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James Sands 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 Sands, Capt. Sands, John Sands, Edward Sands

James Sands was born in 1622 in Reading, Berkshire, , England, the child of Henry Wilsford Sandys And Elizabeth Goffe. James Sands married Sarah Walker, and had children including Capt Samuel Sands, Edward Sands, John Sands, Mercy Sands, Sarah Sands. James Sands passed away in 1695 in New Shoreham, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Sands was born in 1622 in Reading, Berkshire, , England, the child of Henry Wilsford Sandys And Elizabeth Goffe.
  • James Sands married Sarah Walker, and had children including Capt Samuel Sands, Edward Sands, John Sands, Mercy Sands, Sarah Sands.
  • James Sands passed away in 1695 in New Shoreham, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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James Sands's Ancestors

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James Sands
1622–1695
Birth Place: Reading, Berkshire, , England
Parents
Henry Wilsford Sandys
1572–1626
Woolwich, Kent, England
Elizabeth Goffe
1592–1647
Reading, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Edwin (Sandys Archbishop of) York
1519–1610
Furness Fells, Hawkshead parish, Lancashire, England
Cicely Wilford
1534–1610
Cranbrook, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Goffe
1554–1635
Reading, Berkshire, England
Martha Layer
1554–1601
Reading, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sandys
1486–1548
Margaret Dixon
1497–1548
Sir London
1480–1553
Rose Wilsford
1500–1584
Robert Goffe
1540–1564
Bridget Winthrop
1543–1614
Sheriff ❤️
1542–1600
Barbara Layer
1546–1604
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Curwen
1465–1560
John Dixon
1459–1510
Anne Ros
1465–1510
Isabel
1527–
Thomas Goffe
1520–1570
Adam London
1515–1562
Agnes Sharpe
1513–1565
SHERIFF Norwich
1522–1560
Elizabeth Marsham*
1500–1569
Augustine MP*
1500–1571
Elizabeth (Reade)*
1500–1547

James Sands's Descendants

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James Sands (1622–13 Mar 1695) m. Sarah Walker (1628–September 1709)
  1. 1. Sarah Sands 1645–1726 m. Nathaniel Niles 1642–1727 m. Sarah Niles 1656–
    1. 1. Nathaniel Niles 1677–1766 m. Mary Hannah 1681–1765 m. Tabitha (Bethia) Gardiner 1687–1771
      1. 1. John (R) Niles 1712–1804 m. Elizabeth Spencer 1727–1773
        1. 1. Elizabeth Niles 1749–1784 m. Oliver (Myers) II 1748–1772
        2. 2. John Niles 1751–1812
        3. 3. Samuel Niles 1755–1838 m. Susannah Johnson 1755–1835
        4. 4. Tabitha (??) Niles 1707–1795
        5. 5. Spencer Niles 1750–1787
        6. 6. Nathaniel Niles 1750–
      2. 2. Jeremiah (??) Niles 1707–1794
    2. 2. Samuel Niles 1674–1762
    3. 3. Ebenezer Niles 1683–1753
  2. 2. Capt. (Samuel) Sands 1656–1716
  3. 3. John Sands 1649–1712
  4. 4. Edward Sands 1672–1708

James Sands's Timeline

2 Records

1622
1622
Birth of James Sands in Reading, Berkshire, , England
Reading, Berkshire, , England
1695
13 Mar 1695
Age 73
Death of James Sands in Block Island, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Block Island, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: RI, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1695
    Event Place: Block Island, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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