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Amy

d. (Bet 4 Apr 1744 & 18 Jun 1745) · South Farham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia

Most distant known ancestor in this line

Events

Death
(Bet 4 Apr 1744 & 18 Jun 1745) · South Farham Parish, Essex Co., Virginia

Family 1

Spouse: John Gatewood (1640–1706)

Children:

  1. John Gatewood (ABOUT 1680–(Bet 3 Dec 1746 & 19 Feb 1750))
    m. Catherine
    Children: Joseph Gatewood (–1746); John Gatewood (–1746); William Gatewood (–1746); Philip Gatewood (–1746); Isaac Gatewood (–1746); Richard Gatewood (–1746); Catherine Gatewood (–1746); Mary Gatewood (–1746); Amy Gatewood (–1746); Winifred Gatewood (–1746)
  2. Richard Gatewood (ABOUT 1681–Sep 1730)
    m. Rachel Kempe · ABOUT 1712 · Virginia
    Children: Ann Gatewood; Clara Gatewood; Richard Gatewood
    m. Patience Reeves · Virginia
    Children: Elizabeth Gatewood; Patience Gatewood; Sarah Gatewood; Ann Reeves Gatewood
  3. Amy Gatewood
    m. Burnett · BEFORE 14 Nov 1706
    m. David Scott · BETWEEN 14 Nov 1706 AND 4 Apr 1744
  4. Frances Gatewood
    m. Shackelford · BEFORE 14 Nov 1706
    m. Arnold · (bet 14 Nov 1707 & 4 Apr 1744)
  5. Thomas Gatewood (ABOUT 1688–1748)
    m. Elizabeth Dudley · Essex Co., Virginia
    Children: Elizabeth Gatewood; Thomas Gatewood (–1758); Amy Gatewood; Ambrose Gatewood (–1781); Robert Gatewood (–1790); John Gatewood; Sarah Gatewood; Rachal Gatewood; Joseph Gatewood
  6. Henry Gatewood
    m. Dorothy Dudley (ABOUT 1695–ABOUT 1751) · BEFORE 12 Aug 1714 · Spotsylvania Co., Virginia
    Children: Dudley Gatewood (1715–1812); Dorothy Gatewood (1718–1778); Henry Gatewood (1715–1799); William Gatewood (1724–1785); Keziah Gatewood (1730–1777); James Gatewood (1732–1805); Larkin Gatewood (1736–1805); Richard Gatewood (1740–1794); Peter Gatewood (1743–1820)
    m. Tabitha Collins (–1806) · AFTER 1751 · Spotsylvania Co., Virginia
  7. James Gatewood (ABOUT 1690–Sep 1783)
    m. Penelope Fullerton
    Children: Amy Gatewood; Mary Gatewood; Griffin Gatewood; Catherine Gatewood; Benjamin Gatewood; James Gatewood; Reuben Gatewood; Ann Gatewood; John Gatewood (1740–1795)
  8. Wiliam Gatewood
  9. Sarah Gatewood (ABOUT 1700–1781)
    m. John Ferguson (ABOUT 1685–22 Apr 1769) · ABOUT 1715

Family 2

Spouse: Joseph Baker · m. BEFORE 9 May 1710 · Spotsylvania Co., Virginia

Notes

Surname possibly Magrah/McGraw (dau. of James McGraw of Essex Co., Va). Have also seen Weeks and Crawley. Supporters of the McGraw theory cite as evidence the will of Thomas McGraw dated 21 Nov 1722 (see below). The Weeks theory comes from Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 12, #2, Apr 1974, p. 50. Feb 1708/9: Amy Gatewood purchased 250 acres in S. Farnham Parish, Essex Co., from Francis Meriweather bounded by Hoskins Creek, John Meador's, John Gatewood's, Thomas Wheeler's and Mary Grigory's plots [Deed book p. 188-189]. 9 May 1710: Court record shows her remarried to Mr. Joseph Baker, a wealthy merchant. In his will, Joseph Baker left large bequeaths to the Gatewood children. 21 Nov 1722: Amy Baker was a witness to the will of Thomas Magrah, planter of Essex Co., Va., along with Amy's son-in-law David Scott. In that will, generous bequeaths were made to Amy's sons James Gatewood and John Gatewood, and to her grandson Philip Gatewood. Her mark on this will (a capital "M") matches the one she used on 10 Jan 1707 as the executrix of the estate of John Gatewood. [Gordon Jefferson Gatewood, "Gatewood"]. !Will: Dated 4 Apr 1744 S. Farnham Parish, probated 18 June 1745 Essex Co., Va. Names granddaughters Amy Gatewood (dau. of John), Amy Gatewood (dau. of James), grandson Benjamin Gatwood (son of James), daus. Frances Arnold, Amy Scott and Sarah Farguson, dau-in-law Katherine Gatewood (widow of son William), sons John, Thomas, Henry and James. Executors: Thomas & James. Wit: Thomas Barker & Mary Anderson. Also named in the bequeaths are slaves: boy named Bristol, girl named Frank, woman named Jenny, boy called Will, negro named Essex, and Sarah. [Essex Co., Will Bk. 7, p. 335-337]