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Richard Underwood 1700–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: , Dorchester, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1758

Death Location: Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA

Father: Richard Underwood

Mother: Joan PEAKE

Spouse(s): Mary Whitpain

Children(s): Richard Underwood, Mary Underwood, Mary Underwood, Joshua Underwood, Miriam Underwood, John Underwood

The story of Richard Underwood began in 1700 in , Dorchester, Maryland, USA. Richard Underwood married Mary Merrell Whitpain, and had children including John Underwood, Joshua Underwood, Mary Underwood, Miriam Underwood, Richard Underwood. Richard Underwood passed away in 1758 in Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Underwood began in 1700 in , Dorchester, Maryland, USA.
  • Richard Underwood married Mary Merrell Whitpain, and had children including John Underwood, Joshua Underwood, Mary Underwood, Miriam Underwood, Richard Underwood.
  • Richard Underwood passed away in 1758 in Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Underwood
1660–1715
Birth Location: Cawood, Yorkshire, England
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Joan PEAKE
1657–1714
Birth Location: Cottingham, Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Whitpain
1706–1772
Birth Location: , Kent, Delaware, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Underwood
1730–1772
Birth Location: Mispilionhundred, Kent, Delaware, United States
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Mary Underwood
1690–1776
Birth Location: , Kent, Delaware, USA
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Mary Underwood
1732–1776
Birth Location: Mispillion, Kent, Delaware, United States
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Joshua Underwood
1728–1750
Birth Location: Mispilionhundred, Kent, Delaware, United States
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Miriam Underwood
1734–
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, United States
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John Underwood
1736–
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, USA
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Richard Underwood's Ancestors

Self
Richard Underwood
1700–1758
Birth Place: , Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Parents
Richard Underwood
1660–1715
Cawood, Yorkshire, England
Joan (Joanna Joane) PEAKE
1657–1714
Cottingham, Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Underwood's Descendants

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Richard Underwood (1700–1 May 1758) m. Mary (Merrell) Whitpain (1706–13 Aug 1772)
  1. 1. Richard Underwood 1730–1772 m. Priscilla Abraham 1737–1772
    1. 1. Joshua Underwood 1755–1837 m. Martha Hendry 1759–1839
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Underwood 1785–1865 m. Clarissa Cook 1788–1866
        1. 1. Lawrence Underwood 1812–1883 m. Abigail Colburn 1818–1900
        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
      9. 9. George Underwood 1779–
    2. 2. John Underwood 1757–1817
    3. 3. Abraham Underwood 1752–
    4. 4. James Underwood 1760–
    5. 5. Miriam Underwood 1756–
    6. 6. George (Reuben) Underwood 1740–1794
    7. 7. Mary Underwood 1755–
  2. 2. Mary Underwood 1690–1776
  3. 3. Mary Underwood 1732–1776
  4. 4. Joshua Underwood 1728–1750
  5. 5. Miriam Underwood 1734–
  6. 6. John Underwood 1736–

Richard Underwood's Timeline

3 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Richard Underwood in , Dorchester, Maryland, USA
, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
1758
1 May 1758
Age 58
Death of Richard Underwood in Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
1758
1 May 1758
Age 58
Richard Underwood - Probate in Kent, Delaware, USA
Kent, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: , Dorchester, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1758
    Event Place: Mispillion Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1680-1860; and index to wills, 1680-1948; Author: Kent County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Kent, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 May 1758
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1680-1860; and index to wills, 1680-1948; Author: Kent County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Kent, Delaware
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