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Myles Standish 1584–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 October 1584

Birth Location: Chorley, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 03 Oct 1656

Death Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Standish

Mother: Christian Lace

Spouse(s): Barbara Mullins, Barbara _____

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

The story of Myles Standish began in 1584 in Chorley, Lancashire, England. Myles Standish married Barbara, Barbara Mullins, Rose, and had children including Alexander Standish, Charles Standish, Josiah Standish, Lora Standish, Myles Jr 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 Chorley, Lancashire, England.
  • Myles Standish married Barbara, Barbara Mullins, Rose, and had children including Alexander Standish, Charles Standish, Josiah Standish, Lora Standish, Myles Jr Standish.
  • Myles Standish passed away in 1656 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Children(s)

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 Johannes "John" Thurston) Standishe
1538–1603
Ellanbane, Isle Man, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Mallie Moore
1540–1603
Lezayre, Ayre, , 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
John Moore
1505–1555
Anne Moore
1510–1571
Hugh LACY
1495–1573
Lady Mydgeley
1502–1536
Jacob Murgatroyd
1510–1565
Mary Murgatroyde
1512–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myles Standish's Descendants

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Myles Standish (11 October 1584–03 Oct 1656) m. Barbara Mullins (1588–6 October 1659) m. Barbara _____ (Abt. 1590–Aft. 6 Oct 1659)
  1. 1. Alexander Standish 1626–1702 m. Sarah Alden 1629–1688
    1. 1. Mercy Standish 1664– m. Caleb Samson –1744
      1. 1. Ruth (Mary) Samson 1702–1746 m. John Fullerton 1730–1780
        1. 1. Allathea Fullerton 1735–1799 m. Ebenezer Joyce 1729–1777
  2. 2. Charles Standish 1624–1634
  3. 3. Josiah Standish 1633–1690
  4. 4. Lora Standish 1627–1651
  5. 5. Myles (Jr) Standish 1629–1661

Myles Standish's Timeline

2 Records

1584
11 October 1584
Birth of Myles Standish in Chorley, Lancashire, England
Chorley, Lancashire, England
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: 11 October 1584
    Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1656
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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