Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameCatharine “Caty” Carter 
Birthbef 1700
Deathabt Oct 1768
FatherRichard Carter (-<1698)
MotherMary Parr (-<1699)
Documentation
On 2 March 1701, a guardian bond was taken out by Will Young, Wm Covington, and Henry Woodnot in the amount of 20 pounds sterling, as William Young was appointed guardian of Katherine Carter, orphan of Richard Carter deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 10, page 108.]
On 5 February 1727/8, William Fletcher in his will asked that his son William “be under the tuition of Wm Gatewood and Katharine his wife till he shall come to the age of twenty Years”. The will was proved on 19 June 1728. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 265–265a.]
On 16 June 1730, William Gatewood and Katherin(e) his wife of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, sold to Thomas Williamson Jr., for 2,400 pounds of tobacco, land “which sd land is part of One hundred and fifty acors given by will to Richard Carter by Mr Phillip Parr decd, and the sd Richard Carter being dead without disposeing of the same it doth now of right belond unto the aforesd Katherin Gatewood sister to the sd Richard Carter decd…” Signed Wm Gatewood, Katherine her X mark Gatewood. Witnesses: Thomas Dillon, Ro Parker. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 19, pages 122–123.]
Catherine Gatewood was named executrix of the 1743 will of her husband William Gatewood. She presented the will in court on 20 March 1743/1744. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 84–86.]
On 20 March 1743/1744, Catherine Gatewood, John Gatewood and John Burnett were bound £300 sterling for Catherine’s executrixship of the will of William Gatewood. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 86–88.]
Catharine Carter was mentioned in the 1744 will of her mother-in-law Amy Baker as “Katharine Gatewood the Widow of my son William Gatewood”. Katharine received a gold ring of twenty shillings price. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 335–337.]
On 15 May 1744, an additional inventory of William Gatewood deceased given by Caty Gatewood, who signed. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, page 155.]
On 16 July 1764, Catharine Gatewood of Essex County, widow, gave slaves and furniture “in pursuance of her promise and agreement” to Thomas Wood of Essex County, carpenter. This was whereas Thomas Wood had married Catharine, daughter of Catharine of the first part. Signed Katherine her x mark Gatewood. Witnesses: William Flitcher, Richd Brown. Recorded 16 July 1764. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 29, pages 303–304.]
On 17 July 1769, by order of the November Court 1768, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Catherine Gatewood was returned, made by J. Edmondson, James Banks and William Dunn B. Total valuation £42.2.0-1/2. Ordered recorded 17 July 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 366–367.]
On 17 July 1769, an account of the sales of the estate of Catherine Gatewood were returned by Thomas Wood. Total valuation £52.6.8-1/4. Ordered recorded 17 July 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 367–368.]
For general information about Catharine Carter, see: Gothberg, Carol J., John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666–1986. Baltimore: Gateway Press Inc., 1987, page 573.
On 5 February 1727/8, William Fletcher in his will asked that his son William “be under the tuition of Wm Gatewood and Katharine his wife till he shall come to the age of twenty Years”. The will was proved on 19 June 1728. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 265–265a.]
On 16 June 1730, William Gatewood and Katherin(e) his wife of South Farnham Parish, Essex County, sold to Thomas Williamson Jr., for 2,400 pounds of tobacco, land “which sd land is part of One hundred and fifty acors given by will to Richard Carter by Mr Phillip Parr decd, and the sd Richard Carter being dead without disposeing of the same it doth now of right belond unto the aforesd Katherin Gatewood sister to the sd Richard Carter decd…” Signed Wm Gatewood, Katherine her X mark Gatewood. Witnesses: Thomas Dillon, Ro Parker. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 19, pages 122–123.]
Catherine Gatewood was named executrix of the 1743 will of her husband William Gatewood. She presented the will in court on 20 March 1743/1744. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 84–86.]
On 20 March 1743/1744, Catherine Gatewood, John Gatewood and John Burnett were bound £300 sterling for Catherine’s executrixship of the will of William Gatewood. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 86–88.]
Catharine Carter was mentioned in the 1744 will of her mother-in-law Amy Baker as “Katharine Gatewood the Widow of my son William Gatewood”. Katharine received a gold ring of twenty shillings price. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 335–337.]
On 15 May 1744, an additional inventory of William Gatewood deceased given by Caty Gatewood, who signed. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, page 155.]
On 16 July 1764, Catharine Gatewood of Essex County, widow, gave slaves and furniture “in pursuance of her promise and agreement” to Thomas Wood of Essex County, carpenter. This was whereas Thomas Wood had married Catharine, daughter of Catharine of the first part. Signed Katherine her x mark Gatewood. Witnesses: William Flitcher, Richd Brown. Recorded 16 July 1764. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 29, pages 303–304.]
On 17 July 1769, by order of the November Court 1768, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Catherine Gatewood was returned, made by J. Edmondson, James Banks and William Dunn B. Total valuation £42.2.0-1/2. Ordered recorded 17 July 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 366–367.]
On 17 July 1769, an account of the sales of the estate of Catherine Gatewood were returned by Thomas Wood. Total valuation £52.6.8-1/4. Ordered recorded 17 July 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 367–368.]
For general information about Catharine Carter, see: Gothberg, Carol J., John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666–1986. Baltimore: Gateway Press Inc., 1987, page 573.
Spouses
Marriagebef 5 Feb 1727/1728