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"...on Sept. 5. 1687, Francis and Elizabeth Taliaferro made a deed to John Battaille for 300 acres of land, reciting that Col. John, in his last will and testament, did bequeath the said land, 300 acres, to his two daughters.(Essex records.) "This, together with the reference to his will in Mrs. Butler's will, shows that the immigrant, Col. John, made a will, though not found among Court Records."(Stubbs, p. 15).101A note at the bottom of p. 15 of Stubbs, "In 1684 it is ordered that Elizabeth Catlett, having attained the age of 21 years by legacy from her mother shall receive one-fourth of money in hands of M. & J., London. (Essex Records)".102
WILL: "Will of William Catlett, of Essex, Sittingbourne Parish, Gent., 11th April, 1697.
"I give my soul... .
"My will is that my debts be paid by my executors.
"To my dear wife ye land I now live on, 300 acres, provided she live to have a child, and that ye child be called by ye name of Catlett. If my wife have a child I give to ye said child, whether male or female, all of my lands not bequeathed.
"Item.--If my wife should dye without a child by me my nephew Wm.
Slaughter shall enjoy possession of ye land called Richland, lying by ye land of Ralph Rowzy.
"Item.--If my wife dye childless I give to my nephew Thomas Catlett ye lands I now live on, if he should come of age, if not, to Elizabeth Catlett his sister.
"Item.--If my wife be childless I give to my two nephews Robt. and Francis Taliaferro 400 acres upon ye Long Point.
"Item.--I give to my dear Bro. John all my books except such as my wife shall except.
"Item.--To my nephew Wm. Slaughter 1 negro man when he shall arrive at age of 21.
"Item.--To my nephew Robt. Taliaferro my rapier, pistolls and ten shillings.
"Item.--To my nephew Francis Taliaferro a young mare.
"My dear and loving wife, my sole executrix, to whom I give and bequeath my whole estate. I mean my personal estate, of what nature soever. WILLIAM CATLETT. "Testi: "Wm. Thompson (bro. of wife). "'ffras, Slaughter (half-bro. of Wm. C.). "Robt. Payne (mar. Catherine, sister of wife). "Catherine Payne (sister of wife). "Elizabeth Catlett qualified on above will 1699".
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"Ref: p.279. The Terrills of Orange Co., Virginia- the Presidential Line by Margaret G. Osborn, 1998.
WILL: "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 sp; divided equally among my said five children, John, Thomas, Mary, Elizabeth and Rebecca. Executors, sons John and Thos."
The will was dated 18 November 1724, and witnessed by John Elliott, John Evars and John Catlett,"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 Elizabeth 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)"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.