John C.E. Christensen
ROOTS V, ver 5.01
April 7, 1997
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This web page is based upon two different books that detail the genealogy of the Catlett family. The first is: 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. The main reason for using Stubbs is that it is really the only book on the Catlett family ever published and most, if not all, later genealogies rely very heavily on Stubbs. With that in mind, I must warn that Stubbs is not dependable. Although Stubbs remains a good place to start, it is not reliable; I discovered this many years ago when comparing Stubbs with the records in the Berkelely Co. WV Court House. Any body wishing to use the Catlett data on this page is strongly urged to double check all information against the existing primary records. The other source I used is: David A. Avant, Jr, Some Southern Colonial Families, Volumes 1 & 3(L'Avant Studios) n.d. Avant is very good and cites orginal sources whenever possible; I consider this work very dependable. The focus of Avant is the English orgins of the Catlett family, and that is what I used in my research.


Catlet, Catlett, Chambers, Conway, Gibbs, Madison, Wills

He married (Unknown) date unknown in Kent Co., England.
John Catlet Sr. of Sittingbourne and (Unknown) had the following child:
+ 2 i.John2
Catlet Jr. of Newington.
He married Elizabeth (Unknown) date unknown in Kent Co., England.
John applied for a marriage license to wed Elizabeth Frauncis 29 October 1588 in Canterbury, Kent Co., England. John's will was probated 28 February 1621/2 in Newington, Kent Co., England.(3) He made a will 28 FEB 1622 in Canterbury, Kent Co., England.
John Catlet Jr. of Newington and Elizabeth Frauncis had the following children:
+ 4 ii.Mary
Catlett.
+ 5 iii.Alice
Catlett.
6 iv.George
Catlett the Elder was born circa 1588. George died circa 1640 in Blackwell,
Middlesex Co., England, at age unknown.
+ 7 v.John
Catlet of Sittingbourne was born circa 1599.(4)
John Catlet Jr. of Newington and Elizabeth (Unknown) had the following children:
8 vi.George
Catlet the Younger. George died at age unknown.
She married Samuel Gibbs date unknown in Kent Co., England.
Mary Catlett and Samuel Gibbs had the following children:
5. Alice3 Catlett (John2 Catlet, John1) birth date unknown.
Alice applied for a marriage license to wed Thomas Chambers of Morsten 24 July 1609 in St. M. Bredmam's, Canterbury, Kent Co., England.
Alice Catlett and Thomas Chambers of Morsten had the following child:
Alice Catlett and John Wills had the following children:
15 ii.John
Wills the Younger. John died at age unknown.
7. John3 Catlet of Sittingbourne (John2, John1) was born in Kent Co., England circa 1599.(5) John died circa 1624 in Sittingbourne, Kent Co., England, at age 26.
He married Sarah Hawkins AFT 10 APR 1623 in Preston, near Faversham, Kent, England. Sarah was born circa 1604 in England. Sarah applied for a marriage license to wed John Catlet of Sittingbourne 10 April 1623 in Preston, Kent Co., England. Sarah applied for a marriage license to wed Ludowick Rouzee of Ashford 19 September 1626 in Canterbury, Kent Co., England.(6)
John applied for a marriage license to wed Sarah Hawkins 10 April 1623 in Preston, Kent Co., England. He made a will 19 JUL 1625 in Sittingbourne, Kent Co., England. John's will was probated 13 October 1625 in Sittingbourne, Kent Co., England.(7)
John Catlet of Sittingbourne and Sarah Hawkins had the following children:
18 i.Ralph4
Catlet was born in Sittingbourne, Kent Co., England before 31 March 1624
(chr. date). His body was interred 10 June 1625 in Sittingbourne, Kent
Co., England. He was christened 31 March 1624 in Sittingbourne, Kent Co.,
England.
+ 19 ii.Col.
John Catlett the First was born 12 March 1625/6.
He married twice. He married (Unknown) Lucas before 1650. He married Elizabeth Underwood before 1664 in Rappahannock Co., VA. Elizabeth was born date unknown in VA. Elizabeth died circa 1673 in Rappahannock Co., VA, at age unknown. She was judged not married to Dr. James Taylor circa 1654 in VA. Elizabeth's will was probated 7 March 1672/3 in Rappahannock Co., VA.
He was baptized 12 March 1625/6 in St. Peter's, Canterbury, Kent Co., England. Col. became a foster child AFT 19 SEP 1626 in Ashford, Kent Co., England. He was a student at At Home in Ashford, Kent Co., England BEF 1650. He emigrated from pt of origin unknown 1650. Col. immigrated circa 1650.
Col. John Catlett the First and (Unknown) Lucas had the following children:
+ 20 i.Nicholas5
Catlett.
Col. John Catlett the First and Elizabeth Underwood had the following children:
+ 22 iii.Col.
John Catlett the Second was born circa 1658.
23 iv.Elizabeth
Catlett was born circa 1663. Elizabeth died circa 1716 at age unknown. She
married Francis Taliaferro date unknown.
24 v.Sarah
Catlett was born circa 1663. Sarah died circa 1726 at age unknown.
25 vi.William
Catlett was born circa 1670. William died circa 1698 at age unknown. He
married Elizabeth Thompson date unknown. Elizabeth died circa 1710 at age
unknown.
He married Susannah Meriwether before 1668 in Essex Co., VA. Susannah died after 1715/6 in Essex Co., VA, at age unknown.
Nicholas immigrated to destination unknown 23 May 1650.(8)
Nicholas Catlett and Susannah Meriwether had the following child:
+ 26 i.David6
Catlett was born before 1668.(9)
22. Col. John5 Catlett the Second (Col. John4, John3 Catlet, John2, John1) was born in VA circa 1658. Col. died before 19 Jan 1725 in Essex Co., VA, at age 66.
He married twice. He married Mary (Elizabeth ?) Gains date unknown in Essex Co., VA. He married (Unknown) Smith date unknown.
Col. was elected Virgnia House of Burgesses, district unknown 1693 in Essex Co., Virginia. Col. was elected Virginia House of Burgesses, district unknown 1696 in Essex Co., VA. Col. was elected Virginia House of Burgesses, district unknown 1700 in Essex Co., VA. Col. was elected Virginia House of Burgesses, district unknown 1702 in Essex Co., VA. He made a will 19 Jan 1724 in Essex Co., VA. Col.'s will was probated 19 January 1724/5 in Essex Co., VA.
Col. John Catlett the Second and Mary (Elizabeth ?) Gains had the following children:
+ 27 i.John6
Catlett the Third.
28 ii.Thomas
Catlett. Thomas died circa 1739 at age unknown.
29 iii.Mary
Catlett. She married John Taliaferro circa 1718.
John was born circa 1684. John died circa 1744 at age unknown.
+ 30 iv.Rebecca
Catlett.
31 v.Margaret
Catlett. She married Jonathan Gibson Jr. date unknown.
Jonathan died at age unknown.
Col. John Catlett the Second and (Unknown) Smith had the following children:
32 vi.Lawrence
Catlett. Lawrence died circa 1724 at age unknown.
David was employed at organization unknown as a Planter date unknown.
David Catlett had the following child:
+ 34 i.William7
Catlett was born before 1716.
27. John6 Catlett the Third (Col. John5, Col. John4, John3 Catlet, John2, John1) birth date unknown. John died at age unknown.
He married twice. He married Mary (Elizabeth ?) Taliafero date unknown in VA. He married Mary Grayson of Spotsylvania 20 October 1726 in VA. Mary died at age unknown.
John Catlett the Third and Mary Grayson of Spotsylvania had the following children:
John Catlett the Third and Mary (Elizabeth ?) Taliafero had the following child:
+ 40 vi.John
Catlett the Fourth was born 1705.(11)
30. Rebecca6 Catlett (Col. John5, Col. John4, John3 Catlet, John2, John1) birth date unknown. Rebecca died circa 1760 at age unknown.
She married twice. She married Francis Conway date unknown. Francis was born circa 1696. Francis died circa 1732 at age unknown. She married John Moore Gentleman date unknown. John died at age unknown.
Rebecca Catlett and Francis Conway had the following children:
+ 42 ii.Eleanor
Rose Conway was born 1732.
William Catlett had the following children:
+ 43 i.John8
Catlett of Fauquier.
+ 44 ii.James
Catlett.
45 iii.Peter
Catlett. Peter's will was probated circa 1785.
46 iv.Robert
Catlett was born circa 1721. Robert died 26 February 1803 in Frederick
Co., VA, at age 81.(12)
40. John7 Catlett the Fourth (John6, Col. John5, Col. John4, John3 Catlet, John2, John1) was born 1705.(13) John died 13 December 1744 in Orange Co., VA, at age 39.(14)
He married Alice Gibson 25 September 1727. Alice died 15 March 1761 at age unknown.
John was employed at organization unknown as a Farmer date unknown. John's will was probated 28 March 1745 in Orange Co., VA.(15)
John Catlett the Fourth and Alice Gibson had the following children:
48 ii.Elizabeth
Catlett was born 25 March 1729.
49 iii.Sarah
Catlett was born 15 January 1730/1. Sarah died 18 April 1732 at age 1.
+ 50 iv.John
Catlett the Fifth was born 8 October 1733.
51 v.Sarah
Catlett the Younger was born 8 September 1735. Sarah died 17 September
1743 at age 8.
+ 52 vi.Lawrence
Catlett of Locust Grove was born 23 July 1737.
53 vii.Jonathan
Catlett was born 27 September 1739.
42. Eleanor Rose7 Conway (Rebecca6 Catlett, Col. John5, Col. John4, John3 Catlet, John2, John1) was born 1732.
She married Col. James Madison Sr. date unknown. Col. died at age unknown.
Eleanor Rose Conway and Col. James Madison Sr. had the following children:
55 ii.President
James Madison was born in Port Conway, King George Co., VA 5 March 1750/1.
James died in Montpellier, Orange Co., VA, at age unknown. James was employed
date unknown.
John's will was probated circa 1778.
John Catlett of Fauquier had the following children:
56 i.John9
Catlett of Georgia. John died in Burke Co., GA, at age unknown.
+ 64 ix.Alexander
Catlett of Catlettsburg.
44. James8 Catlett (William7, David6, Nicholas5, Col. John4, John3 Catlet, John2, John1) birth date unknown.
He married Jane Unknown date unknown.
James's will was probated circa 1797 in Frederick Co., VA.
James Catlett and Jane Unknown had the following children:
+ 65 i.John9
Catlett of Manassas Gap.
66 ii.James
Catlett Jr. of Frederick. James died after 1806 in Frederick Co., VA, at
age unknown.
68 iv.Peter
Catlett Jr. of Frederick. Peter died at age unknown. Peter's will was probated
1 June 1779.
71 vii.Robert
Catlett of Jefferson. Robert died circa 1783 in Jefferson Co., KY, at age
unknown. Robert's will was probated date unknown in Jefferson Co., KY.
50. John8 Catlett the Fifth (John7, John6, Col. John5, Col. John4, John3 Catlet, John2, John1) was born 8 October 1733. John died 9 December 1789 at age 56.
He married Elizabeth Thornberry date unknown.
Conflicting evidence states that he died 30 December 1789.
John Catlett the Fifth and Elizabeth Thornberry had the following children:
73 ii.Lawrence
Catlett of John. Lawrence died at age unknown.
75 iv.Thomas
Catlett of John. Thomas died at age unknown.
76 v.Elizabeth
Catlett of John. Elizabeth died at age unknown.
77 vi.Alice
Catlett of John. Alice died at age unknown.
52. Lawrence8 Catlett of Locust Grove (John7, John6, Col. John5, Col. John4, John3 Catlet, John2, John1) was born in Orange Co., VA 23 July 1737. Lawrence died 1782 in 'Locust Grove', Stevensburg, Culpeper Co., VA, at age 44.
He married Mary Taliaferro 1760 in Culpeper Co., VA.
Lawrence's will was probated June 1782 in Culpeper Co., VA.
Lawrence Catlett of Locust Grove and Mary Taliaferro had the following children:
78 i.Mary9
Catlett was born circa 1761. Mary died circa 1816 at age unknown.
79 ii.Kemp
Catlett was born circa 1765. Kemp died 4 April 1813 in Albemarle Co., VA,
at age 47. He married Sallie Zimmerman Pierce 16
June 1790. Sallie was born 5 June 1774. Sallie died 15 August 1842 in Darlington,
SC., at age 68.
80 iii.Thomas
Catlett was born circa 1765. Thomas died after 1835 at age unknown.
81 iv.Sarah
Catlett was born circa 1767.
82 v.Alice
Catlett was born circa 1769. Alice died January 1796 at age 26.
83 vi.Ann
'Nancy' Catlett was born circa 1770.
84 vii.George
W. Catlett of Georgia was born circa 1772. George died at age unknown.
He married Susannah Beall before 1776. Susannah was born date unknown in P. Georges Co., MD. Susannah was the daughter of Ninian Beall of Ninian & Ruth and Mary Unknown. Susannah died date unknown in KY, at age unknown.
He was listed as a resident in the census report 1790 in Montgomery Co., MD. Alexander applied for a marriage license to wed Mary Hays Jr. 1814 in Albemarle Co., VA.
Also known as: Alexander Catlett of Loudoun Co., VA (see Montgomery Co., MD Deed Liber A, folio 7, dated and recorded 12 August 1777) Alexander Catlett of Montgomery Co., MD (see Montgomery Co., MD Deed Liber A, folio 339, recorded 6 September 1779) Alexander Catlett of Albemarle Co., VA (see Montgomery Co., MD Deed Liber F, folio 247, dated 21 November 1794) Alexander Catlett of Mason Co., KY (see Montgomery Co., MD Deed Liber I, folio 263, dated 14 April 1800, recorded 30 September 1800) See also the records of Berkeley Co., {W}VA and Albemarle Co., VA.
Alexander Catlett of Catlettsburg and Susannah Beall had the following children:
85 i.Hanson10
Catlett. He married Minerva Lyon date unknown.
86 ii.Alexander
Catlett Jr.. Alexander died at age unknown. He
married Patsy D. Catlett date unknown.
91 vii.Thomas
Catlett of Alexander. Thomas died at age unknown.
93 ix.James
Catlett of Alexander. James died at age unknown.
94 x.William
Catlett of Alexander. William died at age unknown.
65. John9 Catlett of Manassas Gap (James8, William7, David6, Nicholas5, Col. John4, John3 Catlet, John2, John1) birth date unknown. John died circa 1816 in Frederick Co., VA, at age unknown.
He married Rachel Rosell 22 January 1777 in Fauquier Co., VA. Rachel died circa 1824 in Manassas Gap, Frederick Co., VA, at age unknown.
John's will was probated 4 August 1818.
John Catlett of Manassas Gap and Rachel Rosell had the following children:
+ 95 i.Robert10
Catlett of Manassas Gap.
He married Ann Clayton Tutt date unknown.
Robert Catlett of Manassas Gap and Ann Clayton Tutt had the following children:
+ 98 i.Richard
Henry11 Catlett.
99 ii.Elizabeth
Pendleton Catlett. Elizabeth died date unknown in Staunton, VA, at age
unknown.
101 iv.Nathaniel
Pendleton Catlett was born circa 1840.
He married Frances 'Fannie' Bolling Gay circa 1875. Frances was the daughter of Charles Scott Gay of Gaymont and Margaret Lewis Erskine.
Richard Henry Catlett and Frances 'Fannie' Bolling Gay had the following children:
103 ii.Margaret
Erskine Catlett was born 27 February 1878. Margaret died 6 April 1958 at
age 80.


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