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Josiah Underwood 1786–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1786

Birth Location: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 7 Jul 1854

Death Location: Salemburg, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Underwood

Mother: Sarah Thornton

Spouse(s): Sabry Royal

Children(s): Thomas Underwood

The story of Josiah Underwood began in 1786 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States. Josiah Underwood married Sabry Royal, and had children including Thomas R Underwood. Josiah Underwood passed away in 1854 in Salemburg, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Underwood began in 1786 in Sampson, North Carolina, United States.
  • Josiah Underwood married Sabry Royal, and had children including Thomas R Underwood.
  • Josiah Underwood passed away in 1854 in Salemburg, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Josiah Underwood's Ancestors

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Josiah Underwood
1786–1854
Birth Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Underwood
1743–1803
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Sarah Thornton
1767–1849
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Sampson Underwood
1722–1797
Newport Parish, Isle Of Wight. Virginia
Elizabeth Joyner
1719–1802
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Underwood's Descendants

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Josiah Underwood (17 May 1786–7 Jul 1854) m. Sabry Royal (1788–5 Jan 1853)
  1. 1. Thomas (R) Underwood 1811–1875 m. Mary (Ann) Royal 1828–1888
    1. 1. Franklin (Royal) Underwood 1847–1900 m. Sarah (Georgie) Sherman 1845–1925
      1. 1. Richard (Fuller) Underwood 1884–1953 m. Edith (Sarah) Barnes 1884–1973
        1. 1. Dorothy (Fuller) Underwood 1917–2002 m. Thomas (Eldridge) Williamson 1917–2001
        2. 2. Belding (Barnes) Underwood 1906–2003 m. Virginia (Young) Walker 1908–1996
        3. 3. Edith (Georgia) Underwood 1909–1993 m. James (Malcolm) Traylor 1906–1969
      2. 2. John (Broadus) Underwood 1886–1949 m. Mary Fencik 1898–1970
        1. 1. Frances (Georgia) Underwood 1918–2001
        2. 2. Bernard (John) Underwood 1919–1987 m. Frances (M) Avery 1925–
        3. 3. Thomas (Edward) Underwood 1925–2000
        4. 4. John (F.) Underwood 1929–2003
      3. 3. Frank (M.) Underwood 1869–1936 m. Sarah (R) Delaney 1875–1926 m. Zolma (Inez) McCann 1879–1935
        1. 1. Earl (Manley) Underwood 1894–1966 m. Ruth (Virginia) Thomas 1897–1955
        2. 2. Hugh (Delaney) Underwood 1897–1935 m. Elizabeth (Amelia) Elliott 1898–1980 m. Inez (Virginia) Schools 1902–1976
        3. 3. Clyde (S.) Underwood 1899–1971
        4. 4. Roy (F) Underwood 1901–
        5. 5. Norma (A) Underwood 1905–1967 m. Andrew (L) Miller 1908–1934 m. Ernest (Clinton) Brawn 1913–1974
        6. 6. Virginia (N.) Underwood 1907–1913
        7. 7. Burnice (S) Underwood 1911– m. Charles (Henry) Buchanan 1906–
      4. 4. James (R.) Underwood 1872–1966 m. Leoles Underwood 1883–
      5. 5. Charles (Thomas) Underwood 1875–1955 m. Bessie (Evans) Sledge 1884–
        1. 1. William Underwood 1907–
        2. 2. Virginia (Elizabeth) Underwood 1915–2007
        3. 3. Charles (Thomas Underwood) Jr 1904–1928
      6. 6. Lula (W) Underwood 1879–1960 m. John (Thomas) Palmatary 1872–1923
        1. 1. Gladys (S) Palmatary 1900–2000 m. Ellis (Temple) Bailey 1893–1967
        2. 2. May (C) Palmatary 1907–
        3. 3. John (Thomas) Palmatary 1908–1938
        4. 4. Dorothy (W) Palmatary 1911– m. Lucien (Bass) Branch 1907–1988 m. Harry (Edgar) Waugh 1897–1957
        5. 5. William (Henry Adams) Palmatary 1912–1964
        6. 6. Jane (G) Palmatary 1919–1992
        7. 7. Lucyle (Richmond) Palmatary 1899–1972 m. Harold (Norwood) Tyler 1896–1973

Josiah Underwood's Timeline

2 Records

1786
17 May 1786
Birth of Josiah Underwood in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
1854
7 Jul 1854
Age 68
Death of Josiah Underwood in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1786
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salemburg, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

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