Peter Brown Family History

William Underhill (1589) & Frances Chippingdale

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General History

William Underhill & Frances Chippingdale were one of my 11th generation ancestors.

Key Dates:

  • 1589: William Underhill born
  • 1612: William Underhill married Frances Chippingdale
  • 1613: first child born
  • 1623: Frances Underhill (Chippingdale) died
  • 1625: William Underhill married Mary Browning
  • 1626: last child born
  • 1641: Mary Underhill (Browning) died
  • 1642: William Underhill died

William Underhill was baptised on 22nd June 1589 in Lingfield, Surrey and was the son of Richard Underill & Joan Giles. He was mentioned in his brother Francis's 'Will' of 1619 and was also Executor. He married Frances Chippingdale on 25th October 1612 in Lingfield, Surrey. Frances was buried there on 25th February 1623. William & Frances had five children (1-5). He may have secondly married Mary Browning on 31st July 1625 in Lingfield, Surrey. John & Mary had one child (6). Mary was buried on 5th March 1641 in Lingfield (wife of William the Elder).William was buried in Lingfield, Surrey on 19th December 1642 ('the Clarke'). (but maybe on 14th May 1646)

Frances Chippingdale birth details are unknown.

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  1. Francis Underhill was baptised on 11th April 1613 in Lingfield, Surrey and was buried there 31st May 1629 ('son of William') He was mentioned in his uncle Francis's will of 1619.
  2. Maria Underhill was baptised on 28th December 1614 in Lingfield, Surrey and was buried there 1st January 1615 ('daughter of William').
  3. Elizabeth Underhill was baptised on 17th December 1615 in Lingfield, Surrey
  4. William Underhill was baptised on 9th May 1619 in Lingfield, Surrey. He married Sarah Orgle. Details of William Underhill & Sarah Orgle are shown separately as they are direct ancestors.
  5. Solomon Underhill was baptised on 12th June 1621 in Lingfield, Surrey and was buried there 14th February 1623 ('son of William').
  6. Richard Underhill was baptised on 29th February 1626 in Lingfield, Surrey. He was possibly buried on 17th May 1676 in Lingfield, Surrey (' Richard of Felcote Heath')

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  1. Sussex Record Society -  East Grinstead Parish Registers 1558-1661:
  2. Surrey parish register - Crowhurst, Lingfield, Horne
  3. Sussex parish register - East Grinstead, Hartfield, Worth, Withyham
  4. Kent parish Register - Cowden
  5. Sussex Marriage Index CD
  6. Surrey Marriage index CD
  7. Surrey Wills Abstracts
  8. Latter day Saints - Family Search: For initial identification of details only