One of a handful (maybe only two or three) original settlers having the surname Catlin. He was born in England, lived for a time in Barbados, and then settled in Wethersfield CT in 1655. He apparently had only one child after settling there.
It was his descendants who suffered the greatest losses in the infamous Deerfield MA Indian massacre, one of the worst recorded.
Isabel had brothers named Lawrence and George.
Marriage Notes for John Catlin and Isabel WARD-506632
Because John came from England and spent some years in Barbados before arriving in CT in 1655, this marriage must have taken place either in England or in Barbados.
In addition, Isabel had apparently been married twice before, so those husbands and those marriages were likely in England or Barbados.
Isabel had brothers named Lawrence and George.
All we know about Joseph is that he married Isabel before she emigrated to what is now the US. Most likely, he was born in England and married Isabel there, although he might have been from Barbados.
He and Isabel apparently had a daughter named Mary, who later married her step brother John Catlin.
Isabel had brothers named Lawrence and George.
John and Mary lived in Wethersfield in 1662 and then in Branford (CT?) in 1665, They then relocated to Arthur Hill NJ (near Newark), where he was a teacher in 1676, town attorney in 1678, and selectman in 1681. Then they moved to Hartford CT and from there to Deerfield MA, where he had the title "Mr."
Marriage Notes for John Catlin and Mary BALDWIN-506636
The marriage probably took place in or near Wethersfield CT. The surname given at that time was spelled "Catellin."
Ruth was captured on 29 Feb 1704 by Indians who massacred many in her family. They released her in 1707.
All we know about Joseph is that he married Isabel before she emigrated to what is now the US. Most likely, he was born in England and married Isabel there, although he might have been from Barbados.
He and Isabel apparently had a daughter named Mary, who later married her step brother John Catlin.
Was a Deacon.
Captured by Indians in the Deerfield MA massacre on 29 Feb 1704. She was released in 1705.
Freedon could have been either male or female -- the name is genderless to me. Freedon married a Jean Daveluy, whose name is not gender-specific. Daveluy is probably a French name and Jean was probably from Canada, in which case probably Jean was male and Freedon was female. The PAF software discourages guessing, which is probably a good idea.
Abigail was captured by Indians in the Deerfield MA massacre of 29 Feb 1704. She was never returned.
John was killed by Indians in the Deerfield MA massacre.
Was married twice, to Canadians.
Hannah married either Thomas Judd or Elijah Lamb.
Sarah and her family escaped the Deerfield MA massacre.