1683 - Rappahannock, VA
BEF 21 MAR 1748 - Essex, VA
Thomas Gatewood
Thomas Gatewood >> Amey Gatewood >> Rachel St. John >> John Gordon, Jr. >> Maria Gordon >> Eliza Jane Cralle >> Laura Sisson >> Louise Bryant >> Ralph Dameron >> Mark DameronThomas married Elizabeth Dudley on July 16th, 1716. They had at least nine children that were all named in Thomas' will.
Thomas wrote his will on December 3rd, 1748. The will was proven in court the following March. In the will Thomas referred to himself as being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory. He left all of his land to his son Thomas. Thomas also left payment for his son Joseph to receive an education. He left to his daughters Elizabeth Haile and Amey Saint John each ten pounds. Thomas ordered that the remainder of his estate be divided among his youngest children; Ambrose, Robert, John, Sarah, Rachel and Joseph. Thomas was able to write well enough to sign his own will.
A inventory of the Estate of Thomas Gatewood listed many heads of livestock, lots of furniture and household items plus a parcel of books including a bible. The inventory also listed the names of five slaves; Harper, Sam, Mingo, Bek and Bader.
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- Virginia Will and Probate Records
- Family Data Collection - Individual Records
- http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us
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Parents:
- John Gatewood
1640-1706
- Amy McGraw
-1745
1640-1706
-1745
Spouse & Children:
- Elizabeth Dudley
1700-
- Elizabeth Gatewood
1717-1764
- Robert Gatewood
1718-1790
- John Gatewood
1718-1771
- Sarah Gatewood
1719-1787
- Thomas Gatewood
1720-1775
- Rachel Gatewood
1722-
- Amey Gatewood
1725-
- Ambrose Gatewood
1727-1775
- Joseph Gatewood
1730-1787
- Elizabeth Dudley
1700-
- Elizabeth Gatewood
1717-1764
- Robert Gatewood
1718-1790
- John Gatewood
1718-1771
- Sarah Gatewood
1719-1787
- Thomas Gatewood
1720-1775
- Rachel Gatewood
1722-
- Amey Gatewood
1725-
- Ambrose Gatewood
1727-1775
- Joseph Gatewood
1730-1787
Siblings:
- John Gatewood
1675-1749
- Frances Gatewood
1680-
- Amy Gatewood
1690-1718
- Sarah Gatewood
1690-1744
- Richard Gatewood
1692-1730
- Henry Gatewood
1692-
- William Gatewood
1695-1743
- James Gatewood
1700-1783
- Francis Gatewood
1702-
1675-1749
1680-
1690-1718
1690-1744
1692-1730
1692-
1695-1743
1700-1783
1702-