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RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY WILLS.
ORDER Book, 1664-1673.
Butler, Elizabeth, Sittingbourn Parish. - -16 June, 1673.
Son Francis Slaughter; daughter Sarah; son John Catlett; daughter Elizabeth; son John, son William; my deceased husband John Catlett; cousin William Underwood, Sr.; cousin Humphrey Booth, cousin Katherine Booth; sister Peirce, money in Mr. Griffies' and Mr. Manford's hands in London; my husband Amory Butler to be executor;
my cousin Capt. Thomas Hawkins, brother Edward Rowzee and Mr. Daniel Gaines to be overseers;
brother Booth's children;
witnesses Thomas Lucas, Sr., John Dawson
full will on second page
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On 20 February 1643, Moore is referenced in a land transaction of John Lewin, Merchant, in a renewal in Moore's name of 200 acres. (Ref: Patent Book I, Part II, Page 339 and Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623-1666, Page 114). On the same day he is referenced in regard to 1400 acres in Upper Norfolk County on the NW side of Beverly Creek (Ref: Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623-1666, Page 154).
On 22 May 1650, Moore is referenced as having recieved four patents for transportation of individuals in to the colony of Virginia. 1.) 350 acres on the Rappahannock for the transport of 7 individuals, (Ref: Patent Book 2, Page 229) 2.) 5350 acres on the Rappahannock for the transport of 107 individuals, (Ref: Patent Book 2, Page 230) 3.) 450 acres on the Rappahannock for the transport of 9 individuals, including George Underwood, Mary his wife and Anne Underwood (Ref: Patent Book 2, Page 231) and 4.) 1800 acres on the Rappahannock for the transport of 36 persons, including Thomas, Elizabeth, William, Sarah and Margaret Underwoode, adjacent to the land of William Underwood (Ref: Patent Book 2, Page 231) These transactions are also referenced in Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, pgs. 194-195.
On 6 October 1654, Captain Moore Fauntleroy was involved in a transaction of 1800 acres on the Rappahannock River and Bushwood Creek, adjacent the land of William Underwood. The described land was assigned to Michael Windsmore. (Ref: Patent Book 3, Page 307 and Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, Page 299). On 13 March 1656, Moore Fantleroy and Mary his wife appointed Mary's brother William Underwood their atorney to acknowledge their sale of a tract of 250 actres of land unto Francis Slaughter. A witness to this transaction was Mr. Humphrey Booth.
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RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY WILLS.
ORDER BOOK, 1656-1664.
Slaughter, Francis. No date. No date of probate. {generally thought to be 1657}
To mother-in-law Mrs. Margaret Upton;
brother-in-law Col. Moore Fauntleroy;
my wife Mrs. Elizabeth Slaughter;
I appoint my good friend and loving brother ----------; Humphrey Booth to be assistant to my wife.
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http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:638441&id=I2314
SOURCE: Virginia Genealogies #1, Genealogies of Virginia Families V, Underwood Family of Virginia, page 630
"Elizabeth Underwood married first Dr. James Taylor. Was he a son of Rev. James Taylor who was associated with the family in Isle of Wight County? He certainly was NOT a kind or faithful husband to her so that she felt compelled to appeal to the Governor and Council for a separation in order that she could return to the home of her mother. The details are such that it would have been impossible for her to have remained with him without being killed or maimed. Before the matter was finally settled the huband obligingly departed this life, according to the first record book of Surrey County. Recorded 26 March 1654.
1 May 1655, the estate account of Mr. James Taylor returned and among other items is where Mr. Slaughter was paid one third of the estate in right of his wife (Vol. 1, 53). 6 November 1655, Francis Slaughter for and in consideration of two cowes with caves and 2000 pounds of tobacco to be paid the 10th of October next and 1000 pounds more to be paid of 1657 by Thomas Culmer of Surrey Countye Chyrurgion all claim (in right of his wife) unto the house and plantation where he now lives. Page 83)
It seems that they removed to Rapahannock River soon after selling this property but he (Slaughter) did not long survive the removal since his will was recorded on page 83 of the volume containing records from 1656 to 1664."
SOURCE: The Descendants of Captain Thomas Carter, page 104
(Third husband of Elizabeth Underwood Slaughter) "Col. John Catlett ...he was presiding justice of Rappahannock in 1665, and was killed by the Indians while defending a frontier fort near Port Royall in 1670. Col. Catlett was very wealthy. Like her mother, Elizabeth Underwood took unto herself a third (Butler was her fourth) husband in the person of Rev. Amory Butler, by whom she had no issue."
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Karen Cotter 2005-06-11 22:27:08
Elizabeth Underwood married first Dr. James Taylor. He certainly was not a kind or faithful husband to her so that she felt compelled to appeal to the Governor and Council for a separation in order that she could return to the house of her mother. The details are such that it qould have been impossible for her to have remained with him without being killed or maimed. Before the matter was finally settled the husband obligingly departed this life according to the first record book of Surry County, Recorded 26 March 1654. Her daughter
Elizabeth had married John Catlett who was styled son in law.
1 May 1655, the estate account of Mr. James Taylor returned among other items is where Mr. Slaughter was paid one third of the estate in right of his wife (This is apparently the Francis Slaughter shown as her first husband as follows: Elizabeth Underwood married first Francis Slaughter; then John Catlett, Sr. per The Family Register of Nicholas Taliaferro with notes by William Buckner McGroarty, William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Volume 1 Second Series, July 1921, Volume 3 posted on Rootsweb.com archives, Note 5. On 6 November 1655, Francis Slaughter for and in consideration of two cowes with calves and 2000 pounds of tobacco to be paid the 10th of October next and 1000 pounds more to be paid the 10th of 8ber 1657 by Thomas Culmer of Surrey Countye Chyrurgion all claim (in right of his wife) unto the house and plantation where he now lives. It seems that they removed to Rappahannock River soon after settling this property but he died not long survive the removal since hi will was recorded on page 83 of the volume containing records from 1656 to 1664 but the date is mutilated. It was before Mrs. Margaret Upton married Capt. Thomas Lucas as he bequeathed to his mother-in-law Mrs. Margaret Upon 10 shilling to buy a pair of gloves. To brother-in-law Coll More. Fantleroy a book entitled Hookers Eclestical policy. To Andre Dew his overseer as much broadcloth as will make him a suite. To dear wife Elizabeth (Underwood) Slaughter residue of estate lands, houses and to her heirs except my rapier belt and young mare that runs either about Lawnes or Lower Chippox Creek. Friend and loving **** Humphrey Booth assistant to wife. 10 April **** Elizabeth Slaughter of Rappahannock in Virginia for & in Consideration .. affection & motherly love .... beloved son to him the said Francis another mare foal in lieu of ...... the age between .... teen and thirty years which are to be (God willing) had & Soleminized shortly between me the said ........ said Francis Slaughter when he attains the age of twenty one years formerly privileged by his father Captain Francis Slaughter ..... the said Elizabeth Freely give and bestow unto him the female increase with a feather bed and all appruts. Witnesses Thomas Hawkins, Ant. Stephens. This deed of gift is recorded in volume 1656-84, page 34, Rappahannock County apparently just before she was going to marry her third husband John Catlett. She had married him by 17 January 1664 when she made a power of attorney to her beloved kinsman Mr. Thomas Hawkins to acknowledge her consent to sale of land from her husband John Catlett to James Yeats (1656-64, page 408, Rappahannock County). Colonel John Catlett survived for some years and is said to have been killed while defending a fort at Port Royal against Indians. They had four children, John Catlett; Elizabeth Catlett; William Catlett and Sarah Catlett who are mentioned in the will of their mother.
On 20 April 1672 there was recorded a marriage agreement between Amory Butler of Rappahannock County, Clerk and Mrs. Elizabeth (Underwood) Catlett which was dated May 1671 in which the said Mr. Butler was to relinquish all right which might accrue to him by the said marriage now in her possession as administrator of her late husband Colonel John Catlett deceased or any right in her dower. Her children now in England. Trustees were Major William Pierce of Westmoreland County and Mr. Edward Rowzee. Witnesses: Anthony Bridges and John Rosier (Vol 1672-76, page 19)
This much married lady did not long survive her fourth matrimonial venture as her will was entered for probate 7 May 1673 just two years from the date of her marriage agreement. She bequeathed to her son Francis Slaughter furniture in her chamber, the furniture and other things given her by her mother when he is nineteen years of age; to her daughter Elizabeth Catlett bed and furniture in the dining room, her largest diamond ring, necklace with the biggest pearl and some other things; To her daughter Sarah Catlett two stone rings, small pearl necklace, wedding ring, etc. To sons John and William Catlett, the books mentioned in their father's will. To cozens William Underwood, Humphrey Booth, Catherine Booth. To sister Pierce a mourning ring. Executor husband Amory Butler who is to be guardian to children. Cousin Thomas Hawkins, brother Edward Rowzee and Mr. Daniel Gaines overseers of will (1665-1671, 136)
Underwood Family of Virginia published in Genealogies of Virginia Families from Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume V, page 631
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 9 {1656}
I WILLIAM UNDERWOOD of the County of LANCASTER (missing) & wholey set over one white Cow without a Taile (missing) underneath the left ear Now in the possession of (missing) said FANTLEROY not only for my intire affecion to the (missing)mse were Witnesses in Baptisme the said ELIZA. (missing) without any let hindrance or denial (missing) whatsoever by for from me or any person (blank) my title alienated unto the (missing) heirs & assignes for ever. Witness my hand
Testes FRA, SLAUGHTER WILL UNDERWOOD
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1656-1662 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 22 {1656}
TO ALL TO WHOM these presents shall Come I ELIZA. SLAUGHTER of Rappahannook in Virginia send greeting in our Lord God everlasting Know ye (that I the said ELIZ,) for and in consideration of the natural affection & motherly Love beloved Son (missing) divers good causes (missing) moveing (missing) give grant & confirm unto said FRANCIS (missing) years old (missing) said mare dye before (missing) to him the said FRANCIS another mare foal in lieu of it (missing) the age between (missing)teen & thirty years which are to be (missing) (God Willing) to be had & Solemnized shortly between the said (missing) the said FRANCIS SLAUGHTER when he attains the full age of Twenty one years (missing) formerly priviledged by his Father Capt. FRANCIS SLAUGHTER (missing) the said ELIZA. do freely give and bestow unto him the said (missing) female Increase with a feather bed & all the appurts (missing) use & behoof for Ever freely & quietly to enjoy (missing) demand of me the said ELIZA, or any other person or persons whatseover (missing) or procuremt. & without any thing or vaIlue thereof to (missing) Exrs. Admrs. or assignes & the said ELIZA. all & singular aforesaid (missing) Exrs. Admrs. & assignes to the use aforesaid (missing) Witness my hand & Seal this 10th day of April (missing)
in presence of THOMAS HAWKINS, ELIZA. SLAUGHTER
ANT: STEPHENS
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 260-261
I MARGT LUCAS do appoint Mr. ALLEX. FLEMING my true & lawful attorney to acknowledge in the Court of the County of Rappa one Deed of Gift bearing date the 6th of this Instant January by which sd Deed of Gift I the abovesd MARGT LUCAS do give unto my grandchild FRANCIS SLAUGHTER one cow & cow calve with their female increase &c In Witness of the premises I have sett my hand & seal this 6th of January I663
in presence of JOHN DANDY, MARGT LUCAS
HUM BOOTH
Recogn in Cur Rappa 6 Febry 1663, ROBERT DAVIS Cl Cur prd
WITNESS Mrs MARGT LIPTON als LUCAS did freely & purely into the hands of Capt.
FRANCIS SLAUGHTER deced one Cow & one Cow Calfe to be for the use of FRANCIS
SLAUGHTER JUNR Son to the sd FRANCIS ahovesd Now Whereas I sd JOHN CATLETT
married ELIZA. SLAUGHTER Relict of the sd Capt. FRANCIS SLAUGHTER deced by which means the sd Stock of catle fell into my hands with their increase Know All Men that I JOHN CATLETT now Husband of ELIZA. SLAUGHTER als CATLETT do by the presents deliver up the sd Stock of Catle withall the increase male & female unto Mrs. MARGT. UPTON als LUCAS to be disposed of according to the meaning of her Deed of Gift & to the true performance hereof I sett my hand &seal this 5th day of January 1663/4
in presence of ALLEX. FLEMING, JOHN CATLETT
JOHN DANDY
Recog in Cur Rappa. 6 Jan 1663/4 ROBERT DAVIS Cl Cur prd.
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 318-319
TO ALL TO WHOM these presents (missing) I THOMAS GREEN (missing) Whereas JOHN CATETT & ELIZA. his Wife of the County of (missing) Letter of Attorney bearing date in October 1659 under their hands (missing) to make saile in their names & for their use formerly bel(missing) SLAUGHTER both deced containing Eight hundred (missing) the head of CHUCKATUCK CREEK in the sd County of the (missing) & for their use to the purchaser or purchasers to make (missing) good & lawfull possession thereof as by the sd Lettr. of Attorney may appear Now Know Ye that I the sd THOMAS GREEN for & in consideration of the sum of (missing) thousand pounds of Tobacco & Cask to be paid by JOSEPH BRIDGAR (missing) the ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY aforesd according to the purport & true meaning (missing) by the sd JOSEPH BRIDGAR in the name & for the use of the (missing) receit whereof I hereby acknowledge have by Virtue of the aforesd Letter of Attorney in the name & behalf of the sd JOHN CATETT & ELIZA, his Wife their heirs & admrs. forever a certaine part of the sd tract of land unto the sd JOSEPH BRIDGAR his heirs & assignes for ever that is to say all that land formerly (missing) by the sd Capt. JOHN UPTON unto JOHN KING & LAWRENCE WARD begiving at a great Poplar stump neer to the then dwelling house of the sd JOHN KING & LAWRENCE WARD abutting N. W. upon a branch of CHUCATUCK CREEK then known by the name of NEW TOWN HAVEN runing SW into ye woods & NE upon a branch that doth abutt upon the head of PAGAN POINT CREEK & bounded by marked trees the same being now in the possession of Capt. JOHN ENGLISH & GILES PAULETT together also with the land now in the occupation of JOHN CAR(missing) & also all that parcel! of land likewise formerly Leased by the aforesd Capt. JOHN UPTON unto NICHOLAS MORRIS adjoyning unto the aforesaid Land the same being now also in the occupation of WILLIAM CARNGTON & JAMES ASK the marked trees to the outermost bounds & so running S. W. into the woods to have and to hold the forebargained premises unto the sd JOSEPH BRIDGAR his heirs or assignes for Ever in as ample manner as the sd JOHN CATLETT &ELIZA. his Wife or their heirs could hold the same & I the sd THOMAS GREEN do hereby in the behalf of the sd JOHN CATLETT &ELIZA. his Wife their heirs and admrs. grant with the sd JOSEPH BRIDGAR his heirs & assignes that he shall peacably hold the premises without the trouble of the sd JOHN CATLETT &ELIZA. his Wife or their heirs or admrs. or by any other persons claiming & further I the sd THOMAS GREEN do covent. in the behalf of the sd JOHN CATLEI I' & ELIZA. his Wife with the sd JOSEPH BRIDGAR shall be kept Indemnified unto the sd JOSEPH BRIDGAR (missing) sd Capt. FRANCIS SLAUGHTER & agt. all persons whatsoever I the sd THOMAS GREEN will acknowledge the (missing) ISLE OF WHITE or when sd JOSEPH BRIDGAR shall require the (missing) hand & seale this Sixth day of May 1661
in presence of WILLIAM BROSSIE, THO: GREEN
WILL EDWARDS, THO. CULME Isle of White County this 10th day of June
1661 by Mr. THOMAS GREEN Attorney of JOHN CATLETT & ELIZA. CATLETT his Wife JOHN JE----INGS CI Cur
KNOW ALL MEN that I ELIZA. CATLETT have appointed my Loveing Kinsman Capt THOMAS GREEN my true & lawfull Attorney for me to acknowledge in the County of Rappa. my free consent to the Sale of the land which Mr. THOMAS GREEN Attorney of my Husband Mr. JOHN CATLETT hath made by vertue of his sd Letter of Attorney to Capt JOSEPH BRIDGAR & do by these presents promise to rauify & confirme what my Attorney shall do in the premises Witness my hand this second day of 9ber 1664
in presence of JOHN DANDY, ELIZA. CATLET
WARWICK CAMOCK
Recognit in Cur Com Rappa. 2 9bris 1664 pr JOHANNE CATLETT &ELIZA Uxorem
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1662-1664 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 1, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 334-335
TO ALL TO WHOM these presents come Know ye that I the sd Sr. WILLIAM BERKLEY Ent. do with the consent of the Councell of State grant unto JOHN CATLET gent five hundred acres of land lying upon the N. side of RAPPA. RIVER in the County of Rappahanock & Parish of Sittingbourne & beginneth at a white Oak by the Rivers side from whence by a line of marked trees that divideth the same from land of PETER MILLS the Heir of WILLIAM MILLS deced NE thence NW butting upon the land of Mr. TOBY SMITH thence SW to a white Oak by a branch side being the corner tree of the sd SMITH thence by the River side being the bottom of a Deep BAY to the first men cioned white Oak the afoursd bounds cont. 500 acres the sd land being due unto the sd JOHN WEIR by & for the transportation of Ten persons into this Colony whose names are on the Record underneath this Pattent to have and hold &c. Given at JAMES CITY under my hand & the Seale of the Collony this third day of Augt. 1663 & in the fifteenth year of the Reign of KING CHARLES the Second &c
Mr. JOHN CATLETT his Pattent WILLIAM BERKLEY
for 500 acres of land FRA. KIRKMAN Cl Cur.
KNOW ALL MEN that I JOHN CATLETT gent do for me & my heirs assigne unto JAMES YEATES & his heirs & assignes all my right & interest to the within menconed Five hundred acres of land In Testimony whereoff I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of November 1664 Moreover my Wife consenting to the abovesd Assignemt. doth likewise attest the same the day & year above written
in presence of FRANCIS DOUGHTY, JOHN CATLETT
ENOCH DOUGHTY ELIZA. CATLET
KNOW ALL MEN that I ELIZA. CATLET do authorize my beloved Kinsman Mr. THOMAS HAWKINS my true & lawful! Attorney to acknowledge in the Court of Rapp& my consent to the Assignment that my Husband hath made to JAMES YEATS being for 500 acres of land & in my name wholly to revoke &Disclaime my Dowery in the sd land Witness my hand this 17th January 1664
in presence of CHRISTOPHER BLACKBOURNE, ELIZA, CATLET
Recognit in Cur Com Rappa 18 die Janry 1664
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1670-1672 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 4, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 264-265
KNOW ALL MEN by these pnts that I ELIZA. CATLETT of the County of Rappa. Relique of Collo. JNO. CATLETT late of this County deced do by these pnts constitute and appoint my well beloved Friend Mr, DANIELL GAINES my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name & to my use to sue Implead Release and acquit any pson in that County indebted to me or the Estate of My said husband & to act and doe an other things whatsoever Receiving discharging & acquitting all persons paying what they justly owe either to me or the said Estate and all others that shall refuse to pay to implead Imprison and at his discretion out of prison againe to release and . fully to discharge and acquit as likewise in my name and stead to answer all accons agst me commenced and to act and doe any other matter or thing as my Attorney wherein I shall be any wise concerned and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully act and doe in the prmises I doe hereby Rattify and confirme in as full & ample manner as if I myselfe were then and there psonally prsent as Wittness my hand and seal this 17th of Octor. 1671
in pnts of us JOHN HULL ELIZA . CATLETT
W MOSELEY
Recognitr in Cur Rappa, primo die 9bris 1671
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1672-1674 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 5, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 15-16
May Court 1671 In the Name of God Amen
WHEREAS there is an Intention of MARRIAGE betweene us AMORY BUTLER of Rappa County in Virginia Clerk wth Mrs. ELIZABETH CATLETT of the same place Widdow who is possessed of a certaine Estate Now Know yee that I the said AMORY BUTLER voluntarily freely without compulsion and as an Instrumental! cause of the for supposed Marriage doe for me my heirs administrators &c. relinquish (disowne and forever disclaims) any right or interest of any Estate now in the possession or occupation of the aforesaid ELIZABETH CATLETT her heirs administrators all rights and interests of Estate that do now properly belong to her the said MRS. CATLETT as Administratrix to the Estate of her late Husband Collo. JOHN CATLETT deceased as also all rights of thirds of dower wch might accrue to me the said BUTLER by any means or cause after the confirmation of the aforesaid Marriage and I do hereby further Impower the said MRS. CATLETT by Will or any other Instrument in Law whatsoever to dispose give grant or demise the said Estate belonging to her as aforesaid or any part or
parcel' thereof to whom at what time soever she in her judgement shall think or see fit reserving only to my self the proffits of the same Estate for the maintenance of ye Children of ye MRS. CATLETT and ourselves &c. and from noe part of the Estate itself the Estate alwaies to be kept whole and entire and I the said AMORY BUTLER doe likewise for me my heirs and Administratnrc & forever disclaim any right or intorest to any Estate in England be it more or less and do freely and voluntarily demise the same unto my aforesaid loving freind MRS. CATLETT for the maintenance of the Children in England to be disposed according to the Will made by Collo. CATLETT deceased and further I doe hereby for me my heirs &c promise and grant with the said Mrs. ELIZABETH CATLETT her heirs Executors Administrators and so forth that I will from time to time and at all times hereafter make good keepe and continue the aforesaid Estate by me demised as aforesaid in the same state and condition as it shall be at the time of the Solemnization of the Marriage betweene the said MRS, CATLETT and me the said AMORY BUTLER and lastly I the aforesd BUTLER doe for me my heirs administrators &c. give and confirme all and every the abovesaid Estate into the possession and care of Majr. WILLIAM PENN of WESTMORELAND COUNTY Gent and Mr. EDWARD ROUZEE of Rappahannock when at what time Mrs. ELIZA. CATLETT shall think fits being by her appointed to be Feoffee in Trust for what is concerned in this Instrument of writing. In Witness the said BUTLER have hereunto set my hand and seale this nine and Twentieth day of Aprill in the Twenty and Fourth yeare of the Reigne of our Sovereign Lord CHARLES the Second &c. and in the yeare of our Lord one thousand Six hundred and Seventy Two
in presence of us ANTHONY BRIDGES AMORY BUTLER
JOHN ROSIER
Recognit in Cur Com Rappa Primo die May 1672
KNOW ALL MEN that I ELIZABETH CATLETT doe hereby appoint my loving friend Mr. GEORGE SOUTHEN my true and lawfull attorney to receive acknowledgement in Court of a certain Instrument of Writing to be acknowledged by Mr. AMORY BUTLER to me ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney shall lawfully doe in the premises Witness my hand and Seale this 29th day of April 1672
in presence of us ANTHONY BRIDGES, ELIZABETH CATLETT
JOHN ROZIER
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1672-1674 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 5, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 17
KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I ELIZABETH CATLETT of Rappa County Widdow out of the natural affection I bear unto my loving Children FRANCIS SLAUGHTER, JOHN CATLETT, ELIZABETH CATLETT, SARAH CATLETT and WILLIAM CATLETT their heirs and assign es do give grant sell assigne and make over from me my heirs Executors and Administrators one sorrel! mare about the age of seven yeares with a white star on her forehead with all her increase male and female to be divided amongst my said Children as hereafter mentioned Vizt. that when my Male Children shall arrive to the age of Twenty and one years then to have their part as they do come to their said age and my Daughters at the day of their Marriage or when they shall arrive to the yeares of Eighteen and in the case of the mortality of any of my aforesaid Children then to be equally divided amongst the surviving Children whose shares have not already been taken out. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seale 29th day of April in the 24th year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord CHARLES the Second &c. and in the year of our Lord 1672
in presence of THOMAS BLESSED, THOMAS RAWSON (sic)
JOHN JARVIS
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1672-1674 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 5, Part I; [Antient Press]; Page 29-30
July Court KNOW ALL MEN that I AMORY BUTLER of Rappa. Clerk do acknowledge the aforementioned Instrument and do further oblige me my heirs and assignes to give what further assurance of the same to the sd. MR. CATLETT or his learned Councell in the Law shall decide to his heirs &c. and do oblidge myself to acknowledge the same after Marriage. Witness my hand and seal this 13th of May 1672
in presence of us ANTHONY BRIDGES, AMORY BUTLER
JOHN ROSIER
KNOW ALL MEN that I AMORY BUTLER of Rappa. Clearke do acknowledge myself owe and stand indebted to MRS. ELIZABETH CATLETT of this place Widdow hir heirs or assignes in the full and just sume of Five hundred pounds of lawfull current money of England the payment to be well and truly made I bind my heirs Executors fermely by these presents in Witness whereof I have sett my hand and seale this 13th day of May in the Twenty and fourth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord CHARLES the Second &c. and in the yeare 1672
The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas there is a Marriage shortly to be had and solemnized between MRS. ELIZABETH CATLET and me the said AMORY BUTLER and whereas there is a certaine Estate belonging to the Children of the said MRS. CATLETT as Negroes and other goodes appraised in Money that if not withstanding the sd Appraisement the sd BUTLER shall at the instance and request of the Children of the said MRS. CATLETT when they shall attaine to age deliver or cause to be delivered to them or their order the Negroes in kind if they refuse the money as appraised also a bed with furniture to each of the said Children as appraised with it and other house hold stuffe as shall be necessary for a young beginner together with Plate and what else the said ELIZABETH CATLETT shall desire then this obligation to be void or none effect or else to remaine and be in full force and vertue Witnesse my hand and seale the day and year abovesd
in presence of us ANTHONY BRIDGES, AMORY BUTLER
JOHN ROSIER
These words (together with plate and what else the said Mr. ELIZABETH CATLETT shall desire) were inserted and interlined before the acknowledgement of this Instrument as the witness hereunto can declare
Test RICHARD ROWZIE,
THOMAS GOULDMAN
Recognit in Cur Com Rappa Tertio die July 1672
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Slaughter Family compiled by the late John S. Carpenter, Louisville, Kentucky, published in Genealogies of Virginia Families from Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume V, page 307 shows an abstract of her last will and testament:
also in 1656-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Will Book; [William Montgomery Sweeny]
Not dated ; 7 May, 1673.
BUTLER, ELIZABETH, of the parish of Sittingbourne in the County of Rappahannock.
To son Francis Slaughter all the furniture of my chamber except a chest of drawers which I give to my daughter Sarah to be delivered to her at the age of seventeen years or day of marriage which shall first happen and a close stool to my son John Catlett to be delivered to him when he goes to housekeeping.
To son Francis Slaughter all the goods money plate rings and tobacco mentioned in an account now in the hands of Mr. Daniel Gaines and one negro boy and an equal share of the sheep pewter brasse and iron and also a great Chair and Small Couch and one Chest and such things in my house as my mother gave me by will the same to be delivered into his possession when he comes to the age of nineteen years and that he shall not dispose or sell the same without leave and consent of my executor and overseers hereafter named till he come to the age of one & twenty years.
To my daughter Elizabeth the bed and furniture as it now is standing in the dining roome and the presse and cushion thereon and the great looking glasse and the drawing table and Turkey carpet and my child bed linen blanketts and fine baskett and my wedding ring and my biggest diamond ring my gilded bodkin and my necklace with the biggest pearle and one small Bible a silver sucking bottle and my small cabinett. To daughter Sarah two of my biggest stone rings a small pearle necklace and a silver bodkin and my new trunck and the napking Presse one small Bible and small Testament and a dram cup my wedding ring and oval table. To son John one small diamond ring the mapp in the dining room one rapier one great cutlash one pair of silver buttons and one paire of silver buckles and the Antimonial Cupp.
To son William one small cutlash and a ring with a stone in it enamelled with blew and a silver seale. To my two daughters all my wearing cloathes and wearing linnen.
To sons John and William all the books mentioned in the Inventory equally between them according to their fathers will.
To my two sons John and William Catlett and my two daughters all my plate except three spoons with their names on them to whom they belong to be equally divided between them.
I give and bequeath all my pewter linnen & other household stuffe unto my two sons John and William and my two daughters (except what is before bequeathed to my son Francis) with a bed furnished to each of my two sons and my daughter Sarah (except two suits of damask which I give to my two daughters) to be equally divided between my two sons and my two daughters aforesaid. To each of my three sons a carbine.
I give and bequeath my gray mare with her increase unto the aforesaid fower children of my deceased husband John Catlett. My will is that my two daughters aforesaid shall have delivered to them their former legacies at their day of marriage or at the yeares of seventeen and likewise my two sons John and William have theirs delivered when they come of age.
To my Couzen William Underwood the elder one stone Colt which came of the sorrel mare.
To my Couzen Humphrey Booth the chest with the goods in it which were my mothers.
To my Couzen Catherine Booth one silver Candle cupp which was her grandmothers and in case she dyes to her Bror. Humphrey.
If my son ffrancis dye before he comes of age then my surviving children to enjoy the whole estate both formerly and now bequeathed unto him. My will is that if my Executor hereafter mentioned shall brake up housekeeping that then all my household stuff aforesaid bequeathed to my Children shall be well packed and locked up and kept from use and that the linnen and other things that are in the Cask and trunck be forthwith locked up till the time of their delivery and that all my son ffrancis his household stuff be likewise reserved and kept by it self.
To my sister Peirce a mourning ring of 20 shillings price in England. If my Executor hereafter mentioned shall voluntarily surrender up the estate that then Mr Daniel Gaines if he hath the children shall have the estate provided that he give good security to keep the said estate entire and deliver the same in kind according to my will and that my will bee by him in all respects performed as my Executor is bound to do. My will is that my Executor supply what Tobacco shall be required for the Childrens education now in England according to my husbands will and likewise that he make sufficient provision when they shall come from schoole for their accomodation and their bringing of them home to Virginia. My will is that all my wearing Cloathes which last yeare I sent for at the profit of my Tobaccoes be upon the arrival of the same locked up in my Cask kept for and divided between my two daughters and the rest my Executor to have for his household use. And likewise what moneys shall remain in Mr Geffries and Mr Manfords hands in London be disbursed by them for a bed and furniture for my son ffrancis in lieu of one his father-in-law did owe him and two small silver tankards (if it so holds out) to be added to the rest of the plate for the children of my deceased husband. My will is that the childrens estate be kept entire and not parted before their legacies given by me become due unto them and if the Court shall take my childrens estate out of my Executors hands that then my Children shall altogether bee maintained well educated and provided for by and with the profitt of their own estates and that my thirds and the profitts thereof shall remain in my Executors hands till they come of age.
I do constitute and appoint my beloved husband Amory Butler sole executor of this my last will and Testament and Guardian to my Children and my Cousen Captain Thomas Hawkins my Bror. Edward Rowsee and Mr Daniel Gaines Overseers of this my last will and Testament Provided that if my said Executor do not educate and keep them well that then Mr Daniel Gaines shall have the Guardianship of my Children my sd Executor allowing him a sufficient maintenance for their well being and education as my Overseers and Executor shall agree and if they do not what the Court shall determine for the same and if Mr Gaines shall dye my desire is that my Cousen Hawkins do take the children upon the same terms and if my Executor shall imbezell the estate or forsake the country then my will is that my Overseers shall call him to account and finding him delinquint my Executor shall be either bound to make good the same out of his own estate or else yield it up to Mr Daniel Gaines he the sd Gaines doing as before for the security of the estate. Item that my sd Executor do purchase as soon as he can a negro man for my soon ffrancis by or with the profitt of the estate in lieu of one his father-in-law deceased did owe him.
I give and bequeath of the cattle that were my mothers and now in the keeping of Thomas Kirk two of the females to my sister Peirce hir Children with their increase forever and also the other two of the female kind with their increase and eight steers to my Bror Booths children the said steers and increase of the female to be disposed of by my Executor to purchase for them a negro woman to be delivered to them with her increase when they come of age mortality excepted. My will is that if the estate of my children bee taken out of my Executors hands within halfe a year after my decease and if my executor be compelled to make good of the ad estate what shall be falling short my executor shall make good the same out of the increase of the negroes that have bin since the same have bin committed to him the sd increase to he delivered to my Children in Kind when they come of age and if it shall not suffice then the same to be made good out of my thirds or the profitts thereof as my executors shall think best for my children. I give and bequeath to my well beloved husband Amory Butler a bed and furniture with a mourning ring of 22 shillings price in England. When my executors shall have paid all my Legacies that then if there be remaining any of my thirds in his hands he shall surrender up the same unto my Children the profitts thereof excepted.
Wit. THOMAS LUCAS, Senr., JOHN DAWSON. Page 136.
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1674-1676 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Deed Book 5, Part II; [Antient Press]; Page 227-229
TO ALL CHRISTIAN POEPLE to whom these pnts shall come I AMORY BUTLER Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Now Inhabitant of the County of Rappa in Virga send greeting in our Lord God Everlasting. Know yee that I the said AMORY as well for the indemnity discharge and saving harmless of me, Mr. GEORGE JONES and Mr. WILLIAM MOSSE and every of our heirs EXECUTORS, and assigns and every of them from all manner or binds and weightings obligations whatsoever wherein we the said AMORY and Mr. GEORGE JONES and Mr. WILLIAM MOSSE aro bound or they for me in any sume or summs of money or tobacco to any persons whatsoever within the Collony of Virginia on the Accompt of ye Estate of Collo. JOHN CATLETT deceased as also for diverse other good causes and considerations me thereunto moving by these pnts doe give and make over unto my loving Kinsman WILLIAM UNDERWOOD of the same County all and singular my Leases, lands, goods and Chattels whatsoever as well Reale as prsonell of what kind nature quantity or condition soever the same are of be and in what place soever the same shall or may be found as well in my owne Custody and possession as of any other psons whatsoever excepting my Bookes wearing apparrell and parochial) dues within this Collony aforesaid To have and to hold all and singular the said lands leases goods and chattels and all other premises the appurtenances to the said WILLIAM UNDERWOOD and his heirs and assigns forever to his and their owne proper use and behoofe and I the said AMORY my heirs & assigns all and singular the said lands leases goods and chattels to said WILLIAM UNDERWOOD shall warrent and forever defend by these presents and I the said AMORY doe hereby further freely and willingly surrender and deposit into the hands of the said WILLIAM UNDERWOOD all that part of the third of Collo. CATLETTs Estate late of this County left in my hands by his Relict ELIZABETH since my Lawfull Wife but late deceased to remain in my hands to whom she gave the profitts thereof with Certaine Provisoes in her Will exprest as thereby will more at large appears till her Children to be to certaine ages to have each their severall parts of the said thirds or what shall remaine in myne or his hands after the Estate of Coll, CATLETT shall be first made good out of the same which said profitts I doe hereby give unto the said WILLIAM UNDERWOOD and his heirs forever and this together with the premises I doe give upon consideration that he accepts of the Thirds and pformes the Covenants hereafter mentioned that is to say Provided that the said UNDERWOOD his heirs and assigns shall and do from time to time and at all times hereafter acquit and discharge or otherwise sufficiently save and keep harmless me the said AMORY my heirs and particularly the said GEORGE JONES and WILLIAM MOSSE together with their heirs who became Security for me in regard of the Estate of Collo JOHN CATLETT of and from all and singular bonds and writing wherein they are bound as touching the said Estate to any persons whatsoever in any summes of money or tobacco and from all manner of actions suits charges and demands whatsoever which shall or may in any wise hereafter happen to or against the said AMORY, GEORGE JONES and WILLIAM MOSSE his Securities four mentioned by reasons of any the obligations or writings agt them passed for and towards the securing of the said CATLETTs Estate and that the said UNDERWOOD doe according to the Will of the afour mentioned ELIZABETH BUTLER late deceased deliver to each of her Children there part of the said Thirds if any shall remaine in his hands after the said JOHN CATLETTs Estate shall be made good and further yt the said UNDERWOOD doe by himself his heirs or assigns pay to the said AMORY (BUTLER marked out) or his ordere in the terme of tenn years by equal! portions Twelve thousand pounds of good sound merchantable Tobacco and Cask to contain the same with Convenience on the Rises of Rappa and the first payment to be made the 10th of November in the year of our Lord One thousand Six hundred Seventy and four that is to say the 10th of Novr. next in pforman ce of all and singular the premises wee have mutually sett our hands and seals this 9th day of February in ye year of our Lord 1673
in presence of W. MOSELEY, AMORY BUTLER
RICHARD CAWTHORNE WILLIAM UNDERWOOD SN,
Recognitr in Cur Com Rappa primo die July 1674
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1689-1692 Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Order Book; [Antient Press]; Page 173
Rappahannock County Court 2d of July 1690
- Whereas WM. CATLETT of this County did evidently make appeare to the Court that his Mother, ELIZABETH, the Relict of Colnll. JNO. CATLETT deced, by her last Will & Testament did give & bequeath unto the sd WM. a fourth part of what mony Sterling she had at the time of her decease remaining in the hands of JOHN JEFFRIES Esqr. Mercht. in London and the sd WILLIAM being now arived to the age of One & twenty yeares and making humble suit, This Court have ordered that the Executrs. of the sd JOHN JEFFRIES Esqr. do pay unto the sd WM. CATLETT the 4th part of Seventeen pounds Sixteen Shillings Sterling many wch: appeares due to him by the sd Last Will and resting in the hands of the Executrs. aforesd.
- Whereas WM. CATLETT of this County did evidently make appeare to this Court that his Mother, ELIZABETH, Relict of Colnll. JOHN CATLETT deced, by her last Will & Testament did give and bequeath unto the sd WILLIAM a fourth part of what mony Sterling she had at the time of her decease remayning in the hands of Mr. JOHN MONFORD, Mercht., in London, and the sd WILLIAM being now arived to the age of One & twenty yeares and making humble suit, The Court have ordered that Mr. JOHN MONFORD do pay unto the sd WM. CATLETT the 4th part of Fifty three pounds five Shillings Sterling mony wch: appeares due to him by the sd Last Will and resting in the hands of the sd Mr. MUNFORD
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Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties
1632 - 1673 (41 years)
