Samuel Underwood (1767 - 1836)

Born 26 Jan 1767 in New Wilmington, Delaware

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Backhouse) Underwood — married 16 Apr 1791 in New Castle, DE

Descendants

Died 22 Jun 1836 at age 69 in Tyler, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Samuel was born about 1767. He is the son of William Underwood and Elizabeth Dixon.

Father* William Underwood (ca 1733-1801 DE) b. 10 Dec 1733, d. 13 Apr 1801 Mother* Elizabeth Dixon b. c 1727, d. 11 Mar 1832

Reference U1.1215 S53

Birth* 26 January 1767 Samuel Underwood (1767-1836) was born on 26 January 1767 My son Samuel was born 26th of January 1767.1 Marriage* He married Elizabeth Backhouse-Barkhouse. MovedTo* Samuel Underwood (1767-1836) moved to Tyler Co., Virginia (now West Virginia), early 1800's per Evd 1103 (Audra Ash notes). Deed* 1803 In 1803 at Shirley, Tyler Co., (West) Virginia.2 Will 13 July 1817 He left a will on 13 July 1817 at Tyler Co., Virginia; will bk 2 pg 1, entered Jul 1836 - to sons Samuel, Thomas, Isaac, wife, & "each" of my daughters. Census1820* 1820 He was the head of the household in the 1820 census, Tyler Co., Virginia with "Underwood, Samuel" 1m16-26 1m45+ (Samuel) 1f0-10 2f10-16 2f16-26 1f45+ (Elizabeth). Census1830* 1830 He was the head of the household in the 1830 census, pg 184, no twnshp listed, Tyler Co., Virginia with Underwood, Samuel Senr 1m50-60 (Samuel) 1f60-70 (Elizabeth). Death* 22 June 1836 He died on 22 June 1836 at Tyler Co., Virginia, at age 69. Probate* July 1836 His estate was probated in July 1836.2

Relationships 4th great-granduncle of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart 2nd great-granduncle of Tillman E Ash

Family Elizabeth Backhouse-Barkhouse Marriage* He married Elizabeth Backhouse-Barkhouse. Children ◦Thomas Underwood ◦Isaac Underwood ◦Samuel Underwood+ b. 25 Dec 1793, d. 18 Jun 1865 ◦(__________) Underwood ◦Hannah Underwood+ b. 7 Apr 1799, d. 26 Feb 1885

Sources

• Public Archives Commission, Delaware Public Archives; Dover, Delaware; Marriage Records, 1744-1912; Record Group: RG1325.003.004

Source Information Ancestry.com. Delaware, Marriage Records, 1744-1912 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.

Original data: Public Archives Commission, Delaware Public Archives. Marriage Records, 1744-1912. Dover, Delaware: Delaware Public Archives. Record Group # RG 1325; Subgroup # 003; Series # 004.

• Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Men's Minutes, 1791-1808; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 268

Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.

Original data:

Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina. Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana. Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.

• Citations

1.[S1622] Joseph Underwood Bible quoted in Underwood list archives. 2.[S1621] "email from Kay to Kathryn," e-mail message from Kay Hain, to Kathryn Bassett, various years starting in 2000 (deceased 26 Jul 2008).