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Catherine (Holtzclaw) Lawler (abt. 1783 - 1860)

Catherine "Caty" Lawler formerly Holtzclaw
Born about in Fauquier, Virginia, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , , , [half], and [half]
Wife of — married 25 May 1801 in Fauquier, Virginia, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , and
Died at about age 77 in Fauquier, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Catherine Holtzclaw, daughter of Joseph Holtzclaw and Catherine James, was born about 1783 in Fauquier County, Virginia. She married Joseph A Lawler on May 25, 1801 in Fauquier County, Virginia[1]. Catherine died September 5, 1860 in Fauquier County, Virginia[2]

Joseph A and Catherine (Holtzclaw) Lawler had the following children:

  1. Elisha Lawler
  2. Asa Lawler
  3. Sarah Catherine Lawler
  4. Isaiah Lawler
  5. Willis Lawler
  6. Elizabeth Lawler
  7. Joel T Lawler
  8. Polly Ann Lawler
  9. Francis Nicholas Lawler
  10. Joseph Holtzcalw Lawler
  11. James William Lawler

Parents

There is some dispute about who Catherine's parents were. Her death certficiate very clearly lists Josiah and Catherine Holtzclaw as the parents. There is only one problem with that, Josiah's wife's name was Susannah not Catherine. That would mean that either Josiah was an error or Catherine was an error when the information was provided for the death certificate. Which is it?

One has to look no further than the marriage record to determine which. I have included the details below. Who were the folks listed in marriage bond. John Lawler was the brother of Joseph Lawler. Eli Holtzclaw was the older brother of Caty Holtzclaw Jr, the bride. Joseph Lawler was the groom. Caty Holtzclaw, mother of Caty Holtzcalw jr gave permission for her daughter to be married to Joseph Lawler. This confirms that Catherine "Caty" Holtzclaw was in fact the daughter of Joseph Holtzclaw and Catherine James. Why didn't her father provide the consent? Joseph Holtzclaw died prior to June 21, 1786, when Caty was just three years old.

Why the error on the death record? Given that her father, Joseph, died when Caty was very young, her mother was left to raise a family of young children. Josiah Holtzcalw was Joseph's brother. It seems clear that Josiah was the relative that helped provide for his brother's children, and likely became a "surogate" father to Caty. It would not have been unreasonable for Joseph Lawler to have mistakenly given Josiah as the father on the death record. By the time he would have met Caty, Joseph was long deceased, and Josiah was probably who he asked for permission to marry Caty

Marriage

Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage Book 2, page 238
Joseph Lawler, Eli Holtzclaw, and John Lawler were the bondsman, dated May 25, 1801. For the marriage of Joseph Lawler and Caty Holtzclaw. All three men signed. May the 23rd, 1801
This is to certify that I give leave for license to be issued for a marriage between Joseph Lawler and Caty Holtzclaw Junr this from under my hand. Signed Caty Holtzclaw, witnessed by John Lawler and Eli Holtzclaw

The marriage did not occur before May 25, 1801 which is the date on the bond. It could have occurred shortly afterwards. However, in the absence of the marriage return from the minister, this is the closest date we have.

Census

1810 Federal Census Fauquier County, Virginia[3]

1820 Federal Census Fauquier County, Virginia[4]

1830 Federal Census Fauquier County, Virginia[5]

1840 Federal Census Leeds, Fauquier, Virginia[6]

1850 Federal Census Fauquier County, Virginia[7]

1860 Federal Census Fauquier County, Virginia[8]

Sources

  1. ↑ "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6JPH-LYQG : Sat Jan 13 20:06:17 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph Lawler and Caty Holtzclaw, 23 May 1801; Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage Volume 2, page 238
  2. ↑ "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6JMJ-M7MH : Mon Nov 27 00:09:14 UTC 2023), Entry for Catharine Lawler and Josiah Holtzclaw, 5 Sep 1860.
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1810", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH25-BCB : Thu Oct 05 10:27:06 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Sawler, 1810.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1820", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLT-RP5 : Wed Oct 04 12:43:44 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Lawler, 1820.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1830", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5H-9ML : Thu Oct 05 02:39:02 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Lawler, 1830.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTK-Y1M : Thu Oct 05 15:02:37 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Lawler, 1840.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M881-JC9 : Sun Feb 18 22:14:07 UTC 2024), Entry for Joseph Lawler and Catherine Lawler, 1850.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M417-P1T : Fri Oct 06 17:22:11 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Lawler and Cath Lawler, 1860.




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Carol Wilder
Holtzclaw-111 and Holtzclaw-39 appear to represent the same person because: These are the same woman and should be merged to remove duplicate. Holtzclaw-111 has been detached from incorrect parents
posted by Carol Wilder
Phillips-44260 Jeffrey Phillips
Hi Nancy -

Sorry it took so long to get to this. Josiah is indeed not his father. His father was Josiah's brother Joseph. I have updated the profile with all the sources and explainations. Thanks for the assist! Jeff

posted by Jeffrey Phillips
Carol Wilder
Holtzclaw-111 and Holtzclaw-39 appear to represent the same person because: Both women have the same name, same dates of birth and death and married to the same husband. Holtzclaw-111 has sources for date of marriage to husband, census, and date of death. Incorrect name of parents are listed in Holtzclaw-39. These are the same person and should be merged.
posted by Carol Wilder
Carol Wilder
Holtzclaw-111 and Holtzclaw-39 do not represent the same person because: These women have been combined and need to be separated
posted by Carol Wilder
Carol Wilder
Holtzclaw-111 and Holtzclaw-39 do not represent the same person because: mistake
posted by Carol Wilder
Thomas-29841 Nancy Thomas
I added the death source. I am suspicious that Josiah is the correct given name for her father. Just a word of caution & my $ .02.
posted by Nancy Thomas

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