Samuel Underhill1
M, b. 1708, d. before 8 June 1780
Samuel was born in 1708 in Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York. He was the son of Samuel & Hannah [Willetts] Underhill. Samuel married Ann Carpenter, daughter of Joseph Carpenter III and Mary Willett, the 8th day of the 4th month 1737 in the Friends' Meeting House, Matinecock, Queens County, Long Island, New York.2 Samuel & Ann had children: Joseph [1738], Samuel [1740], Robert [1742], Mary [1745-1776] [m. 1765 James Mott], Andrew [1749], James [1751], Thomas [1755] & Hannah [1757]. About 1769, the family moved to Mamaroneck, Westchester County. Samuel made his will on 16 February 1776 at Rye, Westchester County, New York.
I Samuel Underhill of Rye Neck in the County of West Chester and Province of New York being sound of mind and memory thanks be to the Lord for its and knowing that it is appointed for all men to Dye do make this my last Will and Testament in manner following, First I order and it is my Will at that all my Just Debts and funeral Charges be first paid out of my Estate by my Executors in a Convenient time after my Decease secondly it is my Will and Desire that my Negro man named William and my Negro woman named Jane with their Children namely James, Charles, Michael, William, Jesse and Benjamin or any others Children or Child the above named Negro woman may hereafter have may from and after my decease be Entirely and absolutely free and at full Liberty so far as is in my power to grant unto them, from my Heirs Executors administrators, or assigns, or any of them or any other person or persons holding or Claiming form or under me. Also, it is my desire to my Executors hereafter by me named do take particular care that this part of my will be fulfilled to the utmost of their power. Item I give and Bequeath unto my eldest son Joseph Underhill and to his heirs and assigns the sum of Five pounds of current lawfull money New York to be paid him by my Executors after named within six month after my Decease which sum of five pounds is at Barr that he shall not Claim Challenge of Demand as heir at Law any of my Estate Either Real of Personall; Item I give and bequeath the Sum of fifty pounds for the support of the Negros mentioned in this Will for ant of them that may be judged by my executors most needy, the above mentioned sum of Fifty pounds to be taken by my Executors out of my Estate as soon as they may think Convenient and put at Interest by them and under their Care for the use above mentioned; Item I Will give and bequeath unto my loving Wife Ann Underhill and to her Assigns all the Residue and remainder of my Estate both Real and Personal to Sell and Dispose of the same whose title to the purchaser or purchasers shall be good and Valuable to all Intents and purposes as the same was done and given by myself in my life for the purchaser or purchasers to have hold use and possess the same in fee simple and to their Heirs and assigns for ever to her my said loving Wife to have and Enjoy the same for her own use so long a time as she shall remain my Widow, and in Case my said wife should Remarry again then for her to have and Enoy for her use and the use of her Heirs and assigns the Sum of fifty pounds Current Lawfull Money of New York and the remainder of my Estate for her my said loving Wife to give unto my Children or Grand Children as she shall see meet and Convenient; and Lastly I nominate Constitute and appoint my loving wife Ann Underhill Executrix and my Son Samuel Underhill of Mamarneck, and my son in law James Mott of New York my Executors of this m y last Will and Testament wholly revoking all other Will by me made or Executors by me appointed holding this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. - - - In Testimony hereof I the Said Samuel Underhill have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Sixteenth day of the second month [February] in the year one thousand Seven hundred and seventy Six - - - Samuel Underhill - - - Signed Sealed published and pronounced by the said Samuel Underhill to be and contain his last Will and Testament in presence of us Called for Witnesses - - - George Embrie William Gray Nathiel Palmer.3
Samuel departed this life before 8 June 1780 in Rye. His will was probated on 19 June 1780. On 8 June 1780, his son and executor, Samuel, appeared in court to validate the He was then appointed administrator of the will.
I Samuel Underhill of Rye Neck in the County of West Chester and Province of New York being sound of mind and memory thanks be to the Lord for its and knowing that it is appointed for all men to Dye do make this my last Will and Testament in manner following, First I order and it is my Will at that all my Just Debts and funeral Charges be first paid out of my Estate by my Executors in a Convenient time after my Decease secondly it is my Will and Desire that my Negro man named William and my Negro woman named Jane with their Children namely James, Charles, Michael, William, Jesse and Benjamin or any others Children or Child the above named Negro woman may hereafter have may from and after my decease be Entirely and absolutely free and at full Liberty so far as is in my power to grant unto them, from my Heirs Executors administrators, or assigns, or any of them or any other person or persons holding or Claiming form or under me. Also, it is my desire to my Executors hereafter by me named do take particular care that this part of my will be fulfilled to the utmost of their power. Item I give and Bequeath unto my eldest son Joseph Underhill and to his heirs and assigns the sum of Five pounds of current lawfull money New York to be paid him by my Executors after named within six month after my Decease which sum of five pounds is at Barr that he shall not Claim Challenge of Demand as heir at Law any of my Estate Either Real of Personall; Item I give and bequeath the Sum of fifty pounds for the support of the Negros mentioned in this Will for ant of them that may be judged by my executors most needy, the above mentioned sum of Fifty pounds to be taken by my Executors out of my Estate as soon as they may think Convenient and put at Interest by them and under their Care for the use above mentioned; Item I Will give and bequeath unto my loving Wife Ann Underhill and to her Assigns all the Residue and remainder of my Estate both Real and Personal to Sell and Dispose of the same whose title to the purchaser or purchasers shall be good and Valuable to all Intents and purposes as the same was done and given by myself in my life for the purchaser or purchasers to have hold use and possess the same in fee simple and to their Heirs and assigns for ever to her my said loving Wife to have and Enjoy the same for her own use so long a time as she shall remain my Widow, and in Case my said wife should Remarry again then for her to have and Enoy for her use and the use of her Heirs and assigns the Sum of fifty pounds Current Lawfull Money of New York and the remainder of my Estate for her my said loving Wife to give unto my Children or Grand Children as she shall see meet and Convenient; and Lastly I nominate Constitute and appoint my loving wife Ann Underhill Executrix and my Son Samuel Underhill of Mamarneck, and my son in law James Mott of New York my Executors of this m y last Will and Testament wholly revoking all other Will by me made or Executors by me appointed holding this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. - - - In Testimony hereof I the Said Samuel Underhill have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Sixteenth day of the second month [February] in the year one thousand Seven hundred and seventy Six - - - Samuel Underhill - - - Signed Sealed published and pronounced by the said Samuel Underhill to be and contain his last Will and Testament in presence of us Called for Witnesses - - - George Embrie William Gray Nathiel Palmer.3
Samuel departed this life before 8 June 1780 in Rye. His will was probated on 19 June 1780. On 8 June 1780, his son and executor, Samuel, appeared in court to validate the He was then appointed administrator of the will.
Citations
- [S38] Daniel Hoogland Carpenter, History & Genealogy of the Carpenter Family In America From the Settlement at Providence, R. I. 1637 - 1901
, page 93 - Samuel Underhill (Senior) was son of John, and he of old Captain John, whose wife was Helena Krieger. The son John's wife was Marv Prior, daughter of Matthew and Mary Prior of Matinecock. - [S79] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Westbury Monthly Meeting - page 398.
- [S2546] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 Ancestry.com: New York - Wills and Administrations, Vol 0032-0035, 1778-1783 - pages 274-276.