Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameBarbara
Deathaft 16 Oct 1659793, p 123
Individual Notes
• The second wife of Captain Standish had come over in the Anne, according to the original records of the division of land, 1623, which include the names of all sharing in this division who came over in the first three ships, the Mayflower, the Fortune, and the Anne, listed separately, according to the ships in which they came. Her name appears on this list as “Mrs. Standish.” This proves that she was married to Capt. Myles Standish not later than 1623.583, p 444
Spouses
Birth158417, p 700
Will7 Mar 1656583, p 409 Age: 72
Death13 Oct 1656, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts793, p 123 Age: 72
Probate4 Mar 1657, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts583, p 409 Age: 73
Occupationsoldier8337
FlagsMayflower Compact Signer, Mayflower Passenger
Individual Notes
• He was the captain and Military Leader of Plymouth Colony from 1621 and Assistant from 1631 to 1650. For six years he was Treasurer of the Colony.793, p 123

• According to Professor Usher, Captain Standish was sent by the Merchant Adventurers with the Pilgrims in the Mayflower as their salaried servant. They paid his stipend, in order that he might defend the emigrants and teach them to defend themselves.583, p 444

• Planter recruited by Thomas Weston, of London merchant adventurers.7144, p 2
Marriagebtwn Jul 1623 and 3 Apr 162417, p 700
ChildrenAlexander (~1626-1702)
 Myles (~1629-1663)
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