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Joshua Underwood 1755–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1755

Birth Location: Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA

Death Date: May 1837

Death Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Richard Underwood

Mother: Priscilla Abraham

Spouse(s): Martha Hendry

Children(s): John Underwood, Joshua Underwood, Thomas Underwood, Nathan Underwood, Andrew Underwood, Joshua Underwood, Mary Underwood, Perry Underwood, George Underwood

Joshua Underwood was born in 1755 in Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA, the child of Richard Underwood And Priscilla Abraham. Joshua Underwood married Charlotte Wilson, Martha Hendry, and had children including Andrew Underwood, George Underwood, John Thomas Underwood, Joshua Twin Underwood, Joshua Jr Underwood, Mary Underwood, Nathan Underwood, Perry Underwood, Thomas Underwood. Joshua Underwood passed away in 1837 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Joshua Underwood was born in 1755 in Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA, the child of Richard Underwood And Priscilla Abraham.
  • Joshua Underwood married Charlotte Wilson, Martha Hendry, and had children including Andrew Underwood, George Underwood, John Thomas Underwood, Joshua Twin Underwood, Joshua Jr Underwood, Mary Underwood, Nathan Underwood, Perry Underwood, Thomas Underwood.
  • Joshua Underwood passed away in 1837 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Underwood
1730–1772
Birth Location: Mispilionhundred, Kent, Delaware, United States
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Priscilla Abraham
1737–1772
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Hendry
1759–1839
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, USA
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Children(s)

John Underwood
1785–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Joshua Underwood
1804–1853
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Underwood
1791–1877
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, USA or Guilford, North Carolina
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Nathan Underwood
1790–1842
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, USA
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Andrew Underwood
1788–1853
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, USA
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Joshua Underwood
1787–1846
Birth Location: –
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Mary Underwood
1780–
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, USA
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Perry Underwood
1777–1827
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, United States
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George Underwood
1779–
Birth Location: –
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Joshua Underwood's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Underwood
1755–1837
Birth Place: Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
Parents
Richard Underwood
1730–1772
Mispilionhundred, Kent, Delaware, United States
Priscilla Abraham
1737–1772
Kent, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Richard Underwood
1700–1758
, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Mary (Merrell) Whitpain
1706–1772
, Kent, Delaware, USA
Robert Abraham
1717–1784
Norfolk
Great-Grandparents
Richard Underwood
1660–1715
Joan PEAKE
1657–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Underwood's Descendants

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Joshua Underwood (10 Feb 1755–May 1837) m. Martha Hendry (Abt. 1759–14 May 1839)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Underwood 1785–1865 m. Clarissa Cook 1788–1866
    1. 1. Lawrence Underwood 1812–1883 m. Abigail Colburn 1818–1900
      1. 1. Jesse (Thomas) Underwood 1847–1907 m. Abigail (M) Kinney 1844–1878 m. Sarah (E.) (Shoemaker) 1841–
        1. 1. Irene Underwood 1869–1940 m. Robert (Ira) Forrest 1867–1948
        2. 2. Edgar Underwood 1873–1940
        3. 3. Lucy Underwood 1872–1916 m. Charles (Oran) Sager 1874–1957
      2. 2. Achsa Underwood 1836–1900
      3. 3. Azuba Underwood 1839–1912
      4. 4. Barton (W.) Underwood 1842–1880
      5. 5. Clarisa Underwood 1841–1910
      6. 6. David (Otis) Underwood 1857–1879
      7. 7. Fannie Underwood 1862–1944
      8. 8. Isabel Underwood 1856–1860
      9. 9. Joseph (C.) Underwood 1845–1860
      10. 10. Lawrence (Thomas) Underwood 1849–1920 m. Martha (Jane) Weir 1847–1902
        1. 1. Edna (T) Underwood 1880–1915
        2. 2. Orpha Underwood 1873–1876
        3. 3. Etta (Augusta) Underwood 1885–1944 m. Alpheus (Ebenezer) Allison 1861–1943
        4. 4. Leonard (Franklin) Underwood 1870–1942
        5. 5. Elsie Underwood 1875–1876
        6. 6. Edith Underwood 1877–1893
      11. 11. Levi (S.) Underwood 1851–1860
      12. 12. Lucy Underwood 1853–1881
      13. 13. Mary Underwood 1844–1850
      14. 14. Nathan (T. (Nate)) Underwood 1837–1910
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Underwood 1814–1872
    3. 3. James (T) Underwood 1830–1880
    4. 4. Louisa ('Eliza') Underwood 1826–1853
    5. 5. Tabitha(Delitha) Underwood 1824–1888
    6. 6. Wiley Underwood 1823–1859
    7. 7. Presley Underwood 1819–1853
    8. 8. Matilda Underwood 1818–1874
    9. 9. Emmaline Underwood 1816–1894
    10. 10. George (Madison) Underwood 1811–1867
    11. 11. Turner (S) Underwood 1823–1869
  2. 2. Joshua ((twin)) Underwood 1804–1853
  3. 3. Thomas Underwood 1791–1877
  4. 4. Nathan Underwood 1790–1842
  5. 5. Andrew Underwood 1788–1853
  6. 6. Joshua (Jr) Underwood 1787–1846
  7. 7. Mary Underwood 1780–
  8. 8. Perry Underwood 1777–1827 m. Frances (Jane) Gwynn 1775–1856
    1. 1. Margaret Underwood 1813–1890
    2. 2. Robert (K) Underwood 1809–1889
    3. 3. Jonathan Underwood 1799–1857
    4. 4. Joshua (Underwood) Jr. 1812–
    5. 5. Elisha Underwood 1800–1837
    6. 6. Sarah (Rice) Underwood 1806–1899
    7. 7. Mathew Underwood 1815–1853
    8. 8. B (K) Underwood 1810–1889
    9. 9. Clarissa Underwood 1816–1902
    10. 10. Lucinda Underwood 1812–1910
    11. 11. Martha (Patsy) Underwood 1818–1902 m. George (E.) Baker 1816–1892
      1. 1. Marshall (Anderson) Baker 1844–1903 m. Winnie (Elvira) Baker 1842–1896
        1. 1. Thomas (Marshall) Baker 1873–1952
      2. 2. John (W) Baker 1847–1933
      3. 3. Martha (Fannie) Baker 1859–1891
      4. 4. George (Wilson) Baker 1849–1933
      5. 5. Bailey (P) Baker 1851–
      6. 6. M (F) Baker 1855–
  9. 9. George Underwood 1779–

Joshua Underwood's Timeline

2 Records

1755
10 Feb 1755
Birth of Joshua Underwood in Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
1837
May 1837
Age 82
Death of Joshua Underwood in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1755
    Event Place: Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1837
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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