Mary Carver (mtDNA)
Contents
Status summary
As of June 6, 2026
- Page created for Mary Carver, wife of Thomas Standish
- recruitment of individuals who are mtDNA descendants of Mary. Folks who are mtDNA descendants are encouraged to contact MayflowerDNA1620@gmail.com
Background
For more information see: Warner, Russell L., compiler (Robert S. Wakefield FASG editor), Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, vol. 14 Myles Standish General Society of Mayflower Descendants (2007)
Biography
[1] https://mylesstandishsociety.org/tng/getperson.php?personID=I11646&tree=MylesStandish Mary Carver], daughter of William Carver and Elizabeth Foster was born Marshfield 20 Mar 1695 and died aft 25 Dec 1769. She married Marshfield 20 Jan 1717/8 Thomas Standish and they had seven children: Amos (1718), Desire (1720 n.f.r.), David (1723), Thomas (1725),[1] Mary (1733), William (1737) and Betty (1739 n.f.r.).
Second Generation
Mary Standish was born Pembroke 21 Jan 1733 and died aft 1780. She married Pembroke 25 Dec 1769 Joshua Witherell and they had four children: Joshua (1771), Thomas (1774 n.f.r.), Mary (1776 n.f.r.) and Joseph (1780 n.f.r.)
Conclusion
There are currently no known matrilineal/mtDNA descendants beyond what is listed above, but the further history of several daughters is unknown.
- ↑ Given the eight year gap between Thomas & Mary, it is possible they had more children who likely died young.
References and External Links
- Warner, Russell L., compiler (Robert S. Wakefield FASG editor), Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, vol. 14 Myles Standish General Society of Mayflower Descendants (2007)
- Myles Standish Society Genealogy database
