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John William Underwood 1470 – 1551 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 OCT 1470

Birth Location: Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 11 JAN 1551

Death Location: Essex, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Underwood

Mother: Alice Hertfordshire

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Joseph

Children(s): Nicholas Underwood

In 1470, John William Underwood entered the world in Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to William Underwood and Alice Hertfordshire. John William Underwood married Elizabeth Joseph, and had children including Nicholas Underwood. John William Underwood passed away in 1551 in Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1470, John William Underwood entered the world in Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to William Underwood and Alice Hertfordshire.
  • John William Underwood married Elizabeth Joseph, and had children including Nicholas Underwood.
  • John William Underwood passed away in 1551 in Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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John Underwood's Ancestors

Self
John Underwood
1470 – 1551
Birth Place: Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Underwood
1450 – 1506
Weston, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Hertfordshire
1455 –
Weston, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Underwood
1425 – 1470
Weston, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Underwood
1395 – 1448
Joan Wydville
1400 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Underwood
1360 – 1428

John Underwood's Descendants

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John (William) Underwood (1 OCT 1470 – 11 JAN 1551) m. Elizabeth Joseph (1470 – )
  1. 1. Nicholas Underwood (1495 – 20 AUG 1580) m. Honor Garland (1500 – 1550)
    1. 1. Richard Underwood (21 OCT 1520 – 21 OCT 1555) m. Agnes Martin (1529 – 1555)
      1. 1. John Underwood (1547 – 1612) m. Joan Stockedale (ABT 1557 – )
        1. 1. Elizabeth Underwood (3 DEC 1581 – )
        2. 2. Agnes Underwood (20 SEP 1584 – )
      2. 2. Joseph Underwood (1552 – 1612)
    2. 2. Richard Underwood (1532 – 14 APR 1586) m. Agnes Martin (1529 – ABT 1564) m. Agnes Martin (1529 – ABT 1564)
      1. 1. Joseph Underwood (1552 – 1612) m. Elizabeth Salmon (1553 – 1589) m. Rebecca Shattuck (1560 – ABT 1585)
        1. 1. Agnes (Maria) Underwood (1572 – 26 JUL 1634) m. Richard Upham (1566 – 19 DEC 1636)
        2. 2. Mary Underwood (2 FEB 1576 – MAR 1622/1623) m. Roger Brownson (15 SEP 1577 – BEF 22 OCT 1635)
        3. 3. William Underwood (1579 – 1620) m. Margaret Roberts (ABT 1608 – ABT 1637) m. Alice Papworth (27 APR 1589 – 1649)
        4. 4. Bridget Underwood (1581 – 1587)
        5. 5. Agnes Underwood (14 APR 1583 – 26 JUL 1634) m. Richard Esten (1586 – DEC 1622)
        6. 6. Maria (Sussanna Kilke) Underwood (1584 – 1661) m. Thomas Ormsby (ABT 1584 – 10 JUN 1664)
        7. 7. John Underwood (26 DEC 1588 – 19 APR 1631) m. Rachel Edwards (JAN 1586 – 1650)
        8. 8. Thomas Underwood
        9. 9. Briget Underwood
        10. 10. Thomas Underwood
        11. 11. Anne Underwood
        12. 12. Johes Vnderwood
        13. 13. Joan Vnderwoode
        14. 14. Johes Vnderwood
        15. 15. Margaret Vnderwood
    3. 3. Thomas Underwood (ABT 1548 – ) m. Elizabeth Salmon (1553 – 1589) m. Thomas Underwood (ABT 1555 – )
    4. 4. Joseph Underwood (ABT 1550 – 1600) m. Rebecca Shattuck (1560 – ABT 1585)

John Underwood's Timeline

2 Records

1470
1 OCT 1470
Birth of John William Underwood in Essex, England, United Kingdom
Essex, England, United Kingdom
1551
11 JAN 1551
Age 81
Death of John William Underwood in Essex, England, United Kingdom
Essex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1470
    Event Place: Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1551
    Event Place: Essex, England, United Kingdom

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