The society also publishes periodicals and books, holds an annual meeting at different locations throughout the. Search 1,557 then share your genealogy and compare dna to grow an accurate global family tree thats free forever. John underhill was reportedly born in bagington, warwickshire, england, on oct. John underhill captain of new england and new netherlands by henry c. Other sources suggest he was an englishman born in. I iv with a coat of arms explanation, a brief explanation of john s parents, john and honor pawley, and grandparents bonython. Captain john underhill of new york, first presented to the public in 1932 as the frontispiece to both volume 1 of the underhill genealogy and henry c. Bunker, mary powell, long island genealogies,reprint. New york state historical literature underhill family source. John underhill 7 october 1597 21 july 1672 was an early english settler and soldier in the. Underhill society of america underhill wiki fandom. The underhill society of america genealogy volumes.
Underhill genealogy, volumes i, ii, iii, iv higginson book. Find underhill trees, crests, genealogies, biographies, dna projects, and much more at the largest directory to free and pay genealogical sources. Gentlemansoldier of fortune, a number of the bulletin of the underhill society of america, new york, 1985. Tom selleck family group deborah underhill ahnentafel. Page 2 research underhill in the surnames forums on genealogy. Deborah underhill, wife of henry wheeler v, was a descendant of captain john underhill, born in harwichshire, england, came with governor winthrop to america in 1630.
Whereas captain john underhill, late of killingworth, within the jurisdiction of oyster bay, upon long island, did in his will bequeath his whole estate to his wife elizabeth, during widowhood, and did. It was ju and his mark was a crop poplar leaf in one ear and smooth crop in the other ear. Biography of andrew findlay underhill amherst class of 1881 source. John underhill has been established back to and including hugh underhill, keeper of the wardrobe to queen elizabeth in. Taylor in the interests of the underhill society of america 1932, 4, 63, hathi trust digital library. John underhill registered his brand in hillsborough county on april 29, 1851. The seaman family of long island long island genealogy. The society is often asked about the alleged portrait of captain john underhill of new york, first presented to the public in 1932 as the frontispiece to both volume 1 of the underhill genealogy and henry c. Some of john underhill s many descendants formed the underhill society of america. It begins with the editors chapters on the captain s ancestry and career, followed by mr. In 1631 and 1632, john seaman, thomas moore, william cooper, john underhill and others were cooperating with captain john mason, john winthrop and sir richard saltoustall, in the efforts to effect. John underhill, who landed in massachusetts in 1630.
John underhill married anne elizabeth bowne and had 14 children. Includes ascending genealogy to prove his relationship to thomas underhill of kenilworth, england. On may 18, 1653, william received a commission from the general assembly to act against the dutch. In 1840 there were 217 underhill families living in new york. Hudsonmohawk genealogical and family memoirs is a fourvolume set covering nine counties in the hudson valley mohawk valley capital district area of upstate new york.
This was about 65% of all the recorded underhill s in the usa. Mar 20, 2019 in 1648 william dyer was called lieutenant. Harcut of oyster bay, deceased, gave by will book b, p. John underhill 7 oct, 1597 21 july 1672 was an early english colonist in the massachusetts bay colony and a soldier known for his great.
Captain john underhill was an important figure in colonial america having arrived in 1630 to form the colonial militia of the massachusetts bay. Some of john underhills many descendants formed the underhill society of america. John underhill has been established back to and including hugh underhill, keeper of the wardrobe to queen elizabeth in greenwich palace, examined, and passed, by the college. Underhill genealogy, volumes i, ii, iii, iv higginson. Hes usually available monday wednesday, and some sundays, but feel free to reach out and work out a date and time convenient to all. Excerpts from underhill genealogy, edited by josephine c. Elizabeth underhill feake 1633 1675 genealogy geni. He landed in boston may 18, 1630, from the vessel over which he had command named john and mary from his father and mother. The richardson memorial, comprising a full history and genealogy of the posterity of the three brothers, ezekiel, samuel, and thomas richardson, who came from england, and united with others in the. John seaman of hempstead, long island, ny according to mary thomas seaman. John underhill historical records and family trees myheritage. John underhill, captain of new england and new netherland.
John edward underhill 15741608 was the son of thomas underhill and grandson of sir hugh underhill, two figures favored under the rule of queen elizabeth i. The result was the genocidal annihilation of hundreds of pequot men, women and children. The purpose of the underhill society of america is to perpetuate the memory of captain john underhill and his descendants. Tom selleck family group john underhill ahnentafel no.
Taylor in the interests of the underhill society of america 1932, 150, and chart preceeding page 1, hathi trust digital library. Read about the pirate, captain william kidd in this genealogical biography. Genealogy for john underhill, ii 1642 1692 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors. Born in westchester, new york on 2 aug 1718 to nathaniel underhill and mary hunt. Apr 18, 2020 are your underhill ancestors on wikitree yet. John underhill came to the americas with the winthrop fleet in 1630. Captain john indian killer underhill in september 1637, john underhill and two other english officers led a puritan militia force to attack the pequot indians at their village near modernday mystic indian. But soon afterwards, on the 7th of november, 1637, for sins of commission or for sins of omission, captain underhill was banished from massachusetts. Feb, 2020 in 1631 and 1632, john seaman, thomas moore, william cooper, john underhill and others were cooperating with captain john mason, john winthrop and sir richard saltoustall, in the efforts to effect settlements in new hampshire and these colonizations efforts not being successful, we next find all of these, a little later on, in connecticut and. S90 genealogies of long island families from the new york genealogical. John underhill married keziah tucker on september 11, 1854 in hillsborough county. This was about 15% of all the recorded underhill s in the uk. Whereas captain john underhill, late of killingworth, within the jurisdiction of oyster.
Captain john underhill died on 21 july 1672 and is buried in the underhill burying ground in locust valley, new york. The underhill society of america is a nonprofit family genealogical society that was organized. In 1638 he returned to england and there printed a book called news of. In his 1932 book, the underhills of warwickshire morrison makes no mention. The officers were to be captain john underhill, commander in chief upon the land and captain william, dyer, commander in chief upon sea. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about john underhill on myheritage, the worlds family history network. What began as a niche, luxury home specialist, jon underhill has grown to help customers.
John underhill business profile underhill society of. The underhill society of america is a nonprofit family genealogical society that was organized in brooklyn, new york, on june 16, 1892. Sir john underhill of ettington and sir francis ba. Amelia earhart family group john underhill ahnentafel no. He passed away on 20 apr 1775 in westchester, bronx, new york, united states. Underhill family trees, crests, genealogy, dna, more. While each of our realtors work independently, we also collaborate to ensure that each of our jon underhill real estate listings receive the utmost results. John underhill, captain of new england and new netherland by shelley, henry c. John underhill is the author of news from america 2. The portrait has since been reproduced in many other. Captain john underhill, gentlemen, soldier of fortune, new york, n.
On this, in 1638 he returned to england and there printed a book entitled new of america, etc. The underhill family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Descendants of edward small of new england, and the allied families, with tracings of english ancestry. Matthews american armoury and blue book, published in 1907, describes the arms of captain john underhill as follows. Captain john jan jans underhill aka onderberch, onderhill.
In 1631 and 1632, john seaman, thomas moore, william cooper, john underhill and others were cooperating with captain john mason, john winthrop and sir richard saltoustall, in the efforts to effect settlements in new hampshire and these colonizations efforts not being successful, we next find all of these, a little later on, in connecticut and. Captain john underhill was an important figure in colonial america, having arrived from england in 1630 to. Other sources suggest he was an englishman born in 1609 in holland. In 1631 and 1632, john seaman, thomas moore, william cooper, john underhill and others were cooperating with captain john mason, john winthrop and sir richard saltoustall, in the. John edward captain john underhill underhill in annual report of the secretary. The following books have been published by or for the society. Captain john underhill, 15971672, of boston, 1630, governor of piscataqua plantation. The most underhill families were found in the usa in 1880.
Whereas captain john underhill, late of killingworth, within the jurisdiction of oyster bay, upon long island, did in his will bequeath his whole estate to his wife elizabeth, during widowhood, and did appoint his eldest son john, with others, to be trustees for his children, and the said elizabeth has since deceased, the said john will of john underhill, capt. A list of the titles of ancient papers belonging to the underhill family. John underhill 7 oct, 1597 21 july 1672 was an early english colonist in the massachusetts bay colony and a soldier known for his great charisma, his excellent military leadership, and as one of the bravest men of his day. Memorial of captain thomas abbey, his ancestors and descendants of. V, except for the first chapter, is concerned entirely with the largest north american underhill family, descended from capt. Shelleys biography john underhill captain of new england and new netherland. John underhill is first mentioned in new england, when, on aug. Captain john underhill monument in the underhill burying ground, oyster bay, ny. John underhill circa 15971672 was a colonial official and militia officer, who settled in massachusetts bay in 1630 to organize the colonial militia, where he was the militia captain of the militia, and was involved in the pequot war in 1637. Deats compilation of the captain s descendants through the tenth generation. Captain was born circa 1597, in kenilworth, warwickshire, england.
The underhill society of america is a nonprofit family genealogical society that was organized in 1892 and incorporated in 1903. The purpose of the underhill society of america is to perpetuate the. New york had the highest population of underhill families in 1840. John underhill historical records and family trees. John underhill circa 15971672 was a colonial official and militia officer, who settled in massachusetts bay in 1630 to organize the colonial militia.
Tom selleck family group deborah underhill ahnentafel no. Excellent account of the captain s life with index. Amelia earhart family group john underhill ahnentafel. Descendants of edward small of new england, and the allied. It begins with the editors chapters on the captains ancestry and. Captain john indian killer underhill in september 1637, john underhill and two other english officers led a puritan militia force to attack the pequot indians at their village near modernday mystic indian name.
Page 2 research underhill in the surnames forums on, the new genforum. John underhill was a corporal in william b hookers company in the seminole war of 1856. Founded more than 20 years ago, jon underhill real estate is a fullservice, boutique real estate company. Genealogy for elizabeth underhill feake 1633 1675 family tree on geni, with. In 1891 there were 336 underhill families living in warwickshire. John underhill has been established back to and including hugh underhill, keeper of the wardrobe to queen elizabeth in greenwich palace, examined, and passed, by the college of arms in london and traced to armigerous underhills of ettington in warkickshire and their predecessors of the thirteenth century. He married second elizabeth winthrop, daughter of henry, son of governor winthrop and elizabeth pones winthrop.