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     John Underhill was born on 2 June 1797 at New York. He was the son of John Underhill and Elizabeth Smith. John Underhill married Rebecca Underhill, daughter of George Underhill and Nancy Anne Feeks, on 7 January 1819. John Underhill died on 11 September 1859 at Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH, at age 62. He was buried in September 1859 at Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH, Findagrave #152046754.

     John Underhill was born on 3 August 1760. He was the son of Daniel Underhill and Sarah Frost. John Underhill married Elizabeth Smith, Elizabeth was first married to John Cowles on 22 APR 1777 at Belchertown, Hampshire Co., MA. John Underhill died on 28 January 1831 at Long Island, NY, at age 70.

     John Underhill lived at Matinecock, Long Island, NY.² He married Rebecca Frost. John Underhill was born on 25 November 1729. He was the son of Daniel Underhill and Abigail Crooker. John Underhill died on 22 October 1798 at age 68.

     Note: Oldest child in his family. John Underhill was Quaker.² Occupation: Farmer, Justice of the Peace.² He was born in 1670 at Matinecock, Long Island, NY. He was the son of John Underhill and Mary Prior. John Underhill married Elizabeth Willets in 1695.² John Underhill married Susannah Birdsall in 1715.² John Underhill died on 28 May 1728.

     John Underhill was Society of Friends. He was born on 11 April 1642 at Killingworth, Oyster Bay, Queens Co. (now), NY. He was the son of Capt. John Underhill and Helena de Hooch. John Underhill married Mary Prior, daughter of Matthew Prior and Mary (?), on 1 October 1668 at Killingworth, Oyster Bay, Queens Co. (now), NY. John Underhill died in December 1692 at Matinecock, Long Island, NY, at age 50.

     John Underhill was born at Warwickshire, England. He married Mary Mosely.

     Note: Founder of the oldest and largest Underhill family in the U. S. and Canada. Born in the Netherlands to English parents, he became a professional soldier and was brought to Massachusetts in 1630 to train the colony’s militia. He resided Boston, MA; Dover, NH; Stamford, CT; New Amsterdam; and Flushing, Southold, Setauket and Oyster Bay, all on Long Island, NY.

Cadet in the Guard of the Prince of Orange 1628, Captain Pequot War 1637, Indian War 1643-4, Anglo-Dutch War 1653. Member General Courts (Legislatures) of Massachusetts Bay and New Haven, Council of New Netherland, and Hempstead Convention of 1665; Selectman of Boston, Governor of Dover, Sheriff of Flushing, High Constable and Undersheriff of North Riding of Yorkshire on Long Island. Author of "Newes from America", 1638.

Attorney for Matinecock Indians who gave him 150 acres near Oyster Bay, named "Killingworth" after his father’s birthplace, and where he lived and lies buried. His family were among the earliest Quakers. First wife Helena de Hooch, second wife Elizabeth Feake (her mother was Anya Seton’s heroine in The Winthrop Woman). Descendants spread up Hudson Valley to Vermont, across New York to Ohio, and throughout the West.

SOURCES and NOTES:

Ambrose Shotwells Our Colonial Ancestors p135 1st column #1;

MARRIAGES:
Torrey - pg 763 - John 1) UNDERHILL &
1/wf Helena deHOOCH
2/wf Elizabeth 2)
FEAKE
Torrey - pg 749 - Henry TOWNSEND &
Deborah 2) UNDERHILL
Torrey - pg 763 - Nathaniel 2) UNDERHILL
& Mary FERRIS [?]
Torrey - pg 763 - David 2) UNDERHILL
& 1/wf .... WRIGHT
& 2/wf Hannah FORMAN
Torrey - pg 15 - Richard ALSOP
& Hannah 2) UNDERHILL
Torrey - pg 682 - Isaac SMITH &
Elizabeth 2) UNDERHILL

Savage vol 4 pg's 358-359.

The 1980 Underhill genealogy makes reference to a well-researched article about the Feakes in the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volumes 86-87 (1955-56). Capt. John Underhill was born in 1609 at Bergen-op-Zoom, Netherlands. He was the son of John Underhill and Mary Mosely. Capt. John Underhill married Helena de Hooch, daughter of Willem Jansen de Hooch and Govertgen Emits, on 12 December 1628 at Kloosterkerk, The Hague, Netherlands. Capt. John Underhill immigrated in 1630 to Massachusetts Bay Colony, MA; with the Winthrop fleet. He began military service in 1636 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, Capt. of militia, Pequot War. He lived in 1644 at Kenilworth, Long Island, NY. He married Elizabeth Feake, daughter of Lt. Robert Feake and Elizabeth Fones, in 1658 at Flushing, Queens Co. (now), NY. Capt. John Underhill died on 21 September 1672 at Killingworth, Oyster Bay, Queens Co. (now), NY. He was buried in September 1672 at Underhill Burying Ground, Killingworth, Flushing, Queens (now), NY.

     Mary Underhill was born in 1677 at Matinecock, Long Island, NY.¹ She was the daughter of John Underhill and Mary Prior.¹ Mary Underhill married Wright Frost in 1698.¹

     Nathaniel Underhill was born on 22 February 1663 at Killingworth, Oyster Bay, Queens Co. (now), NY. He was the son of Capt. John Underhill and Elizabeth Feake. Nathaniel Underhill married Mary Ferris in March 1685. Nathaniel Underhill died in 1710.

     Rebecca Underhill was born on 24 September 1796 at Matinecock, Long Island, NY. She was the daughter of George Underhill and Nancy Anne Feeks. Rebecca Underhill married John Underhill, son of John Underhill and Elizabeth Smith, on 7 January 1819. Rebecca Underhill died on 12 March 1877 at Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH, at age 80.¹ She was buried in March 1877 at Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH, Findagrave #110312900.

     Robert Townsend Underhill was the son of George Raymond Underhill and Ann Elizabeth (?) Robert Townsend Underhill married Rolena Allen.

     Samuel Underhill was born in 1675 at Matinecock, Long Island, NY.¹ He was the son of John Underhill and Mary Prior.¹ Samuel Underhill married Hannah Willets in 1701.¹ Samuel Underhill died in 1754.¹

     Sarah Underhill was the daughter of Abraham Underhill and Sarah Townsend.

     Sarah Underhill was born in 1740 at Matinecock, Long Island, NY.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Underhill and Abigail Crooker.¹ Sarah Underhill died in 1760 at Matinecock, Long Island, NY, Died unmarried.¹

     Sarah Underhill was born in 1687.¹ She was the daughter of John Underhill and Mary Prior.¹ Sarah Underhill married Thomas Pearsall in 1708.¹ Sarah Underhill died in 1768.¹

     Thomas Underhill was the son of Abraham Underhill and Sarah Townsend.

     Thomas Underhill was born in 1702 at Matinecock, Long Island, NY.¹ He was the son of John Underhill and Elizabeth Willets.¹ Thomas Underhill married Sarah Powell in 1733.¹ Thomas Underhill died in 1792.¹

     William Underhill was the son of Abraham Underhill and Sarah Townsend. William Underhill married Mary Bailey.

     William Underhill was the son of William Underhill and Mary Bailey. William Underhill married Abigail Wallace.

     Alice Underwood was born in September 1861 at Ohio.¹ She married George Albert Armstrong, son of Abel Armstrong and Emily Creamer, on 27 March 1892 at Fayette Co., OH. Alice Underwood died in 1953.

     Aulta E. Underwood was born on 5 February 1878 at Fayette Co., OH. She married Jesse Alman Curp. Aulta E. Underwood died on 23 January 1929 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 50. She was buried in January 1929 at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #34137867.

     Clara L. Underwood was born on 25 April 1855.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. I. Underwood and Catharine Hester (?)¹ Clara L. Underwood married Frank P. Stover, son of Jacob S. Stover and Sarah Noffsinger, on 3 October 1877, No children.¹ Clara L. Underwood died on 4 August 1888 at age 33.¹

     Darwin Underwood was born on 8 June 1911 at Fayette Co., OH. He was the son of Jesse Leo Underwood and Letitia Ronney Gordon. Darwin Underwood died on 19 July 1912 at Jefferson Twp., Fayette Co., OH, at age 1.

     Donna Marie Underwood was born on 15 October 1939 at Tulsa Co. (probably), OK; daughter of Alfred Clinton and Vida Marie (Lusk) Underwood.¹ She lived between 1985 and 2020 at Sand Springs, Tulsa Co., OK. She died on 16 May 2021 at age 81.
Note: Donna was married to Fredrich Edgar Dietrich (1936 - 2018) and had children Tina (1961 - 1985), Lisa, and Benita Lynn prior to her Cantonwine children. She was also married during 1976 - 1981 to Grant G. Prothro. She kept the Prothro name for the rest of her life.

     Eliza Jane Underwood was born in 1817 at Virginia (now WV).¹ She married Emmer Danford, son of Pvt. William Danford and Elizabeth Moore.¹ Eliza Jane Underwood died on 2 November 1885. She was buried in November 1885 at Belmont Ridge Christian Church Cemetery, Belmont Co., OH, Findagrave #73568252.

     Gladys Underwood was born on 1 May 1914 at Fayette Co., OH. She was the daughter of Jesse Leo Underwood and Letitia Ronney Gordon. Gladys Underwood died on 20 December 1914 at Jefferson Twp., Fayette Co., OH.

     Gordon Leroy Underwood was also known as "Bud". He was born on 12 November 1929 at Fayette Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Gordon Thad Underwood and Vivian Alexander.¹ Gordon Leroy Underwood married Ellen Smallwood in 1947. Gordon Leroy Underwood died on 30 April 2014 at age 84. He was buried in May 2014 at Washington Cemetery, Washington Court House, Fayette Co., OH.

     Gordon Thad Underwood was born circa September 1909 at Jefferson Twp., Fayette Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Jesse Leo Underwood and Letitia Ronney Gordon.¹ Gordon Thad Underwood married Vivian Alexander circa 1928 at Fayette Co. (probably), OH.³ Gordon Thad Underwood died on 19 December 1966 at Washington Court House, Fayette Co., OH.

     Dr. I. Underwood married Catharine Hester (?).¹

     Inez May Underwood was born circa 1907 at Jefferson Twp., Fayette Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Jesse Leo Underwood and Letitia Ronney Gordon.¹ Inez May Underwood married Esta Charles Stewart circa 1927.² Inez May Underwood died on 26 August 1989 at Putnam Co., OH.