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Myles STANDISH was born abt. 1584 in England. Myles STANDISH was the child of ? and ?
Myles was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1620.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Myles married Rose HANDLEY? . Rose HANDLEY? was born abt. 1585 in England (United Kingdom). Rose died 29 January 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores).
Myles married (2) Barbara (Sarah) UNKNOWN abt. 1624 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England . The couple had (at least) 7 children. Barbara (Sarah) UNKNOWN was born abt. 1588 in England (United Kingdom). Barbara (Sarah) died 6 October 1659 in Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA (Cedar Crest) (South Duxbury) (West Duxbury).
Myles STANDISH died 3 October 1656 in Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony .
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FIRST MARRIAGE: Rose, probably not long before 1619 or 1620, since they had no children yet.
SECOND MARRIAGE: Barbara, sometime about 1623 at Plymouth.
CHILDREN (by Barbara): Charles (died young), Alexander, John, Myles, Lora, Josias, and Charles.
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- 1621 - February 17 - Myles Standish appointed 1st commander of Plymouth colony
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1621 Death of Spouse/Partner
Rose HANDLEY? died 29 January 1621, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores)
1625 Birth of Child
Alexander STANDISH was born 22 May 1625, Plympton, Massachusetts, USA- 1627 Death of Child
Charles STANDISH died 22 May 1627, Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA (Cedar Crest) (South Duxbury) (West Duxbury) - 1627 Birth of Child
John STANDISH was born May 1627, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) - 1627 Birth of Child
Lora STANDISH was born 22 May 1627, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) - 1643 Death of Child
John STANDISH died August 1643, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) 
Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA (Cedar Crest) (South Duxbury) (West Duxbury)
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Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Myles STANDISH
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Rose HANDLEY?-- Place: , England
Children of Myles STANDISH and Rose HANDLEY?:
Myles STANDISH married Barbara (Sarah) UNKNOWN-- Date: abt. 1624 Place: Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England
Children of Myles STANDISH and Barbara (Sarah) UNKNOWN:
Charles STANDISH (b.abt. 1624, Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England d. 22 May 1627, Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, New England )
Alexander STANDISH (b.22 May 1625, Plympton, Plymouth Colony, New England d. 6 July 1702, Duxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
John STANDISH (b.May 1627, Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England d. August 1643, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony )
Lora STANDISH (b.22 May 1627, Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England d. abt. 1656, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony )
Myles STANDISH (b.abt. 1629, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 19 August 1661, Atlantic Ocean / Pacific Ocean )
Josiah STANDISH (b.abt. 1633, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 19 March 1690, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
Charles STANDISH (b.abt. 1634, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 7 March 1656, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony )
Rose HANDLEY?-- Place: , England Children of Myles STANDISH and Rose HANDLEY?:
Myles STANDISH married
Barbara (Sarah) UNKNOWN-- Date: abt. 1624 Place: Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England Children of Myles STANDISH and Barbara (Sarah) UNKNOWN:
Charles STANDISH (b.abt. 1624, Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England d. 22 May 1627, Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, New England ) Alexander STANDISH (b.22 May 1625, Plympton, Plymouth Colony, New England d. 6 July 1702, Duxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) John STANDISH (b.May 1627, Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England d. August 1643, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony ) Lora STANDISH (b.22 May 1627, Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England d. abt. 1656, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony ) Myles STANDISH (b.abt. 1629, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 19 August 1661, Atlantic Ocean / Pacific Ocean ) Josiah STANDISH (b.abt. 1633, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 19 March 1690, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut) Charles STANDISH (b.abt. 1634, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 7 March 1656, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony )Add History, Life Events, News, Stories about Myles STANDISH
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1621 Death of Spouse/PartnerRose HANDLEY? died 29 January 1621, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores)
1625 Birth of ChildAlexander STANDISH was born 22 May 1625, Plympton, Massachusetts, USA
1627 Birth of ChildJohn STANDISH was born May 1627, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores)
1627 Death of ChildCharles STANDISH died 22 May 1627, Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA (Cedar Crest) (South Duxbury) (West Duxbury)
1627 Birth of ChildLora STANDISH was born 22 May 1627, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores)
1643 Death of ChildJohn STANDISH died August 1643, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores)
Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA (Cedar Crest) (South Duxbury) (West Duxbury)
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1656 Death 3 October 1656
Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA (Cedar Crest) (South Duxbury) (West Duxbury)
Myles Standish House, Built in 1666 - it is claimed to have been built by Alexander Standish, son of Myles Standish, but there are questions about the accuracy of this claim. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Read more about Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA (Cedar Crest) (South Duxbury) (West Duxbury)
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Myles is buried at: Myles Standish Burying Ground Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Added: 10/9/2017 2:39:54 PM
- Updated: 3/11/2022 4:37:21 PM
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