Samuel Sandys ( – 4 August 1701) was an English politician, MP for

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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

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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

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, 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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1630s births 1701 deaths English MPs 1661–1679 English MPs 1679 English MPs 1680–1681 English MPs 1685–1687 English MPs 1689–1690 Members of the Parliament of England for Droitwich

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