John Sands 1689–1768
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4 researchers on YourRoots have John Sands in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through John Sands 1689–1768
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Immediate Family
Biography
John Sands was born in 1689 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of stephen sands and jane cowgill. In 1754, John Sands resided in Berks Co., PA. John Sands married mary butcher, and had children including esther sands, jane lee sands, john sands, mary sands, stephen sands, thomas sands. John Sands passed away in 1768 in Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
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1Record U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
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2Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Sands
This ancestor line traces from Lancaster, Lancashire, England (1661) to Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA (1689) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Sands (1689–1768) was born in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
John Sands's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record