M, #5987, b. 25 December 1793, d. 18 June 1865
| CAUTION* | | Samuel Underwood has the following CAUTIONARY INFORMATION: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/UNDERWOOD/1999-09/0937750908 there is controversy on who this Samuel is. Some believe that his is the son of Samuel 1767 and Elizabeth (Backhouse), and others believe his is the son of Christopher Underwood (b.Germany) and Mary Bashtell (b.Wales). I remember talking to people in Tyler county in the 1980s and hearing about Christopher/Mary being their ancestor. If that isn't true, then who were Christopher and Mary ancestors of? Why do people remember them if they had no descedants? If they had descendants, who were they other than Samuel? See all the notes throughout his record, in particular a will and his wife's tombstone record to prove that he is indeed the son of Samuel. |
| Birth* | 25 December 1793 | He was born on 25 December 1793 at Delaware or Virginia b.DE per 1850 census where he is 57, but b.VA per 1860 census. Not sure where I got exact date
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/UNDERWOOD/1999-09/0937750908. |
| Marriage* | | He married Margaret George, daughter of William Absolom George and Deborah Ankrom. |
| Census1820* | 1820 | Samuel Underwood was the head of the household in the 1820 census, Tyler Co., West Virginia, with "Underwood, Samuel Jr" 1m16-26 (Samuel) 1f16-26 (Margaret) - keep in mind that Jr does not necessarily mean son of another Samuel, only that there is another in the area.. |
| Census1830* | 1830 | He was the head of the household in the 1830 census, pg 184, no twnshp listed, Tyler Co., West Virginia, with Underwood, Samuel Jr 2m0-5 (Daniel & John) 3m5-10 (Jonathan, Isaac & Solomon) 1f0-5 (Amy) - very faint, doesn't look like either parent has a tickmark but they should be 1m30-40 (Samuel) and 1f30-40 (Margaret). |
| Census1850* | 1850 | He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, pg 331 #126-126, District 61, Tyler Co., West Virginia, along with Margaret George, Jonathan Underwood, Daniel Underwood, David Underwood, Isaiah Underwood, Hiram Underwood, Ruth Underwood and Mary Underwood . His info on the census included Underwood, Samuel 57 b.DE farmer $3000
There is an Elizabeth age 71 b.DE on the next page. How is she related? Sister, Sisterinlaw? |
| Census1860* | 1860 | Samuel Underwood appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, pg 146 #1004-1004, Shirley, Tyler Co., West Virginia, along with Margaret George, David Underwood and Mary Underwood . His info on the census included Underwood, Samuel 67 b.VA farmer $9600-$1264. |
| Will* | 3 December 1863 | Samuel Underwood left a will on 3 December 1863 at Tyler Co., West Virginia; will bk 3 pg 12 refers to son Jonathan deceased, "infant" daughter of son Daniel, and names son Isaac as executor. |
| Death* | 18 June 1865 | He died on 18 June 1865 at age 71 In the Tyler County Death Records 1853 through 1899 pg. 100 Samuel Underwood died on June 18, 1865 at the age of 72 His parents are listed as Samuel and Elizabeth Underwood and his birth place is listed as Delaware.1 |
| Burial | | He was buried at Rt 23 near Shirley, Tyler Co., West Virginia, Samuel Underwood d 6-18-1863 at age 58 y. 9 das. The cemetery is on Rt. 23 near Shirley, W.V. There are two Underwood and an Ash Cemetery near Shirley.1 |
| Probate* | 10 July 1865 | His estate was probated on 10 July 1865 at Tyler Co., West Virginia. |