Dixon Underwood (1803-1887)

M, #54, b. 15 April 1803, d. 2 April 1887
Pedigree
Father*Joseph Underwood (1762-1813) b. 9 Oct 1762, d. 1813
Mother*Sarah (__________)
ChartsPedigree - grandfather Tillman E Ash
Underwood (maternal side) - Thomas Underwood (Immigrant 1650) (farthest back ancestor coming forward 6 generations)
Reference3G Grf & 24.4wf
To-Do* On To-Do list: Other things found under Underwood entries in Swem. A book review that bears looking into (SLC 929.273 C769c), got copy but not yet analyzed. Don't think there's a connection: "Sons of the Descendants of Samuel Converse Jr" compiled and edited by Charles Allen Converse 2 volumes Eben Putnam Publ. at 929.273 C769cc. 
Birth*15 April 1803 Dixon Underwood (1803-1887) was born on 15 April 1803 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, Birth date from old pages written 1910-1929 and inserted into Bible (copyright 1886) believed to have belonged to Jacob & Edie (Kile) Ash. (Evd 1392.) 
Marr Bond21 July 1821 A bond for the marriage of Dixon Underwood (1803-1887) and Kesiah Baker was made on 21 July 1821 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, and Know all men by these presents, that We Dixon Underwood, John Baker, & Thomas Ingram are held and firmly bound... dated this 21st day of July 1821. Whereas a marriage is suddenly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Dixon Underwood & Keziah Baker...
Marriage*24 July 1821 Dixon Underwood (1803-1887) married Kesiah Baker, daughter of Evan I Baker and Elizabeth Booher, on 24 July 1821.1 
Census1830*1830 Dixon Underwood (1803-1887) was the head of the household in the 1830 census, pg 184, no twnshp listed, Tyler Co., West Virginia, with 1m0-5 (John) 1m5-10(Joseph) 1m20-30 (Dixon) 1f0-5 (Sarah) 1f5-10 (Nancy) 1f20-30. 
Event-Misc*13 September 1830  On 13 September 1830 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, Dixon Underwood (1803-1887) had the following misc event: Court Records 1815-1845 (SLC 0175038) 1st book, pg 178 has Samuel Underwood vs Jacob Ash & Dixon Underwood regarding a debt of $38.40 interest from 13 Sep 1830, and costs $6.76. Don't know for sure if this is the same Dixon Underwood and Jacob Ash as I'm attributing to, and haven't figured out which Samuel it refers to. 
Census1850*1850 He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, pg 32 #499-439, District 13, Doddridge Co., West Virginia, along with Kesiah Baker, Elizabeth Underwood, Keziah Underwood, Mary Jane Underwood, Margaret Emmaline Underwood, Abigail Underwood and Rachel Underwood . His info on the census included Underwood, Dixon 45 b.VA farmer. 
Census1860*1860 Dixon Underwood (1803-1887) appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, pg 467 #124-124, twnshp not listed, Doddridge Co., West Virginia, along with Kesiah Baker, Abigail Underwood and Rachel Underwood . His info on the census included Underwood, Dixon 58 b.VA farmer $0-$60. 
Census1870*1870 Dixon Underwood (1803-1887) appeared on the 1870 census as the head of household, pg 309 #58-58, McElroy, Tyler Co., West Virginia, along with Kesiah Baker . His info on the census included Underwood, Dick 67 b.VA no land, $150 personal property. 
(InHomeOf) Census18801880 Dixon Underwood (1803-1887) appeared on the 1880 census in the household of Francis M Swiger, ED 119 pg 331a #152-154, McClellan, Doddridge Co., West Virginia. His info on the census included - Underwood, Dixon 77 b.VA, father born DE, mother's birthplace not given. He's living with daughter Abigail and her husband. 
Death*2 April 1887 Dixon Underwood (1803-1887) died on 2 April 1887 at Doddridge Co., West Virginia, at age 83 Death bk 3 pg 48 (SLC 838195) which says parents are Jos. & Sarah, that he was a minister, and age 83-11-17. Died of "old age". Informant was son Joseph. Death date also from old pages written 1910-1929 and inserted into Bible (copyright 1886) believed to have belonged to Jacob & Edie (Kile) Ash. (Evd 1392.) 
Probate*14 May 1887 His estate was probated on 14 May 1887 at Doddridge Co., West Virginia; Index to estates SLC 836911. Vols 1-2 SLC 836903. (Have items, but not yet indexed.)
     Appraisal bk F2 pgs 545-6 - Appraisement made 14 May 1887. Notes of names involved - Jefferson Swiger, Reason Swiger, Nicholas Prunty, A? L? Swiger, Elisabeth Swiger, William Swiger.
     Settlement bk 2 pg 696 - Names involved - above names, and M R Ankroms, W J Swiger, Albert Talkinton, John H Davis, L E Swiger, Truman E Swiger, Samuel Collins, V A Glover.
Index to probate SLC 836909. Date of appt 24 Sep 1889 for statement of accts of S P Swiger exec of Dixon Underwood deceased. Confirmation of order vol 1 pg 23. (SLC 836908) (this last not copied as it's only a confirmation.
     Tyler Co minute bk 1 pg 456 has an entry about Dixon Underwood making a road. 
Burial He was buried where buried? Maybe Christian Church Cemetery where Kesiah buried? (Center Point, Doddridge.) 
Source* Source(s): Children's dates are from Tetrick FGS of Phillip Underwood. 
Relationships3rd great-grandfather of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart
Great-grandfather of Tillman E Ash

Family

Kesiah Baker b. 15 Dec 1803, d. 19 May 1880
Marr Bond21 July 1821 A bond for the marriage of Dixon Underwood (1803-1887) and Kesiah Baker was made on 21 July 1821 at Tyler Co., West Virginia, and Know all men by these presents, that We Dixon Underwood, John Baker, & Thomas Ingram are held and firmly bound... dated this 21st day of July 1821. Whereas a marriage is suddenly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Dixon Underwood & Keziah Baker...
Marriage*24 July 1821 Dixon Underwood (1803-1887) married Kesiah Baker, daughter of Evan I Baker and Elizabeth Booher, on 24 July 1821.1 
Children
Last Edited22 Feb 2020

Citations

  1. [S1392] From old pages written 1910-1929 and inserted into Bible (copyright 1886) believed to have belonged to Jacob & Edie (Kile) Ash or their daughter Lucretia Ash Hilton. Bible was in estate of Absolom Ash of Broad Run, then later in possession of Fred Ash of Alma WV. Typescript provided by Sharon Bramhall (Mrs James) of North Olmstead OH. http://www.bassett.net/genphotos/Evd/evd1394.pdf Evd #1392.