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Samuel Sands 1723–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Biddeford, York, Maine, United States

Death Date: 20 Jun 1792

Death Location: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States

Father: Capt *

Mother: Mary Pell

Spouse(s): Mercy Gedney

Children(s): Mercy Sands

In 1723, Samuel Sands entered the world in Biddeford, York, Maine, United States, born to Capt Samuel Sands Ll And Mary Elizabeth Pell. Samuel Sands married Mercy Gedney, and had children including Mercy Sands. Samuel Sands passed away in 1792 in Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Samuel Sands entered the world in Biddeford, York, Maine, United States, born to Capt Samuel Sands Ll And Mary Elizabeth Pell.
  • Samuel Sands married Mercy Gedney, and had children including Mercy Sands.
  • Samuel Sands passed away in 1792 in Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt *
1690–1764
Birth Location: Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island
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Mary Pell
1702–1741
Birth Location: Pellham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Gedney
1728–1792
Birth Location: Mamaronneck, Westchester, New York, United States
MG

Children(s)

Mercy Sands
1775–1814
Birth Location: Palmyra, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States
MS

Samuel Sands's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Sands
1723–1792
Birth Place: Biddeford, York, Maine, United States
Parents
Capt SAMUEL Sands ll *
1690–1764
Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island
Mary (Elizabeth) Pell
1702–1741
Pellham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Dorothy (Mary) Ray
1669–1714
New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Sir (Thomas (3rd Lord of the Manor)) Pell
1675–1752
Pelham Manor, Westchester, New York, America
Anna ("Aeltje Beek") White
1676–1756
Pelham Manor, Westchester, New York, America
Great-Grandparents
Capt. *immigrant
1638–1737
Mary Thomas
1639–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Sands's Descendants

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Samuel Sands (1723–20 Jun 1792) m. Mercy Gedney (1728–after 1792)
  1. 1. Mercy Sands 1775–1814 m. Ephraim Purdy 1775–1817
    1. 1. Reverend (Elijah) Purdy 1800–1871 m. Clarinda (Ruth) Babcock 1804–1876
      1. 1. Richard (David) Purdy 1833–1919 m. Rachael Purdy 1833–1920 m. Mary (Ellen) Wescott 1837–1900
        1. 1. Emery (Ellsworth) Purdy 1864–1956 m. Samantha (Ellen) Lepley 1870–1963
        2. 2. Verneda Purdy 1860–
        3. 3. Jasper (N) Purdy 1862–
        4. 4. John (C) Purdy 1867–
        5. 5. Julia (A) Purdy 1858–
        6. 6. Nellie Purdy 1860–
        7. 7. Henry (D.) Purdy 1874–

Samuel Sands's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Samuel Sands in Biddeford, York, Maine, United States
Biddeford, York, Maine, United States
1792
20 Jun 1792
Age 69
Death of Samuel Sands in Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Biddeford, York, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1792
    Event Place: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
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