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Edwin Sandys 1561–1629 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 December 1561

Birth Location: Hawkshead, Furnesse Fells, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 31 October 1629

Death Location: Northbourne, Dover District, Kent, England

Father: Edwin Sandys

Mother: Cecilia Wilford

Spouse(s): Anne Southcote, Katherine Sandys

Children(s): Arthur Sandys, Edwin Sandys, Mary Spencer

In 1561, Edwin Sandys entered the world in Hawkshead, Furnesse Fells, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Edwin Sandys And Cecilia Cicily Wilford. In 1581, Edwin Sandys established residence. Edwin Sandys married Anne Southcote, Katherine Sandys, and had children including Arthur Sandys, Edwin Sandys, Mary Sandys Spencer. Edwin Sandys passed away in 1629 in Northbourne, Dover District, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1561, Edwin Sandys entered the world in Hawkshead, Furnesse Fells, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to Edwin Sandys And Cecilia Cicily Wilford.
  • In 1581, Edwin Sandys established residence.
  • Edwin Sandys married Anne Southcote, Katherine Sandys, and had children including Arthur Sandys, Edwin Sandys, Mary Sandys Spencer.
  • Edwin Sandys passed away in 1629 in Northbourne, Dover District, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

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Edwin Sandys's Ancestors

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Edwin Sandys
1561–1629
Birth Place: Hawkshead, Furnesse Fells, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Edwin Sandys
1519–1588
Hawkshead, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England
Cecilia (Cicily) Wilford
1534–1610
Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Sandys
1493–1548
(Clue)
Margaret Dixon
1497–1548
Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Thomas (Wilford) (Wilsforde)
1480–1553
Hartridge, Cranbrook, Kent, England
Rose Whetenhall
1508–1584
Hextall's Court, East Peckham, Kent, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Sandys's Descendants

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Edwin Sandys (9 December 1561–31 October 1629) m. Anne Southcote (1568–1593) m. Katherine Sandys (1570–July 1634)
  1. 1. Arthur Sandys 1590–1666 m. Margaret Merriott 1593–1667
    1. 1. Mary Sandys 1613–1697 m. Nicholas Merritt 1613–1685
      1. 1. John Merritt 1642–1706
        1. 1. Sarah Merritt 1685–1741
      2. 2. Thomas Merritt 1669–1719
      3. 3. Nicholas (Merritt,) Jr. 1657–1736
      4. 4. Rebecca Merritt 1650–1717
      5. 5. Martha Merritt 1653–1725
      6. 6. James Merritt 1647–1713
      7. 7. Samuel Merritt 1664–1697
  2. 2. Edwin Sandys 1612–1642
  3. 3. Mary (Sandys) Spencer 1595–1675

Edwin Sandys's Timeline

3 Records

1561
9 December 1561
Birth of Edwin Sandys in Hawkshead, Furnesse Fells, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Hawkshead, Furnesse Fells, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1581
17 Mar 1581
Age 20
Edwin Sandys resided here
None
1629
31 October 1629
Age 68
Death of Edwin Sandys in Northbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Northbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1561
    Event Place: Hawkshead, Furnesse Fells, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 17; Page: 775
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1581
    Record Source: England & Wales, Calendar of the Principal Ecclesiastical Dignitaries, 314-1853

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Northbourne
    Record Source: Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, The Tyler Collection, The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies; Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1629
    Event Place: Northbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, The Tyler Collection, The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies; Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 17; Page: 775
    [3] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northbourne, Dover District, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, The Tyler Collection, The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies; Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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