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Othniel Sands 1699–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1699

Birth Location: Matinecock, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1757

Death Location: Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA

Father: James Sands

Mother: Elizabeth Cornell

Spouse(s): Susannah Lang

Children(s): Othniel Jr, Caleb Sands, James Sands

The story of Othniel Sands began in 1699 in Matinecock, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, USA. Othniel Sands married Susannah Lang, and had children including Caleb Sands, James Sands, Othniel Sands Jr. Othniel Sands passed away in 1757 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Othniel Sands began in 1699 in Matinecock, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, USA.
  • Othniel Sands married Susannah Lang, and had children including Caleb Sands, James Sands, Othniel Sands Jr.
  • Othniel Sands passed away in 1757 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sands
1671–1739
Birth Location: Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Cornell
1697–1762
Birth Location: Sands Point, Cowneck, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Lang
1702–1757
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Othniel Jr
1733–1823
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, USA
OJ
Caleb Sands
1727–1807
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
CS
James Sands
1725–1759
Birth Location: Matinecock, Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
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Othniel Sands's Ancestors

Self
Othniel Sands
1699–1757
Birth Place: Matinecock, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, USA
Parents
James Sands
1671–1739
Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth ((Mary)) Cornell
1697–1762
Sands Point, Cowneck, New York, USA
Grandparents
James Sands
1622–1695
Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Walker
1620–1790
Hingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sandys
1572–1625
ELIZABETH GOFFE
1592–1660
Katherine *
1609–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archbishop Sandys
1519–1588
Cicely Wilford
1534–1610
Thomas GOFFE
1555–1635
Martha Layer
1554–1668
William Hutchinson
1586–1644
Anne Marbury
1591–1650

Othniel Sands's Descendants

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Othniel Sands (1699–19 Aug 1757) m. Susannah Lang (1702–1757)
  1. 1. Othniel (Sands) Jr 1733–1823 m. Martha Ketchum 1735–1815
    1. 1. John Sands 1761–1846 m. Anna ((Sands)) Palmer 1770–1852
      1. 1. Rosannah Sands 1800–1850 m. Joseph Haasze 1785–1852
        1. 1. Clarissa Haasze 1831–1907 m. Seymour Curtis 1829–
    2. 2. Jesse Sands 1768–1842
  2. 2. Caleb Sands 1727–1807
  3. 3. James Sands 1725–1759

Othniel Sands's Timeline

14 Records

1699
1699
Birth of Othniel Sands in Matinecock, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, USA
Matinecock, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, USA
1720
1720
Age 21
Othniel Sands was married
None
1723
1723
Age 24
Othniel Sands was married in Queens, NY
Queens, NY
1735
3 Nov 1735
Age 36
Othniel Sands was married in Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1736
12 May 1736
Age 37
Othniel Sands was married in New Shoreham, Washington County, Block Island, Rhode Island, USA
New Shoreham, Washington County, Block Island, Rhode Island, USA
1740
1740
Age 41
Othniel Sands was married
None
1748
1748
Age 49
Othniel Sands was married
None
1757
Abt 1757
Age 58
Othniel Sands resided here in New York
New York
1757
19 Aug 1757
Age 58
Death of Othniel Sands in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA
Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA
1757
19 Aug 1757
Age 58
Othniel Sands - Probate in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1775
3 Nov 1775
Age 76
Othniel Sands was married in Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1776
1776
Age 77
Othniel Sands was married in Hempstead, Queens County, New York, USA
Hempstead, Queens County, New York, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 91
Othniel Sands resided here in North Castle, Westchester, New York, USA
North Castle, Westchester, New York, USA
1800
1800-1932
Age 101
Othniel Sands resided here in Westchester, New York, USA
Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Matinecock, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 298
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Queens, NY

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1735
    Event Place: Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 May 1736
    Event Place: New Shoreham, Washington County, Block Island, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1748

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1775
    Event Place: Amityville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Hempstead, Queens County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1757
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: North Castle, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: North Castle, Westchester, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 172; Family History Library Film: 0568146

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1932
    Event Place: Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: Chappaqua, N.Y., Quaker records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Descendants of James Sands of Block Island

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1757
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 298
    [2] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1757
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York
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