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John J. UNDERHILLAge: 741597–1672 

Name
John J. UNDERHILL
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Birth October 7, 1597 22 24
Captain/Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
Source: Footnote: 7, 8, 15, 19* 3 NOTE 7, 8, 15, 19*
Birth of a son
#1
14 Feb 1641/42?
John J. UNDERHILL II - son
Death of a paternal grandmother 1597
Kenilworh, Warwickshire, England
Magdalen AMYAS - paternal grandmother
Death of a paternal grandmother 1597
Magdalen AMYAS - paternal grandmother
Death of a father 1608 (Age 10)
Bergen Op Zoom, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands (Holland)
John UNDERHILL - father
Marriage Helena (Kruger) de HOOCH - View Family
December 12, 1628 (Age 31)
The Hague, The Netherlands
Source: Footnote: 7, 8, 15, 19 3 NOTE 7, 8, 15, 19
Degree 1 1630 (Age 32)
Emigrated to Boston MA
Source: Footnote: 3* 3 NOTE 3*
Birth of a daughter
#2
before 1631 (Age 33)
Deborah Underhill - daughter
Birth of a daughter
#3
before December 14, 1635 (Age 38)
Boston, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Underhill - daughter
Birth of a son
#4
March 29, 1642 (Age 44)
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, America
John J. UNDERHILL II - son
Death of a daughter before 1658 (Age 60)
Southold, Long Island, New York
Deborah Underhill - daughter
Death of a wife before August 19, 1658 (Age 60)
Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, New York
Helena (Kruger) de HOOCH - wife
Death of a mother December 18, 1658 (Age 61)
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, America
Honor PAWLEY - mother
Marriage Elizabeth Feake - View Family
before 1659 (Age 61)
Southold, Nassau, New York
Source: Footnote: 19* 3 NOTE 19*
Birth of a daughter
#5
September 29, 1659 (Age 61)
Flushing, Queens, New York
Deborah Underhill - daughter
Birth of a son
#6
December 22, 1663 (Age 66)
Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
Nathaniel Underhill - son
Birth of a daughter
#7
October 2, 1666 (Age 68)
Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
Hannah Underhill - daughter
Marriage of a son October 10, 1668 (Age 71)
Flushing Long Island, New York
John J. UNDERHILL II - son
Birth of a daughter
#8
May 2, 1669 (Age 71)
Matinecock, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
Elizabeth Underhill - daughter
Birth of a daughter
#9
May 2, 1669 (Age 71)
Elizabeth Underhill - daughter
Birth of a daughter
#10
May 2, 1669 (Age 71)
Matinecock, Lewis, New York
Elizabeth Underhill - daughter
Birth of a son
#11
April 2, 1672 (Age 74)
Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
David Underhill - son
Ethnicity/Relig.
Quaker
Comment 1
Ref. 3*, 7, 8, 15, 19*
Occupation I
Captain
Fact 8
Boston MA, Southold & Oyster Bay LI NY
Death July 21, 1672 (Age 74)
Killingsworth, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
Source: Footnote: 3*, 7, 8, 15, 19* 3 NOTE 3*, 7, 8, 15, 19*
Family with parents - View Family
father
John UNDERHILL John UNDERHILL
Birth 1575 30 37 - Sir/Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire, Enlgland
Death 1608 (Age 33) - Bergen Op Zoom, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands (Holland)
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-2 years
mother
 
Honor PAWLEY Honor PAWLEY
Birth 1573 33 18 - FAMILY HOME, GUNWYN, LOCATED NEAR ST IVES, THE MOST CELTIC REGION OF THE DUCHY/Uny Lelant, Cornwall, England
Death December 18, 1658 (Age 85) - Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, America
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Marriage: 1595
3 years
#1
John J. UNDERHILL John J. UNDERHILL
Birth October 7, 1597 22 24 - Captain/Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
Death July 21, 1672 (Age 74) - Killingsworth, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
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Mother's Family with Richard Morris - View Family
step-father
Richard Morris Richard Morris
Birth about 1574 -
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-1 years
mother
 
Honor PAWLEY Honor PAWLEY
Birth 1573 33 18 - FAMILY HOME, GUNWYN, LOCATED NEAR ST IVES, THE MOST CELTIC REGION OF THE DUCHY/Uny Lelant, Cornwall, England
Death December 18, 1658 (Age 85) - Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, America
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Family with Helena (Kruger) de HOOCH - View Family
John J. UNDERHILL John J. UNDERHILL
Birth October 7, 1597 22 24 - Captain/Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
Death July 21, 1672 (Age 74) - Killingsworth, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
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7 years
wife
 
Helena (Kruger) de HOOCH Helena (Kruger) de HOOCH
Birth about 1605 25 20 - The Netherlands
Death before August 19, 1658 (Age 53) - Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, New York
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Marriage: December 12, 1628 -- The Hague, The Netherlands
2 years
#1
daughter
Deborah Underhill Deborah Underhill
Birth before 1631 33 26 -
Death before 1658 (Age 27) - Southold, Long Island, New York
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5 years
#2
daughter
Elizabeth Underhill Elizabeth Underhill
Birth before December 14, 1635 38 30 - Boston, Massachusetts
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6 years
#3
son
John J. UNDERHILL II John J. UNDERHILL II
Birth March 29, 1642 44 37 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, America
Death December 28, 1692 (Age 50) - Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
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Family with Elizabeth Feake - View Family
John J. UNDERHILL John J. UNDERHILL
Birth October 7, 1597 22 24 - Captain/Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
Death July 21, 1672 (Age 74) - Killingsworth, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
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35 years
wife
 
Elizabeth Feake Elizabeth Feake
Birth about 1633 30 22 - Watertown, Massachusetts
Death November 4, 1675 (Age 42) - Killingworth, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
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Marriage: before 1659 -- Southold, Nassau, New York
9 months
#1
daughter
Deborah Underhill Deborah Underhill
Birth September 29, 1659 61 26 - Flushing, Queens, New York
Death January 30, 1698 (Age 38) -
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4 years
#2
son
Nathaniel Underhill Nathaniel Underhill
Birth December 22, 1663 66 30 - Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
Death November 10, 1710 (Age 46) - Westchester, Putnam, New York
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3 years
#3
daughter
Hannah Underhill Hannah Underhill
Birth October 2, 1666 68 33 - Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
Death August 23, 1757 (Age 90) -
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3 years
#4
daughter
Elizabeth Underhill Elizabeth Underhill
Birth May 2, 1669 71 36 - Matinecock, Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
Death 1704 (Age 34) - Oyster Bay, Nassau, Long Island, New York, America
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3 years
#5
son
David Underhill David Underhill
Birth April 2, 1672 74 39 - Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
Death 1708 (Age 35) -
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Shared noteIn Guard of Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange, The Netherlands. Was fellow soldier with Capt. Miles Standish, who later commanded the Plymouth militia. Ref. 3 (p. 258).
Came to Boston with John Winthrop and 900 emigrants in 1630. Ref. 3 (p. 258).
Among 1st paid military offiers in colonies, being employed by Sir Henry Vane, then in power in Massachusetts Bay. (There was a religious & political struggle between Vane and John Winthrop, first Governor of the colony.) In the 1637 fight against the Pequot Indians in Saybrook CT, he was successful. Nonetheless he was banned from MA upon his return. He returned to England, where he published a book "News of America". Ref. 3 (p. 259).
He returned to America and was appointed Governor of New Hampshire. Thereafter, he returned to MA, confessed his sins of immorality and was allowed to stay. Ref. 3 (p. 259-60).
He moved to Stamford CT in Apr 1640. After the Dutch massacred Indian women and children in Feb 1643, he was led Dutch troops against Indians in 1643-44. Ref. 3 (p. 260-61).
Following the Cromwellian takeover in England in 1647, he began to support the Parliamentary position. On 20 May 1653, he gave an address charging Peter Stuyvesant with imposing unlawful taxes in New Amsterdam. For this he was told to leave the Dutch colony. He then moved to Providence RI, and led the English troops in a successful campaign to drive the Dutch from western Connecticut. Ref. 3 (p. 262-63).
Fought Indians in New England (1640s, 1653), New Amsterdam (1649), and Long Island (1657).
Settled in Southold LI in 1657-58 on a grant of land from the Matinecock Indians. Sold his home in 1659 after his wife Helena died that year; moved to Oysterbay LI (place was named Kenelworth, but later came to be known as Killingworth); joined Quakers.
Was one of English signers of peace treaty between English and Dutch colonies of Feb 1663. Ref. 3 (p. 263).
Portrait in possession of Richard Wood, Orrtanna PA.
Voyages to England 1634-35 & 1638.
See extensive biography in Ref. 3 (pp. 257-65).
Ref. 3, 7, 8, 15, 19.


Birth7, 8, 15, 19*
Marriage7, 8, 15, 19
Marriage7, 8, 15, 19
Marriage7, 8, 15, 19
Degree 13*
Marriage19*
Marriage19*
Marriage19*
Death3*, 7, 8, 15, 19*

Extra information

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Family with parents
 father
John UNDERHILL
1575–1608
 mother
Honor PAWLEY
1573–1658
John J. UNDERHILL
1597–1672

Mother's Family with Richard Morris
step-father
Richard Morris
1574–
mother
Honor PAWLEY
1573–1658

Immediate Family
 wife
Helena (Kruger) de HOOCH
1605–1658
 daughter
Deborah Underhill
1631–1658
 daughter
Elizabeth Underhill
1635–
 son
John J. UNDERHILL II
1642–1692

Immediate Family
 wife
Elizabeth Feake
1633–1675
 daughter
Deborah Underhill
1659–1698
 son
Nathaniel Underhill
1663–1710
 daughter
Hannah Underhill
1666–1757
 daughter
Elizabeth Underhill
1669–1704
 son
David Underhill
1672–1708

Descendants

  • John J. UNDERHILL (1597–1672)
    • Helena (Kruger) de HOOCH (Marriage 1628)
      • Deborah Underhill (1631–1658)
      • Elizabeth Underhill (1635–)
      • John J. UNDERHILL II (1642–1692)
    • Elizabeth Feake (Marriage 1659)
      • Deborah Underhill (1659–1698)
      • Nathaniel Underhill (1663–1710)
      • Hannah Underhill (1666–1757)
      • Elizabeth Underhill (1669–1704)
      • David Underhill (1672–1708)

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