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Alexander Underwood 1688–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 31 Oct 1767

Death Location: Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Mary Wilcock

Spouse(s): Jane Harry, Sarah Boatwater

Children(s): Jane Underwood, Ann Underwood, Joseph Underwood, Elihu Underwood, Elizabeth Underwood, William Underwood, Ruth Underwood, Olive Underwood, Samuel Underwood, Mary Wells, Benjamin Underwood

In 1688, Alexander Underwood entered the world in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA, born to Samuel Underwood Sr And Mary Ann Wilcock. In 1767, Alexander Underwood resided in Warrington. Alexander Underwood married Jane Harry, Sarah Boatwater, and had children including Ann Underwood, Benjamin Underwood, Elihu Underwood, Elizabeth Underwood, Jane Underwood, John Underwood, Joseph Underwood, Mary Ann Wells, Olive Underwood, Ruth Underwood, Samuel Underwood, Thomas Underwood, William Underwood. Alexander Underwood passed away in 1767 in Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Alexander Underwood entered the world in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA, born to Samuel Underwood Sr And Mary Ann Wilcock.
  • In 1767, Alexander Underwood resided in Warrington.
  • Alexander Underwood married Jane Harry, Sarah Boatwater, and had children including Ann Underwood, Benjamin Underwood, Elihu Underwood, Elizabeth Underwood, Jane Underwood, John Underwood, Joseph Underwood, Mary Ann Wells, Olive Underwood, Ruth Underwood, Samuel Underwood, Thomas Underwood, William Underwood.
  • Alexander Underwood passed away in 1767 in Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr
1650–1722
Birth Location: New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Mary Wilcock
1660–1722
Birth Location: New Castle, Delaware Colony, Province of Pennsylvania
MW

Spouses(s)

Jane Harry
1687–1736
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Sarah Boatwater
1688–1765
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
SB

Children(s)

Jane Underwood
1722–
Birth Location: –
JU
Ann Underwood
1723–1767
Birth Location: Warrington, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
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Joseph Underwood
1721–
Birth Location: Christian Hundred, New Castel, Deleware
JU
Elihu Underwood
1727–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Underwood
1714–1767
Birth Location: Chester Co., PA
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William Underwood
1720–1785
Birth Location: New Castle, Delaware, PA, USA
WU
Ruth Underwood
1734–1767
Birth Location: London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
RU
Olive Underwood
1726–1767
Birth Location: London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
OU
Samuel Underwood
1712–1773
Birth Location: New Castle, Delaware, PA, USA
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Mary Wells
1714–1794
Birth Location: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Benjamin Underwood
1728–1803
Birth Location: London Grove,Chester,Pennsylvania,USA
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Alexander Underwood's Ancestors

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Alexander Underwood
1688–1767
Birth Place: Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Parents
Samuel Underwood Sr
1650–1722
New Castle, Delaware, United States
Mary (Ann) Wilcock
1660–1722
New Castle, Delaware Colony, Province of Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Thomas Underwood
1620–1683
, , , England
Elizabeth Meeres
1622–1674
Alciston, Sussex, England
Henry Wilcock
1634–1684
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Elizabeth Prieste
1631–
Kingston, Surrey, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Meeres
1575–1645
Mary French
1580–1645
Robert Wilcock
1595–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Meeres
1551–1598
Alice Doward
1555–1598

Alexander Underwood's Descendants

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Alexander Underwood (1688–31 Oct 1767) m. Jane Harry (1687–1736) m. Sarah Boatwater (17 Aug 1688–27 Dec 1765)
  1. 1. Jane Underwood 1722–
  2. 2. Ann Underwood 1723–1767 m. Stephen Ayles 1717–1754 m. Moses Frazier 1714–1784 m. William Smith 1722–1802
    1. 1. Susanna Ailes 1745–1828
    2. 2. Hannah Ailes 1749–1750
    3. 3. Stephen (Michael) Ailes 1750–1828
    4. 4. Amos Ailes 1752–1836
  3. 3. Joseph Underwood 1721–
  4. 4. Elihu Underwood 1727–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Underwood 1714–1767
  6. 6. William Underwood 1720–1785 m. Ruth Underwood 1715–1789
    1. 1. Jesse Underwood 1766–1841
    2. 2. William Underwood 1744–1803
    3. 3. Elihu Underwood 1745–1803
    4. 4. Zephaniah Underwood 1747–1807 m. Rebecca Lewis 1750–1838
      1. 1. Mary Underwood 1774–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Underwood 1796–1863
      3. 3. Zephaniah Underwood 1784–1852
      4. 4. Amos Underwood 1786–1867
      5. 5. William Underwood 1776–1831
      6. 6. Jacob Underwood 1781–1851 m. Nancy (A.) Clearwater 1806–1914 m. Hannah Mendenhall 1769–1840
        1. 1. Jacob (Harrison) Underwood 1847–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (B.) Underwood 1849–
        3. 3. Hannah (M.) Underwood 1844–1882 m. Daniel (W) Michael 1848–1906
        4. 4. Lydia (Ann) Underwood 1843–1920
        5. 5. Zepheniah Underwood 1813–1880
        6. 6. Lydia Underwood 1817–1843
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Underwood 1810–
        8. 8. Rebecca (J.) Underwood 1806–1881
        9. 9. Hannah Underwood 1809–1809
      7. 7. William Underwood 1773–1774
      8. 8. Zepheniah Underwood 1778–1779
      9. 9. Isaac Underwood 1789–1850
    5. 5. Lydia Underwood 1749–1785
    6. 6. Jane Underwood 1752–1770
    7. 7. Olive Underwood 1754–1777
    8. 8. Jacob Underwood 1756–1784
    9. 9. Ruth Underwood 1759–1805
    10. 10. Obed Underwood 1763–1810
    11. 11. Rachael Underwood 1769–1785 m. Mishaiel Underwood 1764–
    12. 12. Hannah Underwood 1761–1831
  7. 7. Ruth Underwood 1734–1767
  8. 8. Olive Underwood 1726–1767 m. Isaac Cocks 1724–1797
    1. 1. Thomas Cox 1749–1793
    2. 2. Issac (Cox) Jr 1749–1813
    3. 3. Richard Cox 1750–1821
    4. 4. William Cox 1750–1817
    5. 5. Amos Cox 1751–1797
    6. 6. David Cox 1755–1832
    7. 7. Enoch Cox 1757–1832
      1. 1. Rachel (Hiatt) Cox 1779–1864 m. William (C) Ruddick 1781–1863
        1. 1. Jesse (Osman) Ruddick 1819–1892 m. Matilda Findley 1815–
    8. 8. Sarah ((Sally)) Cox 1760–1810
  9. 9. Samuel Underwood 1712–1773 m. Anne Trevilla 1721–1804
    1. 1. Samuel Underwood 1743–1803
      1. 1. William Underwood 1785–1859 m. Sealey Mannen 1770–
        1. 1. William (B) Underwood 1815–1861
        2. 2. Creed Underwood 1820–
        3. 3. Joshua Underwood 1825–1895 m. Mary Underwood 1823–
      2. 2. Jouriah Underwood 1794–1880 m. Samuel Radford 1801–1862
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Radford 1818–1857 m. Creed (L) Smith 1813–1870
        2. 2. James (W) Radford 1823–1861
        3. 3. Cynthia Radford 1826–
        4. 4. Martha Radford 1829–1870
    2. 2. Ruth Underwood 1755–1836 m. William Barton 1763–1832
      1. 1. Alphred Barton 1804–1833 m. Elizabeth Culley 1808–1831
        1. 1. John Barton 1826–1904 m. Sarah (Ann _____ (Barton) wife) 1826–1901
      2. 2. Alexander Barton 1788–1845
    3. 3. Mary Underwood 1743–1789
    4. 4. James Underwood 1752–1834
    5. 5. Ann Underwood 1750–1839
    6. 6. Jane Underwood 1753–
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) Wells 1714–1794 m. Thomas Cook 1704–1752
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Cook 1732–1795 m. Bowater Beales –1781
      1. 1. Ann Beales 1755–1835 m. Jacob Jackson 1748–1844
        1. 1. Ann Jackson 1784–
        2. 2. Mary Jackson 1782–
        3. 3. Samuel Jackson 1778–
        4. 4. Ruth Jackson 1776–
        5. 5. Rachel Jackson 1775–
      2. 2. Ruth Beals 1757–
      3. 3. Phebe Beals 1757–
      4. 4. Thomas Beales 1761–
      5. 5. John Beals 1764–
      6. 6. Jacob Beals 1766–
      7. 7. Nathan Beals 1767–
      8. 8. Mary Beals 1771–
      9. 9. Sarah Beales 1776–
      10. 10. Charity Hockett 1778–1829 m. Benjamin Hoggat 1772–1865
        1. 1. Hannah Moon 1796–1842
        2. 2. Rachel Moon 1798–1879 m. Joseph Moon 1791–1845
        3. 3. Leah Hockett 1800–
        4. 4. Sarah Hockett 1801– m. Richard Moon 1798–
        5. 5. Eli Hockett 1803–
        6. 6. Neri Hockett 1806–1836
        7. 7. Charity Hoggatt 1807–
        8. 8. Phebe Hockett 1810–
        9. 9. Loes Hockett 1811–
        10. 10. Mary Hockett 1813–
        11. 11. Jonathan Hockett 1815–
        12. 12. Edith Hoggatt 1816–1847
        13. 13. Ruth Hockett 1820–
    2. 2. Abraham Cook 1731–1793
    3. 3. Ruth (Elizabeth) Cook 1737–1790
    4. 4. Alexander Cook 1740–1805
    5. 5. Isaac Cook 1743–1820 m. Charity Wright 1745–1822
      1. 1. Thomas Cook 1770–1840 m. Keziah Henderson 1774–1857
        1. 1. Zimri Cook 1793–1855
        2. 2. Isaac Cook 1794–1855
        3. 3. Charity Cook 1805–1853 m. Nathan Thornton 1799–1878
        4. 4. Nathaniel Cook 1798–1873
        5. 5. Eli Cook 1800–1883
        6. 6. Wright Cook 1802–1879
        7. 7. Rebecca Cook 1808–1900
        8. 8. Mary Cook 1810–1865
        9. 9. Elizabeth Cook 1812–1878
        10. 10. Daniel Cook 1815–1861
        11. 11. Sally Cook 1818–1856
    6. 6. Jacob Cook 1746–1810
    7. 7. Mary Cook 1747–1806
    8. 8. Thomas Cook 1751–1805
    9. 9. Jonah Cook 1752–
  11. 11. Benjamin Underwood 1728–1803 m. Susannah Griest 1730–1800
    1. 1. Sarah Underwood 1752–1811 m. Jehu Thomas 1748–1793
      1. 1. Mordecai Thomas 1791–1881 m. Sarah (T) Pyle 1795–1857
        1. 1. Amos (P) Thomas 1844–1860
        2. 2. Daniel (P) Thomas 1824–1908
        3. 3. Benjamin (Davis) Thomas 1816–1869
        4. 4. Lavenia (G.) Johnson 1831– m. William (H) Johnson 1844–
      2. 2. Benjamin (Thomas) (1) 1771–1777
      3. 3. Martha Thomas 1773–1777
      4. 4. Rebekah Thomas 1776–1777
      5. 5. Benjamin Thomas 1778–1850
      6. 6. Jehu Thomas 1781–1784
      7. 7. Sarah Thomas 1781–
      8. 8. Susanna Thomas 1786–
      9. 9. Rachel Thomas 1788–1850
      10. 10. Isaac Thomas 1793–
      11. 11. John Thomas 1784–
    2. 2. Willing Underwood 1761–1827 m. Sarah Jones 1766–1808
      1. 1. John Underwood 1786–1861
      2. 2. Susanna Underwood 1788–
      3. 3. Benjamin Underwood 1791–1886
      4. 4. Willing Underwood 1793–
      5. 5. Joseph Underwood 1795–1880 m. Frances Marsh 1795–
        1. 1. Lydia Underwood 1828–
        2. 2. Susanna Underwood 1820–1886 m. John (Alonzo) Rossell 1815–1888
      6. 6. Betty Underwood 1797–
      7. 7. Amos Underwood 1799–
      8. 8. Mary Underwood 1801–
      9. 9. Rachel (U) Underwood 1808–
    3. 3. Nehemiah Underwood 1753–1810 m. Mary Price 1762–1817 m. Rachel Yarnell 1755–1788
      1. 1. _____ Underwood 1798–
      2. 2. Susannah (J) Underwood 1799–1887 m. Yearsley Jones 1792–1860
        1. 1. Abner Jones 1827–1896 m. Susannah Wood 1828–1883
        2. 2. Elwood Jones 1835–1887
        3. 3. Almira Jones 1832–1883
        4. 4. Sarah Jones 1838–1887
        5. 5. Yearsley (H.) Jones 1820–1887
        6. 6. Francina Jones 1841–1887
        7. 7. Conaway Jones 1820–1887
        8. 8. Aquilla Jones 1819–1854
        9. 9. Alcinda Jones 1833–1887
        10. 10. Lydia (Ann) Jones 1821–1914 m. Matthew (Washington) Grubb 1813–1891
        11. 11. Mary (Ann) Jones 1832–
      3. 3. Mordick Underwod 1802–1860
      4. 4. Ann Underwood 1797–1833
      5. 5. Enoch Underwood 1789–1790
      6. 6. John (C) Underwood 1794–
    4. 4. Mary Underwood 1767–1853 m. Simon Hutton 1765–1837
      1. 1. Martha Reinnoll 1811–1888 m. Daniel Reinnoll 1803–1877
        1. 1. Ellen (Allen) Reinnoll 1848–1850
        2. 2. Martha (Ann) Reinnoll 1840–1847
        3. 3. Rachael Schall 1831–1904 m. John Schall 1838–
        4. 4. Daniel (Augustus) Reinnoll 1848–1904 m. Della (Ann) Clouser 1851–1921
      2. 2. Rachel Hutton 1807–1886
        1. 1. Mary (J) Steward 1836–1912 m. Thomas (S) Snoddy 1836–1864
      3. 3. Betty Hutton 1804–
      4. 4. Ann Hutton 1800–
      5. 5. John Hutton 1798–1859 m. Elizabeth Haines 1799–1845
        1. 1. Emily Hutton 1838–1907 m. Levi (Whitlock) Sisson 1838–1895
        2. 2. Samuel Hutton 1833–1860 m. Eliza (Jane) Bellows 1838–1898
        3. 3. John Hutton 1827–1911 m. Mary Irvin 1833–1867 m. Sarah LaRue 1840–1917
        4. 4. Elijah Hutton 1820–1886 m. Angeline Smith 1821–1880
        5. 5. Elias Hutton 1821–1895
        6. 6. Joseph Hutton 1825–1898 m. Ann Parkins 1821–1852 m. Martha Parrish 1819–1890
        7. 7. Mary Hutton 1829–1909
        8. 8. Charlotte Hutton 1839–1862
        9. 9. Melzar Hutton 1840–1865
        10. 10. Elizabeth Hutton 1834– m. Lorenzo (D) Hewitt 1832–
      6. 6. Susannah Hutton 1795–
      7. 7. Samuel Hutton 1793–1853
      8. 8. Joseph Hutton 1791–1854 m. Charity Sylvester 1790–1856
        1. 1. Solomon Hutton 1825–1901 m. Malinda Donely 1842–1910
        2. 2. Joseph (S) Hutton 1820–1884 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Miller 1829–1909
      9. 9. Benjamin Hutton 1789–1864 m. Sarah Goodwin 1789–1859
        1. 1. Mary (Adeline) Hutton 1813–1875 m. Emanuel Cromer 1814–
        2. 2. William (Henry) Hutton 1817–1885 m. Isabella Karbaugh 1837–1902 m. Elizabeth Adams 1816–1853
        3. 3. Reubean Hutton 1819–1843
        4. 4. Seth Hutton 1821–1891
        5. 5. Israel Hutton 1823–1905
        6. 6. Franklin (B) Hutton 1829–1902 m. Esther (A (Hutton) wife) 1833–
        7. 7. George (Washington) Hutton 1825–1860 m. Lydia (Ann) Baird 1827–1860
      10. 10. Sidney Hutton 1787–
      11. 11. Mary Hutton 1801–1896 m. James (Madison Lake) Jr 1788–1874 m. John McMurry 1798–1853
        1. 1. Harriet (Lucinda) McMurry 1840–1917 m. Moroni (Fenner) Fairchild 1835–1909
        2. 2. Chas Mcmurry 1832–1917 m. Melvina Wilson 1837–1863 m. Mary (Ann) Hudson 1845–1913
        3. 3. Matilda (Jane) McMurray 1836–1899 m. William (Clinton) Martindale 1834–1911
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) McMurray 1834–1835
        5. 5. Joseph (McMurray) Sr 1832–1859 m. Betsy Fairchild 1828–1910
        6. 6. James (Hulton) McMurray 1829–1919 m. Elizabeth Stevenson 1838–1914
        7. 7. William (Mc) Murray 1826–1826
        8. 8. Sarah McMurray 1824–1826
        9. 9. Ann (Mc) Murray 1822–1826
        10. 10. Arabella McMurray 1827–1876 m. Oliver Weatherby 1794–1854 m. Benjamin Allen 1829–1904
    5. 5. Asael Underwood 1773–1781
    6. 6. Benjamin Underwood 1770–1771
    7. 7. Mishaiel Underwood 1764– m. Rachael Underwood 1769–1785
    8. 8. Enoch Underwood 1758–1798
    9. 9. Martha Underwood 1756–1780

Alexander Underwood's Timeline

3 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Alexander Underwood in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1767
15 Aug 1767
Age 79
Alexander Underwood resided here in Warrington
Warrington
1767
31 Oct 1767
Age 79
Death of Alexander Underwood in York County, Pennsylvania, USA
York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2987.050; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2987.009; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 61.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2987.044; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2987.075; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [7] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1688; Birth city: ; Birth state: MD.
    [9] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1688; Birth city: Ann Arundel Co; Birth state: MD.
    [10] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994
    [11] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1767
    Event Place: Warrington
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994
    [2] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warrington Township, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: York County, Pennsylvania Wills

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1767
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellsville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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