Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

John Gatewood

Male 1740 - 1797  (57 years)


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  • Name John Gatewood 
    Birth 14 Feb 1740  Caroline County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Jul 1797  Jefferson County, Kentucky - probate Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I62783  Tree1
    Last Modified 18 May 2024 

    Father James Gatewood,   b. 1700, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1783, Caroline County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Penelope Fullerton,   b. Abt 1704, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1793, Caroline County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Aft 17 Jun 1727  South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F33752  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amy Burnett,   b. 18 Mar 1747, South Farnham Parish, Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1792, King William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Marriage 1765  Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F33762  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 May 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Will dated: 10 Feb 1795; probated: 7 Jul 1797 Jefferson Co., KY.
      To: Felming Gatewood: one good silver watch.
      to son James Gatewood: my new saddle.
      to son Fielding Gatewood: young colt that my mare now with foal.
      To dau Catherine Gatewood: my looking glass.
      To daus Penelope, Ann & Alsey: 7 pounds each to purchase new
      saddles.
      To dau Clary, 5 pounds.
      To dau Judith Gatewood 20 pounds.
      To Son Fullington Gatewood: 1 negro wench named Nell.
      To negro Sabra: 6 pounds & her freedom.
      To negro Polly: 12 pounds & her freedom.
      All residue of est in KY & VA be equally divided bet sons & daus: sons Fleming, John, James, Joseph & Fielding; daus: Sarah, Frances, Clary, Catherine, Penelope, Ann & Alsey. Son
      Joseph be bound apprentice to trade of his choice.

      Exec: Friend Abraham Hite, Fleming Gatewood, Fullington Gatewood. Wit: Edward Jones, Samuel Boehm, John Brown.
      John signed with X (His Mark)
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      Will of William Courts of Culpeper Co.
      Dated 31 March, 1780. Proven 19 Nov., 1781.
      Legatees: Wife Mary Courts.
      Sons: Charles Courts, John Courts, William Courts, Walter Hanson(?) Courts.
      Executors: Wife Mary Courts, Benjamin Gaines.
      Wit.: Arjalon Price, John Strother, Jr., John Gatewood.

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