Underwood family papers, 1793-1888

A 5444

fonds

1793-1888

422106

2 boxes

James Underwood was sentenced to transportation to NSW in 1786. His brother Joseph accompanied him as a free settler. The latter and his wife Elizabeth bought property at Petersham Hill, which they named Ashfield Park. James Underwood later acquired several properties in the City of Sydney and a distillery at South Head in partnership with Robert Cooper and Francis Ewen Forbes

A 5444/Box 1
I. Papers, 1793-1918, re Joseph and Elizabeth Underwood
A. Papers re land in the district of Petersham Hill 1793-1819, 1918; also one letter 1918. Include land grants 1794. Item No. 1-38
B. Papers re property in George St. 1815-1859; include copy of will of Henry Marr, 1835. Item No. 39-53
C. Will of Joseph Underwood, 1833, and estate papers, 1833-1866. Item No. 54-55
D. Will of Elizabeth Underwood, 1858, and estate papers, 1859-1889. Item No. 56-80

A 5444/Box 2
II. Papers, 1823-1888, re James Underwood
A. Papers re distillery in South Head district and partnership with R. Cooper and F. E. Forbes, 1823-1829. Item No. 81-87
B. Papers re property in Argyle St., Sydney, 1829-1888. Item No. 88-90
C. Papers re Paddington property, 1839-1840. Item No. 91-94
D. Leases of premises in Lower George Street, 1839-1864. Item No. 95-98
E. Miscellaneous papers, 1840-1846. Item No. 99-100
F. Will of James Underwood, 1844, and estate papers, 1844-1880. Includes papers re property at Homebush. Item No. 101-112

III. Incidental papers re land
A. Papers re Thomas Underwood's Pitt St. property, 1856-1878. Item No. 113-117
B. Papers re land sold to Sydney Railway Company, 1854-1859. Item No. 118-120
C. Miscellaneous papers re land; include land grant at Cabramatta, 1810. Item No. 121-130

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