Brief Life History of Daniel
When Daniel Underhill was born in 1776, in Guilford, North Carolina, United States, his father, John Underhill Sr, was 39 and his mother, Hannah White, was 39. He married Rhoda Burnham on 2 April 1801, in Randolph, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Hickman, Tennessee, United States in 1840. He registered for military service in 1812. He died in 1850, in Dickson, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 74.
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- Daniel Underhill, "United States Census, 1820"
- Daniel Underhill, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
- Daniel Underhill, "United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776
North Carolina is the 12th state.
1796 · Tennessee Becomes a State
On June 1, 1796, Tennessee became the 16th state.
Name Meaning
English: topographic name for someone who lived below or in the lee of a hill, from Middle English under + hill.
History: John Underhill (c. 1597–1672) was born in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. His father was a mercenary in the Netherlands, and he himself became a cadet in the Prince of Orange's guards. In 1630 he emigrated to Boston, MA, where he was appointed captain of militia. In 1664–65 he played a significant role in helping to bring the Dutch colony of New Netherland under English control.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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