Name

Manx emigration to America: Myles Standish and the Mayflower (1620)

Description

A popular historical essay tracing the Standish family's connections to the Isle of Man and arguing that Myles Standish and his wife Rose (and later her sister Barbara) were of Manx origin before emigrating aboard the Mayflower in 1620. The work examines family genealogy, Manx Church records, property entailments, and the Standish family's subsequent role in Manx political life, including House of Keys membership.

Place

Ramsey

Lancashire

Holland

Isle of Man

Related To

Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby

Type

Published Reference Work

Language

English