Thomas Catlett (abt. 1669 - bef. 1739)

Born about 1 May 1669 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Unknown) Catlett — married [date unknown] in Caroline Co., Virginia

Descendants

Died before 7 Nov 1739 before about age 70 in Caroline County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Major Thomas Catlett "of Caroline" was the second son of Col. John Catlett and Elizabeth Gaines. He married Martha ____, whose surname, "after diligent search," remains unknown. ^[1]

Note: Multiple internet sites show this Thomas Catlett's wife as Martha Thornton, but none of them cite a primary source.

Thomas was on the vestry of St. Mary's parish; major and sheriff of Essex Co., VA in 1716; patented in 1726 a large body of lands in Spotsylvania Co. on the Rapidan River; patented lands in Caroline Co. in 1730; and served as justice of the peace in Caroline Co., VA in 1732-35 and 1739. ^[2]

Thomas and Martha's children were: ^[3]

1. Martha Catlett, m. William Hampton (____-1750), d. 1760
2. George Catlett, m. Mary Hampton of Caroline Co. (____-1769), d. 1766
3. Thomas Catlett, Jr., d. between 1759-1763
4. James Catlett,
5. Frank Catlett,^[4]
6. John Catlett, "of King William Co.," m. Mary M. Eggleston, d. 1802

Thomas died in 1739 and his wife Martha was executrix of his estate, which was inventoried on 07 Nov 1739. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ A history of two Virginia families transplanted from county Kent, England: Thomas Baytop, Tenterden, 1638 and John Catlett, Sittingbourne, 1622, by Dr. and Mrs. William Carter Stubbs, New Orleans, 1918, pg. 36
2. ↑ ibid., pg. 18, 36
3. ↑ ibid., pp. 36-37
4. ↑ Probably the "Frank" mentioned in Francis Taylor's diary, 1786-1799, as quoted in Rev. Philip Slaughter's history of St. Mark's parish
5. ↑ A history of two Virginia families transplanted from county Kent, England: Thomas Baytop, Tenterden, 1638 and John Catlett, Sittingbourne, 1622, by Dr. and Mrs. William Carter Stubbs, New Orleans, 1918, pp. 9, 36

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