John Catlett, Jr

  Research Notes:

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.

"...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 John.(Jno) Catlett, Jr., and Richd. Buckner, in 1722, from Augustine Smith, the son of Major Lawrence.

"John certainly married Elizabeth Gaines, daughter of Dan'l Gaines, who is believed to have married Miss Rowzie, half-sister of Col. John. Catlett the imgt., since Capt. Dan'l Gaines, in his will (Essex co.), Aug. 18.1682, mentions wife 'Margaret,' and 'orphans of Col. John (Jno.) Catlett to be paid out of the negroes who belong to his estate,' and calls John. Catlett 'his kinsman,' and directs that 'children of Col. John. Catlett to remain with my wife until they come of age or until she marries.' "Again, in 1671, Mrs. Elizabeth Catlett, widow of Col. John., 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. John. 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 Virinia), owner of 1,800 acres in Essex County." (Avant, p. 173) NOTE: Their source not given. Family Source.97 Family Source.97

  Notes and Events:

• Relationship: g7 grandfather.

• Occupation: Justice of the Peace, 1692, Essex Co., VA.

• Occupation: Coroner, 1700, Essex Co., VA.

• Power of Attorney: to John Mumford of London to sell land, 16 Jun 1702. He gave Power of Attorney to John Mumford of London, "to sell all my lands at Sittingbourne, in Kent co., Eng., and at Radwischeim", which he inherited from his father.

• Note: Appears on the "Quit Rent" rolls, 1704, Essex Co., VA. ²⁵ Preface
The Quit Rents of Virginia is in two parts. The first is the Quit Rent Roll of 1704 that includes the fourteen counties that paid their tribute to the King. It is the only one that survived the years. The Original is in the British Public Record Office, and a . C.
Thandwritten transcript is in the Library of Congress, Washington, Dhe second part of the Quit Rents of Virginia gives the five counties in the section of the state known as The Northern Neck. Their quit rents were paid to the Lords Proprietors, the Fairfax-Culpepper family. None of these records are in existence, but the names of the land owners are in the land grants of that period.

• Occupation: President of the Court, Sheriff, 1705, Essex Co., VA.

• Will: Stubbs, History of Two Virginia Families - pages 17-19, 18 Nov 1724, Essex Co., VA. "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." (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) "

John married Elizabeth Gaines, daughter of Daniel Gaines and Margaret Bernard, after 1677. (Elizabeth Gaines was born after 1664 and died in 1723-1724 in Essex Co., VA.)