. Priscilla Standish 1710–1739 m. Elisha Bisbee 1710–1756
      4. 4. Sarah Standish 1704–1779 m. Abner Weston 1706–1786
        1. 1. Sarah Weston 1742–
        2. 2. Deborah Weston 1728–1744
        3. 3. Seth Weston 1732–1764
        4. 4. Micah Weston 1730–1731
      5. 5. Patience Standish 1707–1746 m. Caleb Jenny 1709–1761
        1. 1. Desire Jenney 1741–1761
        2. 2. Reuben Jenney 1739–
    2. 2. Lorah Standish 1660–1727
      1. 1. Ebenezer Samson –1779
      2. 2. Nathaniel Samson –1749
      3. 3. Rebecca Samson –1725
      4. 4. Grace Samson 1701–1786
      5. 5. Sarah Samson –1725
      6. 6. Abraham Samson 1686–1775
    3. 3. Lydia Standish 1662–1734
      1. 1. Priscilla Samson 1700–
      2. 2. Jonathan Samson 1689–1758
      3. 3. Lydia Samson 1694–
      4. 4. Isaac Samson 1688–1750
      5. 5. Josiah Samson 1692–1730
      6. 6. Ephraim Samson 1698–1777
      7. 7. Barnabas Samson 1705–1750
      8. 8. Peleg Samson 1700–1741 m. Mary Samson 1700–
        1. 1. Mary Sampson 1724–1813 m. Icahabod Bradford 1713–1791 m. Nathaniel Cooke 1719–1758
    4. 4. Mercy Standish 1665–1728 m. Caleb Samson 1658–1746
      1. 1. Rachel Samson 1658–
      2. 2. Joshua Samson –1741
      3. 3. David Samson 1685–1772
        1. 1. Mary Sampson 1722–1810
        2. 2. Ebenezer Sampson 1716–1808
      4. 4. Caleb Samson –1750
      5. 5. Sarah Samson –1721
    5. 5. Elizabeth Standish 1670–1731
    6. 6. David (Standish) 👼 1675–1689
    7. 7. Sarah Standish 1667–1740 m. Benjamin Soule 1665–1729
      1. 1. Sarah Soule 1699–1716
      2. 2. Deborah Soule 1702–1725
      3. 3. Zachariah Soule 1694–1751
      4. 4. Hannah Soule 1696–1776 m. George Sampson 1691–1774
        1. 1. Deborah Sampson 1725–1815
        2. 2. Gideon Sampson 1719–1794 m. Abigail Cushman 1722–1784
        3. 3. George Sampson 1733–1733
        4. 4. Rebecca Sampson 1735–1807 m. Jeremiah O'Kelley 1727–1793
        5. 5. Hannah Sampson 1730–1797
        6. 6. Elizabeth Sampson 1737–1834 m. Joseph Cushman 1733–1822
        7. 7. Zabdiel Sampson 1727–1776 m. Abigail Sampson 1727–1751 m. Abiah Sampson 1724–1800
        8. 8. Sarah Sampson 1721–1773
      5. 5. Ebenezer Soule 1710–1792
      6. 6. Benjamin Soule 1705–1751
    8. 8. Ebenezer Standish 1672–1755 m. Hannah Standish 1689–1759
      1. 1. Moses Standish 1701–1769
      2. 2. Hannah Staples 1704–1774
      3. 3. Mercy Standish 1716–1794 m. Ebenezer Lobdell 1694–1748
        1. 1. Zadok Weston 1736–1812
        2. 2. Job Weston 1741–1783
        3. 3. Hannah Weston 1729–1730
      4. 4. Sarah Standish 1709–1792 m. Jabez Newland 1707–1787
      5. 5. Zachariah Standish 1698–1770
      6. 6. Zerviah Standish 1706–1798 m. Andrew Ring 1696–1744
        1. 1. William Ring 1735–1763 m. Deborah Loring 1735–1795
    9. 9. Lydia Standish 1672–1748
    10. 10. Alexander Standish 1652–1654
    11. 11. Desire Weston 1689–1735 m. Nathan Weston 1688–1754
      1. 1. Desire Wright 1730–1796
    12. 12. Ichabod Standish 1693–1772
    13. 13. Thomas Standish 1690–1774
    14. 14. Elizabeth Standish 1665–1731
  3. 3. Charles Standish 1627–1634
  4. 4. Lora Standish 1627–1651
  5. 5. Myles (Standish) Jr 1629–1661 m. Sarah Winslow 1638–1726
    1. 1. William Payne 1654–1735 m. Mary Taylor 1675–1701 m. Margaret Stewart 1683–1760
      1. 1. Tobias Paine 1697–1730 m. Sarah Winslow 1704–1770
        1. 1. Mary Paine 1729–1807
        2. 2. Sarah Smith 1739–1740
      2. 2. Mary Payne 1700–1731
      3. 3. Edward Payne 1722–1770 m. Rebecca Amory 1725–1796
        1. 1. Sarah Payne 1757–1833
        2. 2. Mary Payne 1757–1834
        3. 3. Rebecca Gore 1758–1833
        4. 4. William Payne 1762–1827
        5. 5. Edward Payne 1765–1765
      4. 4. Anne Payne 1711–1772
      5. 5. Sarah Payne 1704–1744 m. John Colman 1703–
      6. 6. Jane Payne 1723–1787
      7. 7. Richard Payne 1718–
      8. 8. William Payne 1695–1705
      9. 9. John Payne 1712–1759
      10. 10. William Payne 1706–1707
      11. 11. Edward Payne 1709–1712
      12. 12. Sarah Payne 1699–1704
      13. 13. Margaret Payne 1716–1773
      14. 14. Edward Payne 1714–1722
      15. 15. Thomas Payne 1720–
    2. 2. Edward Middlecott 1676–1729
    3. 3. Jane Middlecott 1682–1743
    4. 4. Sarah Middlecott 1678–1764
    5. 5. Mary Middlecott 1674–1718
  6. 6. John Standish 1627–1655
  7. 7. Charles Standish 1627–
  8. 8. Mercy Standish 1614–
  9. 9. Thomas (Standish) I 1610–1693 m. Susannah (Francis) Smith 1624–1692
    1. 1. Lydia (Riley) Standish 1637–1679 m. John Belden 1631–1677
      1. 1. Lydia Belden 1674–1757
      2. 2. Ebenezer Belden 1672–1739
      3. 3. Joseph Belden 1663–1724
      4. 4. Margaret Belden 1677–1747
      5. 5. Daniel Belden 1670–1752
      6. 6. John Belden 1658–1714
      7. 7. Jonathan Belden 1660–1734
    2. 2. Thomas (Standish) II 1656–1735 m. Rebecca Hunn 1685–
      1. 1. Josiah Standish 1701–1744
      2. 2. Thomas Standish 1694–1749
      3. 3. Jonathan Standish 1703–
      4. 4. Eunice Standish 1698–1770
    3. 3. Sarah Standish 1661–1724 m. John (Wyard) Wiard 1646–1715
      1. 1. Lois Deming 1682–1747

Myles Standish's Timeline

9 Records

1584
1584
Birth of Myles Standish in Chorley, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England
Chorley, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England
1584
1584
Birth of Myles Standish in Ellanbane, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ellanbane, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1584
1584
Birth of Myles Standish in Isle of Man
Isle of Man
1584
1584
Birth of Myles Standish in Chorley, Lancashire, England
Chorley, Lancashire, England
1620
1620
Age 36
Myles Standish was married in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1623
Btn Jul 1623 and Mar 1624
Age 39
Myles Standish was married
None
1656
3 October 1656
Age 72
Death of Myles Standish in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1656
3 October 1656
Age 72
Death of Myles Standish in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1656
03 Oct 1656
Age 72
Death of Myles Standish in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Chorley, Chorley Borough, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Ellanbane, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Isle of Man

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Btn Jul 1623 and Mar 1624

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1656
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1656
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1656
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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