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Biography of Samuel Sandys 1615-1685

Paternal Family Tree: Sandys

1640 Short Parliament

1640 Long Parliament

1642 Battle of Edge Hill

In 1614 [his father] Edwin Sandys (age 23) and [his mother] Penelope Bulkeley were married. They were half sixth cousins.

On 15th June 1615 Samuel Sandys was born to Edwin Sandys (age 24) and Penelope Bulkeley.

On 6th September 1623 [his father] Edwin Sandys (age 32) died. He was buried in St John the Baptist Church, Wickhamford.

Before 1637 Samuel Sandys (age 21) and Mary Barker were married.

Around 1637 [his son] Samuel Sandys was born to Samuel Sandys (age 21) and [his wife] Mary Barker.

Short Parliament

In April 1640 Samuel Sandys (age 24) was elected MP Droitwich.

Thomas Jermyn (age 67) was elected MP Cambridge University.

Thomas Jermyn (age 23) was elected MP Corfe Castle, Dorset.

Henry Jermyn 1st Earl St Albans (age 35) was elected MP Corfe Castle, Dorset.

John Jennings was elected MP St Albans.

Ambrose Browne 1st Baronet was elected MP Surrey.

John Curzon 1st Baronet (age 41) was elected MP Derbyshire.

George Fane of Burston (age 59) was elected MP Maidstone.

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Long Parliament

In November 1640 Samuel Sandys (age 25) was elected MP Droitwich in the Long Parliament.

Battle of Edge Hill

On 23rd October 1642 the Battle of Edge Hill was fought at Edge Hill [Map]. The Royal army was commanded by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 41) (with his son King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 12) present), Prince Rupert Palatinate Simmern 1st Duke Cumberland (age 22) and Richard Spencer (age 49) commanded the army that included Maurice Palatinate Simmern (age 21), Richard Byron 2nd Baron Byron (age 36), Lucius Carey 2nd Viscount Falkland (age 32), Charles Cavendish (age 22), Henry Newton aka Puckering 3rd Baronet (age 24), Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton (age 41), Thomas Salusbury 2nd Baronet (age 30), John Byron 1st Baron Byron (age 43) and William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh (age 55).

George Stewart 9th Seigneur D'Aubigny (age 24) was killed.

Of the Parliamentary army Basil Feilding 2nd Earl Denbigh (age 34) and Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex (age 51). Oliver St John 5th Baron St John (age 39) was wounded.

Samuel Sandys (age 27) commanded a troop of horse.

[his brother] Richard Sandys (age 26) was killed.

Thomas Strickland (age 20) was knighted on the field for his gallantry.

Henry Hunloke 1st Baronet (age 24) was knighted by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland.

William Dugdale (age 37) witnessed the battle and subsequently surveyed the battlefield.

John Hinton (age 38) was present.

Edward Verney (age 52) was killed.

John Assheton (age 29) was killed.

Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 59) was killed. His son Montagu (age 34) succeeded 2nd Earl Lindsey, 15th Baron Willoughby de Eresby.

William Pennyman 1st Baronet (age 35) commanded a regiment, of which he served as Colonel, which he led for the King.

Edward Stradling 2nd Baronet (age 42) fought for the King, was captured imprisoned for seven months, and died a month after his release.

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Before 1659 [his son] Samuel Sandys (age 21) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Pettus were married.

In 1660 Samuel Sandys (age 44) was elected MP Droitwich in the Convention Parliament.

In 1661 Samuel Sandys (age 45) was elected MP Droitwich in the Convention Parliament.

In 1661 Samuel Sandys (age 45) was elected MP Worcestershire in the Cavalier Parliament.

In 1681 Samuel Sandys (age 65) was elected MP Droitwich in the Cavalier Parliament.

In 1685 Samuel Sandys (age 69) was elected MP Droitwich in the Convention Parliament.

On 5th April 1685 Samuel Sandys (age 69) died. He was buried in St Andrew's Church, Ombersley.

Royal Ancestors of Samuel Sandys 1615-1685

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Samuel Sandys 1615-1685

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sandys

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Sandys

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Sandys

Great x 1 Grandfather: Archbishop Edwin Sandys

GrandFather: Samuel Sandys

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Wilford

Great x 1 Grandmother: Cecily Wilford

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Whetenhall of Hextall's Court in Kent

Great x 2 Grandmother: Rose Whetenhall

Father: Edwin Sandys

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Culpepper

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Culpepper

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Gaynsford

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Culpepper

Great x 1 Grandfather: Martin Culpepper

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Barrett

Great x 2 Grandmother: Cicely Barrett

GrandMother: Mercy Culpepper

Samuel Sandys 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bulkeley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Rowland Bulkeley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ellen Griffith

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Beconsall

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Beconsall

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Bulkeley

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Griffith Chamberlain

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Griffith

GrandFather: Richard Bulkeley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Savage 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Savage of Frodsham 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Vernon

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Savage 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Savage 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Mother: Penelope Bulkeley 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Burgh 1st Baron Burgh of Gainsborough 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Burgh 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Ros Baroness Botreaux Baroness Burgh 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Burgh 7th Baron Cobham 5th Baron Strabolgi 1st Baron Burgh 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cobham 5th Baron Cobham 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Cobham 6th Baroness Cobham, Baroness Mountjoy and Strabolgi 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Stafford Baroness Cobham Sternborough 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Burgh 8th Baron Cobham 6th Baron Strabolgi 2nd Baron Burgh 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Tyrwhitt

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Tyrwhitt Baroness Cobham, Strabolgi and Burgh 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Constable

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Constable 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandMother: Mary Burgh 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England