in ililTerent placts he settled at Oyster Bay, in or aboui the year 1655." - i In 1665 he was a delegate from that town to the meeting at Hampf ^^x:n\, by order of Governor Nicoll, and was by him made.high sheriff of

f the North Riding on Long Island. In 1667, the Matinecock Indians

conveyed to liim a large tract of their land, a part of which, called Kenihvorth or Killingworth, a portion of which still remains in the family.

Captain John Underbill died at an advanced age on ttie 21st of July, 1672, and was baried on his estate at Kenilworth, or Killingworth, Queens Count}% L. 1. By his first wife, Helena, who came with him originally from Holland, he had issue, John Underbill, of Matinecock, who was bom during his father's stay at Boston, i ith of April, 1642, and baptized 24th of the same month." He became a member of the Religious Society of Friends and died on the 29th of October, 1692. This individual was the ancestor of the Long Island branch of the Underbill family, and left issue by his wife, Mary, daughter of Matthew Prior, (married Aug. ist, 166S,) John Underbill, of Kenilworth, who had five sons and four daughters; the sons were, John, born ist May, 1670; Daniel, Samuel, Abraham and Jacob ; the latter left Peter Underbill of Westchester. Elizabeth, the daughter of Captain John Underbill by his first yviie, was baptized at Boston, 14th February, 1636. By his second vriie, Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Feke, (whose wife was the widow of Henry Winthrop, son of Gov, Wintlirop,) he had issue, Nathaniel Underbill, before mentioned, who was born 2 2d of February, 1663, removed to Westchester in 16S5, and bought lands of John Turner; a second son of the Captain was David, born 4th of February, 1672, who died young, leaving a natural son Peter.