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John Underwood

Male 1677 - 1754  (77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Underwood was born on 6 Mar 1676/77 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of Joseph Underwood and Elizabeth); died on 22 Jun 1754 in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 19 Nov 1701, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Rebecca Shattuck, the daughter of Philip and Rebecca (Chamberlain) Shattuck. She was born on 10 March 1682/83 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died before 1714. Issue: 1. John Underwood (1704-1724) 2. Rebecca Underwood (1707-____)
    • Married: say 1713; Abigail Flegg. A She died on Wednesday 19 March 1755 in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Jonathan Underwood (1714-____) 2. Joseph Underwood (1719-____) 3. Abigail Underwood (1721-____) 4. Isaac Underwood (1723-____) 5. Hannah Underwood (1724-____) 6. Mary Underwood (1727-____) 7. Elizabeth Underwood (1729-____)


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Underwood was born in 1650 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of Joseph Underwood and Mary Wilder).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 5 Dec 1686, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was admitted to the Church in Watertown.
    • Freeman: 18 Apr 1690, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Will: 18 Apr 1690, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Elizabeth, and his children: John, Joseph, Joshua, Jonathan, and Elizabeth.
    • Inventory: 24 Mar 1691, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; His estate was valued at £304 10/6d.
    • Probate/Proved: 7 Apr 1691, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    Joseph married Elizabeth about 1672. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 1687; Elizabeth was received into communion in the Church in Watertown.

    Children:
    1. Mary Underwood was born on 13 Jun 1673 in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in probably young in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Joseph Underwood was born on 30 Dec 1675 in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Jan 1676 in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 1. John Underwood was born on 6 Mar 1676/77 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jun 1754 in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Elizabeth Underwood was born on 8 May 1679 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died before 1709 in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Joseph Underwood was born on 28 May 1681 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Jan 1761 in Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. Lt. Joshua Underwood was born on 31 Jan 1683 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 1727 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Jonathan Underwood was born in 1685 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. Mary Underwood was born on 9 May 1687 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    9. Hannah Underwood was born on 13 Apr 1690 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 13 Apr 1690 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Underwood was born about 1614 in England; died on 16 Feb 1676/77 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Proprietor: 1637, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
    • Freeman: 16 May 1645, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    His death date was recorded as 16 (12) 1676.

    Joseph married Mary Wilder. Mary (daughter of Thomas Wilder and Martha Higgs) was born in 1623 in Shiplake House, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England; died on 13 Dec 1658 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Wilder was born in 1623 in Shiplake House, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England (daughter of Thomas Wilder and Martha Higgs); died on 13 Dec 1658 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Passenger List: 24 Apr 1638, Southampton, Hampshire, England; Martha and her daughter Mary, embarked on the Confidence of London, 200 tones, John Jabson, Master. Martha was listed as a spinster of Shiplocke, Oxfordshire. Her older children probably preceded her to America

    Notes:

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    Children:
    1. Mary Underwood was born on 13 Apr 1645 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Martha Underwood was born in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 2. Joseph Underwood was born in 1650 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Sarah Underwood was born in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Hannah Underwood was born in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. Elizabeth Underwood was born in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Thomas Underwood was born on 11 Oct 1658 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jun 1691 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Thomas Wilder was born on 1584 to 1590 in England (son of John Wilder and Alice Keats); died in 1634 in Shiplake House, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: Shiplake House, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England; "Shiplake" was his mothers family home which he inherited.

    Thomas married Martha Higgs. Martha was born in 1590 in Shiplake House, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England; died on 20 Apr 1652 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Martha Higgs was born in 1590 in Shiplake House, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England; died on 20 Apr 1652 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Passenger List: 24 Apr 1638, Southampton, Hampshire, England; Martha and her daughter Mary, embarked on the Confidence of London, 200 tones, John Jabson, Master. Martha was listed as a spinster of Shiplocke, Oxfordshire. Her older children probably preceded her to America
    • Land/House: After Apr 1693, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; She Received land in Hingham. She was listed as Widow Wilder.

    Notes:

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    Children:
    1. John Wilder was born in 1616 in Shiplake House, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England; died in 1688.
    2. Elizabeth Wilder was born about 1618 in Shiplake House, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England.
    3. 5. Mary Wilder was born in 1623 in Shiplake House, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England; died on 13 Dec 1658 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Edward Wilder was born in 1623 in Shiplake House, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England; died on 28 Oct 1690 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
    5. Isaac Wilder was born about 1625 in Shiplake House, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England.
    6. Matthew Wilder was born about 1627 in Shiplake House, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England.
    7. Abraham Wilder was born about 1629 in Shiplake House, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England.