John Underwood (shoe/boot maker)

M, #5984, b. circa 1787
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)
ReferenceU1.12123 J533
Birth1782 John Underwood (shoe/boot maker) was born in 1782 at North Carolina doesn't match with apprenticeship.2 
Birth*circa 1787 He was born circa 1787 Assuming an age of 21 for the end of apprenticeship, it is assumed that he was born circa 1787. 
Event-Misc*1801  In 1801 at Mason Co., Kentucky, John Underwood (shoe/boot maker) had the following misc event: Ordered that the Sheriff take John Underwood, orphan of Isaac Underwood, decd, and deliver him to Anthony Johnston, there to stay until the further order of this court.3 
Event-MiscAugust 1804  In August 1804 at Mason Co., Kentucky, John Underwood (shoe/boot maker) had the following misc event: John is bound to Anthony Johnston "until he arrive at age of 21" to be taught to be a blacksmith.4 
Event-Misc*13 November 1804  On 13 November 1804 at Mason Co., Kentucky, John Underwood (shoe/boot maker) had the following misc event: a Peter Grant of Mason county is to take on the apprenticeship of John Underwood for 4 years. Grant is to teach John the art and trade of a shoe & boot maker (trade being changed from blacksmith). Previous order binding to Anthony Johnston recinded.5,6 
Marriage*22 March 1817 He married Tabitha Colton on 22 March 1817 at Christian Co., Kentucky, bondsman was William Colton.2 
Relationships1st cousin 5 times removed of Kathryn Ann Rhinehart
1st cousin 3 times removed of Tillman E Ash

Family

Tabitha Colton
Last Edited6 Mar 2018

Citations

  1. [S1964] Underwood Biographical Dictionary, Laverne Galeener-Moore, pg.233.
  2. [S1964] Underwood Biographical Dictionary, Laverne Galeener-Moore, J533 John UNDERWOOD of Christian Co., KY (son of Isaac I34), b. ca 1782 in NC; m. 22 Mar 1817 in Christian Co., KY to Tabitha COLTON (the bondsman for this marriage was William COLTON, who was probably related to Tabitha; b. ca 1798 in SC); they were listed there on the 1850 federal census; had at least the following children: Mary A., Cynthia J., Martha W.(?), James(?) L. , Tabitha M., Lucinda; at the end of their 1850 federal census listing were 17-year old Richard, who may have been a son(?) and 16-year old Tabitha M. Jane, who may have been Richard's wife(?), both of whom were b. in KY BJT.
  3. [S1867] Mason County Kentucky Court Orders 1800-1803, Order bk D, T. L. C. Genealogy, pg.123 - order book pg.395.
  4. [S1969] County Court order books of Mason County (Kentucky) 1789-1870, film 281833 (1803-1816) bk E pg 173.
  5. [S1967] Mason County, Kentucky, deed book, abstracts, Florence Nelson Young & Virgil D Young, v.1 pg.H-24 #256.
  6. [S1969] County Court order books of Mason County (Kentucky) 1789-1870, film 281833 (1803-1816) bk E pg 190.