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Ancestor of James Madison, 4th US President.
James Madison Jr. is the great-great-grandson of Elizabeth Catlett.
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The following is taken from the well-sourced narrative at Elizabeth Underwood, by The Combs-Coombs &c. Research Group:
Elizabeth Underwood was born before 1640, the daughter of ____ Underwood and Margaret ____. She married first between 1652-54 to Dr. James Taylor, who died 1655 in Surry Co., Virginia shortly after Elizabeth received a legal separation from him. On March 26, 1654 Edward Skynner presented a petition to the Commonwealth of England charging that Dr. James Taylor of Surry County, "chyrugeon" hath lived in loathsome sin of adultery with his late servant Ursula Kettel and that she delivered a bastard child the 18 October last past." Ursula Kettle made deposition and Elizabeth, wife of James Taylor, filed for divorce. She appealed to the court that she be allowed to "goe live at her mother's house and have considerable maintenance out of his estate". Further details of her appeal show that she was afraid to live with James for fear of being maimed or killed.
She married second before 1656 to Francis Slaughter, Sr., who died 1657/58 in Old Rappahannock Co., VA. Elizabeth and Francis had one child:
Elizabeth married third before 1664 to Col. John Catlett, who died between 1669-71. Elizabeth and John's children were: [2][3]
Elizabeth married fourth in 1671 to the Rev. Amory Butler, who died in 1678-79. They signed a marriage contract in May 1671 in Old Rappahannock Co., VA, and Elizabeth died 1673 in Old Rappahannock Co., VA.
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)[5]
Elizabeth made her will 7 May 1673 in Rappahannock County: [6][7][8]
"Know All Men by these presents that I Elizabeth Catlett of Rappa County Widdow out ot the natural affection I bear unto my loving Children Francis Slaughter, John Catlett, Elizabeth Catlett, Sarah Catlett and William Catlett their heirs and assignes do give grant sell assigne and make over from me my heirs Executors and Administrators one sorrell mare about the age of seven years 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 tot he 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. n presence of Thomas Blessed, John Jarvis, Thomas Rawson."
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;
Here is a well-searched websites to use: Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties, Elizabeth Underwood.
Note: will try to substantiate these multiple marriages[10]
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Categories: Rappahannock County, Virginia Colony | Essex County, Virginia Colony | US President Direct Ancestor | Virginia Colonists
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Wills of Rappahannock County, Virginia, 1656-1692
ELIZABETH UNDERWOOD FemaleEvent(s): Birth: About 1623 , Essex,Virginia Death: 1673 Event(s): 2.Title: GEDCOM File : stevens.gedAuthor: Elba Louis StevensonAbbrev: Elba Louis StevensonAbbrev: GEDCOM File : Stevens.ged Note: 2308 Norwich DriveCarrollton, TX 75006Date: 30 JUN 2001 Birth: Place: , , VA Death: 7 Mar 1673Place: Sillingbourne Parish, Old Rappahannock, VA Parents: Father: William Underwood Disc #54 Pin #74243 Mother: Margaret Mason Disc #54 Pin #74244 Marriage(s): Spouse: Dr. James Taylor Disc #54 Pin #74247 Marriage: abt 1650 Place: , Surry, VA Spouse: Capt. Francis Slaughter II Disc #54 Pin #73878 Marriage: abt 1654 Place: , , VA Spouse: Col. John Catlett Disc #54 Pin #74248 Marriage: 1657 Place: , Old Rappahannock, VA Spouse: Amory Butler Disc #54 Pin #74249 Marriage: aft May 1671 Place: Sillingbourne Parish, Old Rappahannock, VA Notes and Sources: Notes: None Sources: None Submitter: Mary ALLAN-COX #801, 515 - 6 St. S. Lethbridge, AB T1J 4J1
guessed as much when asked to merge one of the profiles forElizabeth, seemed quite a few diferences. Will see what I can do to locate the document you refered to, in the meantime i will leave it to you
FYI, this entire lineage as associated with the US Presidents Project has several errors crated by some unsourced trees on ancestry.com and geni.com. I am using Dr. & Mrs. William Carter Stubbs A History of Two Virginia Families Transplanted from County Kent, England: Thomas Baytop, Tenterden, 1638 and John Catlett, Sittingbourne, 1622(New Orleans) n.d. as my guide, but, it, too, has several errors.