Samuel Sandys (died 1701)

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Samuel Sandys (c.1637 – 4 August 1701) was an English politician, MP for Droitwich in five Parliaments. [1]

The son of Sir Samuel Sandys MP , he succeeded his father as MP for Droitwich in 1661, when his father became MP for the county. His father became MP for Droitwich again in 1681; the son succeeded him again in 1685. Sandys was re-elected in 1689, and stood for the county in 1690, but withdrew when he appeared likely to win. [1]

Sandys died on 4 August 1701, aged 64, and was buried at Ombersley. [1]

Family

On 7 February 1655, Sandys married Elizabeth Pettus, daughter of Sir John Pettus MP . [1] They had three sons and four daughters: [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "SANDYS, Samuel II (c.1637-1701), of Ombersley, Worcs". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  2. Collins, Arthur (1779). The Peerage of England. Vol. 7 (5th ed.). p. 387. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  3. Foster, Joseph (1888–1892). "Sandys, Martin (2)"  . Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1500–1714 . Oxford: Parker and Co via Wikisource.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Droitwich
1661–1681
With: Henry Coventry
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Droitwich
1685–1690
With: Thomas Windsor
The Lord Coote
Succeeded by