William Underwood Jr (1780 DE - 1866 WV) (cabinet maker)

M, #4284, b. 1 May 1780, d. 27 April 1866
Pedigree
Father*Isaac Underwood (1760DE-ca1795KY)1 b. 23 Sep 1760, d. prior 26 Jan 1796
Mother*Rhoda "Rhody" (__________)
ChartsUnderwood (maternal side) - Thomas Underwood (Immigrant 1650) (farthest back ancestor coming forward 6 generations)
ReferenceU1.12121 w379
Sources Source(s): for father and children.2 
Birth*1 May 1780 William Underwood Jr (1780 DE - 1866 WV) (cabinet maker) was born on 1 May 1780 at probably, New Castle Co., Delaware, date per Bible record of (granddaughter) Nancy Underwood Smith of Tyler Co WV (TriCounty Apr 1993.) 
Event-Misc*22 March 1796  On 22 March 1796 at Mason Co., Kentucky, William Underwood Jr (1780 DE - 1866 WV) (cabinet maker) had the following misc event: a William Ritchey of Mason county is to take on the apprenticeship of William Underwood for 5 years. Ritchey is to teach William the art and trade of a cabinet maker.3 
Marriage*23 May 1805 He married Mary Hannah Willis on 23 May 1805 at Ohio Co., West Virginia, per Bible record of Nancy Underwood Smith of Tyler Co WV (TriCounty Apr 1993.) 
Military* William Underwood Jr (1780 DE - 1866 WV) (cabinet maker) was in the military Served in war of 1812 as a Captain.4 
Biography* He had a biography: Tyler County History Book says:
On March 23, 1812 William and Hannah and three children-Martha, Elizabeth and Wells, came to live in a log house on a high knoll along McElroy Creek. Six more children: Ellis, John, William H., Leah, James C. and Samuel A. were born to them. Later, two more sons, Zane and Notley W. were born (after William Sr. built the new brick house). All of this was in Tyler County, WV.
     Later (page 481) William Underwood and Hannah Willis were both born in 1780 and married in 1805. They came from Delaware with a party of surveyors, under a commission with the Governor of Virginia. William was appointed Constable of the McElroy district, in 1812 he was granted 2000 acres of land on McElroy . He was appointed Captain of the Virginia militia in the same year. In 1815 he was made Justice of the Peace in Tyler County and held that office for 37 years. In 1817 he was Coroner. In 1822-1828-1842 and 1849 he was appointed Sheriff of Tyler County. In 1849 he was made adjunct in the 123rd regiment of the Virginia militia. He died in 1866. There's a picture of he and Hannah in the book.
But also see:
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/UNDERWOOD/1999-09/0937966125 (*)
for corrections by the author of article - (*) link now broken, and not in Wayback Machine. 
Census1830*1830 He was the head of the household in the 1830 census, pg 184, no twnshp listed, Tyler Co., West Virginia, with 2m0-5 (Notley & Zane) 2m510 (Samuel & James) 1m10-15 (Wm) 2m15-20 (John & Ellis) 1m20-30 (Wells) 1m50-60 (Wm) 1f10-15 (Leah) 2f20-30 (Martha & Elizabeth) 1f50-60 (Mary). 
Census1850*1850 He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, pg 332 #136-136, District 61, Tyler Co., West Virginia, along with Elizabeth Davis, Mary Hannah Willis, Zane Underwood and Notley Willis Underwood . His info on the census included Underwood, William 70 b.DE farmer $4000. 
Census1860*1860 William Underwood Jr (1780 DE - 1866 WV) (cabinet maker) appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, #1030-1030, Tyler Co., West Virginia, along with Mary Hannah Willis and Notley Willis Underwood . His info on the census included Underwood, William 80 b.DE farmer $3500-$1194 - there is also a Harriet age 20. Is she Notley's wife who I only have as M J? 
Will*21 May 1864 William Underwood Jr (1780 DE - 1866 WV) (cabinet maker) left a will on 21 May 1864 at Tyler Co., West Virginia; will bk 3 pg 24 names wife and children. 
Death*27 April 1866 He died on 27 April 1866 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, at age 85.4 
Burial* He was buried at Zane Underwood Cemetery, Rt 23, Tyler Co., West Virginia.4 
Probate16 May 1866 His estate was probated on 16 May 1866 at Tyler Co., West Virginia. 
Relationships1st cousin 5 times removed of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart
1st cousin 3 times removed of Tillman E Ash

Family

Mary Hannah Willis b. 19 Oct 1787, d. 29 Nov 1869
Marriage*23 May 1805 He married Mary Hannah Willis on 23 May 1805 at Ohio Co., West Virginia, per Bible record of Nancy Underwood Smith of Tyler Co WV (TriCounty Apr 1993.) 
Children
Last Edited28 Jan 2017

Citations

  1. [S1964] Underwood Biographical Dictionary, Laverne Galeener-Moore, pg.233.
  2. [S1964] Underwood Biographical Dictionary, Laverne Galeener-Moore, W379 William S. UNDERWOOD of Maysville, Mason Co., KY and of Tyler Co., WV (son of Isaac I34), b. 1 May 1780, possibly in New Castle Co., DE; 1st(?) m. 17 Nov 1802 to Lucy POINDEXTER (but see W384); 2nd(?) 23 May 1805 in DE to Mary Hannah WILLIS (b. 19 Oct 1780 in DE; she d. 29 Nov 1869 in Tyler Co., WV); he d. 27 Apr 1866 in Tyler Co., WV; both he and his wife are bur. in the family cemetery on the farm back of the house which stands on McElroy Creek near Shirley, WV; he served in the War of 1812; had the following children: Martha (M205), Elizabeth (E231), Wells (W66), Ellis (E353), John (J527), William H. (W294), Leah (L63), James C. (J179), Samuel A. (S88), Zane (Z6), Notley Willis (N199).
  3. [S1967] Mason County, Kentucky, deed book, abstracts, Florence Nelson Young & Virgil D Young, v.1 pg.C-11 #136.
  4. [S1901] Find A Grave http://www.findagrave.com, Memorial# 121472498.