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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: Colonel Standish

Mother: Christiana Lace(Standish)

Spouse(s): Barbara Standish, Rose Standish

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Myles Standish's Ancestors

Self
Myles Standish
1584–1656
Birth Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England
Parents
Colonel Sir John "Johannes" Standish
1557–1602
Ellanbane, Isle of Man, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Christiana (Katherine) Lace(Standish)
1561–1627
Ellenbane, Isle of Man, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Colonel (Sir Johannes "John" Thurston) Standish
1538–1603
Ellanbane, Isle Man, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Margerea More
1540–1607
Lezayre, Ayre, , Isle of Man
Gilbert Lace
1536–1625
Ellanbane, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Ellen) Murgetroyd
1539–1595
Halifax, All Souls, Haley Hill, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Standish
1517–1572
Katherine McCHRISTEN
1517–
William Moore
1510–1542
Katherine Grantham
1520–1596
Benjamin Mydgeley
1500–1580
Lady Mydgeley
1502–1536
John Murgatroyd
1510–1565
Mary Ellen
1512–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lacey
1476–
Joan Empson
1480–1510
William Murgatroyde
1484–1541
Isobel Isabel
1492–

Myles Standish's Descendants

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Myles Standish (1584–03 Oct 1656) m. Barbara Standish (Abt. 1590–6 Oct 1659) m. Rose Standish (1580-1589–29 January 1621)
  1. 1. Alexander Standish 1626–1702 m. Sarah Alden 1627–1688 m. Priscilla Alden 1630–1676 m. Desire Doty 1645–
    1. 1. Ebenezer Standish 1672–1755
    2. 2. Myles Standish 1668–1739 m. Mehitable Robins 1670–
      1. 1. Alexander Standish 1452–1507 m. Sibella (de) BOLD 1444–1507
        1. 1. Robert Standish 1505–1553 m. Margaret Croft 1505–1558
      2. 2. Priscilla Standish 1710–1740
      3. 3. Penelope Standish 1717–1739
      4. 4. Patience Standish 1707–1746
      5. 5. Sarah Standish 1704–1779
      6. 6. Miles Standish 1714–1797
      7. 7. Experience Standish 1744–
      8. 8. Hannah Standish 1746–
    3. 3. David Standish 1664–1689
    4. 4. Lora Standish 1660– m. Abraham Samson 1658–1727
      1. 1. Abraham Samson 1686–1775 m. Penelope Samson 1686–
        1. 1. Ruth (S.) Delano 1712–1764 m. Amasa Delano 1709–1790
    5. 5. Miles Standish –1739
    6. 6. Elizabeth Standish 1670–1731
    7. 7. Lydia Standish 1672–1748
    8. 8. Sarah Standish 1667–1740
    9. 9. Lorah Standish 1658–1725 m. Abraham Sampson 1658–1727
      1. 1. Ebenezer Sampson 1696–1778
      2. 2. Grace Sampson 1701–1786
      3. 3. Abraham Sampson 1686–
      4. 4. Miles Sampson 1690–1784
      5. 5. Nathaniel Sampson 1682–1749
      6. 6. Rebecca Sampson 1694–
    10. 10. Miles Standish 1669–1739 m. Mehitable Robins 1670–
  2. 2. Charles Standish 1627–1634
  3. 3. Lora Standish 1627–1651
  4. 4. Josiah Standish 1637–1690
  5. 5. Myles (Jr) Standish 1629–1661
  6. 6. Mercy Standish 1614–
  7. 7. Thomas ((Tomas)) Standish 1610–1693
  8. 8. Charles Standish 1627–
  9. 9. John Standish 1627–1655
  10. 10. Lora Standish –1655

Myles Standish's Timeline

6 Records

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
1620
1620
Age 36
Myles Standish resided here in Standish, Lancashire, England
Standish, Lancashire, England
1623
Btn Jul 1623 and Mar 1624
Age 39
Myles Standish was married
None
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:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 18; Page: 882
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 166
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1620; Page Number: 178
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1961.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy and history of the Hute [i e Chute] family in America : with some account of the family
    [10] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Btn Jul 1623 and Mar 1624

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts; Year: 1620; Page Number: 178

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Standish, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duxbury
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Genealogical and Family History of Northern New York

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1656
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 18; Page: 882
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy and history of the Hute [i e Chute] family in America : with some account of the family
    [7] Colonial Families of the USA
    [8] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    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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