Myles Standish Burying Ground
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Myles Standish Grave
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Myles Standish Burying Ground

The pilgrims hired Myles Standish as the military officer on the Mayflower and what would later become Plymouth Colony. By all accounts, he was an extremely courageous man who was instrumental in the defense of the colony particularly during their first two winters in 1620 through 1622. Standish never became a Puritan (now the Congregational Church). He was one of the early settlers of Duxbury and eventually retired there where he is now buried. He conducted several successful raids on threatening Native American tribes including the Massachusetts and Pokanoket.

Myles Standish

Myles Standish (c. 1584 – October 3, 1656; sometimes spelled Miles Standish) was an English military officer hired by the Pilgrims as military advisor for Plymouth Colony. One of the Mayflower passengers, Standish played a leading role in the administration and defense of Plymouth Colony from its inception.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myles Standish