Elizabeth Butler

Elizabeth UNDERWOOD was born between 1632 and 1635 in England, or Old Rappahannock Co., VA, and died BEF 16 JUN 1673 in Old Rappahannock Co., VA. She was the daughter of William UNDERWOOD and Margaret MASON

family

She married

1. James TAYLOR ABT 1652 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He was born ABT 1609 in Pennington, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, and died BEF 26 MAR 1654 in Surry Co., VA.
2. Francis SLAUGHTER 1653 in Rappahannock Co., VA, son of John SLAUGHTER. He was born ABT 1630 in Isle of Wight Co., VA, and died ABT 1657 in Old Rappahannock Co., VA.
3. John Iv CATLETT 1663 in Rappahannock Co., VA, Book D2, pg 326, son of John Iii CATLETT and Sarah HAWKINS. He was born bef 12 Mar 1625/26 in Canterbury, Kent, England, was christened 12 Mar 1625/26 in St. Peter's, Canterbury, Kent, England, and died 31 DEC 1670 in Port Royal, Caroline Co., VA.
4. Amory BUTLER MAY 1671 in Old Rappahannock Co., VA, son of Almeric BUTLER. He was born ABT 1640 in VA, and died bef 29 Jan 1678/1679 in Sittenbourne Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., VA.

1 child by 1st marriage ? (conflicting reports). No Taylor child named in will.

1 child by 2nd marriage

• Francis Slaughter, Jr.

4 children by 3rd marriage

1. John V CATLETT b: ABT 1663 in Sittenbourne Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., VA
2. Elizabeth CATLETT b: ABT 1664 in VA
3. Sarah CATLETT b: 1666 in Old Rappahannock Co., VA
4. William CATLETT b: 1670 in VA

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Elizabeth Underwood was born 1632 in England and died 16 June 1673 in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia

She was the daughter of William Underwood, of Isle of Wight and Lancaster counties, who was member of the House of Burgesses in 1632.

Married

1. between 1652 and 1654 in Isle of Wright County, Virginia to Dr. James Taylor, who died 1655 Their divorce was the first filed in Virginia 1 child. (?)
2. about 1652 in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia to Captain Francis Slaughter b. 1630 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, who died before 1657 1 child.
3. January 1656/57 in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia {now Richmond County, Virginia} toCol. John Catlett, son of John Catlett and Sarah Hawkins. He was born before 12 Mar 1626 in Canterbury, Kent, England and was killed by the Indians while defending the fort at Port Royal in 1670. 4 children.
4. May 1671 in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia to Rev. Amory Butler b: ABT 1639 in VA and died 29 January 1678/79

notes

From Virginia Genealogies #1, Genealogies of Virginia Families V, Underwood Family of Virginia, page 630

"Elizabeth Underwood married first Dr. James Taylor. Was he a son of Rev. James Taylor who was associated with the family in Isle of Wight County? He certainly was NOT a kind or faithful husband to her so that she felt compelled to appeal to the Governor and Council for a separation in order that she could return to the home of her mother. The details are such that it would have been impossible for her to have remained with him without being killed or maimed. Before the matter was finally settled the huband obligingly departed this life, according to the first record book of Surrey County. Recorded 26 March 1654
1 May 1655, the estate account of Mr. James Taylor returned and among other items is where Mr. Slaughter was paid one third of the estate in right of his wife (Vol. 1, 53). 6 November 1655, Francis Slaughter for and in consideration of two cowes with caves and 2000 pounds of tobacco to be paid the 10th of October next and 1000 pounds more to be paid of 1657 by Thomas Culmer of Surrey Countye Chyrurgion all claim (in right of his wife) unto the house and plantation where he now lives. (Page 83)
It seems that they removed to Rapahannock River soon after selling this property but he (Slaughter) did not long survive the removal since his will was recorded on page 83 of the volume containing records from 1656 to 1664."

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Elizabeth (Underwood) (Taylor) (Slaughter) (Catlett) Butler was a daughter of Unknown Underwood and his wife Margaret Unknown.

Elizabeth Underwood married Dr. James Taylor, from whom she was divorced in 1654. [1654, Surry Co. Record Bk. 1, Pg. 27, and was mentioned as married to Francis Slaughter in the estate account of Dr. James Taylor 1 May, 1655.

Adventures of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5
Revised and Edited by Virginia M. Meyer and John Frederick Dorman
Published by Order of First Families of Virginia 1607-1624/5 Third Edition--1987 Footnote on page 564 13 XXXVIII, p.276.

"She" [Elizabeth (Underwood) Taylor] "petitioned the Governor and Council to grant a separation from Dr. James Taylor, 26 March, 1654 (Surry Co. Record Bk. 1, p. 27) and is mentioned as married to Francis Slaughter in the estate account of Dr. James Taylor, 1 May, 1655 (ibid. p. 35)"]

Elizabeth (Underwood) Taylor married Col. Francis Slaughter, Sr. about 1655. Col. Slaughter Francis was a planter of Surry County until after 6 Nov., 1655, and then of Rappahannock Co., where he was a captain of militia and justice. In his will he named his wife, Elizabeth Underwood (Taylor) Slaughter, his mother-in- law, Mrs. Margaret Upton, and his brother{-in-law,} Humphrey Booth. His will was dated 1656/7. Francis was living as late as 3 Aug., 1657, when he was listed in Rappahannock Co. Record Book, 1656-64, pg. 34.

Elizabeth and Col. Slaughter had one son, Francis Slaughter, Jr.

Elizabeth (Underwood) (Taylor) Slaughter married Col. John Catlett, Sr. in Jan., 1663, in Rappahannock County., VA. Elizabeth and John had four children:

• Col. John Catlett, Jr.
• Elizabeth (Catlett) Taliaferro
• Sarah (Catlett) Taliaferro
• William Catlett

After the death of Col. Catlett, Elizabeth (Underwood) (Taylor) (Slaughter) Catlett married Rev. Amory Butler in Richmond Co., VA, on 20-Apr-1672. Elizabeth and Amory had no children.

In her will, Elizabeth Underwood (Taylor) (Slaughter) (Catlett) Butler named her children Francis Slaughter, Sarah Catlett, John Catlett, Elizabeth Catlett, and William Catlett. Executor and guardian of her children was to be Armory Butler with overseers of Capt. Thos. Hawkins, Edward Rowzie, and Mr. Dan'l Gaines. According to Rigsby, Elizabeth was the step-daughter of Col. John Underwood.

29 Apr 1672: Know All Men by these presents that I Elizabeth Catlett of Rappa County Widdow out of the natural affection I bear unto my loving Children--Francis Slaughter, John Catlett, Elizabeth Catlett, Sarah Catlett and William Catlett their heirs and assignes do give grant sell assigne and make over from me my heirs Executors and Administrators one sorrell mare about the age of seven years with a white star on her forehead with all her increase male and female to be divided amongst my said Children as hereafter mentioned Vizt. that when my Male Children shall arrive to the age of Twenty and one years then to have their part as they do come to their said age and my Daughters at the day of their Marriage or when they shall arrive to the yeares of Eighteen and in the case of the mortality of any of my aforesaid Children then to be equally divided amongst the surviving Children whose shares have not already been taken out. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seale 29th day of April in the 24th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second &c. and in the year of our Lord 1672. n presence of Thomas Blessed, John Jarvis, Thomas Rawson.

7 May 1673 - 16 Jun 1673 (Old Rappa. D&W, 1665-1677:136-43) Will of Elizabeth Butler of Parish of Sittingbourne in County of Rappahannock being in sound and perfect sence and memory to my son Francis Slaughter all the furniture of my Chamber except a Chest of drawers which I give to my daughter, Sarah to have delivered to hir at hir age of Seventeen or day of Marriage which shall first happen and a close Stool to my Sonne John Catlett to be delivered to him when he goes to housekeeping my Sonne Francis SLAUGHTER all the goods money plate rings and Tobaco mentioned in an Account now in the hands of Mr. Daniel GAINES and one negro boy and equall share of the Sheep pewter brass and iron and also Great Chair and small Couch and Chest and such of the things in my house as my Mother gave me by Will the same to bee delivered into his possession when he comes to the age of Nineteen yeares and not dispose or sell without consent of Exec till he comes to age of one & twenty years daughter Elizabeth bed & furniture now is standing in the dining rooms and presse and cushion thereon the great Looking Glasse, Drawing Table and Turkey Carpet, and my Child bed linning blanketts and fine baskett and my wedding ring and my biggest diamond ring gilded bodkin and my necklace with the biggest pearle and one small Bible a Silver Sucking bottle and my small Cabinett To daughter, Sarah, two of my biggest stone rings, a small pearl necklace, a silver bodkin, my new trunk, napkin presse, one small bible, small Testament & a dram cup, my Wedding ring and ovall table to son, John, a small diamond ring the mapp in the dining roome, one rapier, and one great cutlash, a pair of Silver buttons, a pair of Silver buckles and the Antimonial cup to son, William one small cutlash, a ring with a stone in it enameled blew and a silver seal to two daughters, all my wearing apparel, cloathes and linen to sons, John and William all the bookes mentioned in the Inventory equally between them according to their Fathers Will to my two sons, John and William Catlett and two daughters all of my plate except three spoons with their names on them to whom they belong equally devided between them all my pewter, brass, linnen and other household stuff unto my two Sonnes John and William and my two Daughters (except what is before bequeathed to my Sonne Francis with a bed furnished to each of my two Sones and my Daughter Sarah (except two Suites of Damask which I give to my two Daughters) to bee equally devided between my two Sonnes and two Daughtes afores to each of my three sons a Carbine my gray mare and her increase to the four children of my deceased husband, John Catlett, two daughters shall have delivered to them their former legacies at their day of marriage or at the years of Seventeene and likewise that my two Sons John and William have theirs delivered when they come of age to my cousin Wm. Underwood the elder, one Stoned colt which came of the Sorrell mare to my cousin, Humphrey Booth, the chest with the goods in it which were my mothers to cousin Catherine BOOTH one silver candle cup which was her grandmother's and in case she dyes unto hir Bro. Humphrey If my Son Francis dye before he comes to age that my Children Surviving enjoy the whole Estate both formerly and now bequeathed unto him if my Executor hereafter mentioned shall brake up housekeeping that then all my household stuff aforesd bequeath to my Children shall be well packed and locked up & kept from use and that the linnnen and other things that are in the Cask & trunck be forthwith locked up till the time of their delivery and that all my Sonne Francis his household stuff be likewise reserved and kept by itself to my sister Pierce, a mourning ring of 20 shillings if my Executor hereafter mentioned shall voluntarily surrender up the estate that then Mr. Daniel Gaines if he hath the Children shall have the estate provided that he give good Security to keep the sd Estate entire and deliver the same in kind according to my Will and that this my Will bee by him in all respects performed

My executor to supply what Tobacco shall be required for my children's education in England, according to my Husband's Will and that he make sufficient provision when they shall come from Schoole for their accomodation and their bringing of them home to Virginis all my wearing cloathes which last yeare I sent for as the profitt of my Tobaccoes bee upon the arrival locked in my Cask kept for & devided between my two daughters and the rest my Executor to have for his household use what remains in the hands of Messrs. Jeffries [Gifford?] and Manfords [Munford?] hands in London be disbursed by them for a bed & furniture for my son Francis, in lieu of one his Father in Law did owe him and two small Silver Tankards (if it so holds out) to be added to the rest of the plate for the children of my deceased husband Estate be kept entire and not parted before their legacies given by me become due unto them and if the Court shall take my Childrens Estate out of my Executors hands that then my Children shall altogether be mained well educated & provided for by and with the profitt of their own estate and that my thirds and the profitts thereof shall remain in my Executors hands till they come of age my Beloved husband, Amory Butler, Sole Executor and Guardian to my Children and my cousin, Captain Thos. HAWKINS my brother, Edward Rowzie and Mr. Daniel Gaines, overseers of this my will provided that if my Executor do not Educate & keep them well that then Mr. Daniel Gaines shall have Guardianship of my Children my sd Executor allowing him a sufficient maintenance for their well being and education according as my Overseers and Executor shll agree and if they do not what the Court shall determine for the same and if Mr. Gaines shall dye my desire is that my Cousin Hawkins do take the Children upon the same terms and if my Executor shall imbezill the estate or forsake the Country then my will is that my Overseers shall call him to account and finding him delinquent my Executor shall be either bound to make good the same out of his own Estate or else yield it up to Mr. Daniel Gaines the sd GAINES doing as before for the Security of the Estate my sd Executor doe purchase as soon as he can a negro man for my Sonne Francis by or with the profitt of the Estate in lieu of one his Father in Law deceased did owe him give and bequeath of the catle that were my Mothers and now in the keeping of Thomas Kirk two of the female to my Sister PEIRCE hir children with their increase for ever and also the other two of the female kind with their increase and eight steers to my Bro Booths children, the sd Steers and encrease when they come of age and quality excepted if the Estate of my Children be taken out of my Executors hand within halfe a year after my decease and if my Executor be compelled to make good of the sd Estate what sall be falling short my Executor sall make good the same out of the encrease of the negroes that have bin since the same have bin committed to him the sd increase to bee delivered to my children in kind when they come of age and if it shall not suffice then the same to bee made good out of my thirds or the portions thereof as my Executor shall think best for my Children to beloved husband, Amory Butler, a bed, furniture, and a mourning ring of 22 Shillings price in England when my Executor shall have paid all my legacies that then if there be remaining any of my thirds in his hands he shall surrender up the same unto my children the profitts thereof excepted. In witness whereof hand & Seale the day & yeare above written [sic]. S/Elizabeth BUTLER {Seal}; Wits: Thomas LUCAS Senr., John DAWSON, Sworne before me James KAY by order of Court. Juratus est in Cu Co Rappahannock 7 die May 1673. Probtr Recordat 16 Jun 1673. (Sparacio)

Note that Elizabeth refers to her nephew, William Underwood, Sr. (son of her brother, Col. Wm. Underwood), as her 'cousin' (nephew), William Underwood, the Elder which, by implication, confirms that there is an adult William Underwood the Younger; i.e., William Underwood, Jr., s/o Unknown Underwood, and Elizabeth UNKNOWN, who later m Col. Wm. Underwood, then Archdale Combs. Also note that the above is the only known record which comes close to confirming that Elizabeth's sister, Sarah Underwood, is the same Sarah who m William Pierce. One Edward Rowzie m Mary, d/o William and Sarah (Underwood?) Pierce. Col. John Catlett was half-brother to an earlier Edward Rowzie as well as Ralph Rowzie who m Mary, d/o Daniel Gaines. Also note that no mention is made of Fauntleroys.

Elizabeth was a very wealthy lady.

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From http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thamm&id=...

Elizabeth's first marriage, to James Taylor of Surry County, Virginia, was very tumultuous. On March 25, 1654, she addressed the court in Surry County seeking a separation from her husband: "The Complt of Mrs. Elisabeth Taylor, to this Court agt Mr. James Taylor Chyrurgion her husband (1) That the sd Mr. Taylor hath kept a whore in the house ever Since he married her. (2) That this Complainante hath often advertised him of it yt ??

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be soe or Else that durth not use her soe and he Soe presumption (?) as shee was in the house to me. (3) That he gott her wth Child and sent her away after he had kept her Soe long as he could, And that Soe Soone as she was gone he sought to rayse a Scandall on your Complaynant. And did abuse her Callinge her whore, Jade Bitch, and such like and threatening your Complayant wth drawinge his Knife at her and Swore tht hee would slitt yor Complaynant nose for another, And yre Complaynant goeth in great danger of him for he hath Sworne to doe yre Complaynant a mischiefe althought it be not for his creddith. And that your Complaynant hath never Lived in any quittness Since the goeinge of her away. Wherefore She desires a Sepparation And to goe Live with her Mother and to have a Considerable maintenance allowd her from the sd Taylor. Recorded 25 March 1654 Signed Elisabeth Taylor"

Note about birth date (Erica Howton):

• - Unsourced (millennium file etc) have about 1632 of England / Essex VA
• - England births does not have an Elizabeth daughter of William in 1632
• - I see family trees with that date [Apr 20 1632]. They cite other trees and FindAGrave

The Apr 20 1632 date, then, is not correct for an England birth, but may be OK for VA.

Links

• http://gordonbush.com/genealogy/bg-ped/211.htm
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mrmarsha&...
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mrmarsha&...
• http://www.combs-families.org/combs/assoc/u-butler.htm
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jun 17 2016, 3:03:10 UTC
• https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-214984941-1-504205/eli...
• https://famouskin.com/family-group.php?name=9339+james+madison&ahnu...

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@R500593813@ Ancestry Family Trees Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.

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Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=111846376&pi...

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Not the mother of William “Nathaniel” Taylor

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Underwood-21

On March 26, 1654 Edward Skynner presented a petition to the Commonwealth of England charging that Dr. James Taylor of Surry County, "chyrugeon" hath lived in loathsome sin of adultery with his late servant Ursula Kettel and that she delivered a bastard child the 18 October last past." Ursula Kettle made deposition and Elizabeth, wife of James Taylor, filed for divorce. She appealed to the court that she be allowed to "goe live at her mother's house and have considerable maintenance out of his estate". Further details of her appeal show that she was afraid to live with James for fear of being maimed or killed.

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• Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Mar 30 2020, 20:59:46 UTC

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Elizabeth Underwood married Francis Slaughter. Her middle name is Not Slaughter

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GARRETT, CATLETT, WARE AND RELATED FAMLI

GARRETT, CATLETT, WARE AND RELATED FAMLIES, compiled by Sunie Garrett Talbert Elliott Fisher. TALIAFERRO TIMES, Vol. I, No. 11, 14 Jan 1997: Col. John Catlett Sr.'s mother was Sarah Hawkins, who married a Rowzie after death of John Catlet ye younger (b. 1596/99-d 1624/5). SOME SOUTHERN COLONIAL FAMILIES, by David A. Avant, Jr., Vol. 3, 1989: daughter of Ralph and Martha (Baldwin) Hawkins.

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Information on Elizabeth Underwood from multiple sources - Part 2

my sd Executor doe purchase as soon as he can a negro man for my Sonne Francis by or with the profitt of the Estate in lieu of one his Father in Law deceased did owe him… give and bequeath of the catle that were my Mothers and now in the keeping of Thomas Kirk two of the female to my Sister PEIRCE hir children with their increase for ever and also the other two of the female kind with their increase and eight steers to my Bro Booths children, the sd Steers and encrease… when they come of age and quality excepted… if the Estate of my Children be taken out of my Executors hand within halfe a year after my decease and if my Executor be compelled to make good of the sd Estate what sall be falling short my Executor sall make good the same out of the encrease of the negroes that have bin since the same have bin committed to him the sd increase to bee delivered to my children in kind when they come of age and if it shall not suffice then the same to bee made good out of my thirds or the portions thereof as my Executor shall think best for my Children… to beloved husband, Amory Butler, a bed, furniture, and a mourning ring of 22 Shillings price in England… when my Executor shall have paid all my legacies that then if there be remaining any of my thirds in his hands he shall surrender up the same unto my children the profitts thereof excepted. In witness whereof… hand & Seale the day & yeare above written [sic]. S/Elizabeth BUTLER {Seal}; Wits: Thomas LUCAS Senr., John DAWSON, Sworne before me James KAY by order of Court. Juratus est in Cu Co Rappahannock 7 die May 1673. Probtr Recordat 16 Jun 1673. (Sparacio) Note that Elizabeth refers to her nephew, William Underwood, Sr. (son of her brother, Col. Wm. Underwood), as her 'cousin' (nephew), William Underwood, the Elder… which, by implication, confirms that there is an adult William Underwood the Younger; i.e., William Underwood, Jr., s/o Unknown Underwood, and Elizabeth UNKNOWN, who later m Col. Wm. Underwood, then Archdale Combs. Also note that the above is the only known record which comes close to confirming that Elizabeth's sister, Sarah Underwood, is the same Sarah who m William Pierce. One Edward Rowzie m Mary, d/o William and Sarah (Underwood?) Pierce. Col. John Catlett was half-brother to an earlier Edward Rowzie as well as Ralph Rowzie who m Mary, d/o Daniel Gaines. Also note that no mention is made of Fauntleroys. Elizabeth was a very wealthy lady. Thank you Ken Smith for additional information about this refined lady. Family links: Parents: William Underwood (1610 - 1640) Margaret Masan Underwood Upton Lucas (1610 - 1657) Spouses: John Catlett (1624 - 1670) James Taylor (1610 - 1654)* Francis Slaughter (1630 - 1656)* Amory Butler (1649 - 1678)* Children: Francis Slaughter (1653 - 1718)* John Catlett (1658 - 1724)* Elizabeth Catlett Taliaferro (1663 - 1717)* Sarah Catlett Taliaferro-Short (1666 - ____)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Unknown Created by: Elreeta Weathers Record added: Mar 01, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 86109029

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Will approved 1673 or was the will approved 1699. Which is it? Can't be both

There are two dates of her will 1672 and 1699.

Which one is correct Will approved 1699 - for Elizabeth Underwood Catlett Slaughter Butler's will In her will Elizabeth names her five children: Sarah Catlett, John Catlett, Elizabeth Catlett , William Catlett and Francis Slaughter.
Birth: 1632, England Death: 1673 Rappahannock County Virginia, Elizabeth (Underwood) (Taylor) (Slaughter) (Catlett) (Butler) was a daughter of William Underwood and his wife Margaret. She married Dr. James Taylor, from whom she was divorced in 1654. [1654, Surry Co. Record Bk. 1, Pg. 27, and was mentioned as married to Francis Slaughter in the estate account of Dr. James Taylor 1 May, 1655. Adventures of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5 Revised and Edited by Virginia M. Meyer and John Frederick Dorman Published by Order of First Families of Virginia 1607-1624/5 Third Edition--1987 Footnote on page 564 13 XXXVIII, p.276. "She" [Elizabeth (Underwood) Taylor] "petitioned the Governor and Council to grant a separation from Dr. James Taylor, 26 March, 1654 (Surry Co. Record Bk. 1, p. 27) and is mentioned as married to Francis Slaughter in the estate account of Dr. James Taylor, 1 May, 1655 (ibid. p. 35)"] Elizabeth (Underwood) Taylor married Col. Francis Slaughter, Sr. about 1655. Col. Slaughter Francis was a planter of Surry County until after 6 Nov., 1655, and then of Rappahannock Co., where he was a captain of militia and justice. In his will he named his wife, Elizabeth Underwood (Taylor) Slaughter, his mother-in- law, Mrs. Margaret Upton, and his brother-in-law, Humphrey Booth. His will was dated 1656/7. Francis was living as late as 3 August 1657, when he was listed in Rappahannock Co. Record Book, 1656-64, pg. 34. Elizabeth and Col. Slaughter had one son, Francis Slaughter, Jr. Elizabeth (Underwood) (Taylor) Slaughter married Col. John Catlett, Sr. in Jan., 1663, in Rappahannock County., VA. Elizabeth and John had four children: Col. John Catlett, Jr. Elizabeth (Catlett) Taliaferro Sarah (Catlett) Taliaferro William Catlett After the death of Col. Catlett, Elizabeth (Underwood) (Taylor) (Slaughter) Catlett married Rev. Amory Butler in Richmond Co., VA, on 20-Apr-1672. Elizabeth and Amory had no children. In her will, Elizabeth Underwood (Taylor) (Slaughter) (Catlett) Butler named her children Francis Slaughter, Sarah Catlett, John Catlett, Elizabeth Catlett, and William Catlett. Executor and guardian of her children was to be Armory Butler with overseers of Capt. Thomas Hawkins, Edward Rowzie, and Mr. Dan'l Gaines. According to Rigsby, Elizabeth was the step-daughter of Col. John Underwood.

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Alternate birthplaces: Canterbury, Kent,

Alternate birthplaces: Canterbury, Kent, England; of , Surrey, Virginia; of , Rapppahannock, Virginia (IGI (International Genealogical Index))

Alternate death place and burial place: , Rappahannock, Virginia (IGI (International Genealogical Index))

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Daughter of Capt. Wm Underwood and Marg

Daughter of Capt. Wm Underwood and Margaret. Step-dau of Capt. John Upton of Isle of Wright. Her will proved Rappahannock Co.VA 7 Mar. 1673, widow of Dr. James Taylor & Francis Slaughter, Sr., m. (4) Rev. Amory Butler [Capt.] William UNDERWOOD was born circa 1595; He was born circa 1606. He married Margaret

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circa 1620. He died circa 1630. Margaret

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was born circa 1600; She was born circa 1610. She married [Capt.] William UNDERWOOD circa 1620. She married John UPTON circa 1635. She married [Capt.] Thomas LUCAS in 1656. She died after 1656. Stubbs, Two Va Families, "Col Catlett's widow, Elizabeth m. in 1672 Rev. Amory Butler (Book 5 (1672-1676, p. 40). In Mrs. Elizabeth Butler's Will, she named her children Francis Slaugther and Sarah, John, William, and Elizabeth Catlett. Her Will 1673 names son, Francis Slaughter, 4 children of John Catlett, John, Sarah, Elizabeth & William; cousin or nephew Wm. Underwood; niece or cousin, Catherine Booth; Bro. Humphrey; Sister Pierce; Exec: Amory Butler, Sole Ex. and guardian of my children, and cousin (nephew), Capt. Thos. Hawkins, my bro. Edward Rowzie, and Mr. Dan'l Gaines overseers. Wit: Thos Lucas, Sen. Jno. Dawson.

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Life Sketch

Elizabeth (Underwood) (Taylor) (Slaughter) (Catlett) Butler was a daughter of William Underwood and his wife Margaret Masan.

Elizabeth was born about 1632

Elizabeth Underwood married Dr. James Taylor, from whom she was divorced in 1654. [1654, Surry Co. Record Bk. 1, Pg. 27, and was mentioned as married to Francis Slaughter in the estate account of Dr. James Taylor 1 May, 1655.

Adventures of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5 Revised and Edited by Virginia M. Meyer and John Frederick Dorman Published by Order of First Families of Virginia 1607-1624/5 Third Edition--1987 Footnote on page 564 13 XXXVIII, p.276. "She" [Elizabeth (Underwood) Taylor] "petitioned the Governor and Council to grant a separation from Dr. James Taylor, 26 March, 1654 (Surry Co. Record Bk. 1, p. 27) and is mentioned as married to Francis Slaughter in the estate account of Dr. James Taylor, 1 May, 1655 (ibid. p. 35)"]

Elizabeth (Underwood) Taylor married Col. Francis Slaughter, Sr. about 1655. Col. Slaughter Francis was a planter of Surry County until after 6 Nov., 1655, and then of Rappahannock Co., where he was a captain of militia and justice. In his will he named his wife, Elizabeth Underwood (Taylor) Slaughter, his mother-in- law, Mrs. Margaret Upton, and his brother{-in-law,} Humphrey Booth. His will was dated 1656/7. Francis was living as late as 3 Aug., 1657, when he was listed in Rappahannock Co. Record Book, 1656-64, pg. 34.

Elizabeth and Col. Slaughter had One son, Francis Slaughter, Jr.

Elizabeth (Underwood) (Taylor) Slaughter married Col. John Catlett, Sr. in Jan., 1663, in Rappahannock County., VA. Elizabeth and John had four children:

Col. John Catlett, Jr. Elizabeth (Catlett) Taliaferro Sarah (Catlett) Taliaferro William Catlett

After the death of Col. Catlett, Elizabeth (Underwood) (Taylor) (Slaughter) Catlett married Rev. Amory Butler in Richmond Co., VA, on 20-Apr-1672. Elizabeth and Amory had no children.

In her will, Elizabeth Underwood (Taylor) (Slaughter) (Catlett) Butler named her children Francis Slaughter, Sarah Catlett, John Catlett, Elizabeth Catlett, and William Catlett. Executor and guardian of her children was to be Amory Butler with overseers of Capt. Thos. Hawkins, Edward Rowzie, and Mr. Dan'l Gaines. According to Rigsby, Elizabeth was the step-daughter of Col. John Underwood.

29 Apr 1672: Know All Men by these presents that I Elizabeth Catlett of Rappa County widow out of the natural affection I bear unto my loving Children--Francis Slaughter, John Catlett, Elizabeth Catlett, Sarah Catlett and William Catlett their heirs and assigns do give grant sell assign and make over from me my heirs Executors and Administrators one sorrel mare about the age of seven years with a white star on her forehead with all her increase male and female to be divided amongst my said Children as hereafter mentioned Vizt. That when my Male Children shall arrive to the age of Twenty and one years then to have their part as they do come to their said age and my Daughters at the day of their Marriage or when they shall arrive to the years of Eighteen and in the case of the mortality of any of my aforesaid Children then to be equally divided amongst the surviving Children whose shares have not already been taken out. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal 29th day of April in the 24th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second and in the year of our Lord 1672, in the presence of Thomas Blessed, John Jarvis, Thomas Rawson.

7 May 1673 - 16 Jun 1673 (Old Rappa. D&W, 1665-1677:136-43) Will of Elizabeth Butler of Parish of Sittingbourne in County of Rappahannock being in sound and perfect sence and memory… to my son Francis Slaughter all the furniture of my Chamber except a Chest of drawers which I give to my daughter, Sarah to have delivered to her at her age of Seventeen or day of Marriage which shall first happen and a Close Stool to my Son John Catlett to be delivered to him when he goes to housekeeping…my Son Francis SLAUGHTER all the goods, money, plate, rings, and Tobacco mentioned in an Account now in the hands of Mr. Daniel GAINES and one negro boy and equal share of the Sheep, pewter, brass and iron and also Great Chair and small Couch and Chest and such of the things in my house as my Mother gave me by Will the same to be delivered into his possession when he comes to the age of Nineteen years… and not dispose or sell without consent of Exec till he comes to age of one & twenty years… daughter Elizabeth bed & furniture now is standing in the dining rooms and presse and cushion thereon the great Looking Glass, Drawing Table and Turkey Carpet, and my Child bed lining blankets and fine basket and my wedding ring and my biggest diamond ring, gilded bodkin, and my necklace with the biggest pearl and one small Bible, a Silver Sucking bottle and my small Cabinet… To daughter, Sarah, two of my biggest stone rings, a small pearl necklace, a silver bodkin, my new trunk, napkin press, one small bible, small Testament & a dram cup, my Wedding ring and oval table… to son, John, a small diamond ring the map in the dining room, one rapier, and one great cutlass, a pair of Silver buttons, a pair of Silver buckles and the Antimonial cup… to son, William one small cutlass, a ring with a stone in it, enameled blue and a silver seal… to two daughters, all my wearing apparel, clothes and linen… to sons, John and William all the books mentioned in the Inventory equally between them according to their Father's Will… to my two sons, John and William Catlett and two daughters all of my plate except three spoons with their names on them to whom they belong equally divided between them… all my pewter, brass, linen and other household stuff unto my two Sons, John and William and my two Daughters (except what is before bequeathed to my Son Francis with a bed furnished to each of my two Sones and my Daughter Sarah (except two Suites of Damask which I give to my two Daughters) to be equally divided between my two Sons and two Daughters aforesaid… to each of my three sons a Carbine… my gray mare and her increase to the four children of my deceased husband, John Catlett, two daughters shall have delivered to them their former legacies at their day of marriage or at the years of Seventeene and likewise that my two Sons, John and William have theirs delivered when they come of age… to my cousin Wm. Underwood the elder, one Stoned colt which came of the Sorrell mare… to my cousin, Humphrey Booth, the chest with the goods in it which were my mothers… to cousin Catherine BOOTH one silver candle cup which was her grandmother's and in case she dyes unto hir Bro. Humphrey… If my Son Francis die before he comes to age that my Children Surviving enjoy the whole Estate both formerly and now bequeathed unto him… if my Executor hereafter mentioned shall break up housekeeping that then all my household stuff aforesaid bequeath to my Children shall be well packed and locked up & kept from use and that the linen and other things that are in the Cask & trunk be forthwith locked up till the time of their delivery and that all my Son Francis his household stuff be likewise reserved and kept by itself… to my sister Pierce, a mourning ring of 20 shillings… if my Executor hereafter mentioned shall voluntarily surrender up the estate that then Mr. Daniel Gaines if he hath the Children shall have the estate provided that he give good Security to keep the said Estate entire and deliver the same in kind according to my Will and that this my Will be by him in all respects performed… My executor to supply what Tobacco shall be required for my children's education in England, according to my Husband's Will and that he make sufficient provision when they shall come from School for their accomodation and their bringing of them home to Virginia… all my wearing clothes which last year I sent for as the profit of my Tobacco be upon the arrival, locked in my Cask, kept for & divided between my two daughters and the rest my Executor to have for his household use… what remains in the hands of Messrs. Jeffries [Gifford?] and Manfords [Munford?] hands in London be disbursed by them for a bed & furniture for my son Francis, in lieu of one his Father in Law did owe him and two small Silver Tankards (if it so holds out) to be added to the rest of the plate for the children of my deceased husband… Childrens Estate be kept entire and not parted before their legacies given by me become due unto them and if the Court shall take my Childrens Estate out of my Executors hands that then my Children shall altogether be mained well educated & provided for by and with the profit of their own estate and that my thirds and the profits thereof shall remain in my Executors hands till they come of age… my Beloved husband, Amory Butler, Sole Executor and Guardian to my Children and my cousin, Captain Thos. HAWKINS my brother, Edward Rowzie and Mr. Daniel Gaines, overseers of this my will… provided that if my Executor do not Educate & keep them well that then Mr. Daniel Gaines shall have Guardianship of my Children my said Executor, allowing him a sufficient maintenance for their well being and education according as my Overseers and Executor shll agree and if they do not, what the Court shall determine for the same, and if Mr. Gaines shall die, my desire is that my Cousin Hawkins do take the Children upon the same terms and if my Executor shall imbezill the estate or forsake the Country, then my will is that my Overseers shall call him to account and finding him delinquent, my Executor shall be either bound to make good the same out of his own Estate or else yield it up to Mr. Daniel Gaines the said GAINES doing as before for the Security of the Estate… my said Executor do purchase as soon as he can a negro man for my Son Francis by or with the profit of the Estate in lieu of one his Father in Law deceased did owe him… give and bequeath of the cattle that were my Moth

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COLONEL CATLETT'S widow, ELIZABETH, married in 1672 to REV. AMORY BUTLER (Book 5 (1672-1676), p. 40) . . . MRS. ELIZABETH BUTLER, in her will named her children FRANCIS SLAUGHTER, and SARAH, JOHN, ELIZABETH and WILLIAM CATLETT [of which more later.] " (Avant, p. 174) "Land Office Patent Book 2, p. 224 "23 May 1650 - A patent for 400 acres of land is granted to JOHN CATLETT and RALPH ROUSEY . . . on the south side of Rappahannock River for the transportation of eight persons into this colony. . . . Included and listed in the names are: RALPH ROUSEY, JOHN CATLETT, NICHOLAS CATLETT." (Avant, p. 175) Land Office Patent Book 3, p. 114 "7 June 1652 - JOHN CATLETT and RALPH ROUZEE were granted 300 acres of land adjoining their first patent and among their headrights they listed: SARAH ROUZEE, EDWARD ROUZEE and MARTHA ROUZEE." (Avant, p. 175) "Land Office Patent Book 3, p. 360 '1 July 1655 - A patent for 1,542 acres of land in Lancaster County granted to JOHN CATLETT and RALPH ROUZEE . . . etc.'" (Avant, p. 175) "NOTE by CHH: JOHN CATLETT received several other large patents in that section which was Lancaster County and which later became Rappahannock County. These patents were in co-partnership with RALPH ROUZEE and with THOMAS LUCAS, SENIOR as well as to himself alone." (Avant, p. 175).

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Elizabeth Underwoods Husbands

Elizabeth first married Dr. James Taylor. They had no issue. Second she married Francis Slaughter. They had one child Francis Slaughter Jr. They removed to Rappahannock, VA and shortly thereafter her husband Francis died. Elizabeth then married her third husband who is my 10th Great Grandfather John Catlett. They had four children John Catlett Jr, Elizabeth, William and Sarah. After John died she married her fourth husband Armory Butler. They had no issue.

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It is conjecture on my part that Elizab

It is conjecture on my part that Elizabeth is the sister of Thomas Underwood. She was married 4 times. Her 2nd husband seemed to be a peer of her possible brother William in a 1656 Old Rapp. Co. deed. Her married names were Taylor, Slaughter, Catleet and Butler. It's her husband's will that definitely seems to connect her to likely sisters Mary and Margaret as their husbands are mentioned as brother-in-laws in his will. Sources 1 Ancestral File at www.familysearch.com. 2 Boddie, John Bennett, Isle of Wight Co., VA, (Chicago: Chicago Law Printing Co.) 3 Osborn, Fran, Email dated 2001 at franinma@mediaone.net. 4. www.ancestrees.com

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GENEALOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES FROM WILLIAM & MARY QUARTERLY, Vol. III, 1982: P.724: Elizabeth Underwood was one of the step-daughters of Capt. John Upton of Isle of Wight County. She married first Capt Francis Slaughter of Rappahannock County; second Col. John Catlett and third Rev. Amory Butler. GENEALOGIES OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES FROM THE VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHIES, Vol III, "Underwood Family of Virginia": In the first volume of Surry County records on page 27 we find that [Margaret Underwood's] daughter Elizabeth was having a sad time with her recreant husband Dr. James Taylor, made an appeal to the Governor and Council for a separation and that she be allowed to goe live at here mother's and have considerable maintenance out of his estate. He seems to have died soon after this since we find on page 53 of the same volume the estate account of the said Dr. James Taylor dated 1 May 1655. Some Items: ... to Mr. Slaughter in right of his wife one third of the estate. ... It seems that they [Elizabeth and Francis Slaughter] removed to Rappahannock River soon after selling this property [Nov 1655] ... ... This deed of gift [to her son Francis Slaughter Jr.] is recorded in volume 1656-84, page 34, Rappahannock County apparently just before she was going to marry her third husband John Catlett. She had married him by 17 January 1664 when she made a power of attorney to her well beloved kinsman Mr. Thomas Hawkins to acknowledge her consent to a sale of land from her husband John Catlett to James Yeats. (1656-64, page 408, Rappahannock County). ... 20 April 1672 there was recorded a marriage agreement between Amory Butler of Rappahannock County, Clerk, and Mrs. Elizabeth Catlett which was dated May 1671 in which the said Mr. Butler was to relinquish all right which might accrue to him by the said marriage now in her possession as administrator of her late husband Coll. John Catlett deceased or any right in her dower. ... This much married lady did n ot long survive her fourth matrimonial venture as her will was entered for probate 7 May 1673 just two years from the date of her marriage agreement. VIRGINIA WILL RECORDS FROM THE VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY, THE WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY, AND TYLER'S QUARTER, The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1982, reproduced on Broderbund Software Family Archives CD #174, VIRGINIA VITAL RECORDS #1, 1600's-1800's, "Isle of Wight County Wills", prepared by R. S. Thomas: "The Will of Capt. John Upton": In the name of God, Amen. I, Capt. John Upton, of the Isle of Wight County in Virginia, Gent., being sick of Body but in perfect memory, do Ordain this my last Will and Testament ... And if it should happen that my said son dies before the age of one and Twenty then the said mare fole and cow with their increase to be equally shared amongst my Daughters in Law, Elizabeth, Sarah and Margaret Underwood. ... This will was proved in court on the 16th of December, anno domino 1652, by oaths of William Underwood and Edward Skinner. VIRGINIA GENEALOGIES, p. 498, "Excursus-Rowzee": Elizabeth, widow of John Catlett, gave power of att'y Oct. 17, 1671, to Mr. Daniel Gaines, Rapp'k co. June, 1672 she gave similar power to her mother Joanna Matthews.

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Information on Elizabeth Underwood from multiple sources - Part 1

Birth: 1632, England Death: 1673 Rappahannock County Virginia, USA Elizabeth (Underwood) (Taylor) (Slaughter) (Catlett) Butler was a daughter of William Underwood and his wife Margaret Masan. Elizabeth was born about 1632 Elizabeth Underwood married Dr. James Taylor, from whom she was divorced in 1654. [1654, Surry Co. Record Bk. 1, Pg. 27, and was mentioned as married to Francis Slaughter in the estate account of Dr. James Taylor 1 May, 1655. Adventures of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5 Revised and Edited by Virginia M. Meyer and John Frederick Dorman Published by Order of First Families of Virginia 1607-1624/5 Third Edition--1987 Footnote on page 564 13 XXXVIII, p.276. "She" [Elizabeth (Underwood) Taylor] "petitioned the Governor and Council to grant a separation from Dr. James Taylor, 26 March, 1654 (Surry Co. Record Bk. 1, p. 27) and is mentioned as married to Francis Slaughter in the estate account of Dr. James Taylor, 1 May, 1655 (ibid. p. 35)"] Elizabeth (Underwood) Taylor married Col. Francis Slaughter, Sr. about 1655. Col. Slaughter Francis was a planter of Surry County until after 6 Nov., 1655, and then of Rappahannock Co., where he was a captain of militia and justice. In his will he named his wife, Elizabeth Underwood (Taylor) Slaughter, his mother-in- law, Mrs. Margaret Upton, and his brother{-in-law,} Humphrey Booth. His will was dated 1656/7. Francis was living as late as 3 Aug., 1657, when he was listed in Rappahannock Co. Record Book, 1656-64, pg. 34. Elizabeth and Col. Slaughter had one son, Francis Slaughter, Jr. Elizabeth (Underwood) (Taylor) Slaughter married Col. John Catlett, Sr. in Jan., 1663, in Rappahannock County., VA. Elizabeth and John had four children: Col. John Catlett, Jr. Elizabeth (Catlett) Taliaferro Sarah (Catlett) Taliaferro William Catlett After the death of Col. Catlett, Elizabeth (Underwood) (Taylor) (Slaughter) Catlett married Rev. Amory Butler in Richmond Co., VA, on 20-Apr-1672. Elizabeth and Amory had no children. In her will, Elizabeth Underwood (Taylor) (Slaughter) (Catlett) Butler named her children Francis Slaughter, Sarah Catlett, John Catlett, Elizabeth Catlett, and William Catlett. Executor and guardian of her children was to be Armory Butler with overseers of Capt. Thos. Hawkins, Edward Rowzie, and Mr. Dan'l Gaines. According to Rigsby, Elizabeth was the step-daughter of Col. John Underwood. 29 Apr 1672: Know All Men by these presents that I Elizabeth Catlett of Rappa County Widdow out of the natural affection I bear unto my loving Children--Francis Slaughter, John Catlett, Elizabeth Catlett, Sarah Catlett and William Catlett their heirs and assignes do give grant sell assigne and make over from me my heirs Executors and Administrators one sorrell mare about the age of seven years with a white star on her forehead with all her increase male and female to be divided amongst my said Children as hereafter mentioned Vizt. that when my Male Children shall arrive to the age of Twenty and one years then to have their part as they do come to their said age and my Daughters at the day of their Marriage or when they shall arrive to the yeares of Eighteen and in the case of the mortality of any of my aforesaid Children then to be equally divided amongst the surviving Children whose shares have not already been taken out. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seale 29th day of April in the 24th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord Charles the Second &c. and in the year of our Lord 1672. n presence of Thomas Blessed, John Jarvis, Thomas Rawson. 7 May 1673 - 16 Jun 1673 (Old Rappa. D&W, 1665-1677:136-43) Will of Elizabeth Butler of Parish of Sittingbourne in County of Rappahannock being in sound and perfect sence and memory… to my son Francis Slaughter all the furniture of my Chamber except a Chest of drawers which I give to my daughter, Sarah to have delivered to hir at hir age of Seventeen or day of Marriage which shall first happen and a close Stool to my Sonne John Catlett to be delivered to him when he goes to housekeeping…my Sonne Francis SLAUGHTER all the goods money plate rings and Tobaco mentioned in an Account now in the hands of Mr. Daniel GAINES and one negro boy and equall share of the Sheep pewter brass and iron and also Great Chair and small Couch and Chest and such of the things in my house as my Mother gave me by Will the same to bee delivered into his possession when he comes to the age of Nineteen yeares… and not dispose or sell without consent of Exec till he comes to age of one & twenty years… daughter Elizabeth bed & furniture now is standing in the dining rooms and presse and cushion thereon the great Looking Glasse, Drawing Table and Turkey Carpet, and my Child bed linning blanketts and fine baskett and my wedding ring and my biggest diamond ring gilded bodkin and my necklace with the biggest pearle and one small Bible a Silver Sucking bottle and my small Cabinett… To daughter, Sarah, two of my biggest stone rings, a small pearl necklace, a silver bodkin, my new trunk, napkin presse, one small bible, small Testament & a dram cup, my Wedding ring and ovall table… to son, John, a small diamond ring the mapp in the dining roome, one rapier, and one great cutlash, a pair of Silver buttons, a pair of Silver buckles and the Antimonial cupp… to son, William one small cutlash, a ring with a stone in it enameled blew and a silver seal… to two daughters, all my wearing apparel, cloathes and linen… to sons, John and William all the bookes mentioned in the Inventory equally between them according to their Fathers Will… to my two sons, John and William Catlett and two daughters all of my plate except three spoons with their names on them to whom they belong equally devided between them… all my pewter, brass, linnen and other household stuff unto my two Sonnes John and William and my two Daughters (except what is before bequeathed to my Sonne Francis with a bed furnished to each of my two Sones and my Daughter Sarah (except two Suites of Damask which I give to my two Daughters) to bee equally devided between my two Sonnes and two Daughtes aforesd… to each of my three sons a Carbine… my gray mare and her increase to the four children of my deceased husband, John Catlett, two daughters shall have delivered to them their former legacies at their day of marriage or at the years of Seventeene and likewise that my two Sons John and William have theirs delivered when they come of age… to my cousin Wm. Underwood the elder, one Stoned colt which came of the Sorrell mare… to my cousin, Humphrey Booth, the chest with the goods in it which were my mothers… to cousin Catherine BOOTH one silver candle cup which was her grandmother's and in case she dyes unto hir Bro. Humphrey… If my Son Francis dye before he comes to age that my Children Surviving enjoy the whole Estate both formerly and now bequeathed unto him… if my Executor hereafter mentioned shall brake up housekeeping that then all my household stuff aforesd bequeath to my Children shall be well packed and locked up & kept from use and that the linnnen and other things that are in the Cask & trunck be forthwith locked up till the time of their delivery and that all my Sonne Francis his household stuff be likewise reserved and kept by itself… to my sister Pierce, a mourning ring of 20 shillings… if my Executor hereafter mentioned shall voluntarily surrender up the estate that then Mr. Daniel Gaines if he hath the Children shall have the estate provided that he give good Security to keep the sd Estate entire and deliver the same in kind according to my Will and that this my Will bee by him in all respects performed… My executor to supply what Tobacco shall be required for my children's education in England, according to my Husband's Will and that he make sufficient provision when they shall come from Schoole for their accomodation and their bringing of them home to Virginia… all my wearing cloathes which last yeare I sent for as the profitt of my Tobaccoes bee upon the arrival locked in my Cask kept for & devided between my two daughters and the rest my Executor to have for his household use… what remains in the hands of Messrs. Jeffries [Gifford?] and Manfords [Munford?] hands in London be disbursed by them for a bed & furniture for my son Francis, in lieu of one his Father in Law did owe him and two small Silver Tankards (if it so holds out) to be added to the rest of the plate for the children of my deceased husband… Childrens Estate be kept entire and not parted before their legacies given by me become due unto them and if the Court shall take my Childrens Estate out of my Executors hands that then my Children shall altogether be mained well educated & provided for by and with the profitt of their own estate and that my thirds and the profitts thereof shall remain in my Executors hands till they come of age… my Beloved husband, Amory Butler, Sole Executor and Guardian to my Children and my cousin, Captain Thos. HAWKINS my brother, Edward Rowzie and Mr. Daniel Gaines, overseers of this my will… provided that if my Executor do not Educate & keep them well that then Mr. Daniel Gaines shall have Guardianship of my Children my sd Executor allowing him a sufficient maintenance for their well being and education according as my Overseers and Executor shll agree and if they do not what the Court shall determine for the same and if Mr. Gaines shall dye my desire is that my Cousin Hawkins do take the Children upon the same terms and if my Executor shall imbezill the estate or forsake the Country then my will is that my Overseers shall call him to account and finding him delinquent my Executor shall be either bound to make good the same out of his own Estate or else yield it up to Mr. Daniel Gaines the sd GAINES doing as before for the Security of the Estate…

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Elizabeth Underwood was one of the step-

Elizabeth Underwood was one of the step-daughters of Capt. John Upton of Isle of Wight Co. She married first Capt Francis Claughter of Rappahannock Co.; second, Col. John Catlett; third, Rev. Amory Butler.