Margaret Underdowne (1608)

Baptism
Margaret Underdowne was baptized in Ottery St Mary on the 24th June 1608 to her parents George and Marie Underdowne. She was their fourth known child and third daughter; his older siblings were sisters Alice and Johan, and brother Robert

Death
Margaret only lived to be approximately 6 months old, buried in Ottery St Mary on 15th December 1608. Her cause of death is unknown, but her burial records states that she was the daughter of George Underdowne.

It is possible that she died of some infectious disease, as her father was buried only one month after Margaret’s own burial.