The Sandys or Sands Family Crest

Henry Sandys, the emigrant, who came over in 1633?38, from Reading, Berks, and settled and died in Boston, was probably the son?next to the youngest?of Edwin Sandys, who died Archbishop of York, in Elizabeth's time. His brother, George, was Resident Treasurer, and his brother, Sir Edwin, London Treasurer of the Virginia Company. The son of the emigrant, Captain James Sandys, or Sands, was one of a number of settlers who bought Block Island, in 1660. The line of descent may be therefore considered as established from the Sandys family of Ombersly Park, county Worcester, England; and, since the first years of their stay in the New World, the Sands made use of the armorial bearings we give, which came to them from the above English family.

Family

Sandys or Sands

Motto

Probum non poluitet.The honest man never shames.

Blazon

A Griffin, Segreant, Per Fess, Or, And Gules.

Source

America Hereldica