John Underhill (captain)
John Underhill (c. 1608/09 – 21 July 1672) was an early English settler and soldier in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the Province of New Hampshire, where he also served as governor; the New Haven Colony, New Netherland, and later the Province of New York, settling on Long Island. Hired to train militia in New England, he is most noted for leading colonial militia in the Pequot War (1636–1637) and Kieft's War which the colonists mounted against two different groups of Native Americans. He also published an account of the Pequot War.
John Underhill | |
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Raised relief sculptural bust of Captain John Underhill from the Underhill Burying Ground near Oyster Bay, New York. | |
| Born | ca 1608/1609 Netherlands |
| Died | 21 September 1672 (aged 74) Matinecock, Province of New York, British America |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Military Officer |
| Known for | Early settler of American colonies, Captain of the Massachusetts Bay Colony Militia |
| Spouse | Helena de Hooch (died) Elizabeth Feake |
| Parent(s) | John Underhill (1574–1608), Leonora Honor Pawley |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Massachusetts Bay Colony New Netherlands Colony of Rhode Island |
| Service/ | Massachusetts Bay Militia New Netherlands Militia Rhode Island Militia |
| Years of service | 1630-1637 (Massachusetts Bay Militia) 1644–1653 (New Netherlands Militia) 1654 (Rhode Island Militia) |
| Battles/wars | Pequot War Kieft's War |
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