Beginnings by Cleadie B. Barnett
Underhill, Nathaniel
Nathaniel Underhill, 1751 of Eastchester, MA (Westchester Co, NY), Chr. 30 Dec 1787 / adult, Maugerville Ang Church, d. 1808 / ae 57 yrs, Fredericton, York Co, NB, bur. Old Burial Ground, Fredericton, York Co, NB, s/o John Underhill & Ann Bowne, m. pre 1773, Rebecca Ward, b. New York, d. pre 1806, Fredericton, York Co, NB, bur. Old Burial Ground, Fredericton, York Co, NB, d/o Thomas Ward & Freelove Pinckney. In his claim for losses, Nathaniel Underhill states he was of Phillipsburgh Manor, Westchester Co, NY. Served as guide during war and was Pte. in Capt Vernon's troop of Dragoons, British Legion, before being discharged. Left NY Jun 1783 and now resides with family at Maugerville. Claims house and 2 farms containing 204 acres. (10 Mar 1786, Saint John)
In Bell's we see he came to NB aboard the LITTLEDALE with unit 21. There was 1 woman, 2 children over 10 and 2 under ten in his party. He aparently left two servants in NY.1. British Nathaniel, Jr, b. 22 Jun 1773, chr. 30 Dec 1787, adult, d. 9 Oct 1850, Blackville, Northumberland Co, NB; bur. Anglican Cem, Blackville, Northumberland Co; m. 25 Sep 1794, Maugerville Ang Church, Abigail (Balch) Christy, b. 19 Aug 1768, Beverley, MA; chr. 20 Feb 1800 / adult, Maugerville, Sunbury Co, NB, d. 7 Aug 1842, ae 73 yrs, Underhill, Northumberland Co, NB, bur. Anglican Cem, Blackville, NB. She was the d/o Freeborn Balch & Mary Perkins. Abigail m.1) 22 Jan 1789, Haverhill, MA, James Christie, and had 2 sons of m.1) and 8 children of m.2)
2. Hannah, chr. 30 Dec 1787, adult, m.1) 27 Jan 1788, Maugerville Ang., Abraham VanDerBeck; by Rev. John Beardsley, d. 1800 ae 46 yrs. She m.2) John Astles
3. Sarah, b. 1763, m. William Willing
4. unknown
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation namesRef:
01: F109 / PANB = Jack's genealogies
Nathaniel Underhill (UEL) of Eastchester, Mass, m. Rebecca Ward (UEL) d/o Thomas Ward. Nathaniel was s/o John, who was s/o Nathaniel, who was s/o Nathaniel, who was s/o John
i Nathaniel (UEL) b. 1772, m. Abigail Christie (Usually known as British Nathaniel. Removed to the Miramichi with family in 1806.
ii Hannah (UEL) m. 1788 Abraham Vanderbeck m by Rev. John Beardsley, d. 1800 ae 46 yrs.
iii Sarah, m. Wm. Welling (UEL)
02: Anglican Cemetery, Blackville, Northumberland Co, NB
03: Maugerville Anglican Church, Sunbury Co, NB
04: Fraser Alexander, ed. ~ Second Report of the Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario 1904 Ontario Provincial Archives, Loyalist claims from AO files - see where to get full text.
Nathaniel Underhill, of Phillipsburgh Manor, Westchester Co, NY. Served as guide during war and was Pte. in Capt Vernon's troop of Dragoons, British Legion, before being discharged. Left NY Jun 1783 and now resides with family at Maugerville. Claims house and 2 farms containing 204 acres. 10 Mar 1786, Saint John
05: Loyalist of New Brunswick, Esther Clarke Wright
Left NY June 1783 to Maugerville Mar 1786
06: Underhill Genealogy, Vol 1-6 {Vol II, pp 176-177}
07: Old Burial Ground, Fredericton, York Co, NB, I. Louise Hill
08: New Brunswick Loyalist, Sharon Dubeau
09: Early Loyalist Saint John, David Bell
farmer / Westchester Co, NY / 21 / LITTLEDALE / 11222 at NY / 11220 on arrival
10: Loyalist Lineages, Toronto Branch United Empire Association of Canada, p. 695
Gen 1 = Sergeant Nathaniel Underhill (BL) b. 1751, Westchester Co, NY, m. Rebecca Ward.
ISSUE: British Nathaniel; Hannah; Sarah.
Gen 2 = British Nathaniel Underhill, b. 22 Jun 1773, Westchester Co, NY - d. 9 Oct 1850, Anglican Cem, Blackville; res: Maugerville & Blackville & Sabbies Mills, NB. m. 25 Sep 1794, Maugerville, NB, Abigail (Balch) Christie, b. 19 Aug 1768, Beverley, MA. d. 7 Aug 1842 Anglican Cemetery, Blackville, NB
ISSUE: William Tryon; Noah Bishop; British Nathaniel; Thomas Ward; Mary; Benjamin Nelson.
Gen 3 = Thomas Ward Underhill
Gen 4 = Thomas Ward Underhill, Jr
Gen 5 = Isaac Colwell Underhill
Gen 6 = Wilson Isaac Underhill
Gen 7 = David Lawrence Underhill FREDERICTON
Underhill, William
William Underhill, ca. 1728, of Westchester Co, NY / of Philipsburgh; d. ca. 1810/3, Wickham, Queens Co, NB, bur. Wickham, s/o Thomas Underhill & Phebe Davenport, m. ca. 1763, NY, Mary Sutton, b. ca. 1746, NY, d. 8 Apr 1813, ae 67 yrs, Wickham, bur. Butternut Ridge Cemetery, Kings Co. NB.
His Loyalist claim gives: William Underhill, of Phillipsburg Manor, etc. In 1775 joined neighbouring Loyalist in secret retreat. Recruited 162 men, enlisted them into Kings Rangers. Now resident of Spoon Island, NB. Gave claim to Col. Robert Rogers of NY to be taken to England, but had heard he d. in NY, 10 Mar 1786, St John.
Wright says: He received at Portland, lot 173, later was in Queens Co, served in Queens Rangers.
Bell lists him in Unit 7, as a single male.1. Thomas, b. 6 Aug 1773, Westchester Co, NY, d. 2 Aug 1844, Burford, Brant Co, Canada West, m. Mary Cock
2. dau, m. Thomas Hewston (Springfield, Kings Co)
3. dau, m. Josiah Cromwell (of Saint John)
4. Mary, m. 25 May 1789, Wickham, James Hughson, Jr. (&/or [---] Taylor)
5. Abigail, m. 25 May 1789, at Wickham, Henry Thomas (of Saint John)
6. Eleanor, b. 1764, Westchester Co, NY - d. 22 Dec 1824, ae 60 yrs, m. 30 Sep 1790, Maugerville, James Pryon Taylor
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation namesRef:
01: F109 / PANB, Genealogies, Jack
William Underhill (UEL) of Westchester, MA, m. Mary Sutton (UEL) He was s/o Thomas, who was s/o Nathaniel, who was s/o John by 2nd wife.
i Thomas (UEL) b. 6 Aug 1773, in Westchester, d. 2 Aug 1844, Burford, Brant Co, Canada West, m. 20 Nov 1797, Queens Co, Mary Cook (UEL) and had many descendants.
ii dau, m. Thomas Hewston, of Springfield, Kings Co, NB
iii dau, m. Josiah Cromwell, os St John, d. 1803, Portland
iv Mary, m. ... Taylor, Sheffied, Sunbury Co, NB
v Abigail, m. 25 May 1789 at Wickham, Henry Thomas, St. John
02: Fraser Alexander, ed. ~ Second Report of the Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario 1904 Ontario Provincial Archives, Loyalist claims from AO files - see where to get full text.
William Underhill, of Phillipsburg Manor, etc. In 1775 joined neighbouring Loyalist in secret retreat. Recruited 162 men, enlisted them into Kings Rangers. Now resident of Spoon Island, NB. Gave claim to Col. Robert Rogers of NY to be taken to England, but had heard he d. in NY. 10 Mar 1786, St John.
03: Loyalist of New Brunswick, Esther Clarke Wright
Portland lot 173, later Queens Co, served in Queens Rangers
04: Maugerville Anglican Church, Sunbury Co, NB
05: R. P. Gorham, History of the Parish of Kingston
Notes on WM. UNDERHILL.
Lot No. 19, in the middle of the peninsula was granted to Wm. Underhill but was never settled upon, probably on account of its distance back from the river. Wm. Underhill who settled at Spoon Island was possibly the same man and as his history as given by himself before the Loyalist Claims Commission is interesting it is given here, in brief form.
Wm. Underhill stated before the Commission that before the revolution he and his family lived at Philipsburg, Westchester Co, NY and that he joined the British Army as soon as they landed on Long Island. He served for nine months as a captain in the Queens Rangers and in that time recruited 162 men. Later he was given a warrent by Col. James Rogers to continue recruiting. While going for some of Burgoyne's men he was captured by the enemy and made prisoner. For two years and nine months he was kept in confinment and allowed out on parole. He was on parole when Capt. Andree came to General Arnold and came in contact with him. He advised Andree of a method by which to get through the lines. Later his meeting with Andree became known and he was so ill used that he was left for dead on the ground. A patrol of DeLancey's Corp found him and carried him within the British lines, where he recovered and remained until the close of the war. He then came to New Brunswick and settled at Spoon Island.
He had a tenant farm of 200 acres at Philipsburg. His father had it from the uncle or grandfather of Col. Phillips[rp] years before. On his father's death it came to him, have paid one of his brothers for his interest. His father had died 30 years before the war and he had been in possession until that time. 60 acres were tillable, 25 acres meadow, rent was ú3,4,6 per ann. Value of farm ú500. Isaac Waldron was in possession, hiring the farm from ye commission.
Stock, one pair of oxen, one pair of steers, 8 cows, 2 horses (very caluable, Col Simcoe offered him ú56 for one of the horses) 62 sheep, furniture, farming utensils. Most of these things were taken after his conversation with Capt. Andree, in which he was said to have broken his parole. He lost wheat 150 bushels, buckwheat 300 bushels, oats 50 bushels.
Claiment produced certificate from Col. Winslow as to loyalty and recruiting.
Stephen Baxter was witness for the claiment.
Wm. Underhill (Spoon Island and possibly Lot 19 in middle of Kingston peninsula.) He and family lived in Phillipsburg, Westchester Co, NY. He joined the British Army as soon as they landed on Long Island. Served 9 months as a Capt. in the Queens Rangers and in that time recruited 16 men. Later he was given a warrent by Col. James Rogers to continue recruiting. He was captured and confined for 2 yrs 9 mos and then let out on parolle... etc. Came to NB at close of war and settled on Spoon Island.
06: New Brunswick Loyalist, Sharon Dubeau
Served as a Capt with the Queens Rangers
07: Early Loyalist Saint John, David Bell
Came in Unit 7 / 10000 May 1784
Early Loyalist Saint John, David Bell - extra men, who may be related
= Bartow Underhill / farmer / Westchester Co, NY / 21 / LITTLEDALE / 11010 at NY / 12010 on arrival
= Elethen Underhill / farmer / Westchester Co, NY / 21 / LITTLEDALE / 10000 at NY & on arrival
= John Underhill / 48 / JASON / 11210 on ship to May 1784
Background from Wallpaper World / Bars from Hee Yun's Graphic Collection
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