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The surname Underhaye was first found in Devon at Ideford, a parish, in the union of Newton-Abbott, hundred of Teignbridge. 1 2 A very rare name, it is thought the name was derived from "one who lived below the hedge." 3
The first record of the family was William Underwalle, who was listed in Oxfordshire in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. 4
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Underhaye research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1642 and 1752 are included under the topic Early Underhaye History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Underhay, Underhaye and others.
Distinguished members of the family include
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Underhay was a merchant of St. John's, Newfoundland, and settled there in 1794; Richard Underhay, was a member of the Board of Road Commissioners at Heart's Content, Newfoundland, in 1844..