Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Frances Gatewood was mentioned in the will of her father John Gatewood, dated 14 November 1706, as Frances Shakelford. She is listed as the eldest daughter and received one shilling. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 12, page 328.]
Frances received a bequest in the 20 September 1720 will of her stepfather Joseph Baker. She was mentioned but not named, being one of the children of Joseph’s wife Amy. Frances was to receive a gold ring of the value and cost of twenty shillings. The will was proved on 15 November 1720. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 220–223.]
Frances Gatewood was mentioned in the 1744 will of her mother Amy Baker as her daughter Frances Arnold. Frances received some of Amy’s wearing clothes and some residual property. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 335–337.]
On 22 March 1748/9, a case was continued in court of John Gatewood, Henry Gatewood, John Farguson and Sarah his wife which Sarah is a Daughter and Legatee of Amy Baker deceased, Thomas Arnold and Frans his wife which said Frans is a Daughter and Legatee of Amy Baker decd, David Scott and Amy his wife which said Amy is one of the Daugthers and Legatees of Amy Baker decd, against Thomas Gatewood and James Gatewood Executors of Amy Baker decd. It was ordered that Thos Edmondson Thomas Wiatt James Jones William Roane Gentlemen or any three of them settle the defendants accounts of administration of the estate of Amy Baker deceased and make report to next court. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 15, page 261.]
For general information about Frances Gatewood, see: Gothberg, Carol J., John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666–1986. Baltimore: Gateway Press Inc., 1987, pages 9 ff.
Frances received a bequest in the 20 September 1720 will of her stepfather Joseph Baker. She was mentioned but not named, being one of the children of Joseph’s wife Amy. Frances was to receive a gold ring of the value and cost of twenty shillings. The will was proved on 15 November 1720. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 220–223.]
Frances Gatewood was mentioned in the 1744 will of her mother Amy Baker as her daughter Frances Arnold. Frances received some of Amy’s wearing clothes and some residual property. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 335–337.]
On 22 March 1748/9, a case was continued in court of John Gatewood, Henry Gatewood, John Farguson and Sarah his wife which Sarah is a Daughter and Legatee of Amy Baker deceased, Thomas Arnold and Frans his wife which said Frans is a Daughter and Legatee of Amy Baker decd, David Scott and Amy his wife which said Amy is one of the Daugthers and Legatees of Amy Baker decd, against Thomas Gatewood and James Gatewood Executors of Amy Baker decd. It was ordered that Thos Edmondson Thomas Wiatt James Jones William Roane Gentlemen or any three of them settle the defendants accounts of administration of the estate of Amy Baker deceased and make report to next court. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 15, page 261.]
For general information about Frances Gatewood, see: Gothberg, Carol J., John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666–1986. Baltimore: Gateway Press Inc., 1987, pages 9 ff.