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Benjamin Underwood 1686–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Pencader Hund, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 24 NOV 1759

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

Father: Samuel Underwood

Mother: Mary Wilcock

Spouse(s): Sarah Keeler

Children(s): John Underwood

The story of Benjamin Underwood began in 1686 in Pencader Hund, New Castle, Delaware, USA. In 1729, Benjamin Underwood resided in New Castle, Delaware, USA. Benjamin Underwood married Sarah Keeler, and had children including John Underwood. Benjamin Underwood passed away in 1759 in Pencader, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Underwood began in 1686 in Pencader Hund, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1729, Benjamin Underwood resided in New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Benjamin Underwood married Sarah Keeler, and had children including John Underwood.
  • Benjamin Underwood passed away in 1759 in Pencader, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Benjamin Underwood's Ancestors

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Benjamin Underwood
1686–1759
Birth Place: Pencader Hund, New Castle, Delaware, 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
Thomas Underwood
1620–1683
St Stepney Parish, London, England
Elizabeth Meeres
1622–1673
Alciston, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Underwood
1585–1631
Rachel Edwards
1585–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Underwood
1555–1600
Rebecca Shattuck
1561–1599

Benjamin Underwood's Descendants

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Benjamin Underwood (1686–24 NOV 1759) m. Sarah Keeler (1686–5 Apr 1785)
  1. 1. John Underwood 1710–1785 m. Margaret (Jeanette) Boyce 1712–
    1. 1. John Underwood 1755–1818 m. Jeanie McAllister 1768–1804
      1. 1. Ann (McAllister) Underwood 1793–1871 m. Johannes ((John)) Bohlayer 1793–1849
        1. 1. John (Bohlayer) Jr 1824–1861 m. Sarah (Ann Burnley) Keithley 1826–1896
        2. 2. Andrew (Jacob) Bohlayer 1825–1865
        3. 3. David (Christopher) Bohlayer 1829–1892 m. Mary (Ellen Nally,) Nalley 1850–1918
        4. 4. James (H.) Bohlayer 1840–
        5. 5. Annie (E.) Bohlayer 1844–
        6. 6. Catherine (V.) Bohlayer 1846–
        7. 7. Mary (E) Bohlayer 1838–1867
        8. 8. Lewis (Mathew) Bohlayer 1827–1827
        9. 9. Joseph (Underwood) Bohlayer 1832–1837
        10. 10. William (Henry) Bohlayer 1833–1834
        11. 11. Mary (Christine) Bohlayer 1828–1867
    2. 2. Fabey Underwood 1751–

Benjamin Underwood's Timeline

3 Records

1686
1686
Birth of Benjamin Underwood in Pencader Hund, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Pencader Hund, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1729
18 Feb 1729
Age 43
Benjamin Underwood resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1759
24 NOV 1759
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Underwood in Pencader, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Pencader, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Pencader Hund, New Castle, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1729
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 NOV 1759
    Event Place: Pencader, New Castle, Delaware, United States

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