# Miles Sandys (died 1601)

Miles Sandys (c. 1520 – 22 October 1601) was an English courtier and politician. He sat in each of the eight Parliaments from 1563 to 1597, yet never represented the same constituency twice.
Sandys was the brother of Edwin Sandys, Archbishop of York. Like his brother, he was educated at St John's College, Cambridge, matriculating in 1544. He was admitted to the Middle Temple in 1551, became a Bencher in 1578, and served as Treasurer 1588–95.
He was an influential crown official, working in the Court of Queen's Bench and becoming Clerk of the Crown. He sat as MP for Taunton (1563–1567), Lancaster (1571), Bridport (1572), Buckinghamshire (1584–85), Abingdon (1586–87), Plymouth (1588–89), Andover (1593) and Stockbridge (1597–98).
He died on 22 October 1601 in Latimer, Buckinghamshire.

## Family

Sandys was married firstly to Hester Clifton, daughter of William Clifton. They had four sons and three daughters:
* Sir Edwin Sandys MP (c. 1564–1608)
* Sir William Sandys (1565–1641)
* Hester Sandys (1569–1656), married Sir Thomas Temple, Bt
* George Sandys
* Henry Sandys
* Elizabeth Sandys, married Sir Edmund Conquest, High Sheriff of Bedfordshire 1618
* Bridget Sandys, married Sir Nicholas Hyde, Bt
Sandys was married secondly to Bridget Colt, widow of alderman Woodcock of London.
vte Family tree of Edwin Sandys, Archbishop of York :
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | William Sandys | William Sandys | William Sandys | William Sandys | William Sandys | William Sandys |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Edwin Sandys (1519–1588) Archbishop of York | Edwin Sandys (1519–1588) Archbishop of York | Edwin Sandys (1519–1588) Archbishop of York | Edwin Sandys (1519–1588) Archbishop of York | Edwin Sandys (1519–1588) Archbishop of York | Edwin Sandys (1519–1588) Archbishop of York | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Miles Sandys MP (c. 1520–1601) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Baronet, 1611 | Baronet, 1611 | Baronet, 1611 | Baronet, 1611 | Baronet, 1611 | Baronet, 1611 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Samuel Sandys MP (1560–1623) | Samuel Sandys MP (1560–1623) | Samuel Sandys MP (1560–1623) | Samuel Sandys MP (1560–1623) | Samuel Sandys MP (1560–1623) | Samuel Sandys MP (1560–1623) | | | Edwin Sandys MP (1561–1629) | Edwin Sandys MP (1561–1629) | Edwin Sandys MP (1561–1629) | Edwin Sandys MP (1561–1629) | Edwin Sandys MP (1561–1629) | Edwin Sandys MP (1561–1629) | | | also James, William, Margaret (Aucher), Thomas, Henry | also James, William, Margaret (Aucher), Thomas, Henry | also James, William, Margaret (Aucher), Thomas, Henry | also James, William, Margaret (Aucher), Thomas, Henry | also James, William, Margaret (Aucher), Thomas, Henry | also James, William, Margaret (Aucher), Thomas, Henry | | | Miles Sandys Bt MP (1563–1645) | Miles Sandys Bt MP (1563–1645) | Miles Sandys Bt MP (1563–1645) | Miles Sandys Bt MP (1563–1645) | Miles Sandys Bt MP (1563–1645) | Miles Sandys Bt MP (1563–1645) | | | Anne Sandys (1570–c. 1629) m. William Barne | Anne Sandys (1570–c. 1629) m. William Barne | Anne Sandys (1570–c. 1629) m. William Barne | Anne Sandys (1570–c. 1629) m. William Barne | Anne Sandys (1570–c. 1629) m. William Barne | Anne Sandys (1570–c. 1629) m. William Barne | | | George Sandys (1578–1644) poet | George Sandys (1578–1644) poet | George Sandys (1578–1644) poet | George Sandys (1578–1644) poet | George Sandys (1578–1644) poet | George Sandys (1578–1644) poet | | | Edwin Sandys MP (c. 1564–1608) m. Elizabeth, dau. of William, 3rd Baron Sandys | Edwin Sandys MP (c. 1564–1608) m. Elizabeth, dau. of William, 3rd Baron Sandys | Edwin Sandys MP (c. 1564–1608) m. Elizabeth, dau. of William, 3rd Baron Sandys | Edwin Sandys MP (c. 1564–1608) m. Elizabeth, dau. of William, 3rd Baron Sandys | Edwin Sandys MP (c. 1564–1608) m. Elizabeth, dau. of William, 3rd Baron Sandys | Edwin Sandys MP (c. 1564–1608) m. Elizabeth, dau. of William, 3rd Baron Sandys | | | William Sandys (1565–1641) | William Sandys (1565–1641) | William Sandys (1565–1641) | William Sandys (1565–1641) | William Sandys (1565–1641) | William Sandys (1565–1641) |
| Edwin Sandys MP (1591–1623) | Edwin Sandys MP (1591–1623) | Edwin Sandys MP (1591–1623) | Edwin Sandys MP (1591–1623) | | | Henry Sandys MP (c. 1607–1640) | Henry Sandys MP (c. 1607–1640) | Henry Sandys MP (c. 1607–1640) | Henry Sandys MP (c. 1607–1640) | | | Edwin Sandys (d. 1642) killed in Civil War | Edwin Sandys (d. 1642) killed in Civil War | Edwin Sandys (d. 1642) killed in Civil War | Edwin Sandys (d. 1642) killed in Civil War | | | Miles Sandys Bt (d. 1654) | Miles Sandys Bt (d. 1654) | Miles Sandys Bt (d. 1654) | Miles Sandys Bt (d. 1654) | | | Anne Barne (1587–1633) m(1) William Lovelace m(2) Jonathan Browne | Anne Barne (1587–1633) m(1) William Lovelace m(2) Jonathan Browne | Anne Barne (1587–1633) m(1) William Lovelace m(2) Jonathan Browne | Anne Barne (1587–1633) m(1) William Lovelace m(2) Jonathan Browne | | | | | | | | | | | Henry Sandys 5th Baron Sandys (d. 1644) killed in Civil War m. Jane, dau. of William Sandys | Henry Sandys 5th Baron Sandys (d. 1644) killed in Civil War m. Jane, dau. of William Sandys | Henry Sandys 5th Baron Sandys (d. 1644) killed in Civil War m. Jane, dau. of William Sandys | Henry Sandys 5th Baron Sandys (d. 1644) killed in Civil War m. Jane, dau. of William Sandys | | | Miles Sandys MP (c. 1601–1636) | Miles Sandys MP (c. 1601–1636) | Miles Sandys MP (c. 1601–1636) | Miles Sandys MP (c. 1601–1636) | | | William Sandys MP (c. 1607–1669) "Waterworks" | William Sandys MP (c. 1607–1669) "Waterworks" | William Sandys MP (c. 1607–1669) "Waterworks" | William Sandys MP (c. 1607–1669) "Waterworks" |
| Samuel Sandys MP (1615–1685) | Samuel Sandys MP (1615–1685) | Samuel Sandys MP (1615–1685) | Samuel Sandys MP (1615–1685) | Samuel Sandys MP (1615–1685) | | | | | | | | | | | Richard Sandys (d. 1669) | Richard Sandys (d. 1669) | Richard Sandys (d. 1669) | Richard Sandys (d. 1669) | Richard Sandys (d. 1669) | | | Richard Lovelace (1617–1657) poet | Richard Lovelace (1617–1657) poet | Richard Lovelace (1617–1657) poet | Richard Lovelace (1617–1657) poet | Richard Lovelace (1617–1657) poet | | | Francis Lovelace (c. 1621–1675) Govr. of New York | Francis Lovelace (c. 1621–1675) Govr. of New York | Francis Lovelace (c. 1621–1675) Govr. of New York | Francis Lovelace (c. 1621–1675) Govr. of New York | Francis Lovelace (c. 1621–1675) Govr. of New York | | | | | | | | | | | William, 6th Baron Henry, 7th Baron Edwin, 8th Baron | William, 6th Baron Henry, 7th Baron Edwin, 8th Baron | William, 6th Baron Henry, 7th Baron Edwin, 8th Baron | William, 6th Baron Henry, 7th Baron Edwin, 8th Baron | William, 6th Baron Henry, 7th Baron Edwin, 8th Baron |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Baronet, 1684 | Baronet, 1684 | Baronet, 1684 | Baronet, 1684 | Baronet, 1684 | Baronet, 1684 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Baronet, 1684 | Baronet, 1684 | Baronet, 1684 | Baronet, 1684 | Baronet, 1684 | Baronet, 1684 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Samuel Sandys MP (c. 1637–1701) | Samuel Sandys MP (c. 1637–1701) | Samuel Sandys MP (c. 1637–1701) | Samuel Sandys MP (c. 1637–1701) | Samuel Sandys MP (c. 1637–1701) | Samuel Sandys MP (c. 1637–1701) | | | | | | | | | | | Richard Sandys Bt (1670–1726) | Richard Sandys Bt (1670–1726) | Richard Sandys Bt (1670–1726) | Richard Sandys Bt (1670–1726) | Richard Sandys Bt (1670–1726) | Richard Sandys Bt (1670–1726) | | | | | | | James Madison U.S. President | James Madison U.S. President | James Madison U.S. President | James Madison U.S. President | James Madison U.S. President | James Madison U.S. President |
| Edwin Sandys MP (1659–1699) ||||||
| Baron Sandys, 1743 ||||||
| Baron Sandys, 1743 ||||||
| Edwin Sandys 2nd Baron Sandys (1726–1797) | Edwin Sandys 2nd Baron Sandys (1726–1797) | Edwin Sandys 2nd Baron Sandys (1726–1797) | Edwin Sandys 2nd Baron Sandys (1726–1797) | Edwin Sandys 2nd Baron Sandys (1726–1797) | Edwin Sandys 2nd Baron Sandys (1726–1797) | | | | Martin Sandys (1729–1768) | Martin Sandys (1729–1768) | Martin Sandys (1729–1768) | Martin Sandys (1729–1768) | Martin Sandys (1729–1768) | Martin Sandys (1729–1768) |
| | | | | | | | | | | Baron Sandys, 1802 | Baron Sandys, 1802 | Baron Sandys, 1802 | Baron Sandys, 1802 | Baron Sandys, 1802 | Baron Sandys, 1802 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | Baron Sandys, 1802 | Baron Sandys, 1802 | Baron Sandys, 1802 | Baron Sandys, 1802 | Baron Sandys, 1802 | Baron Sandys, 1802 | | | | | | | Mary Sandys 1st Baroness Sandys (1764–1836) m. Arthur Hill, 2nd Marquess of Downshire | Mary Sandys 1st Baroness Sandys (1764–1836) m. Arthur Hill, 2nd Marquess of Downshire | Mary Sandys 1st Baroness Sandys (1764–1836) m. Arthur Hill, 2nd Marquess of Downshire | Mary Sandys 1st Baroness Sandys (1764–1836) m. Arthur Hill, 2nd Marquess of Downshire | Mary Sandys 1st Baroness Sandys (1764–1836) m. Arthur Hill, 2nd Marquess of Downshire | Mary Sandys 1st Baroness Sandys (1764–1836) m. Arthur Hill, 2nd Marquess of Downshire |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Marquesses of Downshire Barons Sandys | Marquesses of Downshire Barons Sandys | Marquesses of Downshire Barons Sandys | Marquesses of Downshire Barons Sandys | Marquesses of Downshire Barons Sandys | Marquesses of Downshire Barons Sandys |