NameJames Gatewood
Birthabt 1732
Death1807, Caroline County, Virginia
Documentation
James Gatewood was listed in the 1744 will of his grandmother Amy Baker as “my Grandson James Gatewood ye son of my son James Gatewood”. James received a Negro named Essex and a Negro named Sarah. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 335–337.]
On 7 December 1751, James Gatewood junior witnessed a deed from John Chamberlain to James Gatewood and Water Dunn, all of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 26, pages 97–99.]
For general information about James Gatewood, see: Gothberg, Carol J., John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666–1986. Baltimore: Gateway Press Inc., 1987, page 576.
Spouses
ChildrenPenelope (~1761-1824)
Rebecca (~1761-)
William (1764-1853)
John (~1767-<1850)
James (1774-1833)
Amelia “Amy”
Elizabeth
Sarah “Sally” (~1783-)