Samuel Sandys (died 1701)

Samuel Sandys ({{circa|1637}} – 4 August 1701) was an English politician, MP for Droitwich in five Parliaments.{{cite web|website=The History of Parliament|title=SANDYS, Samuel II (c.1637-1701), of Ombersley, Worcs.|url=http://www.histparl.ac.uk/volume/1660-1690/member/sandys-samuel-ii-1637-1701|access-date=3 October 2019}}

The son of Sir Samuel Sandys {{post-nominals|country=GBR|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.

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 {{post-nominals|country=GBR|MP}}. They had three sons and four daughters:{{cite book|last=Collins|first=Arthur|year=1779|title=The Peerage of England|edition=5th|volume=7|page=387|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p_k-AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA387|access-date=3 October 2019}}

Edwin Sandys {{post-nominals|country=GBR|MP}} (1659–1699)
Henry Sandys (died young)
Martin Sandys (1672–1753), Fellow of New College, Oxford, barrister, Town Clerk of Worcester{{alox1|title=Sandys, Martin (2)}}
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 {{post-nominals|country=GBR|MP}}