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Reuben Underwood 1774–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1774

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Gaston, North Carolina

Father: Joseph Underwood

Mother: Winifred Henderson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clubb

Children(s): Nancy Underwood

Reuben Underwood was born in 1774 in Chatham, North Carolina, the child of Joseph D Underwood And Winifred Henderson. In 1800, Reuben Underwood resided in Lincoln, North Carolina. In 1810, Reuben Underwood resided in Capt Andrews District, Lincoln, North Carolina. Reuben Underwood married Elizabeth Clubb, and had children including Nancy Ann Underwood. Reuben Underwood passed away in 1869 in Gaston, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Reuben Underwood was born in 1774 in Chatham, North Carolina, the child of Joseph D Underwood And Winifred Henderson.
  • In 1800, Reuben Underwood resided in Lincoln, North Carolina.
  • In 1810, Reuben Underwood resided in Capt Andrews District, Lincoln, North Carolina.
  • Reuben Underwood married Elizabeth Clubb, and had children including Nancy Ann Underwood.
  • Reuben Underwood passed away in 1869 in Gaston, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Underwood
1745–1822
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Winifred Henderson
1760–1828
Birth Location: Orange Culpeper, VA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Clubb
1774–1865
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Nancy Underwood
1796–1874
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Reuben Underwood's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Underwood
1774–1869
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Parents
Joseph D Underwood
1745–1822
Yorkshire, England
Winifred Henderson
1760–1828
Orange Culpeper, VA
Grandparents
Simeon Henderson
1730–1760
Virginia
Ann Thompson
1731–1767
N Farnham Parish, Henrico, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Henderson
1700–1795
Susan
1710–1730
George Thompson
1700–1755
Catherine Phillips
1705–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Thompson
1670–1764
Rebecca Williams
1675–1727
William Phillips
1640–1725
Susannah Williams
1669–1726

Reuben Underwood's Descendants

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Reuben Underwood (Abt 1774–1869) m. Elizabeth Clubb (1774–1865)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Underwood 1796–1874 m. Hiram (D) Despain 1796–1836
    1. 1. Lydia (Ann) Despain 1826–1898 m. David (Washington) Barrett 1822–1899
      1. 1. William (Benton) Barrett 1852–1916
      2. 2. James (M) Barrett 1853–1882
      3. 3. John Barrett 1857–1939
      4. 4. Anna Barrett 1868–1889
      5. 5. Green Barrett 1866–
      6. 6. Caroline Barrett 1846–1921 m. Francis (Marion) Pierce 1841–
        1. 1. Manda (J.) Pierce 1870–
        2. 2. Rosa Pierce 1871–
      7. 7. Hiram (Lafayette) Barrett 1860–1939 m. Cynthia (Jane) Thornburg 1858–1946
        1. 1. Lydia (Ann) Barrett 1884–1952 m. Silas Brewington 1886–
      8. 8. Almeta Barrett 1842–1915
        1. 1. Mary Fowler 1861–1900 m. Henry (Littleton Richard "Dick") Darnell 1849–1933
      9. 9. Jefferson (Calvin) Barrett 1863–1938 m. Missouri ("Minnie" Jane) Sexton 1863–1948
        1. 1. Grace (Arizona) Barrett 1903–1956 m. Henry (Clarence) Stephens 1902–1970
      10. 10. Melcena (A "Senny") Barrett 1844–1917 m. Carter (G.) Myers 1841–1907
        1. 1. George (Washington) Myers 1869–1875
        2. 2. Netta ("Nettie" Viola) Myers 1881–1888
        3. 3. Robert (Cleveland 'Cleve') Myers 1884–1972
        4. 4. Dave Myers 1866–1953
        5. 5. Margaret (Ella) Myers 1874–1922 m. James (Theophilous) Smith 1873–1962
        6. 6. Mary (Caroline) Myers 1875–1951 m. Robert (Arthur) Root 1875–1952
        7. 7. Tabitha ("Bitha") Myers 1868–1943
        8. 8. William ("Alfred") Myers 1878–1922 m. Olive (Polly) Heath 1878–1968
      11. 11. Nancy (Jane) Barrett 1851–1882 m. Henry (Littleton Richard "Dick") Darnell 1849–1933
        1. 1. Pinckney Darnell 1873–1953
      12. 12. Sarah (C) Barrett 1857–1922 m. Perry (Benton) Darnell 1854–1930
      13. 13. Washington (G) Barrett 1849–1936
    2. 2. John (Henry) Despain 1822–1883 m. Caroline Odem 1823–1907
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) DeSpain 1851–1933 m. Martha (Emeline) Sanders 1853–1925
    3. 3. Jasper Despain 1825–1880 m. Malinda Chamber 1826–1900

Reuben Underwood's Timeline

8 Records

1774
Abt 1774
Birth of Reuben Underwood in Chatham, North Carolina
Chatham, North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 26
Reuben Underwood resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincoln, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 36
Reuben Underwood resided here in Capt Andrews District, Lincoln, North Carolina
Capt Andrews District, Lincoln, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 46
Reuben Underwood resided here in Guilford, North Carolina
Guilford, North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 56
Reuben Underwood resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincoln, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 76
Reuben Underwood resided here in Yourees, Rutherford, Tennessee
Yourees, Rutherford, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 86
Reuben Underwood resided here in Gaston, North Carolina
Gaston, North Carolina
1869
1869
Age 95
Death of Reuben Underwood in Gaston, North Carolina
Gaston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1774
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 159; Image: 163.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yourees, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_894; Page: 301B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: , Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Capt Andrews District, Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Capt Andrews District, Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 474; Family History Number: 0337913; Image: 00689.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Guilford, North Carolina; Roll: M33_85; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Lincoln, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Yourees, Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Yourees, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_894; Page: 301B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 159; Image: 163.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Gaston, North Carolina
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