"The Sands Family: A History and Genealogy" traces the family's roots back to 16th century England with the 1st Baron of Sandys, Sir William Esthwaite Sandys, and follows the family's migration to America. Matthew Sands, born in 1774 in Virginia, was a farmer who survived the "Year without a Summer" in 1816 and raised a family. His grandson, Samuel Field(ing) Sands, fought for the confederated states during the War for Southern Independence. With descendants spread across the United States, including Illinois, Florida, and Tennessee, this book provides a wealth of historical family photographs, documents, and references.