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Benjamin Underwood 1686–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: New Castle, DE, USA

Death Date: 1759

Death Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Father: Samuel Underwood

Mother: Mary Wilcock

Spouse(s): Sarah Underwood

Children(s): Joseph Underwood, Benjamin Underwood, Joseph Underwood

The story of Benjamin Underwood began in 1686 in New Castle, DE, USA. Benjamin Underwood married Sarah Underwood, and had children including Benjamin Underwood, Joseph Underwood. Benjamin Underwood passed away in 1759 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Underwood began in 1686 in New Castle, DE, USA.
  • Benjamin Underwood married Sarah Underwood, and had children including Benjamin Underwood, Joseph Underwood.
  • Benjamin Underwood passed away in 1759 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Underwood
1650–1746
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Mary Wilcock
1660–1722
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Underwood
1686–1785
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Underwood
1727–1783
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
JU
Benjamin Underwood
1711–1785
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Joseph Underwood
1704–1783
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Benjamin Underwood's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Underwood
1686–1759
Birth Place: New Castle, DE, USA
Parents
Samuel Underwood
1650–1746
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Mary (Ann) Wilcock
1660–1722
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Henry Wilcock
1634–1684
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Elizabeth Prieste
1631–1668
Kingston, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT Wilcock
1595–
ELLINOR Browne
1605–
WILLIAM PRIESTE
1610–1676
ELIZABETH CHAMBERS
1615–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilcox
1562–1595
Katherine Gibson
1573–1668
Gyles Browne
1579–

Benjamin Underwood's Descendants

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Benjamin Underwood (1686–1759) m. Sarah Underwood (1686–5 Apr 1785)
  1. 1. Joseph Underwood 1727–1783 m. Molly Brown 1727–1824
    1. 1. Mary (Polly Underwood Whiteside) Russell 1734–1828 m. George Russell 1732– m. George Russell 1735–1782
      1. 1. Mary Whiteside 1756–1757 m. Henry Kelly 1742–1832
        1. 1. Polly (Ashe) Kelly 1777–1800 m. Samuel King 1772–1849 m. Benjamin King 1777–1849
      2. 2. Elizabeth Russell 1770–1851
    2. 2. Joseph Underwood 1734–1833
    3. 3. Elizabeth Underwood 1739–1828
  2. 2. Benjamin Underwood 1711–1785
  3. 3. Joseph Underwood 1704–1783

Benjamin Underwood's Timeline

2 Records

1686
1686
Birth of Benjamin Underwood in New Castle, DE, USA
New Castle, DE, USA
1759
1759
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Underwood in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: New Castle, DE, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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