Sarah Slaughter

Francis married Elizabeth Underwood in 1652 in , Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1632 in , Essex, Virginia, USA; died on 7 May 1673 in , Essex, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth Underwood married first James Taylor. 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. There apparently was physical abuse as she feared being killed or maimed. Before the matter was finally settled the husband died according to the first record book of Surry County, Recorded 26 March 1654. Her daughter Elizabeth had married John Catlett who was mentioned as son in law.

1 May 1655, the estate account of 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.

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 after the removal since his 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 shillings 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 Frrely 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 weloved 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 husbland 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, weding 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 guardied 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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Arrival: 1617, , , Virginia, USA

Notes:

John Slaughter came to Virginia on the George in 1617, apparently indentured to Albiano Lupo, who used him as a headright when patenting land 1 Sep 1624. On 9 Oct 1626 John Slaughter and Thomas Spellman proved Lieutenant Lupo's will. On 30 May 1635 Slaughter patented 200 acres of land on the Elizabeth River (20 a). Two months later he and Percival Champion reportedly were occupying Captain John Smith's land in Denbigh (Warwick) County (18), near Nutmeg Quarter (22) (PB 1 Pt. 1:33, 169, 212; MCGC 116).

Source: Virginia immigrants and adventurers, 1607-1635: a biographical dictionary, by Martha W. McCartney, p641

"To Jamestown VA on the "George", sponsored by Lt Albiano Lupo. Lupo claimed John Slaughter as a headright in his patent 1 Sep 1624 for 350 acres in the Corporation of Elizabeth City. This implies that John was an indentured servant."

Primary Source: Adventurer's of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1624/5: Families G Vol 3 John Frederick Dorman

John married Margaret Nee in 1629 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA. Margaret was born in 1608 in , Essex, Virginia, USA; died on 8 Mar 1655 in , Essex, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]