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Sir Myles Sandys, Esquire of Hawkshead; High Sheriff of Latimer, Cambridge Univ. Alumni 1520–1601

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Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Alumni in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 29 Mar 1520 · Latimer, Buckinghamshire, England
Died 22 Oct 1601 · Hawkshead, Furness Fells, Lancashire, England
Father Sir William Esthwaite Sandys 2Nd Lord Chamberlain 1St Baron
Mother Lady Sandys (1500–1548)
Siblings Anne Sandys, Anthony Sandys, Charles Sandys, Christopher Graythwaite Sandys, Christopher Sandys, Edith Darcy, George Sandys, Margaret Sandys, Mary Sandys, Sarah Ann Sandys, Sir William Sandys Of Sandys Vyne, Thomas Sandys, Ursula Sandys Maidenhead

Researchers connected through Sir Alumni 1520–1601

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

In 1520, Sir Myles Sandys, Esquire of Hawkshead; High Sheriff of Latimer, Cambridge Univ. Alumni entered the world in Latimer, Buckinghamshire, England, born to sir william esthwaite sandys 2nd lord chamberlain 1st baron and lady margaret braye dixon baroness sandys. Sir Myles Sandys, Esquire of Hawkshead; High Sheriff of Latimer, Cambridge Univ. Alumni passed away in 1601 in Hawkshead, Furness Fells, Lancashire, England.

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

Life Timeline

1520
Birth of Sir Myles Sandys, Esquire of Hawkshead; High Sheriff of Latimer, Cambridge Univ. Alumni in Latimer, Buckinghamshire, England
Birth
1601
Death of Sir Myles Sandys, Esquire of Hawkshead; High Sheriff of Latimer, Cambridge Univ. Alumni in Hawkshead, Furness Fells, Lancashire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Alumni

This ancestor line traces from Furnace Fells, Lancashire, England (1460) to Latimer, Buckinghamshire, England (1520) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sir Alumni (1520–1601) was born in Latimer, Buckinghamshire, England and died in Hawkshead, Furness Fells, Lancashire, England. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Sir Alumni's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Parents
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Lady Margaret Braye Dixon*, Baroness Sandys PTP
1500–1548
Cranbrook Castle, Kent, England
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