Myles STANDISH

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abt. 1584 , England

Died

3 October 1656 , Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Born: abt. 1584 in England

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Myles was a Mayflower Passenger.

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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) (White Horse Beach).

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 .

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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Spouse & Children of Myles STANDISH

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Myles STANDISH married

Rose HANDLEY?
Marriage place: , England

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Myles STANDISH married

Barbara (Sarah) UNKNOWN
Marriage date: abt. 1624
Marriage place: Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England

Children of Myles STANDISH and Barbara (Sarah) UNKNOWN

Charles STANDISH

Born: abt. 1624, Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England
Died: 22 May 1627, Duxbury, Plymouth Colony, New England

Alexander STANDISH

Born: 22 May 1625, Plympton, Plymouth Colony, New England
Died: 6 July 1702, Duxbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay

John STANDISH

Born: May 1627, Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England
Died: August 1643, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Lora STANDISH

Born: 22 May 1627, Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, New England
Died: abt. 1656, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Myles STANDISH

Born: abt. 1629, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 19 August 1661, At Sea*

Josiah STANDISH

Born: abt. 1633, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 19 March 1690, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Sarah ALLEN 1658 Place: Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA (Cedar Crest) (South Duxbury) (West Duxbury)

Charles STANDISH

Born: abt. 1634, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 7 March 1656, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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1591 - The flush toilet is invented (Sir John Harington, England)

1592 - The thermometer is invented (Galileo, Italy)

1609 - Galileo's telescope is invented (Galileo, Italy)

1621 Death of Spouse/Partner
Rose HANDLEY? died 29 January 1621, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

1621 - February 17 - Myles Standish appointed 1st commander of Plymouth colony

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1625 Birth of Child
Alexander STANDISH was born 22 May 1625, Plympton, Massachusetts, USA

1627 Birth of Child
John STANDISH was born May 1627, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

1627 Birth of Child
Lora STANDISH was born 22 May 1627, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

1627 Death of Child
Charles STANDISH died 22 May 1627, Duxbury, Massachusetts, USA (Cedar Crest) (South Duxbury) (West Duxbury)

1643 Death of Child
John STANDISH died August 1643, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

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Death — 1656
3 October 1656
Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Myles STANDISH - 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

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.

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