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Prudence Standish 1711–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1711

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1769

Death Location: Windham County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Israel Standish

Mother: Elizabeth Richards

Spouse(s): Jacob Sawyer

Children(s): Ephraim Sawyer

Prudence Standish was born in 1711 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Israel Standish And Elizabeth Richards. Prudence Standish married Jacob Sawyer, and had children including Ephraim Sawyer. Prudence Standish passed away in 1769 in Windham County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Prudence Standish was born in 1711 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of Israel Standish And Elizabeth Richards.
  • Prudence Standish married Jacob Sawyer, and had children including Ephraim Sawyer.
  • Prudence Standish passed away in 1769 in Windham County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Standish
–1729
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
IS
Elizabeth Richards
–1729
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Jacob Sawyer
1706–1758
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JS

Children(s)

Ephraim Sawyer
1740–1807
Birth Location: Windham, Connecticut
ES

Prudence Standish's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Standish
1711–1769
Birth Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Israel Standish
–1729
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Richards
–1729
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Standish
1633–1690
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Allen
1639–1690
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Myles Standish
1584–1656
Barbara _____
1590–1659
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel II
1557–1602
Christiana Lace(Standish)
1561–1627

Prudence Standish's Descendants

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Prudence Standish (9 Sep 1711–25 Dec 1769) m. Jacob Sawyer (14 Dec 1706–22 Aug 1758)
  1. 1. Ephraim Sawyer 1740–1807 m. Esther (B) Smith 1739–1822
    1. 1. David Sawyer 1768–1856 m. Mary Woodruff 1771–1840
      1. 1. Noah (Woodruff) Sawyer 1797–1870 m. Olive Sawyer 1802–1837
        1. 1. Mary (Woodruff Sawyer) ♥ 1821–1899 m. William (Newbury) Gray 1819–1903

Prudence Standish's Timeline

3 Records

1711
9 Sep 1711
Birth of Prudence Standish in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
1730
3 Sep 1730
Age 19
Prudence Standish was married in Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Windham County, Connecticut, USA
1769
25 Dec 1769
Age 58
Death of Prudence Standish in Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Windham County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1711
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1730
    Event Place: Windham County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1769
    Event Place: Windham County, Connecticut, USA
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