John Catlett

   Another name for John was John "ye younger" Catlett.

  Notes and Events:

• Will, 13 Oct 1625. I, John CATLETT of Sittingbourne, Kent, gentleman. sick. Soul to God and to be buried at Sittingbourne. Bequests: Poore of Sittingbourne œ3 within 3 months after my decease. Elizabeth GIBBS and Mary GIBBS daughters of Samuel GIBBS œ5 each at the age of 21 years or marriage. Remainder to survivor. Ann CHAMBERS and Deborra WILLS and John WILLS the son of John WILLS and to Walter WILLS his son œ3 each at the age of 21 yrs or marriage. Alice WILLS my sister œ5 in 1 year after my decease. Elizabeth DENCE of Canterbury 30s to make her a ring, withing 3 months after my decease. Two brethern Thomas CATLETT and George CATLETT 40 s each for a ring to be given within 3 months after my decease. Residue to Sara my wife she to be sold executrix of this present testament and will. Last Will of the above John CATLETT Sara my wife to have two cherry gardens in Sittingbourne containing 4 acres for her natural life. If my wife is with child at the time of my decease then the two cherry gardens to child for ever after the decease of my wife. If not with child the two cherry gardents unto my brother Thomas CATLETT and his heirs. Sara my wife to have the benefit and profit of the house and and appurtenances wherein I now dwell, as long as she remain a widow. If she marry my two bretheren Thomas and George CATLETT the elder shall have and enjoy the lease equally. Provided that if my wife is with child then I give the lease unto my said wife and child. To Sara my wife all lands and tenements in the parish of Swanscombe and Sittingbourne for her natural life. If with child on death of wife to child. But if not with child; after death of wife land and tenements in Swanscombe to my brother George CATLETT and his heirs and all lands and tenements in Sittingbourne (except messuage occupied by Richard MURFILD) unto my brother Thomas CATLETT. The messuage in Sittingborne occupied by Richard MURFILD to my wife for her natural life, and then child for ever. If not with child then after wife's death to sister Allice WILLS wife of John WILLS and her heirs. (No witnesses named.) Probate granted 13 Oct. 1625 to widow and relict of deceased, Sara CATLETT who was sworn in common form. (Avant, pp. 53-54).

• Note. Comment by Timothy Field Beard: John CATLET who married Sarah HAWKINS was born in 1599, according to the age on his license and his bride was born in 1604 (Avant, Some Southern Colonial Families, p. 52)

John married Sarah Hawkins, daughter of Ralph Hawkins and Unknown.