William of Esthwaite Sandys [43517] 25
- Born: Abt 1480, England
- Marriage: Margaret Dixon [43516]
- Died: 1546 about age 66
- Buried: 1546, Church of St. Michael's, Hawkshead, Lancashire, England
 General Notes:
http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/SANDYS.htm#William%20SANDYS%20of%20Esthwaite1
J.P., Kings Particular Receiver of the Liberties of Furness. William supported Henry VIII <http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/aboutHenryVIII.htm> and was made Receiver General for the Liberties at Furnace. He lived in Hawkshead, Furnace Fells. His principal residence was Esthwaite Hall, but he owned Graythwaite Hall as well. William Sandys signed a will on 23 Apr 1546, and died about 1548 in England. His will is no longer found but was quoted from in 1774. His death date is disputed, some give it as late as 1558, but apparently it was between 23 Apr 1546 (date of will) and 1549 when during the easter term a suit was filed in the Duchy Court of Lancaster against William and Christopher Sandys, sons of William Sandys, deceased, in regard to certain smithies in Furnance Fells granted 15 Nov 1537 by Henry VIII <http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/aboutHenryVIII.htm> jointly to William Sandys and William Sawrey. William was involved in the downfall of Cardinal Wolsey <http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Bios/ThomasWolsey(Cardinal).htm>, and charges against Pope Clement VII.
William married Margaret Dixon [43516] [MRIN: 551609847], daughter of John Dixon [43515] and Anne Ros [43513].
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