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James Sands Immigrant 1622–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1622

Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, , England

Death Date: 13 Mar 1695

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

Father: Henry Sandys

Mother: Elizabeth Goffe

Spouse(s): Sarah Walker

Children(s): Sarah Niles, Samuel Sands, Mercy Sands, Captain Sands, Captain Sands, Captain Sands, Margaret Sands, Henry Sands, Samuel Sandys, Bridget Sands, Job Sands

James Sands Immigrant was born in 1622 in Reading, Berkshire, , England, the child of Henry Sandys And Elizabeth Goffe. In 1694, James Sands Immigrant resided in Block Island Alias New Shoram, Colony, Rhode Islan. James Sands Immigrant married Sarah Walker, and had children including Bridget Sands, Captain Edward Sands, Captain James Sands, Captain John Sands, Henry Sands, Job Sands, Margaret Sands, Mercy Sands, Samuel C Sands, Samuel Sandys, Sarah Sands Niles. James Sands Immigrant passed away in 1695 in New Shoreham, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Sands Immigrant was born in 1622 in Reading, Berkshire, , England, the child of Henry Sandys And Elizabeth Goffe.
  • In 1694, James Sands Immigrant resided in Block Island Alias New Shoram, Colony, Rhode Islan.
  • James Sands Immigrant married Sarah Walker, and had children including Bridget Sands, Captain Edward Sands, Captain James Sands, Captain John Sands, Henry Sands, Job Sands, Margaret Sands, Mercy Sands, Samuel C Sands, Samuel Sandys, Sarah Sands Niles.
  • James Sands Immigrant passed away in 1695 in New Shoreham, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sandys
1572–1626
Birth Location: Woolwich, Kent, England
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Elizabeth Goffe
1592–1647
Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England
EG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Walker
1626–1709
Birth Location: Cowfold, Sussex, England
SW

Children(s)

Sarah Niles
1645–1726
Birth Location: Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island
SN
Samuel Sands
1656–1716
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
SS
Mercy Sands
1663–1741
Birth Location: New Shoreham, Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
MS
Captain Sands
1673–1708
Birth Location: New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
CS
Captain Sands
1649–1712
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
CS
Captain Sands
1662–1732
Birth Location: New Shoreham, Block Island Newport, RI, USA
CS
Margaret Sands
1662–1758
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
MS
Henry Sands
1654–1712
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
HS
Samuel Sandys
1666–1730
Birth Location: –
SS
Bridget Sands
1646–1648
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
BS
Job Sands
1667–1732
Birth Location: New Shoreham, Block Island, New York, USA
JS

James Immigrant's Ancestors

Self
James Immigrant
1622–1695
Birth Place: Reading, Berkshire, , England
Parents
Henry Sandys
1572–1626
Woolwich, Kent, England
Elizabeth Goffe
1592–1647
Reading, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Immigrant's Descendants

1.
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James (Sands) Immigrant (1622–13 Mar 1695) m. Sarah Walker (1 Mar 1626–24 Nov 1709)
  1. 1. Sarah (SANDS,) Niles 1645–1726 m. Capt (Nathaniel Niles (King Georges) War) 1642–1727
    1. 1. Nathaniel (Niles) II 1677–1766 m. MARY* HANNAH 1682–1765 m. Tabitha Gardiner+ 1687–
      1. 1. Katherine Niles 1725–1772 m. John (Gray) III 1707–1763 m. Nathan Gardner 1720–1792
        1. 1. Daniel (Gray) Lieut 1756–1830 m. Jemima Rix 1773–1840
        2. 2. Nathan Gardner 1747–1802
        3. 3. Mary Gardiner 1743–1792
        4. 4. Enoch (C) Gray 1750–1823
        5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Gray 1750–1820
        6. 6. Silas Gray 1748–1820
        7. 7. Darius Gray 1752–1816
        8. 8. William Gray 1754–1814
        9. 9. James (A.) Gray 1759–1846
      2. 2. Robert Niles 1702–1765
      3. 3. Paul (Niles) Twin 1721–1812
      4. 4. Sarah Niles 1711–1802
      5. 5. Sylvanus (Niles) Twin 1721–1721
      6. 6. Nathaniel (Nathan Niles) III 1700–1778
      7. 7. Mary Niles 1704–1784
      8. 8. Hannah Niles 1723–1798
      9. 9. Col (Silas) Niles 1718–1774
      10. 10. Tabitha (Niles) Belton 1714–1794
      11. 11. Samuel Niles 1720–1778
      12. 12. Jeremiah Niles 1707–1794
      13. 13. John Niles 1712–1804
      14. 14. Joseph Niles 1711–1791
      15. 15. Sylvanus Niles 1721–1721
      16. 16. Paul Niles 1721–
    2. 2. Katherine2 NILES 1679–1726
    3. 3. Tabitha Niles 1685–1717
    4. 4. Sarah NILES 1687–1748
    5. 5. 2. (Rev. Samuel) Niles 1674–1762
    6. 6. Ebenezer (3) Niles 1683–1752
    7. 7. Jeremiah Niles 1672–1740
    8. 8. Katherine Niles 1689–1726
    9. 9. Elisha Niles 1682–1685
  2. 2. Samuel (C) Sands 1656–1716
  3. 3. Mercy Sands 1663–1741
  4. 4. Captain (Edward) Sands 1673–1708
  5. 5. Captain (John) Sands 1649–1712
  6. 6. Captain (James) Sands 1662–1732
  7. 7. Margaret Sands 1662–1758
  8. 8. Henry Sands 1654–1712
  9. 9. Samuel Sandys 1666–1730
  10. 10. Bridget Sands 1646–1648
  11. 11. Job Sands 1667–1732

James Immigrant's Timeline

4 Records

1622
1622
Birth of James Sands Immigrant in Reading, Berkshire, , England
Reading, Berkshire, , England
1694
Abt 1694
Age 72
James Sands Immigrant resided here in Block Island Alias New Shoram, Colony, Rhode Island
Block Island Alias New Shoram, Colony, Rhode Island
1694
18 Jun 1694
Age 72
James Sands Immigrant - Probate in Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1695
13 Mar 1695
Age 73
Death of James Sands Immigrant in New Shoreham, Block Is, Rhode Island, USA
New Shoreham, Block Is, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1622
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1694
    Event Place: Block Island Alias New Shoram, Colony, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1675-1931 (New Shoreham, Rhode Island); Author: New Shoreham (Rhode Island). Probate Court; Probate Place: Washington, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1695
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1675-1931 (New Shoreham, Rhode Island); Author: New Shoreham (Rhode Island). Probate Court; Probate Place: Washington, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1695
    Event Place: New Shoreham, Block Is, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1675-1931 (New Shoreham, Rhode Island); Author: New Shoreham (Rhode Island). Probate Court; Probate Place: Washington, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 5
    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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1694
    Event Place: Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1675-1931 (New Shoreham, Rhode Island); Author: New Shoreham (Rhode Island). Probate Court; Probate Place: Washington, Rhode Island
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