Sandys
Edwyn Sandys Reynolds, a Protestant gentleman, resided at "Darham" in 1749. Robert Sandes was living at Sandfield House, barony of Athlone, in county Roscommon in the early 19th century. By the mid 19th century a Sandys family also held some land in Derrane, barony of Ballintober South, including Durham Lodge. James Sandys of Durham Lodge owned 158 acres in the 1870s.
Houses
| Name | Townland | Civil Parish | PLU | DED | Barony | County | Map Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandfield House | Lisdaulan | Killinvoy | Roscommon | Scregg 92 | Athlone | Roscommon |
OSI Ref: M917 569
OS Sheet: 42 Discovery map: 40 |
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| Durham Lodge | Derrane | Kilbride | Roscommon | Kilbride South 84 | Ballintober South | Roscommon |
OSI Ref: M895682
OS Sheet: 36 Discovery map: 40 |
Archival sources
- Encumbered Estates’ Court Rentals (O’Brien), Sandys, 11 July 1854, Vol 30, MRGS 39/013, (microfilm copy in NUIG); National Archives of Ireland
- Pedigree of Sandys of Derham Lodge, Co Roscomon, 1788-1924. GO MS 172: 215; National Library of Ireland
Contemporary printed sources
- TAYLOR, George & SKINNER, Andrew. ''Maps of the Roads of Ireland, surveyed in 1777 and corrected down to 1783''. Facsimile of 2nd edition. Shannon: Irish University Press, 1969: 242 (Sandfield)
- LEET, Ambrose. ''A directory to the market towns, villages, gentlemen's seats, and other noted places in Ireland''. Dublin: Printed by B. Smith, 1814 : 347
- PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ''Return of Untenanted Lands in Rural Districts, Distinguishing Demesnes on Which There is a Mansion...'', HC 1906, c, 177: 384
- LEGG, Marie Louise (ed). ''Census of Elphin 1749''. Dublin: Irish Manuscripts Commission, 2004: 170
- WILSON, William. ''The Post-Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland''. The author: Dublin, 1786 : 126 (Sandfield)
- ''GRIFFITH'S VALUATION OF IRELAND'[Primary Valuation of Tenements]', 1850-1858. : Union of Roscommon, p.85