Alexander Standish was born 22 May 1627 in Plymouth Colony, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts to Myles Standish (c1584-1656) and Barbara Unknown Standish (1588-1659) and died 6 July 1702 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Sarah Alden (1627-1674) 1647 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He married Desire Doty (c1645-1731) 1686 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Biography
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.
Marriage & Family
1st Marriage: Sarah Alden
He married first Sarah Alden (1627-1674), daughter of mayflower pilgrims.
2nd Marriage: Desire 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.
Children
| Offspring of Alexander Standish and Sarah Alden (1627-1674)
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| Lorah Standish (1660-1725) |
1660 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
2 August 1725 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
Abraham Sampson (1658-1725)
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| Lydia Standish (1662-1749) |
1662 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
1734 Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
Isaac Sampson (1660-1726)
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| David Standish (1664-1689) |
13 June 1664 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
14 February 1689 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
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| Elizabeth Standish (1665-1739) |
7 February 1665 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
4 March 1739 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
Samuel Delano (1659-1728)
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| Mercy Standish (1660-1778) |
1665 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
1728 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
Caleb Sampson (1654-1744)
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| Sarah Standish (1666-1740) |
1666 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
4 March 1740 Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
Benjamin Soule (1665-1729)
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| Myles Standish (1668-1739) |
1668 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
1739 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
Experience Sherman (1678-1744)
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| Ebenezer Standish (1672-1755) |
1672 Plymouth Colony, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
19 March 1755 Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
Hannah Sturtevant (1681-1759)
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Siblings
| Offspring of Myles Standish (c1584-1656) and Barbara Unknown Standish (1588-1659)
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| Charles Standish (1624-bef1635) |
1624 Plymouth Colony, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
1635 Plymouth Colony, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
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| Alexander Standish (1627-1702) |
22 May 1627 Plymouth Colony, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
6 July 1702 Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
Sarah Alden (1627-1674)
Desire Doty (c1645-1731)
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| John Standish (1627-) |
1627 Plymouth Colony, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
1635 Plymouth Colony, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
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| Myles Standish (1629-1661) |
1629 Plymouth Colony, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
20 March 1661 Lost at Sea, Atlantic Ocean |
Sarah Winslow (1639-1726)
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| Lora Standish (1631-1655) |
1631 Plymouth Colony, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
7 March 1656 Plymouth Colony, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
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| Josiah Standish (1633-1690) |
1633 Plymouth Colony, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
19 March 1690 Preston, New London County, Connecticut |
Mary Dingley (1633-1655)
Sarah Allen (1639-1690)
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| Charles Standish (1635-aft1656) |
1635 Plymouth Colony, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
1656 Massachusetts |
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Vital Records
Last Will
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.
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