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Benjamin Underwood 1684–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684 or 1686

Birth Location: Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware Colony, Prov of Pennslyvania

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware Colony Prov of Pennsylvania

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Mary Wilcock

Spouse(s): Sarah wife)

Children(s): John Underwood, Fabey Underwood

In 1684, Benjamin Underwood entered the world in Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware Colony, Prov of Pennslyvania, born to Samuel Underwood Sr And Mary Ann Wilcock. Benjamin Underwood married Sarah Underwood Wife, and had children including Ann Underwood, Benjamin Underwood, Elizabeth Underwood, Fabey Underwood, John Underwood, Joseph Underwood, Nathan Underwood, Samuel Underwood, Sarah Underwood, Solomon Underwood. Benjamin Underwood passed away in 1759 in Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware Colony Prov of Pennsylvania.

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  • In 1684, Benjamin Underwood entered the world in Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware Colony, Prov of Pennslyvania, born to Samuel Underwood Sr And Mary Ann Wilcock.
  • Benjamin Underwood married Sarah Underwood Wife, and had children including Ann Underwood, Benjamin Underwood, Elizabeth Underwood, Fabey Underwood, John Underwood, Joseph Underwood, Nathan Underwood, Samuel Underwood, Sarah Underwood, Solomon Underwood.
  • Benjamin Underwood passed away in 1759 in Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware Colony Prov of Pennsylvania.

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Benjamin Underwood's Ancestors

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Benjamin Underwood
1684–1759
Birth Place: Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware Colony, Prov of Pennslyvania
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

Benjamin Underwood's Descendants

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Benjamin Underwood (1684 or 1686–1759) m. Sarah (_____ (Underwood) wife) (–1785)
  1. 1. John Underwood –1785
    1. 1. Joseph Underwood –1838
      1. 1. Joseph (Ginn) Underwood 1810–1891 m. Ann (Simpers) Boulden 1812–1876
        1. 1. Annie (Marie) Underwood 1840–1920 m. Amos (Benjamin) Cann 1837–1884
        2. 2. John Underwood 1837–1917
        3. 3. Josephine Underwood 1848–
  2. 2. Fabey Underwood 1718–

Benjamin Underwood's Timeline

2 Records

1684
1684 or 1686
Birth of Benjamin Underwood in Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware Colony, Prov of Pennslyvania
Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware Colony, Prov of Pennslyvania
1759
1759
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Underwood in Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware Colony Prov of Pennsylvania
Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware Colony Prov of Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684 or 1686
    Event Place: Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware Colony, Prov of Pennslyvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Castle
    Record Source: Calendar of Delaware Wills, New Castle County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware Colony Prov of Pennsylvania

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