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Isaac Cook appears to have first purchased 150 acres on May 6, 1766 in Berkley Co. on the north side of the Saludy River. (C-947) He next purchased land from Daniel Mote on October 19, 1774 in Beaverdam Creek in the Fork of the Broad and Saluda Rivers. (C-894) He sold 4 acres of land to (Big) John Coate on Beaverdam in a branch of the Saluda River on Feb. 11, 1788.

The following book contains detailed information on Charity Cook and her husband Isaac: Newlin, Algie I., CHARITY COOK, A LIBERATED WOMAN, (Friends United Press, 1981). Charity Wright and Isaac Cook were both born in the back country quarterly meeting area of Monacy, Maryland and Western Chester Co., Pennsylvania Both their families moved to the same Quarterly Meeting area in Cane Creek, North Carolina. It is very likely that they knew of each other if not each other as children.

Charity Cook was a significant person in Quaker history. Surprisingly she was disowned at age 14 "for having carnal knowledge of Jehu Stewart," only to end up being a Quaker Minister within the following ten years. She did appeal the judgment of the Quaker Church on her disownment. Her family moved to South Carolina within a couple months after the appeal failed. She was apparently married outside of the church to Isaac Cook. He had lived in the same settlement where she had been disowned and surely knew of her trials. He taught Charity to read and supported his wife's talents as a Quaker minister by looking after the family while she would travel. Her ministry took her away from home approximately one month per year, excluding her 5 year, 5 month trip abroad as a dedicated minister when her youngest daughter was age 11. Travel in those days took a great deal of fortitude. She often went by horseback in the face of many dangers, ex: Indians, Wars (Revolutionary War), etc. Her travels took her all over the South, East Coast and Midwest in America and through England, France, Germany and Ireland during times of great political turmoil in these areas.

Her last travels as a minister took place when she was 75 years old after the death of her husband by cancer and just two years before her death at age 77 and 9 months. She must have been a very fulfilled and strong woman to have endured and given so much. Quotes in writings by other Quakers include "Charity Cook (is) a minister in esteem amongst us" and she was "favored in (her) public testimonies with a degree of animating life and power." This is but a short summary of the very fine book mentioned above about a most honorable woman.

As for Isaac and Charity's children, none of them appeared in the death records of South Carolina. Isaac and family received a certificate of removal on Oct 26, 1805 to go to Miami MM, in Ohio. (C-820) There is an Isaac Cook who made land transactions in the Guilford Co, NC land records in 1797. It is not know if he is this Isaac, his son or another Isaac. (C-1099-2000)

Isaac married Charity WRIGHT, Minister about 1763 in , Newberry, SC, USA. Charity (daughter of John C. WRIGHT, * and Rachel WELLS, Minister) was born on 13 Nov 1742 in , Prince George, MD, USA; died on 13 Nov 1822 in , Warren, OH, USA; was buried about 16 Nov 1822 in Warren, Trumball, OH, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Joseph COOK was born on 23 Dec 1763 in Bush River M.M., Newberry, SC, USA; died after 1822.
2. Sarah COOK was born on 22 Aug 1766 in Bush River M.M., Newberry, SC, USA; died in 1827 in , Miami, OH, USA.
3. Rachel COOK was born on 29 Feb 1768 in Bush River M.M., Newberry, SC, USA; died after 1822.
4. Thomas COOK was born on 3 Jan 1770 in Bush River M.M., Newberry, SC, USA; died after 1822.
5. Mary COOK was born on 3 Jan 1772 in Bush River M.M., Newberry, SC, USA; died after 1822.
6. Charity COOK was born on 24 Feb 1774 in Bush River M.M., Newberry, SC, USA; died after 1822.
7. Ruth COOK was born on 25 Aug 1776 in Bush River M.M., Newberry, SC, USA; died after 1822.
8. Wright COOK was born on 27 Aug 1778 in Bush River M.M., Newberry, SC, USA; died after 1822.
9. Isaac COOK was born on 22 Mar 1781 in Bush River M.M., Newberry, SC, USA; died after 1822.
10. Susannah COOK was born on 13 Oct 1783 in Bush River M.M., Newberry, SC, USA; died on 17 Jun 1842 in Silvercreek M.M., , IN, USA.
11. Keturah COOK was born in 1786 in Bush River M.M., Newberry, SC, USA; died after 1822.

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Thomas came to Pennsylvania, supposedly from Cheshire Co., England, in c1713 with his 6 brothers and sisters and parents. He would have been approximately 9 years of age at the time. He had a twin named Abraham. Thomas married Mary Underwood at the Warrington Monthly Meeting in 1731. He lived in multiple places in Chester Co., Pa with his family as a child and moved to nearby York Co. about 1730 during his early marriage. He and his brother Peter donated money to buy the land for the Warrington Monthly Meeting to the Menallen Monthly Meeting. Warrington is nine miles Southwest of Newberry. (C-429) After his death in 1752, some of his children, including Isaac got a certificate of removal from Warrington Monthly Meeting, PA to move to Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, North Carolina on 7-20-1754. (C-229) Family members then moved to South Carolina at an even later date. (C-200, p.87) (C-250, p.35-36) (C-556, p. 87)

Thomas married Mary UNDERWOOD, * on 28 Sep 1731 in London Grove, Chester, PA, USA. Mary (daughter of Alexander UNDERWOOD and Jane HARRY) was born about 1710 in , Chester, PA, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary married Thomas Cook, a Quaker, when it appears Mary's family was not considered Quaker. The London Grove MM complained of marriage to Thomas Cook as out of unity. Thomas appeared with apologies which were accepted on the 10mo. 1730. (C-437) Mary and her children removed to Cane Creek, NC after her first husband died on certificate dated 7-20-1754. She next married Joseph Wells of Cane Creek. (C-437)

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After Peter Cook and Elinor Norman were married in Newton Meeting, Cheshire, England on Dec. 7, 1695, they had 9 children. Loss of family members was endured by this couple. Two children died in England. Emigrating to Pennsylvania in early 1713 brought the death of Peter Cook who was lost at sea and the youngest children died in Philadelphia soon after their arrival. (C-250, p.35, 1561)

As for Peter's parentage, he might be related to a Peter Cook from the following will record in Cheshire, England. "Cheshire: - Wills and Inventories, 1681-1700. List of the Wills Now Preserved in the Probate Court, Chester, From the Year 1681 to 1700 Inclusive. 1810. County: Cheshire, Country: England, Cook, Peter, of Barnton, yeoman 1700."

Peter married Eleanor NORMAN on 7 Dec 1695 in Newton M.M., Cheshire, ENG. Eleanor (daughter of Johannes (John) NORMAN and Maria (Mary) WORRAL) was born about 1670 in Kingsley, Ab Kettleby, Leicestershire, England; died after 31 Oct 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elinor Cook appears to have been a witness to several marriages in Chester Co., Pennsylvania An Elinor Cook witnessed the marriage of William Brown and Susanna Churchman onn 2/11/1728 in Nottingham. The other marriages she witnessed occurred in Londongrove Monthly Meeting of Edward Tatnall and Elizabeth Pennock on 4/11/1735; of Willliam Ails and Elizabeth Underwood (d. of Alexander) on 8/18/1738; of Moses Pyle and Mary Cooke (d. of John Cooke) on 10/9/1741; of Stephen Ailes and Ann Underwood (d. of Alexander) on 9/3/1742; of William Underwood (s.of Alexander) and Ruth Bails on 1/2/1742/1743; of Thomas Collins and Sarah Johnson on 12/10/1755; of Thomas Dennis and Elizabeth Webb on 6/15/1757 at Londongrove; of Thos. Harlan and Mary Baily on 10/12/1757; and of John Wilson and Dinah Cook (d. of Isaac Cook) on 10/31/1759. If all of these apply to her, she lived a very long life. All the records after 1730, would not apply to her married daughter Eleanor. It also fits her in that she is never listed with her husand who died relatively early in their marriage. Her first name was spelled many different ways, Elinor, Ellinor, Eleanor with her surname being spelled Cook and Cooke. She is possibly the daughter of Johannes Norman and Maria Worral. (C-2025)

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Alexander Underwood, born in Maryland, settled in London Grove, (Warrington MM), Chester Co., PA in 1722, multiple years after his marriage to Jane Harry. He had the land in London Grove Twp. surveyed in 1720. He obtained a deed for the land in 1722 after his father's death. He was a witness to multiple marriages in the Chester Co., PA region, in 1728 at a Nottingham marriage, in 1731, 1734, 1735 and 1738 in London Grove MM, and lastly in 1734 in New Garden MM. (C-942)

He was a devout Quaker, a Friends Minister for 22 years and named an Elder on Nov. 31, 1735. In 1742 he sold his land to William Boyd. They then moved to Warrington, York Co., PA (Sadsbury Monthly Meeting Territory) in 1743. His wife, Jane, died shortly after this move. On the 3rd month, 28th, 1743, he, Robert Conners, William Underwood and their families requested a Certificate of Removal from the Sadsbury MM (then including York Co. PA). Alexander got a certificate of removal to Monocacy Meeting in Prince Georges Co., Maryland on Sept. 2, 1745. He returned to Sadsbury MM on Aug. 3, 1747 in York Co. where Alexander was recommended as minister. He married Sarah Boatwater Beals, widow of John Beals, after Sarah had gotten her children's permission. They married after he received a certificate from Warrington to Fairfax Meeting dated 2mo. 16, 1748. Sarah was probably in her 60's at the time.

Sarah died prior to Alexander as she was not mentioned in his will. She is last recorded on Sept. 12, 1761 when she was succeeded as "overseer". He, Samuel and William Underwood (probably his sons) pledged money to help buy the land for the Warrington Monthly Meeting while attending Sadsbury MM in 1745. (C-429) His will, dated May 28, 1767 is likely filed at York Co., Pennsylvania

Some of Alexander and Jane's children moved to Delaware and their records may be found in the northern County of a Quaker Record Holding Place. The Book "The Underwood Families of America, Vol. 2:" carries the males lines forward sometimes to the 1900's. As for Alexander's ancestry, it states that it descended from Samuel Underwood of New Castle Co., Del. in the late 1600's. It is fairly definite Samuel was from Maryland, descended from Thomas Underwood of Anne Arundel County, Md. (C-260)

There is some controversy on his daughter, Mary's mother. One out of six major works on the Underwood families believes that Alexander had an unknown wife before he married Jane Harry by whom he had Mary. CD-100 gives his only wife's name as Mary Jane Underhill. This is actually the wife of his grandson Alexander. (C-533)

The mix up in number of wives is due to a literal translation of a Quaker eulogy on Alexander Underwood. However, all other major sources disagree with parts of the eulogy. It was written by friends of his and approved on the 5th mo. 7, 1768, many months after his death when all of his children lived elsewhere and his wife had passed away. It is poorly written with another blatant error, that his parent's weren't Quaker. They feel they confused his adulthood move with the time of his marriage.

The eulogy from which this confusion rises follows: Alexander Underwood was born in the Province of Maryland in the year 1688. His parents who were not members of the religious Society of Friends, removed when he was young and settled in New Castle on the Delaware (when Alexander was about four years old). Here he continued to reside until he reached the thirty-fourth year of his age, when he married and removed to London Grove Township, Chester County (Pennsylvania). Here he became acquainted with Friends and in a few years afterwards he became convinced of the Truth of the principles professed by them, and was received into membership with them. (The timing of these last two statements is not accurate when checked against the time he was a recorded member verses his marriage and move. [C-635, p.21]) By faithfulness to that which led him into the way of the Truth, he grew in religious experience, and became a valuable member of the Church Militant. In a very few years he was appointed Elder, in which he conducted himself with reputation.

About the year 1743, he believed it right to remove to Warrington, where he resided the rest of his life. In a year or two thereafter, a gift in the Ministry of the gospel was committed to him, in which he endeavored to be faithful. Besides his earnest labors among neighboring meetings, he twice visited the meetings to the south as far as North Carolina, and brought back comfortable accounts from his Friends there of his labor of love amongst them. He was a good example of humble waiting in religious meetings, and by dwelling near the Fountain of Life, he was enabled, when called into service by his divine Master, "to minister suitably to the situation of the Church, the comfort of the true mourners of Zion, and the encouragement of the faithful."

He was diligent, as the way was inwardly opened therefore, in visiting meetings around, and was ever careful to maintain the good order of the church, by having the unity of his friends with his prospects. Toward the end of his life, his strength of body failed much, yet he continued of a clear mind, and sound and lively ministry, visiting even in his weakness some of his neighboring meetings, and families of friends. In these exercises, his labor of love was truly comforting to the living.

During his last illness, he was resigned and cheerful. At one time he said "He had the good company of his Master to comfort him in his affliction." On another occasion he remarked, "He could say with the Psalmist that he good Hand that was with him in his younger years, had not forsaken him now in his old age." At different times he signified to those who visited him, "that he still felt the Comforter with him," and said his day's work was done. A short time before his close, "He sang praises and hallelujahs to his great Lord and Master," and then he prayed earnestly for the little handful. He took an affectionate leave of those present, and in a sweet frame of mind, uttered praises until his voice was lost, he quietly and joyfully departed Tenth month, 31st, 1767 and was inter'd the 2nd of the eleventh in the seventy ninth year of his age. May we who are left behind, be engaged to follow his example so that our end may be like unto his. (C-635)

The evident errors in this eulogy are in the timing of events in his earliest life. He moved to London Grove in 1722, and there is no record of his marriage to Jane Harry in the New Garden meeting house in the year 1722 where he was a member. By all known information, Jane was his first wife and they had married a good eleven years previous to that date. These errors are understandable when it's known that they were coming from friends memories.

Alexander married Jane HARRY about 1710 in , New Castle, DE, USA. Jane (daughter of Hugh HARRY and Elizabeth BRINTON) was born about 1687 in Chichester, Chester, PA, USA; died before 25 Apr 1743 in London Grove, Chester, PA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the Automated Archives disk 102, Jane's maiden name was listed as Harry. The vital statistics for Jane Harry are still not clear. The Mormon IGI files state she was born around 1692 of Anne Arundel, Maryland. (C-521) Another I.G.I source lists her from York, Pennsylvania (C-522) I chose the third I.G.I. file that was closest to the Hugh Harry, Elizabeth Brinton book but more specific, b. 1687, Chester Co., Pennsylvania (C-528) The reason for all of these birth places can be guessed at. The book "Charity Wright Cook, a Liberated Women" states that the Underwood, Cook and Wright families all moved often between monthly meetings in the Chester Co., PA area. All the above guesses which is what I think they are, are simply places her family all lived.

Jane Harry Underwood was a witness at multiple marriages in the New Garden MM region of Chester Co., PA. She witnessed the marriage of William Brown and Susanna Churchman of Nottingham MM in Chester Co., PA on February 11, 1728. She and her husband witnessed the marriage of their son, Samuel Underwood to Ann Trevilla on March 10, 1738 at Londongrove. They attended the marriage of William Ails and their daughter, Elizabeth Underwood on August 18, 1738 in Londongrove. They witnessed the marriage of John Hutton and Ann Harry, d. of Evan Harry, Descd. on March 6, 1741 in Londongrove. The last wedding Jane witnessed was that of her son William to Ruth L. Bails of Londongrove on January 2, 1742/1743. Alexander and several of their children also witnessed the event. Alexander also attended several marriages without his wife.

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There is a Johannes Norman living in Philadelphia Co., Pennyslvania in a 1738 census that might be this Johannes. There is also a record that needs located that could apply to this Johannes Norman in the following record that could be available in the LDS library. "Norfolk: Norwich - Minutes of Court of Mayoralty, 1632-1635 Marriages Memorandums of All the Courts that have Been Kept at Wichingham, Since 12 Apr 1659 Nomina Gardianorum and Magistrorum Artium County: Norfolk Country: England Glovers. Johannes Norman Headman Christoferus Frary Hugo Ogden Wardens Robertus Wantlopp Franciscus Patten Searchers Jurati..."

Johannes married Maria (Mary) WORRAL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Samuel Underwood owned 22 1/2 acres by Sept. 29, 1682. He sold 50 acres of land, known as "Middle Neck" originally belonging to his father, Thomas Underwood on Mar. 24, 1683 to his brother-in-law. He purchased land from Samuel Matson six years later. He and wife, Mary, sold 300 acres to Nicholas Rogers in 1689. He had land surveyed and patented to him from John Grigg on the 12th mo 18 1692-3, that he had apparently owned since 1685. (C-636) This might have been in preparation for a move as he and his family left for New Castle, Delaware about 1693 onto 150 acres. He is on record as paying taxes in that year in New Castle. He bought 250 acres of land in what is now London Grove, Pennsylvania on March 14, 1722. This was land he never moved to, but willed to his sons.

His will, made in 1722, is on file in Wilmington, Delaware. It is provided as follows in Lucien Marcus Underwood's "Notes from the Underwood Families of America" (C-2266) "The Last Will and Testimoney of Samuell Underwood, Sen of the County of New Castell upon Delaware he being at this presents in god sense and memory I doe by these presents revock all forme wills and testimonies whatsover desiring that my body be desently intered and commit my soule unto god that have it. Item I give to my well beloved wife the third of my personall estate and also my lodgin room at her command during her widowhood. Item I give unto my son Joseph Underwood the remaining part of my land which is a hundred and eleven ackers with all the plantation I now live upon. Item I give unto my son Bengemen Underwod one hundred and fifty ackers of land in Chester County and in the London track to be laid out at the north end of that tract containing two hundred and fifty ackers of land. Item I give unto my two sons Alexander Underwood and Thomas Underwood all the remaining part of the above tract they dividing it between then as they think good. Item I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Harres one two year owld hefer. Item I give unto my son Joseph Underwood one Iron gray horse about five years owld. Item I leave my two sons Joseph Underwood and Bengemen Underwood to be my sole Executors of this my last will and testimony either in land or equity and when all my just debts and legasies be paid the remaining part of my Esteat I leave unto them they to divide it equally between them in witnes eleventh day of June in the year 1722. Samuel Undewood Signe sealled in the presents of us Thomas Hollingsworth Christopher Wilson Walter Clark This Samuel's wife Mary was probably Mary Ann Wilcox as in CD-102.

This Delaware Underwood family has left descendants in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina and throughout the west.

Samuel married Mary Ann WILCOX about 1685. Mary (daughter of Henry WILCOCKS and Sarah LEWIS) was born about 1670 in , New Castle, DE, USA; died after 1722. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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UA Record #:2338 The Welsh name Harry was spelled Harri or Hari. Hugh Harry, sometimes called Harris, was a Quaker being noted in Pennsylvania Quaker records in 1671, 1680, 1681, 1682, and 1685. He was a weaver who immigrated with his brother, Daniel, from "Maukinleth" (Machynlleth) in Montgomeryshire aboard the "Vine of Liverpoole", William Freeson, Master. They arrived in Philadelphia on the 7 month, 17th day, 1684 from "dolyserne nere dolyules in Merionethshire." He settled in Birmingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania, on two hundred and fifty acres of land given to him by his father-in-law, William Brinton, two months after the Quaker Records say he and Elizabeth Brinton "were free to proceed" with their marriage plans (2nd month, 12th day, 1686 and 4th month, 12th day). They were members of the Radnor MM. Hugh and Elizabeth were witnesses at Elizabeth's brother William's marriage in 1690. On Nov. 19, 1707, he bought an additional 430 acres in Marlborough, Chester Co, PA which can be verified in Deed records. (C-2139) He died probably in late September 1708 leaving the following will. "To all Christian people to whom these presents may come, whereas, I, Hugh Harris of Brumingham (Birmingham) in the County of Chester, West Randolph, greeting this twenty fourth day of the first month called March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eight, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and perfect memory, prayse be to God for the same, and knowing the uncertainty of this life on earth & being disposed to better things, I do hereby make this my last will & testament in manner and form following - that is to say - First and principally I commend my soul to almighty God, my estate & my body to the earth from whence it was taken. To be buried in such decent & Christian manner as my Executrix here after named be thought wise and convenient, as touching such worldly estate as the Lord in mercy hath sent me. My will and meaning is the same shall be employed and bestowed as hereafter by this my will is expressed, that is to say - I make and certify my well-beloved wife Elizabeth Harris my whole and sole Executrix of my last will & testament. Item - I give to my sonn Evan:Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one yeras. With my weaving loom, the gears thereunto belonging. Secondly - I give to my sonn William Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one years. Thirdly - I give to my sonn Hugh Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one years. Fourthly - I give to my sonn John Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one years. Fifthly - I give to my daughter Elizabeth Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one years. Sixthly - I give to my daughter Ann Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one years. Seventhly - I give to my daughter Jane Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one years. Eighthly - I give to my daughter Lois Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one years. Ninethly - I give to my daughter Olive Harris the sum of five pounds to be paid at the age of twenty one years. Tenthly & lastly - I give full power to my well-beloved wife, Elizabeth Harris, which I have hereby constituted my whole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament. To sell, & dispose of all & all manner of my real & personal estate, to the best advantage as may be. To pay my funeral charges & my just debts, with the legacys herein mentioned. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal the day of year above written. Hugh Harris (H for his mark) (Seal) Witnesses: Richard Webb, Jonathan ?, William Brinton, John Bennett. (Photostats of Original Philadelphia Wills & Inventories, 1681-1710. GSP, PH:13 Will #96:1708., or Philadelphia Will Book C, p. 126 #96:1708, GSP XW Pennsylvania PH 2. He is buried at Radnor MM in Pennsylvania. (C-956) It is widely published that this Hugh Harry's ancestry goes through many Royal lines. However, a Harry Family Association Newsletter dated 1995, has cast serious doubt on this. Hugh's father, Hugh Thomas Owen, was the son of a Thomas Owen. A researcher has found a second Thomas Owens in Machynlleth who could be this Harry Thomas's father. He believes this Thomas who was not prominent in English affairs, to be Harry Thomas' father because 1) Hugh Thomas was a weaver when he came to America and 2) The Quaker minutes after he arrives mention that his parents were having financial trouble. The sons promised they would pay any member back who could help send money to their parents on March 13, 1686. (This would not have been true for the son of the affluent Thomas Owen. [FN:Thomas Underwood, 1650 Immigrant:FN] The support for Hugh being the grandson of Thomas Owen, of Royal Lineage, is that 1) Harry Thomas Owen became a Quaker, was imprisoned and heavily fined, making impoverishment for his family a likely occurrence. This would explain the lower station and practical trades of his sons. 2) It is an accepted, published line in [UL:Ancestors of American Presidents:UL].

Hugh married Elizabeth BRINTON on 12 Apr 1686 in Chichester, Chester, PA, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of William BRINTON and Ann BAGLEY) was born on 9 Aug 1665 in , Worcestershire, ENG; died after 8 Nov 1727. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her birth date might also be Oct. 6, 1665. (C-527) Elizabeth came with her brother, William Jr. and possibly her parents in the summer of 1684 to avoid Quaker persecution. (C-636) She was living on Nov. 8 1727 when she deeded 177 acres that had belonged to her deceased husband to their son, William. (C-2139)