Col. John Catlett, Jr.

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Catlett, John - A1414; born ca. 1658, died 1724, Essex Co.: 1693, 1695-97 (Burgess).

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Col. John Catlett, Jr. was known as the 2nd John.

His will was probated in Essex County on 18-Nov-1724.

John married first, a Miss Smith. Some researchers believe that she was a daughter of Maj. Lawrence Smith since deeds recorded in Spotsylvania Co., VA, to Jon Catlett, Jr. and Richard Buckner, in 1722, from Augustine Smith, the son of Major Lawrence Smith. The Catlett's owned a large estate at the mouth of Golden Vale Creek in present Caroline County, VA.

John and his first wife were the parents of:

1. Lawrence Catlett

2. Elizabeth Catlett, who married Rowland Thornton

John Catlett married second time, to Elizabeth[sic - Mary] Gaines. [Charles Hughes Hamlin, Professional Genealogist, who worked in conjunction with David A. Avant, Jr., could not find evidence to prove that Col. John Catlett, Jr. married Elizabeth Gaines--nor any information about her parentage. Their marriage is, however, widely accepted by several writers and genealogists of the family. In 1706, Mary Catlett released her dower when her husband, John, sold lands ....SO her name could have been MARY--not ELIZABETH. No original documents are available to prove the name "Elizabeth."]

Col. John Catlett,Jr. and his second wife were the parents of:

1. John Catlett, III. who married Elizabeth Taliaferro (daughter of John "The Ranger" Taliaferro, and Sarah Smith.

2. Maj.Thomas Catlett, who married Martha Thornton.

3. Mary Catlett who married Lt. Col. John Taliaferro, Jr.

4. Rebecca Catlett who married first Francis Conway and second John Moore, Gent.

5. Margaret Catlett who married Jonathan Gibson, Jr.

Col. John Catlett, Jr. was a Burgess (1693-1702); Justice of the peace (1692); coroner (1700); President of the Court, Sheriff (1705); Essex Co., VA.

Patented lands extensively in Spotsylvania Co. & elsewhere; in 1701 gave power of attorney to John Mumford of London to sell all lands at Sittingbourne, Kent County, Eng., and at Radwischeim, which he inherited from his father. His last will was recorded in Essex County, VA, Wills, Bonds, Inv. #4 (1722-1730) Part 1, p. 84. His will was very long because he was a very wealthy man with much land, slaves, silver,etc.

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Will of John Catlett of Essex County, dated 18 Nov. 1724

Will of John Catlett of Essex County, dated 18 Nov. 1724

ESSEX COUNTY, VIRGINIA, WILLS, BONDS, INVENTORIES, ETC. 1722-1730, by John Frederick Dorman, 1961: Page 84-86. Will of John Catlett of Essex County, dated 18 Nov. 1724. To my two sons John and Thomas and my daughter Margrett 1860 acres of land in the Freshes of Rappa. River in the County of Essex, viz. ...

To my son Thomas that part of the aforesaid tract on the south side of Cedar Creek main branch ... to Pewmansend Swamp ... to the land of Taliaferro ... To my son Thomas all my part of the land purchased by me and Rowland Thornton of Micajah and Richard Perry ... To my son Thomas 600 acres in Spotsylvania County on the south west Mountain Run and 400 acres being part of the same tract to my grandson Catlett Conway ... To my son Thomas my close ... 19 Jan. 1724 (1725). Presented in court by John Catlett and Thomas Catlett executors. A HISTORY OF TWO VIRGINIA FAMILIES TRANSPLANTED FROM COUNTY KENT, ENGLAND, by Dr. and Mrs. William Carter Stubbs: Thomas, m. Martha ___.

He died 1739 and his wife Mary administered upon his estate in Caroline County. He was sheriff of Essex Co. 1716, J. P. in Caroline county. In 1739, and patented a goodly quantity of lands. ... Major Thomas died. In 1739 and his wife "Martha" administered on his estate, which was inventoried 7th November 1739. (Caroline Co. Records.) He was of the vestry of St. Mary's parish, J.P. in 1732-1735, major and sheriff in 1716, and patented in 1726 a large body of lands in Spotsylvania Co., on the Rapidan, and in 1730 lands in Caroline Co. GARRETT, CATLETT, WARE AND RELATED FAMILIES, compiled by Sunie Garrett Talbert Elliott Fisher: He was living at Locust Hill Plantation, in 1727, in the newly-formed Caroline County, Virginia, across the Malloppany River from Guiena. He owned 3400 acres of land in the vicinity of Port Royal and Laurel Hill Plantation, but lived at Locust Hill Plantation. A captain in the militia, he married Martha Thornton of Ormesby Plantation. When he died, there was litigation over the settlement of his enormous estate; he was considered one of the wealthie

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Sources and details regarding John Catlett jr

From "Virginia Biographies, Vol 1 & 2, pg 206 John Catlett, Jr was the son of John Catlett. He married Elizabeth Gaines about 1679. He was a Justice of the County Court in 1680. In 1680 he was a Colonel of the Essex Militia. He was a Member of the House of Burgesses from Essex in 1693, 1696, 1700-1702. He died 1724, leaving issue surviving. From the Descendants of Major Thomas and Martha Catlett, son of Col. John and Elizabeth Gaines, Son of Col. John and Elizabeth Underwood The Immigrant in 1650.

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About Col. John Catlett, Jr Col. John Catlett, Jr. was known as the 2nd John.

His will was probated in Essex County on 18-Nov-1724.

John married first, a Miss Smith. Some researchers believe that she was a daughter of Maj. Lawwrence Smith since deeds recorded in Spotsylvania C

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Life Sketch

When Colonel John Catlett was born in 1658, his father, Colonel, was 33 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 26. He had two sons and four daughters with Mary Elizabeth Gaines between 1687 and 1702. He was inn the House of Burgess in 1693-1702, Justice of the peace in 1692 in 1692, Coroner in 1700, President of the court and 'sheriff of Essex County in 1705. John had quite a bit of land in Spotsylvania County, Virginia and elsewhere. On 16 June, 1701 he gave power of attorney tjo John Mumford of london to sell. his lands that he had inherited from his father at Settingbourne, Kent County and also at Radwischeim in England. In 1728 he and his brother Thomas, along with others, founded Caroline County, Virginia. He died in 1724 at the age of 66.

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Researcher: Fran from Philadelphia

"Ref: p.279. The Terrills of Orange Co., Virginia- the Presidential Line by Margaret G. Osborn, 1998.

"Col. John Catlett was burgess (1693-1702), and justice of the peace (1692), coroner (1700), president of court, sheriff (1705) for Essex co. He patented lands extensively to Spotsylvania co. and elsewhere. He gave power of attorney to John Mumford (June 16, 1702) of London, to sell all my lands at Sittingbourne, in Kent co., Eng., and at Radwischeim, which he inherited from his father. His will, dated 1724, is given below: (Stubbs, pp. 17-18) "To son Thos., lands on south side of Cedar creek. "To dau. Margaret, dwelling plantation. "To dau.-in-law Alice Catlett, land and four negroes. "To son John, household furniture and some stock. "To granddau. Martha Taliaferro, some negroes, with son John as her trustee."To dau, Margaret, household and kitchen furniture and some land. "To son Thomas, all of my land purchased by me and Rowland Thornton, of Micajah, and Richd. Perry, being part of mortgage from Chas. Smith, Micajah Perry, Thos. Lane and Richd. Perry. "To son Thomas, upper part of said purchased land. "To son Thomas, 600 acres in Spotsylvania co. and 400 acres, part of same tract that I gave to my grandson Catlett Conway. "To son John, a negro, my silver tankard and silver spoons, silver seal and old damask table cloth and napkins. "To son Thomas, my clock. "Rest of personal estate, money, tobacco, cattle, hogs, horses, sheep and whatever else I have not given away, to be divided equally among my said five children, John, Thomas, Mary, Elizabeth and Rebecca.Executors, sons John and Thos." (Stubbs, p. 19) The will was dated 18 November 1724, and witnessed by John Elliott, John Evars and John Catlett, and also; gave 1800 acres in freshes of Rappahannock river, in the county of Essex.(Stubbs, p. 19) "...was the only son of Col. John Catlett and his wife, Elizabeth Underwood, to leave male issue.

It is thought that this John married twice and that Lawrence, and perhaps Elizabeth, were by his first wife, who it is believed, was a daughter of Major Lawrence Smith, of Bacon's Rebellion. There are deeds recorded in Spotsylvania co. to Jno. Catlett, Jr., and Richd. Buckner, in 1722, from Augustine Smith, the son of Major Lawrence. "Jno certainly married Mary Gaines, daughter of Dan'l Gaines, who is believed to have married Miss Rowzie, half-sister of Col. Jno. Catlett the imgt., since Capt. Dan'l Gaines, in his will (Essex co.), Aug. 18.1682, mentions wife 'Margaret,' and 'orphans of Col. Jno. Catlett to be paid out of the negroes who belong to his estate,' and calls Jno. Catlett 'his kinsman,' and directs that 'children of Col. Jno. Catlett to remain with my wife until they come of age or until she marries.' "Again, in 1671, Mrs. Elizabeth Catlett, widow of Col. Jno., gave power of attorney to Mr. Dan'l Gaines, and also later made him 'overseer of her will' and to have main charge of the children (1673). After a suit in May court, 1673, between Rev. Amory Butler (who married the widow of Col. John Catlett) and Capt. Thos. Hawkins, who married the sister of Mrs. Jno. Catlett, Dan'l Gaines took charge of the Catlett children and Rev. Butler of the estate.(All from Essex records)." (Stubbs, p. 17) "Itemized Inventory of the Estate of JOHN CATLETT, deceased, returned to Court and recorded 17 August 1725 . . . [called 'COLONEL' in the probate by the Clerk] . . . items not evaluated . . . Includes the names of 20 slaves of whom 13 were males . . . includes the name of 'SUE' who was bequeathed to his granddaughter, MARTHA TALIAFERRO. The Inventory is signed by JOHN CATLETT and THOMAS CATLETT." (Avant, p. 172) NOTE: This appears to have come from 'Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Bonds, Inv. #4 (1722-1730) Part 1, pp. 103-104. "'Virginia Officers in 1699' - (Taken from the MS records of the Virginia Council December 9, 1698 - May 20, 1700 and now deposited in the Congressional Library) . . .' "'RALPH WORMLEY, Colonel and Commander in Chief . . . "'WILLIAM MOSELEY, Lieutenant-Colonel . . . "'JOHN CATLETT, MAJOR' " (Avant, pp. 172-173). NOTE: His source is 'Virginia Colonial Militia,' p. 106, by Crozier."In 1693, John Catlett and Thomas Edmondson were members of the House of Burgesses for Essex County.In 1696, John Catlett and William Moseley were members of the House of Burgesses. In 1700 and 1702, again John Catlett and Thomas Edmondson were members of the House of Burgesses.(Avant, p. 173). NOTE: Avant and Hamlin's source was 'Colonial Virginia Register,' pp. 89, 90, 93, and 94. "John Catlett appears on a Quit Rent List of 1704 (Landowners of Virginia), owner of 1,800 acres in Essex County."(Avant, p. 173)

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Col. John Catlett m. Elizabeth Underwood Additional Information for Colonel John /Catlett/ Notes (1) John Catlett, immigrant to the Colony of Virginia, was christened on March 12, 1625 in St. Peter's, Canterbury, Kent, England. He was bor