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My Gatewoods of Virginia



John Gatewood
b-abt 1640 in England
d-Jan 1707

Father:

Mother:

MARRIAGE: ABT 1680, Prob. South Farnham Parish, Essex Co. Virginia

Wife: Amy "Amie" Magrah (McGraw)
b- abt 1663
d- abt 1745


John's will is dated Nov 14, 1706, Farnham Parish, Essex Co. p. 328-329

Will of John Gatewood:

John Gatewood of Shouth 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.

Sources:

1. Collection of Research of Josephine Lindsay Bass ~ My Southern Family ~ email: jbass@digital.net

2. "John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666-1986" by Carol J. Gothberg



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