Elizabeth (Catlett) Taliaferro was a daughter of Col. John Catlett, Sr. and his second
wife, Elizabeth (Underwood) (Taylor) (Slaughter) (Catlett) Butler. Elizabeth Catlett
married Francis Taliaferro about 1685 in Essex County, VA.
Source: General Index to Deeds and Wills, Essex County, VA
Francis Taliaferro died before 10 August, 1710 when Elizabeth (Catlett) Taliaferro, his
widow was named addministrator of Francis' estate. An inventory of the estate of
Francis Taliaferro was made on August 31, 1710, and Elizabeth presented the inventory to
the Essex County, VA Court on 10 October, 1710.
Elizabeth (Catlett) Taliaferri died before March 20, 1717, when an inventory was made in
Essex Countty, VA, of her estate.
Source: Will in Essex Co. for Robert Taliaferro, recorded 3 Dec., 1725,
The will of their son, Robert Taliaferro, established the identity of his
siblings--children of Francis Taliaferro and Elizabeth (Catlett) Taliaferro.
1. John Taliaferro, who married Agnes Hay
2. Sarah Taliaferro, who married George Mason
3. Elizabeth Taliaferro, who married Thomas Stribling and their 3 oldest sons (Francis,
William, and Taliaferro) are included
in the bequests of the will
4. Francis Taliaferro, Jr. who died young
5. Robert Taliaferro, who died unmarried in 1726 [Robert was known as Robert Taliaferro of
Stafford His will was recorded in Essex Co., VA, on 3 Dec., 1725,]
6. Col. Richard Taliaferro, Sr. who married Elizabeth Ann Eggleston
7. Capt. William Taliaferro, who married Anne Walker
Francis Taliaferro, born 1654, VA, was a son of the immigrant Robert Taliaferro and his
wife, Catherine (Debnam) Taliaferro--
No. 9, Vol. 20, p. 268--Survey of Lands, May 4, 1691, by Wm Moseley for Francis Taliaferro
"As marrying Elizabeth, daughter of Colonel John Catlett. Other proofs of parentage:
On 28 Sept.,1682, Francis T. of Gloucester made a deed to brother John T. of Rappahannock
Co. On that same day Francis also made deeds to brother Richard Taliaferro.
Francis was a Planter.
A helpful source about the Taliaferro family is:
Avant, Jr., David A, A.M.,Lt.Col. USAFR (Ret)., "Some Southern Colonial
Families," Vol. III, L'Avant Studios, Box 1711, Tallahassee, FL 32302, 1989.
& Vol. I,
The immigrant Robert Taliaferro was a son of Francis Taliaferro and Bennet Haie.
Robert was born 11-Nov-1626, Bethnal Green, Stephney, Middlesex, Eng, Christened 19 Nov.,
1726-St. Dunstan, Stepney Parish,; married about 1653/1655 Hampton Parish, York Co., VA;
and died bef.25-Nov-1671 in Gloucester County, VA.
Elreeta (Crain) Weathers
"People and Places: Gazetteer of Hamilton County, TX"
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Ancestors: Grishams and Kirklands
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