Amy Gatewood was mentioned in the will of her father John Gatewood, dated 14 November 1706, as Amie Birnett. She received 4,000 of sweet scented tobacco. and one bay mare. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 12, page 328.]

Amy Burnett 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. Amy 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.]

On 20 Janaury 1731, Amey Scott witnessed the will of Henry Boughan. Signed Amey her A mark Scott. She did not appear in Essex County court on 16 May 1738 when the will was proved. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 121–122.]

Amy Gatewood was mentioned in the 1744 will of her mother Amy Baker as my daughter Amy Scott. Amy Scott received some of her mother’s 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.]