Isaac was the 1st of 9 children (7 sons and 2 daughters) born of Abraham Underhill (1730-1796) and his wife Mercy Paddock (1734-1810). Isaac's siblings were: James (1761-1813), David (1765-1841), Phebe (1767-1844), William (1770-1834), Abraham (1773-1838), Mercy (1774-1794), Nathan ( 1778-1851), and Reuben (d. young).
In the later part of June 1776, meeting in General Convention, the Deligates from the Towns on the New Hampshire Grants called for three Militia Companies to serve for about 30 days (June 29th to July 29th) to protect the Frontiers of the Grants (now Vermont). The Companies were commanded by Captains Gideon Brownson, Ebenezer Allen, and Benjamin Hickok. Captain Brownson was the overall commander. Isaac served as a Private in Captain Brownson's Company for 27 days and was paid for marching 40 miles.
On March 6, 1778, Captain Ebenezer Allen was ordered by the Vermont Council of Safety to raise troops and march to protect the Northern Inhabitants of the State near Lake Champlain and Otter Creek. They were to proceed to and take Post at N. Haven Fort, in New Haven on the falls of Otter Creek. On April 24, 1778, Captain Nathan Smith of Colonel Gideon Warrens' Regiment was ordered, by the Governor and Council of Vermont, with the troops then under his command, as raised from the various Companies in the Regiment, to march to the assistance of Captain Ebenezer Allen, in the Northern Frontiers of the State, for helping to remove families for their protection to within the State's Lines of Defence. Isaac served as a Private in Captain Nathan Smith's Company for 12 days, from April 23rd to May 4th, 1778, assisting Captain Ebenezer Allen.
From November 7th thru the 14th, 1778, Isaac served 8 days as a Private in his father's company, the 2nd (Dorset) Company, Colonial Gideon Warren's 5th Regiment of Vermont Militia when they were called out by order of the Vermont Governor and Council to defend the frontiers of the State.
The 6th Regiment of Vermont Militia was established October 23, 1779 upon the reorganization of the 2nd and 5th Regiments of Vermont Militia into 3 Regiments. The Dorset Company was then reassigned from the 5th to the 6th Regiment. Isaac served 6 days and marched 60 miles as a Private in his father's company, Colonel Ira Allen's 6th Regiment of Vermont Militia when they were called out on March 22, 1780 for service done in defence of the frontiers.
In the Spring of 1781, Isaac served as a Private for 14 days and marched 60 miles in his father's Company, Colonel Ira Allen's Regiment of Militia when they were called for service in defense of the Frontiers of the State of Vermont during an alarm.
During the summer or early fall, 1781, a second Militia Company was formed in Dorset. John Gray, formerly a Private in Captain Abraham Underhill's Company was Commissioned Captain of the new Company and Isaac was Commissioned the Company's Lieutenant. From October 18th thru November 8th, 1781, Lieutenant Isaac Underhill served 13 days and marched 30 miles in Captain John Gray's Company, Colonel Ira Allen's Regiment of Militia for service done in defense of the frontiers of the State of Vermont. In the year 1782, Isaac served in the same capacity in Captain Gray's Company of Foot, Colonel Ira Allens' Regiment for 2 days and marched 18 miles.
Isaac married Mary Soper (1756-1813) of Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont by whom he had 7 children (4 sons and 3 daughters): Isaac (1779-1799), Jacob (1781-1830), Samuel (b. 1782), Thirza (1784-1788), Hannah (b. 1786), Mary (b. 1789), and Abram Hiram (b. 1787).
Isaac opened the 1st marble quarry in Vermont in 1785.
In 1801, Isaac left Dorset and went to Chittenden County, Vermont, where his son Jacob had settled. Isaac returned to Dorset shortly before he died.
References:
(1) "Underhill Genealogy Descendants of Capt. John Underhill" Vol. II., by Josephine C. Frost, 1932, pages 128, 230-231 and 482
(2) "The State of Vermont Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783" by John E. Goodrich, 1904, pages 8-9, 66-68, 98, 156, 426-427, 454-455 and 622
(3) "Records of the Council of Safety and Governor and Council of the State of Vermont," Vol. I., by E. P. Walton, 1873, pages 228, and 254-255
(4) "The Vermont Historical Gazetteer: A Magazine embracing A History of Each Town, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical and Military" Vol. I., by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1867, page 189
In the later part of June 1776, meeting in General Convention, the Deligates from the Towns on the New Hampshire Grants called for three Militia Companies to serve for about 30 days (June 29th to July 29th) to protect the Frontiers of the Grants (now Vermont). The Companies were commanded by Captains Gideon Brownson, Ebenezer Allen, and Benjamin Hickok. Captain Brownson was the overall commander. Isaac served as a Private in Captain Brownson's Company for 27 days and was paid for marching 40 miles.
On March 6, 1778, Captain Ebenezer Allen was ordered by the Vermont Council of Safety to raise troops and march to protect the Northern Inhabitants of the State near Lake Champlain and Otter Creek. They were to proceed to and take Post at N. Haven Fort, in New Haven on the falls of Otter Creek. On April 24, 1778, Captain Nathan Smith of Colonel Gideon Warrens' Regiment was ordered, by the Governor and Council of Vermont, with the troops then under his command, as raised from the various Companies in the Regiment, to march to the assistance of Captain Ebenezer Allen, in the Northern Frontiers of the State, for helping to remove families for their protection to within the State's Lines of Defence. Isaac served as a Private in Captain Nathan Smith's Company for 12 days, from April 23rd to May 4th, 1778, assisting Captain Ebenezer Allen.
From November 7th thru the 14th, 1778, Isaac served 8 days as a Private in his father's company, the 2nd (Dorset) Company, Colonial Gideon Warren's 5th Regiment of Vermont Militia when they were called out by order of the Vermont Governor and Council to defend the frontiers of the State.
The 6th Regiment of Vermont Militia was established October 23, 1779 upon the reorganization of the 2nd and 5th Regiments of Vermont Militia into 3 Regiments. The Dorset Company was then reassigned from the 5th to the 6th Regiment. Isaac served 6 days and marched 60 miles as a Private in his father's company, Colonel Ira Allen's 6th Regiment of Vermont Militia when they were called out on March 22, 1780 for service done in defence of the frontiers.
In the Spring of 1781, Isaac served as a Private for 14 days and marched 60 miles in his father's Company, Colonel Ira Allen's Regiment of Militia when they were called for service in defense of the Frontiers of the State of Vermont during an alarm.
During the summer or early fall, 1781, a second Militia Company was formed in Dorset. John Gray, formerly a Private in Captain Abraham Underhill's Company was Commissioned Captain of the new Company and Isaac was Commissioned the Company's Lieutenant. From October 18th thru November 8th, 1781, Lieutenant Isaac Underhill served 13 days and marched 30 miles in Captain John Gray's Company, Colonel Ira Allen's Regiment of Militia for service done in defense of the frontiers of the State of Vermont. In the year 1782, Isaac served in the same capacity in Captain Gray's Company of Foot, Colonel Ira Allens' Regiment for 2 days and marched 18 miles.
Isaac married Mary Soper (1756-1813) of Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont by whom he had 7 children (4 sons and 3 daughters): Isaac (1779-1799), Jacob (1781-1830), Samuel (b. 1782), Thirza (1784-1788), Hannah (b. 1786), Mary (b. 1789), and Abram Hiram (b. 1787).
Isaac opened the 1st marble quarry in Vermont in 1785.
In 1801, Isaac left Dorset and went to Chittenden County, Vermont, where his son Jacob had settled. Isaac returned to Dorset shortly before he died.
References:
(1) "Underhill Genealogy Descendants of Capt. John Underhill" Vol. II., by Josephine C. Frost, 1932, pages 128, 230-231 and 482
(2) "The State of Vermont Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783" by John E. Goodrich, 1904, pages 8-9, 66-68, 98, 156, 426-427, 454-455 and 622
(3) "Records of the Council of Safety and Governor and Council of the State of Vermont," Vol. I., by E. P. Walton, 1873, pages 228, and 254-255
(4) "The Vermont Historical Gazetteer: A Magazine embracing A History of Each Town, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical and Military" Vol. I., by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1867, page 189
Isaac was the 1st of 9 children (7 sons and 2 daughters) born of Abraham Underhill (1730-1796) and his wife Mercy Paddock (1734-1810). Isaac's siblings were: James (1761-1813), David (1765-1841), Phebe (1767-1844), William (1770-1834), Abraham (1773-1838), Mercy (1774-1794), Nathan ( 1778-1851), and Reuben (d. young).
In the later part of June 1776, meeting in General Convention, the Deligates from the Towns on the New Hampshire Grants called for three Militia Companies to serve for about 30 days (June 29th to July 29th) to protect the Frontiers of the Grants (now Vermont). The Companies were commanded by Captains Gideon Brownson, Ebenezer Allen, and Benjamin Hickok. Captain Brownson was the overall commander. Isaac served as a Private in Captain Brownson's Company for 27 days and was paid for marching 40 miles.
On March 6, 1778, Captain Ebenezer Allen was ordered by the Vermont Council of Safety to raise troops and march to protect the Northern Inhabitants of the State near Lake Champlain and Otter Creek. They were to proceed to and take Post at N. Haven Fort, in New Haven on the falls of Otter Creek. On April 24, 1778, Captain Nathan Smith of Colonel Gideon Warrens' Regiment was ordered, by the Governor and Council of Vermont, with the troops then under his command, as raised from the various Companies in the Regiment, to march to the assistance of Captain Ebenezer Allen, in the Northern Frontiers of the State, for helping to remove families for their protection to within the State's Lines of Defence. Isaac served as a Private in Captain Nathan Smith's Company for 12 days, from April 23rd to May 4th, 1778, assisting Captain Ebenezer Allen.
From November 7th thru the 14th, 1778, Isaac served 8 days as a Private in his father's company, the 2nd (Dorset) Company, Colonial Gideon Warren's 5th Regiment of Vermont Militia when they were called out by order of the Vermont Governor and Council to defend the frontiers of the State.
The 6th Regiment of Vermont Militia was established October 23, 1779 upon the reorganization of the 2nd and 5th Regiments of Vermont Militia into 3 Regiments. The Dorset Company was then reassigned from the 5th to the 6th Regiment. Isaac served 6 days and marched 60 miles as a Private in his father's company, Colonel Ira Allen's 6th Regiment of Vermont Militia when they were called out on March 22, 1780 for service done in defence of the frontiers.
In the Spring of 1781, Isaac served as a Private for 14 days and marched 60 miles in his father's Company, Colonel Ira Allen's Regiment of Militia when they were called for service in defense of the Frontiers of the State of Vermont during an alarm.
During the summer or early fall, 1781, a second Militia Company was formed in Dorset. John Gray, formerly a Private in Captain Abraham Underhill's Company was Commissioned Captain of the new Company and Isaac was Commissioned the Company's Lieutenant. From October 18th thru November 8th, 1781, Lieutenant Isaac Underhill served 13 days and marched 30 miles in Captain John Gray's Company, Colonel Ira Allen's Regiment of Militia for service done in defense of the frontiers of the State of Vermont. In the year 1782, Isaac served in the same capacity in Captain Gray's Company of Foot, Colonel Ira Allens' Regiment for 2 days and marched 18 miles.
Isaac married Mary Soper (1756-1813) of Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont by whom he had 7 children (4 sons and 3 daughters): Isaac (1779-1799), Jacob (1781-1830), Samuel (b. 1782), Thirza (1784-1788), Hannah (b. 1786), Mary (b. 1789), and Abram Hiram (b. 1787).
Isaac opened the 1st marble quarry in Vermont in 1785.
In 1801, Isaac left Dorset and went to Chittenden County, Vermont, where his son Jacob had settled. Isaac returned to Dorset shortly before he died.
References:
(1) "Underhill Genealogy Descendants of Capt. John Underhill" Vol. II., by Josephine C. Frost, 1932, pages 128, 230-231 and 482
(2) "The State of Vermont Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783" by John E. Goodrich, 1904, pages 8-9, 66-68, 98, 156, 426-427, 454-455 and 622
(3) "Records of the Council of Safety and Governor and Council of the State of Vermont," Vol. I., by E. P. Walton, 1873, pages 228, and 254-255
(4) "The Vermont Historical Gazetteer: A Magazine embracing A History of Each Town, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical and Military" Vol. I., by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1867, page 189
In the later part of June 1776, meeting in General Convention, the Deligates from the Towns on the New Hampshire Grants called for three Militia Companies to serve for about 30 days (June 29th to July 29th) to protect the Frontiers of the Grants (now Vermont). The Companies were commanded by Captains Gideon Brownson, Ebenezer Allen, and Benjamin Hickok. Captain Brownson was the overall commander. Isaac served as a Private in Captain Brownson's Company for 27 days and was paid for marching 40 miles.
On March 6, 1778, Captain Ebenezer Allen was ordered by the Vermont Council of Safety to raise troops and march to protect the Northern Inhabitants of the State near Lake Champlain and Otter Creek. They were to proceed to and take Post at N. Haven Fort, in New Haven on the falls of Otter Creek. On April 24, 1778, Captain Nathan Smith of Colonel Gideon Warrens' Regiment was ordered, by the Governor and Council of Vermont, with the troops then under his command, as raised from the various Companies in the Regiment, to march to the assistance of Captain Ebenezer Allen, in the Northern Frontiers of the State, for helping to remove families for their protection to within the State's Lines of Defence. Isaac served as a Private in Captain Nathan Smith's Company for 12 days, from April 23rd to May 4th, 1778, assisting Captain Ebenezer Allen.
From November 7th thru the 14th, 1778, Isaac served 8 days as a Private in his father's company, the 2nd (Dorset) Company, Colonial Gideon Warren's 5th Regiment of Vermont Militia when they were called out by order of the Vermont Governor and Council to defend the frontiers of the State.
The 6th Regiment of Vermont Militia was established October 23, 1779 upon the reorganization of the 2nd and 5th Regiments of Vermont Militia into 3 Regiments. The Dorset Company was then reassigned from the 5th to the 6th Regiment. Isaac served 6 days and marched 60 miles as a Private in his father's company, Colonel Ira Allen's 6th Regiment of Vermont Militia when they were called out on March 22, 1780 for service done in defence of the frontiers.
In the Spring of 1781, Isaac served as a Private for 14 days and marched 60 miles in his father's Company, Colonel Ira Allen's Regiment of Militia when they were called for service in defense of the Frontiers of the State of Vermont during an alarm.
During the summer or early fall, 1781, a second Militia Company was formed in Dorset. John Gray, formerly a Private in Captain Abraham Underhill's Company was Commissioned Captain of the new Company and Isaac was Commissioned the Company's Lieutenant. From October 18th thru November 8th, 1781, Lieutenant Isaac Underhill served 13 days and marched 30 miles in Captain John Gray's Company, Colonel Ira Allen's Regiment of Militia for service done in defense of the frontiers of the State of Vermont. In the year 1782, Isaac served in the same capacity in Captain Gray's Company of Foot, Colonel Ira Allens' Regiment for 2 days and marched 18 miles.
Isaac married Mary Soper (1756-1813) of Dorset, Bennington County, Vermont by whom he had 7 children (4 sons and 3 daughters): Isaac (1779-1799), Jacob (1781-1830), Samuel (b. 1782), Thirza (1784-1788), Hannah (b. 1786), Mary (b. 1789), and Abram Hiram (b. 1787).
Isaac opened the 1st marble quarry in Vermont in 1785.
In 1801, Isaac left Dorset and went to Chittenden County, Vermont, where his son Jacob had settled. Isaac returned to Dorset shortly before he died.
References:
(1) "Underhill Genealogy Descendants of Capt. John Underhill" Vol. II., by Josephine C. Frost, 1932, pages 128, 230-231 and 482
(2) "The State of Vermont Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783" by John E. Goodrich, 1904, pages 8-9, 66-68, 98, 156, 426-427, 454-455 and 622
(3) "Records of the Council of Safety and Governor and Council of the State of Vermont," Vol. I., by E. P. Walton, 1873, pages 228, and 254-255
(4) "The Vermont Historical Gazetteer: A Magazine embracing A History of Each Town, Civil, Ecclesiastical, Biographical and Military" Vol. I., by Abby Maria Hemenway, 1867, page 189
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Capt.
Isaac Underhill
died
June 13th 1805
AE 45 years and
Ten Months
Alas. the brittle clay
_______________ body firm
And every month __________
Tis now _____ back to dust.
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