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John Sands

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Portsmouth, Aquidneck Island, Colony of Rhode Island
Death: March 13, 1712 (62-63)
Cow Neck, Queens County, Province of New York
Place of Burial: Sands Point, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Immediate Family:

Son of Capt. James Sands; Captain JAMES SANDYS or SANDS and Sarah Sands
Husband of Sybil Ray and Sybil Sands
Father of Abigail Sands; John Sands, II; George Sands; John Sands, II; Nathaniel Sands and 7 others
Brother of Mercy Raymond; Capt. James Sands; Samuel Sands; Job Sands; Edward Sands and 2 others

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About John Sands

With his brothers settled Cows Neck (now Sands Point), Long Island. Tradition has it that he is responsible for bringing the first locust trees to Long Island.

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===John Sands===

  • BIRTH 1649 USA
  • DEATH 15 Mar 1712 (aged 62–63) Sands Point, Nassau County, New York, USA
  • BURIAL Sands Point Cemetery, Sands Point, Nassau County, New York, USA
  • Son of James and Sarah (Walker) Sands.
  • Married Sybil Ray, dau. of Simon III and Mary (Thomas) Ray, of Block Island.
  • He moved from Block Island to Cowneck (now Sands Point) about 1691.
  • He deeded half an acre north of his farm to be used for this cemetery where he and his wife are buried.

Family Members:

  • Parents: James Sands 1622–1695
  • Spouse: Sybil Ray Sands 1665–1733
  • Children:
    • George Sands* unknown–1704
    • John Sands* 1684–1763
    • Edward Sands* 1672–1708
  • Siblings:
    • Sarah Sands Niles* 1645–1726
    • Mercy Sands Raymond* 1663–1741
    • Edward Sands* 1672–1708
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John Sands's Timeline

1649
1649
Portsmouth, Aquidneck Island, Colony of Rhode Island
1684
January 22, 1684
Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
January 22, 1684
New Shoreham, Block Island, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1687
1687
Probably Cow Neck, Queens County, New York
1690
1690
Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1691
1691
Block Island, Rhode Island
1694
1694
Block Island, Rhode Island
1697
1697
Cow Neck, Queens County, Province of New York
1700
1700
Cow Neck, Queens County, New York