Simon Sands (1727–1782) was born in Long Island City, Queens, New York and died in Cow Neck, Queens, New York. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Simon Sands 1727–1782

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 12 Jul 1727 · Long Island City, Queens, New York

Died 5 Apr 1782 · Cow Neck, Queens, New York

Father John Sands

Mother Catherine Guthrie

Siblings Anne Sands, Benjamin Sands, Catherine Sands, Edward Sands, George Sands, John Sands, Joshua Sands, Mary Sands, Nathaniel Sands, Robert Sands

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Sands

Catherine Guthrie

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Simon Sands began in 1727 in Long Island City, Queens, New York. Simon Sands passed away in 1782 in Cow Neck, Queens, New York.

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1727

Birth of Simon Sands in Long Island City, Queens, New York

Birth

1782

Death of Simon Sands in Cow Neck, Queens, New York

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Simon Sands

This ancestor line traces from Great Glemham, Suffolk, England (1410) to Long Island City, Queens, New York (1727) across 10 generations.

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: Simon Sands (1727–1782) was born in Long Island City, Queens, New York and died in Cow Neck, Queens, New York. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Simon 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Simon Sands PTP

1727–1782

Long Island City, Queens, New York