Person:John Gatewood (10)

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John Gatewood
b.1635 Essex, Virginia, United States
d.14 Nov 1706 Essex, Virginia, United States
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m. 26 Jun 1642
  1. John Gatewood1635 - 1706
  2. Joseph Gatewood1648 -
  3. Christopher Gatewood1653 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John Gatewood1635 - 1706
  • W.  Amy Magrah1660 - 1745
m. 1680
  1. Frances Gatewood1679 - 1749
  2. John Gatewood1679 - 1750
  3. Amy Gatewood1680 - 1749
  4. Richard Gatewood1681 - Bef 1730
  5. Thomas Gatewood1683 - 1748
  6. Henry Gatewood1690 - 1777
  7. William Gatewood1695 - 1744
  8. Sarah Gatewood1698 - 1781
  9. James Gatewood1700 - 1783
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Name John Gatewood
Gender Male
Birth? 1635 Essex, Virginia, United States
Marriage 1680 Essex, Virginia, USAto Amy Magrah
Death? 14 Nov 1706 Essex, Virginia, United States
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Will of John Gatewood

John Gatewood of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, planter, being very sick and weak of body, dated 14 Nov. 1706.
To my eldest son John Gatewood 100 acres that I formerly brought of Edwin Thacker lying on John Cheek's line.
To my eldest daughter Frances Shackelford one shilling.
Unto my son Richard Gatewood the plantation I now live upon and the land pertaining thereto.
Unto my son Thomas Gatewood 150 acres, part of land that I formerly bought of Capt. Richard Haile, now decesed, being also part of 5000 acres which did formerly belong unto Collo. Thomas Goodrich, Mr Henry Aubrey and Maj. George Morriceall, deceased.
Unto my son Henry Gatewood 75 acres beginning at a corner tree standing against Simon Copner's house who is now deceased and running toward Joseph Billender's land. Also one six year old stear and one cow and calf.
Unto my daughter Amy Burnett 4000 pounds of tobacco and one bay mare with a blase in her face branded on the new buttock with this brand 3.
All the rest of my worldly estate to be equally divided between my three younger children and my beloved wife, Amy Gatewood, namely between my beloved wife and Sarah Gatewood and William Gatewood amd Francis Gatewood.
My beloved wife Amy Gatewood and my son Richard Gatewood, executrix amd executor.
(Signed) John Gatewood
Wit: Joseph Baker, Thomas Wheeler.
10 Jan. 1706/7. Proved by Joseph Baker and Thomas Wheeler.
Making bond were: Amie Gatewood, Richard Gatewood, Jno Burnett, & Francis Shackelford.
On 10 March 1706/07, the appraisal of the estate of John Gatewood was returned by Anne (Amy) Gatewood and Richard Gatewood, executors. Total valuation of £187.17.9 appraised by Leonard Chamberlin, John Gaimes (Games), James Fullerton, Wm. Johnson. Appraisers sworn 3 Jan. 1706/07 before James Boughan.
[Source: "John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666-1986" by Carol J. Gothberg].


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Many of John Gatewood's children are also listed in the will of his wife, Amy (Magrah) Gatewood Baker.

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