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Edwin Sandys 1516–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: Hawkshead, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 10 Jul 1588

Death Location: Southwell, Notts, England

Father: William SANDYS

Mother: Margaret DIXON

Spouse(s): Cicely Wilford, Mary SANDYS

Children(s): Sir Sandys

Edwin Sandys was born in 1516 in Hawkshead, Lancashire, England, the child of William Sandys And Margaret Dixon. Edwin Sandys married Cicely Wilford, Mary Sandys, and had children including Sir Edwin Sandys. Edwin Sandys passed away in 1588 in Southwell, Notts, England.

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Biography

  • Edwin Sandys was born in 1516 in Hawkshead, Lancashire, England, the child of William Sandys And Margaret Dixon.
  • Edwin Sandys married Cicely Wilford, Mary Sandys, and had children including Sir Edwin Sandys.
  • Edwin Sandys passed away in 1588 in Southwell, Notts, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin Sandys's Ancestors

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Edwin Sandys
1516–1588
Birth Place: Hawkshead, Lancashire, England
Parents
William SANDYS
1493–1540
Furness Fells, Lancashire, England
Margaret DIXON
1497–1548
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Grandparents
George Sandys
1470–1513
Furnace, Lancashire, England
Margaret Curwen
1469–
, Lancashire, , England
Sir (John Bray) Dixon
1459–1510
St Katherines Next The Tower London London East Smithfield London, Middlesex, England
Lady (Anne) DeRoos
1468–1510
Witherslock Manor, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sandys
1447–1470
Margaret Rawson
1450–1470
Garrat Curwen
1440–1530
Margaret Curwen
1452–1469
Joseph Dixon
1430–1490
Sarah Allan
1435–1495
Sir deRoos
1430–1464
Lady Thornborough
1440–1525
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sandys
1407–1447
Bonham Bohun
1416–1457
William Rawson
1410–
William Rawson
1414–
Curwen
1415–
Anne Pennington
1422–1440
Sir Curwen
1430–1499
Anne Pennington
1422–1440
Robert Kendal
1400–1441
Duchess Hawley
1410–1440

Edwin Sandys's Descendants

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Edwin Sandys (1516–10 Jul 1588) m. Cicely Wilford (1516–17 Jan 1611) m. Mary SANDYS (1522–1555)
  1. 1. Sir (Edwin) Sandys 1561–1629 m. Katherine Bulkely 1559–1634 m. Elizabeth Nevinson 1552–1605 m. Margaret Eveleigh 1565–1588 m. Elizabeth Nevinson 1570–1604
    1. 1. Richard Sands 1610–1669 m. Hester Aucher 1638–1699
      1. 1. Stephen Sandes 1658–1732 m. Jane Cowgill 1663–1699
        1. 1. Eleanor Sands 1692–1744 m. Daniel (Hough) Huff 1693–1751 m. John HOUGH 1682–1744

Edwin Sandys's Timeline

3 Records

1516
1516
Birth of Edwin Sandys in Hawkshead, Lancashire, England
Hawkshead, Lancashire, England
1588
10 Jul 1588
Age 72
Death of Edwin Sandys in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
1939
Sep 1939
Age 423
Edwin Sandys was married in Westminster, Middlesex
Westminster, Middlesex

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Hawkshead, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [3] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [6] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Sep 1939
    Event Place: Westminster, Middlesex
    Record Source: England & Wales, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1588
    Event Place: Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [3] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [4] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [7] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southwell, Notts, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

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