Individual Details

Lemuel Underhill

(4 Dec 1809 - 23 Jul 1840)



Son of John Underhill and Jane Jones.

Springfield MM Membership records.
John Underhill, b. 8 month, 15 day, 1775 - died 9th moth 1st day 1834
Jane his wife, b. 3rd months, 13th day, 1787
Children:
Hannah, b. 2nd month, 13th day 1808
Lemuel, 12th month, 4th day, 1809
Alfred, 5th month, 2nd day 1811
Belinda, 7th month 8th day 1813 - d. 3rd month 15th day 1835
Emily, b. 1nd month, 1nd day, 1815 - d. 3rd month, 11th day 1875
Elvira, b. 3rd month, 16th day, 1817
Clarkson, 2nd month, 4th day, 1819
Armina, 3rd month, 3rd day, 1821
Juliana, 12th month, 4th day, 1822
John E., 10th month, 17th day, 1824
Jane, 7th month, 18th day, 1824
Jesse Butler, 10th month, 19th day, 1829

Wayne Co IN, Will Book 2, p.229
I, Lemuel Underhill of the county of Wayne and State of Indiana do make and publish this my last will and first I direct that all my just debts be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first moneys that shall come into the hands of my executor from any portion of my estate. Secondly I leave all my real and personal property in possession of my beloved wife (after discharging my just debts as above referred) for the purpose of raising and educating my children while she remains my widow but if she shall marry I bequeath her all my personal property and one fifth of my real estate which real estate is to be sold after said marriage for current money on such terms as my executor shall deem most profitable to my widow and children. She to have her portion collected as as pratical the remainder to be divided among my children then living, the interest of which money to be applied to the education of my children, until each one become of age at which time each one is to have his or her respective apportionment, or sooner if my executor shall deem advisable. And I do hereby make and ordain Alfred Underhill executor of my will in witness whereof I Lemuel Underhill the testator have to this my will writton on one sheet of paper, set my hand and seal this the 23rd day of the 7th month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Lemuel Underhill
Signed sealed and delived in the presence of us who subscribed in the presence of each other. Wesley S. Ledbeter, Samuel Harst

Events

Birth4 Dec 1809Lost Creek, Jefferson County, Tennessee
Marriage16 Jun 1833Wayne County, Indiana - Keziah ADAMSON
Death23 Jul 1840Wayne County, Indiana

Families

SpouseKeziah ADAMSON (1815 - 1894)
ChildMinerva Jane Underhill (1834 - 1894)
ChildBelinda Underhill (1835 - 1905)

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