John UNDERWOOD, b. abt 1806, in KY is first shown on 1840 census of Buck
Crk
Twp. Hancock Co IN. He is then shown on 1850 census married to my
g-grandmother, Mary Jane KENNEDY, after the death of his wife, Mary *Ann*.
John purchased his land in Hancock Co, in 1837, and was shown on Certf.
#24.207 as being from Harrison Co KY. On an Indenture, in 1837, John
UNDERWOOD sells some acreage in Hancock Co IN, to Adam POCK, of Harrison Co
KY.
Is anyone searching John UNDERWOOD from Harrison Co KY who married
Mary/Polly Ann ADAMS 9 Jan 1835. I have the marriage bond which reads:
"KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we John Underwood and Joel Fields
are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the sum of
150 current money and for payment, well and truly to be made and done, we
bind ourselves, our heirs exdcutors and administrators, jointly, severally
and firmly, by these presents, sealed and dated this 5th day of Feb. 1835
The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas a marriage is
shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound John UNDERWOOD and
Polly Ann ADAMS.
Now should there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then the
above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force.
FWM Endicott D.C.H.C. John Underwood Seal
Joel
Fields Seal
I also have the marriage record which reads:
This will certify that on the 8th Instant, the marriage of Mr. John
Underwood to Mary Ann Adams was solemnized by me.
Jan. 9th 1835 Whitefield
Collins V.D.H.
On the 1830 Harrison Co KY census index is listed UNDERWOOD, POK, FIELDS all
on pg. 149.
The questions I have are:
On the bond which shows "John Underwood and Joel Fields are firmly bound",
would John be the *groom* or possibly the father of the groom. Does the groom
usually sign the bond? I am trying to find the name of the father of John
UNDERWOOD.
Also, can someone tell me what all the initials after H.W.M. ENDICOTT and
Whitefield COLLINS designate.
Who is Joel FIELDS?
Some of the names of the children by John UNDERWOOD (in Hancock Co IN) and
first wife, Mary *Ann*, are Mary Ann, Martha, James N, John M (killed in CW).
The children of second marriage to Mary *Jane*, are Isaac J., and Margaret.
Are any of these people in anyone's database?
I am trying to determine whether the John UNDERWOOD who married Mary Ann
ADAMS in Harrison Co KY is the same person who is living in Buck Crk Twp.,
Hancock Co IN.
Any thoughts???
Virgene in northwest Indiana