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Myles Standish 1584–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1584

Birth Location: Isle of Man

Death Date: 03 Oct 1656

Death Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Colonel II

Mother: Christiana Lace

Spouse(s): Barbara Standish

Children(s): Alexander Standish

The story of Myles Standish began in 1584 in Isle of Man. Myles Standish married Barbara Standish, and had children including Alexander Standish. Myles Standish passed away in 1656 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Myles Standish began in 1584 in Isle of Man.
  • Myles Standish married Barbara Standish, and had children including Alexander 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
1584–1656
Birth Place: Isle of Man
Parents
Colonel Sir John "Johannes" Standish (Standiford) II
1557–1602
Ellanbane, Isle of Man, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Christiana (Katherine) Lace
1561–1627
Ellenbane, Isle of Man, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Gilbert (Lace \) Lacie
1536–1625
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ellen) Murgetroyd
1539–1595
Halifax, All Souls, Haley Hill, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Mydgeley
1500–1580
Lady Mydgeley
1502–1536
John Murgatroyd
1510–1565
Mary (Murgatroyd)
1512–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myles Standish's Descendants

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Myles Standish (1584–03 Oct 1656) m. Barbara Standish (1588–Aft. 6 Oct 1659)
  1. 1. Alexander Standish 1626–1702 m. Sarah (Alden) Standish 1627–1688
    1. 1. Sarah Standish 1666–1740 m. Benjamin Soule 1666–1729
      1. 1. Hannah Soule 1694–1776 m. Joseph (Holloway) 4th 1694–1741
        1. 1. Elsie Holloway 1733–1820 m. ELIPHALET STEPHENS 1731–1814

Myles Standish's Timeline

2 Records

1584
1584
Birth of Myles Standish in Isle of Man
Isle of Man
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: Isle of Man
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1656
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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