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Edward Sands 1712–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: New Shoreham, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: New Shoreham, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John II

Mother: Catherine Guthrie

Spouse(s): Hannah Tredwell, Lucy Clarke, Elizabeth Cornell

Children(s): "Peggy" Sands, Anna Paine, Col. Sands, Edward Sands, John Sands, Catherine Sands

Edward Sands was born in 1712 in New Shoreham, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Sands Ii And Catherine Guthrie. Edward Sands married Elizabeth Cornell, Hannah Tredwell, Lucy Clarke, and had children including Anna D Sands Paine, Catherine Sands, Col Ray Sands, Edward Sands, John Sands, Peggy Margaret Sands. Edward Sands passed away in 1778 in New Shoreham, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Sands was born in 1712 in New Shoreham, Rhode Island, USA, the child of John Sands Ii And Catherine Guthrie.
  • Edward Sands married Elizabeth Cornell, Hannah Tredwell, Lucy Clarke, and had children including Anna D Sands Paine, Catherine Sands, Col Ray Sands, Edward Sands, John Sands, Peggy Margaret Sands.
  • Edward Sands passed away in 1778 in New Shoreham, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John II
1684–1763
Birth Location: Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
JI
Catherine Guthrie
1690–1769
Birth Location: Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
CG

Spouses(s)

Hannah Tredwell
1709–1760
Birth Location: Washington County, Block Island, Rhode Island, USA
HT
Lucy Clarke
1713–1766
Birth Location: Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
LC
Elizabeth Cornell
1711–1793
Birth Location: –
EC

Children(s)

"Peggy" Sands
1742–1819
Birth Location: New Shoreham, Block Island, Rhode Island
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Anna Paine
1745–1810
Birth Location: New Shoreham, Washington County, Block Island, Rhode Island, USA
AP
Col. Sands
1737–1808
Birth Location: Newport County,Block Island, Rhode Island, USA
CS
Edward Sands
1748–1808
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
ES
John Sands
1745–1820
Birth Location: New Shoreham, Newport County, Block Island, Rhode Island, USA
JS
Catherine Sands
1739–1772
Birth Location: Washington County, Block Island, Rhode Island, USA
CS

Edward Sands's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sands
1712–1778
Birth Place: New Shoreham, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
John Sands II
1684–1763
Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Catherine Guthrie
1690–1769
Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
John Sands
1649–1712
of New Shoreham, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA
Sybil Ray
1665–1733
New Shoreham, Block Island, Washington County, British Province of Rhode Island
Robert Guthrie
1640–1692
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Anna Alcock
1650–1723
Roxbury, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
James Sands
1622–1695
Sarah Walker
1626–1709
Simon II
1638–1737
Mary Thomas
1645–1737
James Guthrie
1616–1661
Jane Dalhousie
1616–1696
John Alcock
1626–1667
Sarah Palgrave
1621–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Sandys
1572–1625
Elizabeth Goffe
1576–1647
John Walker
1599–1647
Katherine
1603–1643
Simon I
1641–
Mary Rowning
1613–1694
George Alcock
1581–1640
Anne Hooker
1594–1669

Edward Sands's Descendants

1.
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Edward Sands (1712–1778) m. Hannah Tredwell (25 Sep 1709–18 Jan 1760) m. Lucy Clarke (21 Feb 1713–EstBetween:1766-1805) m. Elizabeth Cornell (Sep 1711–10 May 1793)
  1. 1. "Peggy" (Margaret) Sands 1742–1819 m. Nathaniel Littlefield 1733–1818
    1. 1. Deborah Littlefield 1787–1869
    2. 2. Edward (Sands) Littlefield 1795–1882
    3. 3. Frederick Littlefield 1784–1866
    4. 4. Lydia (T) Littlefield 1773–1866
    5. 5. Margaret (Peggy) Littlefield 1769–1785
    6. 6. Phoebe Littlefield 1777–1843 m. Samuel Littlefield 1775–1794
    7. 7. Ray Littlefield 1767–1818
    8. 8. Samuel Littlefield 1765–1821
    9. 9. Silas (Niles) Littlefield 1782–
    10. 10. William (L) Littlefield 1763–1845 m. Sarah (A) Rose 1765–
      1. 1. Silas (Niles) Littlefield 1794–1868
      2. 2. Ray Littlefield 1796–
      3. 3. Sybal Milikin 1799–1872 m. Abram Millikin 1794–1855
        1. 1. Eliza Milikin 1829–
        2. 2. Abraham (Jr) Milikin 1832–
        3. 3. Horatio (Nelson) Millikin 1840–1911
      4. 4. Mary (M) Littlefield 1800–1856
      5. 5. Samuel Littlefield 1804–
      6. 6. Phebe (L) Littlefield 1802–1874 m. Samuel Dodge 1802–1881 m. Samuel (Dodge) 4ggf 1802–1881
        1. 1. Ramsford (Ashby) Dodge 1842–1918
        2. 2. Mary (Ann Dodge) 3GGM 1825–1856 m. Frederick (F) Sprague 1807–1870
        3. 3. Lydia (Charlotte) Dodge 1842–1912 m. George (E) Allen 1843–
        4. 4. Rayusford (Ashby) Dodge 1841–1918 m. Sarah (D) Millikin 1854–1932
        5. 5. Alice Dodge 1829–1915
        6. 6. Robert (C) Dodge 1833–1910
        7. 7. Cornelia (A) Dodge 1837–1904 m. Willard (S.) Sprague 1829–1912
        8. 8. Phebe (L) Dodge 1839–1871 m. John (W Hooper) Sr 1822–1900
        9. 9. Deborah (R.) Dodge 1827–1865
      7. 7. Sybil Littlefield 1799–1872
      8. 8. Joshua (Sands) Littlefield 1791–1871 m. Renewa 1796– m. Renaud Littlefield 1810–
        1. 1. Simeon (R) Littlefield 1836–1888
        2. 2. Ray Littlefield 1838–
        3. 3. Murray Littlefield 1856–
        4. 4. Martha (M) Littlefield 1817–1881
        5. 5. John (Mott) Littlefield 1821–1905
        6. 6. Lyman Littlefield 1824–1906 m. Marium Mott 1846–1900 m. Ruth (Ann) Mott 1832–1858
        7. 7. Samuel Littlefield 1819–1905
      9. 9. Ray Littlefield 1796–
      10. 10. Mary (M) Littlefield 1800–1856
    11. 11. Anthony Littlefield 1781–1814
  2. 2. Anna (D Sands) Paine 1745–1810
  3. 3. Col. (Ray) Sands 1737–1808
  4. 4. Edward Sands 1748–1808 m. Deborah Niles 1751–1817
  5. 5. John Sands 1745–1820
  6. 6. Catherine Sands 1739–1772

Edward Sands's Timeline

8 Records

1711
17 January 1711
Birth of Edward Sands in New Shoreham, Rhode Island, USA
New Shoreham, Rhode Island, USA
1712
17 Jan 1712
Birth of Edward Sands in Block Island, New Shoreham, Washington, RI, American Colonies
Block Island, New Shoreham, Washington, RI, American Colonies
1712
1712
Birth of Edward Sands
None
1732
29 Dec 1732
Age 20
Edward Sands was married in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
1741
1741
Age 29
Edward Sands resided here in New Shoreham, Newport County, RI
New Shoreham, Newport County, RI
1778
21 Oct 1778
Age 66
Death of Edward Sands in New Shoreham, Newport County, Block Island, Rhode Island, USA
New Shoreham, Newport County, Block Island, Rhode Island, USA
1778
21 Oct 1778
Age 66
Death of Edward Sands in Block Island, R.I.
Block Island, R.I.
1778
1778
Age 66
Death of Edward Sands
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1712
    Event Place: Block Island, New Shoreham, Washington, RI, American Colonies
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1712; Birth city: New Shoreham; Birth state: RI
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1711
    Event Place: New Shoreham, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1732
    Event Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: New Shoreham, Newport County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1778
    Event Place: New Shoreham, Newport County, Block Island, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1712; Birth city: New Shoreham; Birth state: RI
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1778
    Event Place: Block Island, R.I.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Shoreham, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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