John Underhill & Agnes were one of my 14th generation ancestors.
Key Dates:
- c1490: John Underhill born
- c1511: first child born
- c1525: last child born
- 1540: John Underhill died
John Underhill was born around 1490 and died in 1540 in Lingfield, Surrey. He was the son of ANO Underhill. He had married Agnes in about 1510. John left a 'Will' dated 16th October 1539 in which he was described as a 'Tanner' and sick and he died in 1540. Agnes was mentioned in the 'Will' which was actually witnessed by another John Underhill and Richard Underhill, probably brother & his son.
John Underhill & Agnes had eight known children
- John Underhill was born around 1511 and was mentioned in his father's 'Will' of 1539 and was the Overseer to the Will. He was possibly buried on 7th March 1586 in Lingfield, Surrey. ('Old).
He was mentioned in his brother Edward's 'Will' of 1559 as Overseer & witness.
He possibly had two children.
- John Underhill was born around 1540 probably in Lingfield, Surrey. His wife was buried on 24th December 1597 in Lingfield, Surrey. ('Wife of John of Baldens Hill).
- Margery Underhill was baptised on 10th September 1561 in Lingfield, Surrey (daughter of John) and she was buried there on 17th December 1561 ('daughter of John').
- Ano Underhill (shown as ...eis, daughter of John) was baptised on 7th February 1565 in Lingfield, Surrey
- William Underhill was buried on 16th September 1566 in Lingfield, Surrey ('son of John of Baldens Hill')
- Mary Underhill was baptised on 9th March 1569 in Lingfield, Surrey ( dau of John of Blackberry Street)
- John Underhill was baptised on 25th November 1571 in Lingfield, Surrey ( son of John of Blackberry St). He was possibly buried there on 5th October 1580 (' of Blackbury Street)
- Paul Underhill was baptised on 2nd February 1576 in Lingfield, Surrey (son of John of Blackberrie Street).
- Margaret Underhill was baptised on 19th March 1581 in Lingfield, Surrey ( dau of John of Blackbury Street)
- Nicholas Underhill was born around 1550 probably in Lingfield. (It is guesswork about parents, but first child named John). He married Joan (Johane) Allyn on 31st May 1578 in East Grinstead, Sussex (she was mentioned in his 'Will' of 1611).
Nicholsa left a 'Will' dated 4th December 1611 and he was buried on 23rd December 1612 in Lingfield, Surrey ('Nicholas Senior').
- John Underhill was baptised on 1st October 1581 in Lingfield, Surrey. He was also shown in East Grinstead register (shown as Nicoholas Underhill, his son). He was mentioned in his fathers 'Will' of 1611.
- Joan Underhill was baptised on 28th April 1605 in Lingfield, Surrey. She was mentioned in her grandfathers 'Will' of 1611 as being under 14.
- Anna Underhill was baptised on 30th July 1609 in Burstow, Surrey. She was mentioned in her grandfathers 'Will' of 1611 as being under 14.
- Joan Underhill (or Jane on PRT) was baptised on 19th May 1583 in Lingfield, Surrey and she was buried there on 19th May 1583 (Joane, daughter of Nicholas).
- Elizabeth Underhill was buried on 22nd February 1584 in Lingfield, Surrey (daughter of Nicholas).
- Nicholas Underhill was baptised on 7th November 1585 in Lingfield, Surrey. He was mentioned in his fathers Will of 1611 and was Executor. He married firstly Jane Brailfall in 1604 in Lingfield, Surrey. They had one child (a). He secondly married Susan Webb on 8th February 1618 in Lingfield, Surrey and they had five children (b-f)
- Ano Underhill (daughter) was baptised on 11th July 1616 in Lingfield, Surrey (daughter of Nicholas)
- Joan Underhill (Joane) was baptised on 16th August 1621 in Lingfield, Surrey
- Anne Underhill was baptised on 18th January 1624 in Lingfield, Surrey (and also recorded in East Grinstead - shown as Nicholas & Susan from Lingfield)
- Nicholas Underhill was baptised on 24th January 1627 in Lingfield, Surrey. He maybe possibly married Mary. Nicholas left a 'Will' that was dated 18th October 1705 and he was buried on 20th November 1706 in Lingfield, Surrey (' Nicholas of Simpeers (or Simpose)). The 'Will' was witnessed by Arthur Underhill- See Thomas Underhill 1530).
- Susanna Underhill was baptised on 24th May 1629 in Lingfield, Surrey.
- Elizabeth Underhill was baptised on 27th January 1633 in Lingfield, Surrey.
- Joan Underhill (Joane) was baptised on 12th May 1588 in Lingfield, Surrey and she was buried there on 4th August 1588 (daughter of Nicholas).
- Edward Underhill was born around 1513 and was mentioned in his father's 'Will' of 1539 and was Executor for the 'Will'. He married Margaret in about 1541. Edward left a 'Will' in which he was described as a 'Tanner' and was dated 13th October 1558 and Edward died in 1558. Edward and Margaret (she was mentioned in his 'Will' of 1559) had six children.
- Margaret Underhill was born around 1542 and was mentioned in her father's 'Will' of 1558 as being under 18.
- Elizabeth Underhill was born around 1544 and was mentioned in her father's 'Will' of 1558 as being under 18.
- Edward Underhill was born around 1546 and was mentioned in his father's 'Will' of 1558 as being under 21. He was mentioned in his son Thomas's 'Will' of 1624 and was also a witness. He married Joan Dane on 24th April 1581 in Lingfield, Surrey .
Edward left a 'Will'
in which he was described as a 'Tanner' that was dated 22nd February 1634 and he died in 1636.
Joan (mentioned in his 'Will' of 1634) was buried on 9th March 1637 in Lingfield, Surrey (Joana, widow of Edward).
Edward & Joan had twelve children.
- Joan Underhill (Joane) was baptised on 4th March 1582 in Lingfield, Surrey (daughter of Edward). Assumed died prior to 1624 as not mentioned in brother Thomas's 'Will' of 1624 or Father's 'Will' of 1634.
- Edward Underhill was baptised on 8th December 1583 in Lingfield, Surrey (son of Edward). He possibly married Margaret Haselden , (or Hasseldeene), on 26th January 1608 in East Grinstead, Sussex. (license issued at Lewes on 24th December 1607 with Edward shown of Lingfield and Margaret
Haseldex of Eastgrinsted, widow and surety by John Heginbotham
of Plumpton, clerk). Assumed died prior to 1624 as not mentioned in brother Thomas's 'Will' of 1624 or Father's 'Will' of 1634.
- Frances Underhill was baptised on 24th April 1586 in Lingfield, Surrey (dau of Edward) in Lingfield, Surrey. She married William Collens on 23rd October 1612. She was mentioned in her brother Thomas's 'Will' of 1624 and William was also mentioned as Overseer. She was mentioned in her father's 'Will' of 1634 as being a widow. Frances & William had four children (mentioned in her brother Thomas's 'Will' of 1624 as all being under 10).
- John Underhill was born around 1590 probably in Lingfield, Surrey. He was mentioned in his brother Thomas's 'Will' of 1624 and was executor and he was mentioned in his father's 'Will' of 1634.
He possibly married Anna ..illes on 12th May 1617 in Lingfield, Surrey. Anna was buried there on 14th January 1637 (wife of John of Whitehouse).
John possibly married secondly Martha king on 20th August 1637 in Lingfield, Surrey.
John & Anna had nine children.
- John Underhill was baptised on 15th March 1618 in Lingfield, Surrey.
He maybe married Ann and had at least five children.
- John Underhill was born around 1640 (derived as no birth record exists) . He married Ann and had five children.
- John Underhill was baptised on 7th February 1664 in East Grinstead, Sussex. (son of John & Anne)
- Mary Underhill was baptised on 23rd January 1666 in East Grinstead, Sussex. (son of John & Anne)
- Jane Underhill was baptised on 28th September 1668 in East Grinstead, Sussex. (son of John & Anne)
- Thomas Underhill was baptised on 14th September 1671 in East Grinstead, Sussex. (son of John & Anne)
- Benjamin Underhill was baptised on 12th July 1674 in East Grinstead, Sussex. (son of John & Anne)
- Sarah Underhill was baptised 4th May 1645 in East Grinstead, Surrey (dau of John & Ann) and she was possibly buried there on 31st January 1649 (dau of John).
- Elizabeth Underhill was baptised 13th February 1648 in East Grinstead, Surrey (dau of John & Ann).
- Susanna Underhill was baptised April 1651 in East Grinstead, Surrey (dau of John & Ann).
- Soloman Underhill was baptised 3rd September 1654 in East Grinstead, Surrey (son of John & Ann). He married firstly Elizabeth Foard on 26th March 1688 in Newington, Surrey and they had two children (1-2).
He married secondly Anne and had one child (3). Anne was buried on 10th February 1694 in East Grinstead, Susex (Wife of Soloman)
- Anne Underhill was baptised on 18th June 1688 in East Grinstead, Sussex. (daughter of Soloman & Elizabeth).
- John Underhill was baptised on 4th October 1689 in East Grinstead, Sussex. (daughter of Soloman & Elizabeth).
- Soloman Underhill was baptised on 18th September 1691 in East Grinstead, Sussex. (son of Soloman & Anne).
- Ano Underhill was baptised on 22nd September 1620 in Lingfield, Surrey (John of Whitehouse)
- George Underhill was baptised on 25th November 1621 in Lingfield, Surrey (son of John of Whitehouse)
. He possibly had four children
- Katherine Underhill (Catherine) was baptised on 9th June 1643 in Lingfield, Surrey (daughter of George)
- Elizabeth Underhill was baptised on 9th June 1644 in Lingfield, Surrey and was buried there 3rd August 1648 ('daughter of George').
- Jane Underhill (Jana) was baptised on 10th May 1646 in Lingfield, Surrey
- George Underhill was baptised on 11th June 1648 in Lingfield, Surrey. He possibly married Elizabeth Burgate on 4th October 1676 in Lingfield, Surrey. Elizabeth was buried there on 8th March 1679 (wife of George). George & Elizabeth had one child.
- William Underhill was baptised on 13th January 1678 in Lingfield, Surrey. He was buried there on 5th April 1679 (' son of George')
- Richard Underhill was baptised on 24th March 1625 in Lingfield, Surrey (son of John of Whitehouse).
- Anna Underhill was baptised on 25th March 1628 in Lingfield, Surrey
- Robert Underhill was baptised on 19th April 1631 in Lingfield, Surrey (son of John of Whitehouse).
- William Underhill was baptised on 26th April 1663 in Lingfield, Surrey
- Nicholas Underhill was baptised on 2nd April 1665 in Lingfield, Surrey and he was buried there on 14th November 1666.
- Thomas Underhill was baptised on 13th January 1669 in Lingfield, Surrey
- Edward Underhill was baptised on 16th December 1632 in Lingfield, Surrey. He married Margaret Illnman on 15th September 1664 in Lingfield, Surrey. Edward & Margaret had seven children.
- Elizabeth Underhill was baptised on 10th September 1665 in Worth, Sussex.
- John Underhill was baptised on 23rd May 1667 in Worth, Sussex.
- Abraham Underhill (Abaram) was baptised on 3rd October 1669 in Worth, Sussex.
- John Underhill was baptised on 18th February 1672 in Worth, Sussex.
- Mary Underhill was baptised on 20th March 1673 in Worth, Sussex.
- John Underhill was baptised on 25th April 1675 in Worth, Sussex.
- Susanna Underhill (Susannah) was baptised on 3rd September 1676 in Worth, Sussex.
- Joan Underhill (Joanna) was baptised on 16th February 1634 in Lingfield, Surrey
- Thomas Underhill was baptised on 6th January 1637 in Lingfield, Surrey
- William Underhill was baptised on 25th March 1593 in Lingfield, Surrey. He was mentioned in his father's 'Will' of 1634 as the main inheritor and was mentioned in his brother Thomas's 'Will' of 1624 and was executor.
- Thomas Underhill was baptised on 3rd March 1594 in Lingfield, Surrey (son of Edward the younger). Edward left a 'Will' (Thomas Underhill of Blackbury street.) which was dated 30th November 1624 and he was buried on 1st December 1624 in Lingfield, Surrey (son of Edward).
- Richard Underhill was baptised on 9th May 1596 in Lingfield, Surrey and was buried there 21stNovember 1611 (son of Edward of Blackboro).
- Martha Underhill was baptised on 5th March 1598 in Lingfield, Surrey. She was mentioned in her brother Thomas's 'Will' of 1624. She married Henry Martin on 21st July 1629 in Lingfield (shown as Margaret). She and Henry were mentioned in her father's 'Will' of 1634 (shown as Mathye Martyn).
- Robert Underhill was born about 1603 and was buried on 23rd December 1629 in Lingfield, Surrey (son of Edward). He was mentioned in his brother Thomas's 'Will' of 1624.
- Nicholas Underhill was baptised on 12th January 1606 in Lingfield, Surrey (son of Edward of Blackboro). He was mentioned in his brother Thomas's 'Will' of 1624 as being under age 24. He was mentioned in his father's 'Will' of 1634. He possibly married Joan Hogett (or Hoggette) on 2nd May 1633 in Lingfield, Surrey. Joan was baptised on 7th May 1615 in Lingfield, Surrey, the daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth Hoggett. Nicholas left a 'Will'
in which he was described as a 'Tanner' that was dated 26th April 1681
and he was buried on 3rd May 1681 in Lingfield, Surrey (Nicholas of Blackberry Street). Nicholas & Joan had five children.
- Thomas Underhill was baptised on 12th March 1637 in Lingfield, Surrey. He was mentioned in his father's 'Will' of 1681 as the main beneficiary. Thomas left a 'Will'
in which he was described as a 'Tanner' that was dated 18th April 1682 and he was buried on 24th April 1682 in Lingfield, Surrey (Thomas of Blackberry Street).
- George Underhill was baptised on 21st August 1642 in Lingfield, Surrey and was buried there 6th July 1653.(son of Nicholas)
- Joan Underhill was possibly born about 1654, probably in Lingfield and she married Edward Knight. Joan and Edward were mentioned in her father's 'Will' of 1681 and her brother Thomas's 'Will' of 1682.
- Elizabeth Underhill was possibly born about 1658, probably in Lingfield and she was mentioned in her father's 'Will' of 1681 and her brother Thomas's 'Will' of 1682. She left a 'Will' dated 17th August 1695 and she was buried on 8th January 1696 in Lingfield, Surrey.
- Ann Underhill was possibly born about 1660, probably in Lingfield and she was mentioned in her father's 'Will' of 1681 and her brother Thomas's 'Will' of 1682. She married Richard Turner.
- George Underhill was baptised on 8th March 1607 in Lingfield, Surrey. He was mentioned in his brother Thomas's 'Will' of 1624. He was mentioned in his father's 'Will' of 1634. He possibly married Elizabeth Bugges on 11th April 1631 in Lingfield, Surrey. He was buried on 31st December 1642 in Lingfield, Surrey (George of Blackbury). George & Elizabeth possibly had two children:
- Henry Underhill was baptised on 11th December 1631 in Lingfield, Surrey
- John Underhill was baptised on 10th November 1633 in Lingfield, Surrey
- Henry Underhill was baptised on 27th June 1610 in Lingfield, Surrey (son of Edward of Blackboro). Assumed died prior to 1624 as not mentioned in brother Thomas's 'Will' of 1624 or Father's 'Will' of 1634.
- Thomasine Underhill was born around 1548 and was mentioned in her father's Will of 1558 as being under 18. Probably married Thomas Holloway on 16th Novemberr 1574 in Crowhurst, Surrey.
- Joan Underhill was born around 1550 and was mentioned in her father's 'Will' of 1558 as being under 18. She possibly married Richard Coxe in September 1572 in East Grinstead, Sussex.
- Agnes Underhill was born around 1552 and was mentioned in her father's 'Will' of 1558 as being under 18.
- Richard Underhill was born around 1515 and was mentioned in his father's 'Will' of 1539. He married Ellen. Details of Richard Underhill & Ellen are are shown separately as they are diect ancestors
- Joan Underhill was born around 1517 and she was mentioned in her father's 'Will' of 1539.
- Simon Underhill was born around 1519 and he was mentioned in his father's 'Will' of 1539. He was mentioned in his brother Edward's 'Will' of 1559.
- William Underhill was born around 1521 and he was mentioned in his father's 'Will' of 1539 as being under 21. He was possibly buried on 27th October 1585 in East Grinstead ('William Senior')
- Thomas Underhill was born around 1523 and he was mentioned in his father's 'Will' of 1539 as being under 21. He was mentioned in his brother Edward's 'Will' of 1558 as Overseer & witness. He married Joan Plaw (or Plawe) on 26th April 1562 in Lingfield, Surrey (daughter of William Plaw). Thomas left a 'Will' which was dated 23rd April 1563 and he died in 1563. His wife Joan was pregnant at the time of death but there is no confirmation of birth or name of child.
- Francis Underhill was born around 1525 and he was mentioned in his father's 'Will' of 1539 as being under 21. He was mentioned in his brother Edward's 'Will' of 1558 as childrens guardian. He possibly was buried on 4th October 1583 in Lingfield. He had maybe possibly three children.
- Francis Underhill was born around 1560 probably in Lingfield, Surrey.
(derived)
- Mercy Underhill was baptised on 18th April 1596 in Lingfield, Surrey
- Thomas Underhill was baptised on 4th March 1599 in Lingfield, Surrey
- Joan Underhill (Joane) was baptised on 29th September 1565 in Lingfield, Surrey.
- Thomas Underhill was baptised on 17th November 1566 in Lingfield, Surrey
In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, several generations of the Underhill family are known to have been tanners; the family lived at White House Farm, Baldwins Hill, Lingfield (now known as Cromwell Hall).
Baldwins Hill and Frith Manor are right on the Surrey/Sussex border to East Grinstead, with East Grinstead town centre being less than 2km away which is why parish registrations oscilatted so much. Frith manor was less than 0.5km from Baldwins Hill. with Felcourt being about 2km distant. Puttenden Manor is much more distant from these three locations (say 10km) and Limehouse was probably abot 5km distant.
Old maps indicate the presence of Lime kilns used by farmers, as do names of fields and woods. In the Lingfield area they are shown at the entrance to Weir Courtney along Blackberry Lane, at the Workhouse site in Newchapel Road, in 1730, plus another further along, also near the entrance to Lyne House Farm (1877 - this may mean the name is a corruption of “Lime”),