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John Gatewood

b. 10 Jul 1761 · Spotsylvania Co., Virginia  |  d. 6 Oct 1835 · Allen Co., Kentucky

Parents

Events

Birth
10 Jul 1761 · Spotsylvania Co., Virginia
Death
6 Oct 1835 · Allen Co., Kentucky

Family

Spouse: Nancy White (1765–1850) · m. 22 Aug 1782 · Amherst Co., Virginia

Children:

  1. Dotia Gatewood
  2. Amelia "Pamela" Gatewood (21 Dec 1785–)
  3. Arstilla Gatewood (11 Jan 1788–1869)
    m. Samuel Anderson (–8 Aug 1843) · 24 Mar 1814 · Barren Co., Kentucky
  4. Roland Gatewood (12 Apr 1790–AFTER 11 Jan 1849)
    m. Asenatha Lane (ABOUT 1798–AFTER 1850) · 19 Jan 1812 · Georgia
    Children: John White Gatewood (–1849); Elizabeth Ann Gatewood (–1849); Mary or May C. Gatewood (–1849)
  5. Wiley Gatewood (16 Sep 1792–14 Aug 1806)
  6. Richard B. Gatewood (5 Jan 1795–)
  7. Myrah Gatewood (9 Jun 1797–11 Nov 1859)
    m. Christopher Haines (14 Jul 1795–29 Mar 1850) · 12 Oct 1815 · Allen Co., Kentucky
    Children: Nancy W. Haines (1816–1880); John G. Haines (1818–1893); Samuel Haines (1820–1893); Maria Haines (1822–1841); Fletcher Haines (1824–1893); James M. Haines (1826–1893); Docia Haines (1829–1893); Francis A. Haines (1832–1893); Benjamin K. Haines (1834–1910); William Franklin Haines (1839–1893)
  8. Mariah "Marim" Gatewood (4 Apr 1799–)
    m. David Dyson · 4 Dec 1826 · Allen Co., Kentucky
  9. John F. Gatewood (17 Oct 1801–Apr 1802)
  10. Fletcher B. Gatewood (30 Jan 1805–29 Jan 1870)
    m. Calvert
    Children: Lafayette L. Gatewood

Notes

Gothberg also claims that Myra Gatewood is a daughter. However, the bio of Fletcher Haines (son of Myra (Gatewood) Haines) claims her father was Roland Gatewood. This conflict remains to be resolved. John Gatewood appears on the tax list of Barren Co., Ky., 1811-14., Allen Co. 1815-35 (Allen Co. formed from Barren & Warren Co.). Declaration for a pension of John Gatewood of Allen Co., 18 May 1833: "by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service... Served 2 months as pvt under Capt. John Christian of Va. militia. 2 months 20 days as pvt under Capt. James Montgomery of Va. militia 2 months 24 days as pvt under Capt. William Tucker of Va. militia 2 months 25 days as pvt under Capt. James Pamphlet of Va. militia 3 months 10 days as pvt under Capt. John Stewart of Va. militia. born in County of Culpeper or Spots., he cannot say which, & in the state of Va. 10 day of July 1761, as the fam rec of ages in his possession taken from his father's register shews." On 16 Aug 1839, widow Nancy, also known as Ann, stated she believed John, during his first tour, primarily guarded Hession prisoners possibly posted about Portsmouth & Hampton. During the last tour, a volunteer, which he participated in the seige of York & capture of Cornwallis & assisted in escorting some prisoners to Winchester. She believed he was a substitute during one of his tours. [Nancy Gatewood's application for late husband John Gatewood's pension, 16 Aug 1839] During the pension application, she also exhibited a Bible of great age with a family register giving births of John, Nancy, the marriage of John and Ann, and children. Sworn by Fletcher Gatewood, Peter Fishburn, and William Hatter.