Alexander Standish was born about 1626 and died July 6, 1702. He was buried in Myles Standish Burying Ground in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Alexander married first: Sarah Alden by about 1660 and had eight children. She died before June 13, 1688. Her father was Mayflower passenger John Alden. Second, he married Desire (Doty) (Sherman) Holmes by 1689 and had three children. She died in Marshfield on January 22, 1731. Her father was Mayflower passenger Edward Doty.
He married second Desire Doty (c1645-1731) who was married twice previously.
Second, he married Desire (Doty) (Sherman) Holmes by 1689 and had three children. She died in Marshfield on January 22, 1731. Her father was Mayflower passenger Edward Doty.
The will of Alexander Standish, signed 21 Feb. 1701/2, codicil added 5 July 1702, mentions wife(not named): eldest son Miles Standish: three children Thomas, Ichabod, and Desire Standish: son Ebenezer Standish: daughter Lorah wife of Abraham Samson: Daughter Lidia wife of Isaac Samson: Mercy Samson, wife of Caleb Samson: daughter Elizabeth Delano, wife of Samuel Dalano, and Daughter Sarah Soul, wife of Benjamin Soul. His inventory was taken 23 July 1702.