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William Underwood 1609 – 1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1609

Birth Location: Assington, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 12 Aug 1697

Death Location: Chelmsford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Vnderwood

Mother: Elizabeth Butterfield

Spouse(s): Sarah Pellet

Children(s): Rememberance Underwood

In 1609, William Underwood entered the world in Assington, Suffolk, England, born to John Joseph 1* Underwood aka Undorwood aka Vnderwood and Elizabeth Philip1* (Lady) Butterfield. William Underwood married Sarah Ann Pellet, and had children including Rememberance Underwood. William Underwood passed away in 1697 in Chelmsford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1609, William Underwood entered the world in Assington, Suffolk, England, born to John Joseph 1* Underwood aka Undorwood aka Vnderwood and Elizabeth Philip1* (Lady) Butterfield.
  • William Underwood married Sarah Ann Pellet, and had children including Rememberance Underwood.
  • William Underwood passed away in 1697 in Chelmsford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Vnderwood
1580 – 1617
Birth Location: Assington, Suffolk, England
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Elizabeth Butterfield
1585 – 1630
Birth Location: Assington, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pellet
1618 – 1684
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Rememberance Underwood
1639 – 1719
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, British Colony, Massachusetts, USA
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William Underwood's Ancestors

Self
William Underwood
1609 – 1697
Birth Place: Assington, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Joseph 1* Underwood aka Undorwood aka Vnderwood
1580 – 1617
Assington, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth (Philip1* (Lady)) Butterfield
1585 – 1630
Assington, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Underwood's Descendants

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William Underwood (9 Apr 1609 – 12 Aug 1697) m. Sarah (Ann) Pellet (5 Sep 1618 – 5 November 1684)
  1. 1. Rememberance Underwood (27 Dec 1639 – 20 February 1719) m. Josiah ((7th g-grandfather)) Richardson (07 Nov 1635 – 22 Jun 1695)
    1. 1. Sarah Richardson (25 March 1660 – 30 January 1748) m. Lieutenant (William Fletcher,) Jr. (22 February 1656 – 12 May 1712)
      1. 1. Sarah Butterfield (26 May 1679 – 14 June 1734)
      2. 2. Mary Fletcher (1684 – 23 February 1768)
      3. 3. Esther Peirce (1685 – 20 September 1767)
      4. 4. Josiah Fletcher (8 April 1687 – 30 January 1760)
      5. 5. William Fletcher (1 April 1688 – 27 January 1742)
      6. 6. Robert Fletcher (9 January 1690 – 20 September 1771)
      7. 7. Rememberance (Fletcher) (Foster) (1693 – 18 May 1752) m. Lieut (Edward) Foster (29 January 1689 – 12 July 1741)
        1. 1. Dea. (Edward) Foster (28 January 1714 – 9 February 1775)
        2. 2. William Foster (11 November 1716 – 11 March 1786) m. Hannah Coburn (22 March 1724 – 3 July 1795)
        3. 3. Remembrance (Membrance) Foster (2 March 1718 – 13 February 1778)
        4. 4. Sarah Foster (1723 – )
        5. 5. Mary Foster (1725 – )
        6. 6. Josiah Foster (25 July 1728 – 1728)
        7. 7. Samuel Foster (1731 – 1756)
        8. 8. Bridget Foster (12 June 1739 – )
      8. 8. Ezekiel Fletcher (24 November 1694 – January 1742)
      9. 9. Phebe Hildreth (24 November 1700 – 21 January 1743)
      10. 10. Rebeckah Parker (29 January 1701 – 1 January 1791)
    2. 2. James Richardson (1661 – 29 June 1677)
    3. 3. Mary (Remembrance) Richardson (14 April 1662 – 28 October 1734)
    4. 4. Josiah Richardson (18 May 1665 – 17 October 1711)
    5. 5. Jonathan Richardson (8 October 1667 – 18 February 1753)
    6. 6. John Richardson (14 February 1669 – 13 September 1746)
    7. 7. Samuel Richardson (21 February 1672 – 23 April 1754)
    8. 8. Susanna Richardson (3 September 1677 – 1738)
    9. 9. Remembrance Richardson (29 April 1684 – 23 April 1696)

William Underwood's Timeline

14 Records

1609
9 Apr 1609
Birth of William Underwood in Assington, Suffolk, England
Assington, Suffolk, England
1627
5 June 1627
Age 18
William Underwood was married
None
1638
1638
Age 29
William Underwood was married in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1638
1638
Age 29
William Underwood was married in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1640
1640
Age 31
William Underwood was married in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony
1641
1641
Age 32
William Underwood was married in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1649
1649
Age 40
William Underwood was married in Cambridge, Middx, MA
Cambridge, Middx, MA
1650
1650
Age 41
William Underwood was married in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA
Concord, Middlesex Co., MA
1660
Abt. 1660
Age 51
William Underwood was married in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1670
13 Oct 1670
Age 61
William Underwood was married in Hurst,Berkshire,England
Hurst,Berkshire,England
1684
17 Mar 1684
Age 75
William Underwood was married in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA
Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA
1685
17 Mar 1685
Age 76
William Underwood was married in Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
1693
17 Mar 1693
Age 84
William Underwood was married in Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
1697
12 Aug 1697
Age 88
Death of William Underwood in Chelmsford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Chelmsford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1609
    Event Place: Assington, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 June 1627

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middx, MA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex Co., MA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1660
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1670
    Event Place: Hurst,Berkshire,England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1684
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1685
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1693
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1697
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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