Samuel Sandys (died 1701)

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

The son of Sir Samuel Sandys , 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.

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

Family

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

• Edwin Sandys (1659–1699)
• Henry Sandys (died young)
• Martin Sandys (1672–1753), Fellow of New College, Oxford, barrister, Town Clerk of Worcester
• Elizabeth Sandys (died young)
• Penelope Sandys, married Henry Townshend
• Mary Sandys (died 14 January 1729), married Price Devereux, 9th Viscount Hereford
• Frances Sandys, married Samuel Pytts

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