Edmond Andros judgment concerning John Underhill estate
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The collection includes one item, the 1672 judgment of British colonial New York governor Edmond Andros (1637-1714) concerning the estate of the late Captain John Underhill (circa 1597-1672) of Oyster Bay, Long Island. In his will, Underhill had left his estate to his wife, Elizabeth. Elizabeth died intestate. Andros's judgment named Underhill's eldest son, John, administrator of the estate.
Biographical / Historical
John Underhill (circa 1597-1672) was a colonial military leader and magistrate. In the 1640s he moved from New England to Flushing, Long Island. After his second marriage, to Elizabeth Feake in the late 1650s, he moved to Oyster Bay, L.I., establishing an estate called Killingworth. Underhill helped the English gain control over New Amsterdam in 1664, became a surveyor of customs for Long Island, and eventually high constable and under-sheriff of North Riding, Yorkshire (L.I.).
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
The item is in the public domain.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Edmond Andros judgment concerning John Underhill estate, 1974.004, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The source of the item is unknown.
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The item was described in 2012 by Larry Weimer.
