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John Underwood 1585 – 1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England

Death Date: 19 APR 1631

Death Location: London, Middlesex, England

Father: Augustine Underwood

Mother: Katheryn Havel

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Woodale

Children(s): William Underwood

The story of John Underwood began in 1585 in Dorchester, Dorset, England. John Underwood married Elizabeth Woodale, and had children including William Underwood. John Underwood passed away in 1631 in London, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Underwood began in 1585 in Dorchester, Dorset, England.
  • John Underwood married Elizabeth Woodale, and had children including William Underwood.
  • John Underwood passed away in 1631 in London, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Underwood's Ancestors

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John Underwood
1585 – 1631
Birth Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England
Parents
Augustine Underwood
1558 – 1630
Brockley, Suffolk, England
Katheryn Havel
1559 – 1647
Chevington, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Underwood's Descendants

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John Underwood (1585 – 19 APR 1631) m. Elizabeth Woodale (1580 – 1600)
  1. 1. William Underwood (1606 – 1645) m. Margaret (1606 – 1665)
    1. 1. Thomas Underwood (1620 – 1702) m. Katherine Eltonhead (1622 – )
      1. 1. Thomas Underwood (1650 – 1714) m. Dianah Brasswell (1648 – 1714)
        1. 1. Jane Underwood (1675 – 1718) m. Henry (Edmund Flowers) Sr (1670 – 1745)

John Underwood's Timeline

5 Records

1585
1585
Birth of John Underwood in Dorchester, Dorset, England
Dorchester, Dorset, England
1587
02 APR 1587
Age 2
Birth of John Underwood in Chevington, Suffolk, England
Chevington, Suffolk, England
1607
25 APR 1607
Age 22
John Underwood was married in Holy Trinity, Dorchester, Dorset, England
Holy Trinity, Dorchester, Dorset, England
1631
19 APR 1631
Age 46
Death of John Underwood in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1655
1655
Age 70
Death of John Underwood in James City, VA, USA
James City, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 APR 1587
    Event Place: Chevington, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Dorchester, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 APR 1607
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Dorchester, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: James City, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 APR 1631
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

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