Birth: 1658 Essex County Virginia, USA
Death: 1724 Essex County Virginia, USACol. 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 Co., VA, to Jno Catlett, Jr. and Richard Buckner, in 1722, from Augustine Smith, the son of Major Lawrence Smith. The Catletts 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 ThorntonJohn Catlett married second, Elizabeth 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 widely accepted by many 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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Parents: John Catlett (1624 - 1670) Elizabeth Underwood Butler (____ - 1673)Children:
Mary Catlett Taliaferro (____ - 1771)
* John Catlett (1685 - 1739)
* Margaret Catlett Gibson (1702 - ____)
* Rebecca Catlett Conway (1707 - 1760)
* Thomas Catlett (1707 - 1739)Burial: Unknown
Created by: Elreeta Weathers Record added: Mar 24, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 87318020