Noted Relations: SANDS Family

Name forms

Sands, Sandes, Sandys – all pronounced "sands" – is an ancient English family. Burke identifies a number of them in his General Armory.

Sandes, or Sands

(Lattimer, co. Buckingham, and co. Cumberland). Ar. a fess dancettée betw. three crosses pomels fitchée gu.

Sandes

(cos. Cumberland and Surrey, 1512). Sa. on a chev. betw. three men’s heads couped, sidefaced or, as many crosses crosslet fitchée gu. on a chief ar. three birds’ legs erased of the first. Crest—An heraldic tiger az. tufted, maned, collared, and lined or, the line twisted round the body four times and falling behind the hind legs.

Sandes

Ar. three blackamoors’ heads in profile couped betw. two chev. sa.; another, Ar. a chev. (another, two) gu. between three Moors’ heads sa.; another, Ar. a cross raguly and trunked sa. another, Ar. two chev. betw. three mullets pierced gu.; another, Ar. two chev. gu. betw. three mullets pierced sa.; another, Az. on a bend ar. a bear Sa. on a chief of the second three roses gu. barbed or.

Sandes

(Richard de Sandes,. temp. Richard II.) Ar. a fess dancettée betw. three crosses crosslet fitchée gu.

Sandes

(Sir Edwin Sandes, knighted by Sir George Cary, Lord Justice of Ireland, 23 Feb. 1599). Or, a fess raguly betw. three crosses crosslet fitchée gu.

Sands Sandys, or Sandes

(Wilberton, Isle of Ely, South Petherton. co. Somerset. Petersham, co. Surrey, and co. Westmoreland). Or, a fess indented (another, dancettée) betw. three crosses crosslet fitchée gu. Crest—A griffin segreant per fess or and gu.

Sands or Sandys

(London, temp. Henry VIII.). Ar. a cross raguly and trunked sa.

Sands

(Co. Lancaster). Or, a fess dancettée betw. three crosses crosslet gu.

Sands

Gu. a fess indented betw. three crosses crosslet fitchée or.

Sands

(Blackhall, co. Kildare, bart., extinct 1723; Sir William Sands, of Throwley, co. Kent, settled in Ireland, and was High Sheriff Co. Kildare 1676, in which year he was created a bart. the second bart, d.s.p. and intestate; administration granted 31 May, 1725; arms granted by Carney, Ulster, 4 June, 1683). Quarterly, 1st and 4th, gu. on a chev. ar. betw. three crosses crosslet fitchée or, as many blackamoors' heads couped sa.; 2nd and 3rd, az. a fess or, betw. three bezants, on a chief ar. as many esca1lops gu. Crest—A blackamoors head couped sa. Motto—A Deo honor et fortuna.

Sandys

(Baron Sandys, of the Vine. In abeyance since 1700; Sir William Sandys, KG, son of Sir William Sandys, Knt., of the Vine, co. Hants, an eminent soldier temp. Henry VII. and Henry VIII., was summoned to Parliament 1529; the eighth baron d.s.p., when the barony fell into abeyance among his sisters). Ar. a cross ragulée sa. Crest—A winged goat's head and neck couped at the shoulders ar. horns and wings elevated or. Supporters—Two winged goats ar. horned and wings elevated or.

Sandys

(Baron Sandys, of Ombersley, created 1743, extinct 1797; Samuel Sandys, descended from Sir Samuel Sandys, Knt., eldest son of Edwin Sandys, Archbishop of York 1567-88, third son of George Sandys, citizen of London, temp. Henry VIII., was created a peer 1743; his granddau. and eventual heiress, Mary, dau. of Hon. Martin Sandys, m. Arthur, second Marquess of Downsshire). Or, a fess dancettée betw. three crosses crosslet fitchée gu. Crest—A griffin segreant per fess or and gu. Supporters—Two griffins per less or and gu. collared dancettée of the last. Motto—Probum non pœnitet.

Sandys, formerly Hill

(Baron Sandys, of Ombersley, created 1802; Mary, Marchioness of Devonshire, only dau. of Hon. Martin Sandys, and heir of Edwin, second Baron Sandys, of Ombersley, created 1743, was made Baroness Sandys, of Ombersley, 1802, with remainder to her second and younger sons; her third son, the second baron, assumed, 1861, the surname of Sandys). Quarterly, 1st and 4th, or, fess dancettée betw. three cross crosslets fitchée gu., for Sandys; 2nd and 3rd, sa. on a fess ar. betw. three leopards pass. guard. or, spotted of the field, as many escallops gu., for Hill. crests—1st, Sandys: A griffin segreant per fess or and gu.; 2nd, Hill: A stag's head couped gu. attired and collared or. Supporters-Two griffins per fess or and gu. collared dancettée of the last. Motto—Probum non pœnitet.

Sandys

(Northborne Court, Co. Kent, bart, extinct 1726; descended from Sir Edwin Sandys, Knt., second son of Edwin Sandys, Archbishop of York 1567-88; Sir Richard Sandys son of Edwin Sandys, the eldest son of Sir Edwin, was created a bart. 1684, and left two daus. his co-heirs: I. Anne, m. Charles Pyott, Esq., of St. Martin’s, Co. Kent; II. Priscilla, m. Henry Sandys, Esq., of Downe Hall, and brought her husband Northborne Court). Or, a fess wavy betw. three crosses crosslet fitchée gu.

Sandys

(Downe Hall, Co. Kent, afterwards of Northborne Court, in same co.; descended from Richard Sandys, second son of Sir Edwin Sandys, Knt., son of Edwin Sandys, Archbishop of York 1567-68; Henry Sandys, who d. 1726, m. his cousin Priscilla dau. of Sir Richard Sandys, Bart., of Northborne, and was father of Richard Sandys, Esq., of Northborne and Downe Hall). Same Arms.

Sandys

(Wilberton, co. Cambridge, bart., extinct 1644; Sir Miles Sandys, Knt., third son of Edwin Sandys, Archbishop of York 1567-88, was created a bart. 1612; the second bart. d.s.p.). Same Arms.

Sandys

(Esthwaite and Graythwaite, co. Lancaster, Visit. 1664; descended from Anthony Sandys, Esq., of Esthwaite, younger brother of Edwin Sandys, Archbishop of York, ancestor of Lord Sandys, of Ombersley; his great-grand­son, Thomas Sandys, of Esthwaite, m. Anne, dau. and eventually sole heiress of Myles Sandys, Esq., of Graythwaite Hall, and had a son and heir, Myles Sandys, who inherited both Esthwaite and Graythwaite). Ar. a fess dancettée betw. three crosses crosslet fitchée gu. Crest—A griffin segreant per fess or and gu. Motto—Probum non pœnitet.

Sandys

(South Petherton, co. Somerset; William and Emanuel Sandys, sons of William Sandys, Visit. Somerset, 1623, grandson of Richard Sandys, co. Lancaster, second son of Miles Sandys, the grandson of William Sandys, Esq., of St. Bees, in the latter co.). Or, a fess indented betw. three crosses crosslet fitchée gu.

Sandys

(St. Minver, co. Cornwall; descended from William Sandys, Esq., of Nambol, seated there temp. James I.). Erminois on a fess, dancettée per pale gu. and az. betw. three crosses crosslet fitchée of the second as many escallops or. Crest—A griffin segreant per fess erminois and az. betw. the claws a cross crosslet fitchée, as in the arms.

Sandys

(Lanarth, co. Cornwall; descended from William Sandys, Esq., of Nambol). Or, a fess indented betw. three crosses crosslet fitchée gu.

Sandys

(co. Cornwall). Or, on a fess dancettée per pale gu. and az. betw. three crosses crosslet fitchée of the second as many escallops ar. Crest—A griffin segreant holding betw. the feet a cross crosslet fitchée gu.

Sandys

(Messenden Castle, co. Gloucester, bart., extinct). Quarterly, 1st and 4th, or, a fess dancettée betw. three crosses crosslet fitchée gu., for Sandys; 2nd and 3rd, pean a bend lozengy ar., for Bayntun. Crests—1st: A griffin segreant per fess or and gu., for Sandys; 2nd: A Griffin's head erased sa. charged with a cross crosslet fitchée or, for Bayntun.

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	GRIFFIN, Teresa [1832-1906] – American author, activist SAND402 4C2 Spouse: ¤VIELÉ, Egbert Ludovicus, General Daughter: ¤VIELÉ, Kathlyne Son: ¤VIELÉ, Herman Knickerbocker Son: ¤VIELÉ-GRIFFIN, Francis Grandaughter: ¤VIELÉ, Emily
	PERRY, Matthew Calbraith, Commodore [1794-1858] – American naval officer SAND487 5C3
	PERRY, Oliver Hazard, Commodore [1785-1879] – American naval officer SAND481 5C3
	SANDES, Henry (Rev.) [1572-1626] – English cleric SAND92 8GGFa Eighth child of the Archbishop ¤Edwin Sandys and his sixth son, was born on September 30, 1572 between eight and nine o'clock at night. His godfathers were Henry, Earl of Huntington, and William Lord Sandes, his godmother, Lady Margaret Tailboies. [The Genesis of the United States, p.992]
	SANDS, Comfort [1748-1834] – American merchant SAND412 1C5 wiki: Son: ¤SANDS, Robert Charles Brother: ¤SANDS, Joshua
	SANDS, Francis Guthrie [1900-1973] – ::> Firsts, superlatives and onlys (current records only) ::> first radio telephony in Danbury, CT (1920) SAND84 S2
	SANDS, Guglielma [[1777ca-1799]] – American murder victim SAND1649 2C4 She was murdered and her body thrown down a well. Her accused murderer, Levi Weeks [1776-1819], a local carpenter, retained a defense team of renowned lawyers in the first recorded murder trial in the United States, the infamous Manhattan Well Murder trial of 1800. He was acquitted after but 5 minutes deliberation in a very unpopular decision. Weeks' defense counsel included both ¤Aaron Burr and ¤Alexander Hamilton, who would meet but four years later in the most famous duel in American history.
	SANDS, James, Capt. [~1621-1695] – English-American pioneer SAND36 7GGFa
	SANDS, John [1649-1712] – American maritime merchant SAND38 6GGFa A sea-faring man, John set up a shipping business about 1696. About 1700 he brought the first seeds or saplings of locust trees from Virginia to Long Island. They proved so hardy and prolific that the name of the locality was changed from Buckram to Locust Valley, which name remains today. Many a sound New England wood fence was founded on the particularly dense and rot-resistant locust posts from trees descended from those introduced by John.
	SANDS, Joseph [1772-1825] – SAND421 2C4
	SANDS, Joshua [1757-1835] – American soldier, lawyer, state senator, congressman SAND289 1C5 wiki: Brother: ¤SANDS, Comfort
	SANDS, Joshua Rattoon [1795-1884] – American naval officer SAND320 2C4
	SANDS, Mercy [1665-1741] – SAND96 S8 Supposed provisioner of Capt. William Kidd; Following the death of her husband, the wealthy widow bought a large plantation on Fisher's Island, near Mystic. Captain Kidd made the little harbor there his port, alternating this anchorage with Gardiner's Bay. Mercy provisioned him, and boarded a strange lady whom he called his wife for a considerable time. When he was ready to depart, he bade her to hold out her apron, which she did, and he threw in handfuls of gold, jewels, and other precious commodities, until the strings broke, as the wages of her hospitality.
	SANDS, Robert Charles [1799-1832] – American writer and poet SAND438 2C4 He was one of the "Knickerbocker group", a group which also included Washington Irving, ¤William Cullen Bryant, James Kirke Paulding, Gulian Crommelin Verplanck, Fitz-Greene Halleck, ¤Joseph Rodman Drake, Lydia M. Child, and Nathaniel Parker Willis. wiki: Father: ¤SANDS, Comfort
	SANDYS, Celia [?-?] – British writer ::> 800: Writers, poets, etc. ??? ::> SAND1314 18C1
	SANDYS, Duncan Edwin [1908-1987] – British peer, government official SAND1312 18C0
	SANDYS, Edwin, Archbishop [1516?-1588] – English prelate SAND140 9GGFa
	SANDYS, Edwin, Sir [1561-1629] – English colonial organizer SAND145 S10
	SANDYS, Edwina [*1938-?] – British sculptor, MBE SAND1313 18C1
	SANDYS, George [1578-1644] – English-American colonist & poet SAND151 S10
	SANDYS, Julian George Winston [1936-1997] – British barrister SAND1315 18C1
	SANDYS, Samuel, Sir [1560-1623] – SAND144 S10 Oldest son and first child of Archbishop Edwin Sandys, born on December 28, 1560. He inherited from his father the manor of Ombersley in the county of Westchester. He was Member of Parliament for Ripon, 1586-87, and for Worcestershire, 1609-11. He was knighted at Whitehall on July 23, 1603. He also became a member and shareholder of the Virginia Company in 1612. He became sheriff of Westchestershire in 1618, and Member of Parliament for that county in 1614 and again in 1621-22. He was the ancestor of the barons Sandy of Ombersley, Worcestershire, the most notable one, perhaps, being Samuel Sandys, the first baron, who was born about 1695 and was a grandson of Sir Samuel Sandys of Ombersley, whose son, Edwin Sandys, was his father. His mother was the Baroness Alice Rashout, of Worcestershire. He was noted mainly for his attacks on the government.
	SANDYS, William, Sir, KG [1492-1548] – English courtier SAND331 10GGFa A favorite of ¤Henry VIII, and Lord Chamberlain of the Household.
	STROTHER-TUCKMAN, Elise [?-?] – American author ::> 800: Writers, poets, etc. ??? ::> SAND1017 6C0
	VIELÉ, Egbert Ludovicus, General [1825-1902] – American military officer and engineer SAND451 4C2 Spouse: ¤GRIFFIN, Teresa Daughter: ¤VIELÉ, Kathlyne Son: ¤VIELÉ, Herman Knickerbocker Son: ¤VIELÉ-GRIFFIN, Francis Grandaughter: ¤VIELÉ, Emily
	VIELÉ, Emily [1865-?] – American poet and novelist ::> 800: Writers, poets, etc. ??? ::> SAND876 5C1
	VIELÉ, Herman Knickerbocker [1856-1908] – American novelist, playwright, author, artist SAND873 5C1 Parent: ¤VIELÉ, Egbert Ludovicus, General Parent: ¤GRIFFIN, Teresa Sibling: ¤VIELÉ, Kathlyne Sibling: ¤VIELÉ, Herman Knickerbocker Sibling: ¤VIELÉ-GRIFFIN, Francis Niece: ¤VIELÉ, Emily
	VIELÉ, Kathlyne [1853-?] – American genealogist and historian SAND872 5C1
	VIELÉ-GRIFFIN, Francis [1864-1937] – American expatriate poet SAND875 5C1 né VIELÉ, Egbert Ludovicus, Jr. Parent: ¤VIELÉ, Egbert Ludovicus, General Parent: ¤GRIFFIN, Teresa Sibling: ¤VIELÉ, Kathlyne Sibling: ¤VIELÉ, Herman Knickerbocker Daughter: ¤VIELÉ, Emily 5C1: ¤DAVIS, Roderic A., 2nd

This is my working list of candidates to include -- I'm not yet sure if they are related to me! As candidates are eliminated (proven not related) they are marked appropriately (THUS) and an explanation included. They are kept in the list in case future research proves they can be included. (And to keep them from popping up on the list again!) Never discard good research!

Proven candidates' names are marked with an asterisk (*) until they can be added to the database.

Marcus, Lord Sandys [living 1835] Supposed inventor of Worcestershire Sauce SANDES, Maurice Fitzgerald [1805-?] English civil servant, adventurer, inventor of an indigo dye SANDS, Ben (of Madisonville, TN) American politician SANDS, Benjamin Aymer [1853-1917] American politician SANDS, Benjamin F. [living 1873] American naval officer (Rear Admiral) SANDS, Bobby [1954-1981] Irish republican SANDS, Charles [1865-1945] American golfer & tennis player SANDS, Charlie [*1947] American baseball player SANDS, Charlie [1911-1953] American ice hockey player SANDS, David Scottish grocer and chain developer SANDS, David [1745-1818] American Quaker preacher SANDS, Edward F. [1894-[--?--]] American murder suspect SANDS, George [living 1940] American politican SANDS, George W. [living 1868] American politican SANDS, Herbert F. [living 1900] American politican

SANDS, J. W. [living 1868] American politican SANDS, James H. [1845-1911] American naval officer SANDS, Jodie American popular singer SANDS, Julian R. [*1958] English film actor SANDS, Lynsay Canadian author SANDS, Margeurite [living 1988] American politican SANDS, Robert [living 1796-1800] American politican SANDS, Stafford [1913-1972] Bahamanian government official SANDS, Tommy [*1937] American pop singer and actor SANDS, Tucker K. [living 1916] American politican SANDS, William Franklin [1874-1946] American diplomat SANDYS, Anthony Frederick Augustus [1832-1904] English artist SANDYS, John Edwin, Sir [1844-1922] English scholar SANDYS, William [1792-1874] English collector of English & French carols