The author writes, William Sandys “married Margaret, the daughter of John Dixon by Anne [Roos] ....
“They had issue six sons and two daughters; 1. George, slain in Musselborough field, in Scotland, in the year 1547; 2. William, of whom more hereafter; the third son was Edwin Sandys, archbishop of York, from whom is descended the present lord Sandys, of Ombersley, in the county of Worcester; 4. Christopher Sandys, of whom more hereafter; 5. Myles, progenitor of the last lord Sandys, of Mottisfont, who died in king Charles the Second's time: this Myles married Hester, daughter of William Clifton and had issue ....” The sixth son is later said to be Anthony Sandys.
