Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Thomas Gatewood was mentioned in the will of his father John Gatewood, dated 14 November 1706. He received 150 acres of land in Essex County, Southfarnham Parish, formerly bought of Capt. Richard Haile. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 12, page 328.]
Thomas Gatewood received a bequest in the 20 September 1720 will of his stepfather Joseph Baker. He was mentioned but not named, being one of the children of Joseph’s wife Amy. Thomas 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.]
An appraisal of the estate of Samuel Waggener was made by David Scott, James Gatewood, and Thos Gatewood. No total. Returned by Christina her C mark waggener adx. Ordered recorded 18 November 1729. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 314–316.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Christiana Waggener deceased was made by Thos Gatewood, Richard Gatewood and James Coghill. No total. Ordered recorded 16 June 1730. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, p. 361.]
An appraisal of the estate of Jno Moody deceased was made by John Gatewood, Thos Gatewood and Richd Pamplin. Total £56.4.8. Returned by George Moody. Ordered recorded 15 May 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 179–180.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Erasmus Allen was made by John Hunt, Thos Gatewood and Wm his + mark Dix. Total £179.19.4-3/4. Returned by John Allen Admer. Ordered recorded 16 October 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 203–206.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Sarah Reeves, ordered 20 November 1739, was made by Thos Gatewood, Tho’s Davis, and Henry Tandy. George Reeves executor. Total £311.16.10. Ordered recorded 18 December 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 213–216.]
An additional inventory of Erasmus Allen was made by Thos Gatewood, John Hunt and William his + mark Dicks. Total £7.17.6. Ordered recorded 15 July 1740. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, page 267.]
An inventory of the estate of William Allen was made by Thomas Gatewood, John Hunt and William Dix. James Allen administrator. Ordered recorded 21 April 1741. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 290–293.]
Thomas Gatewood was listed in the will of his mother Amy Baker in 1744. He received some residual property and was appointed an executor of the will. Thomas and James Gatewood presented the will in Essex County Court on 18 June 1745. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 335–337.]
On 18 June 1745, James and Thomas Gatewood, with John Hunt and John Upshaw, were bound £1,000 for James and Thomas Gatewood’s administration of the goods chattles and credits of Amy Baker. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 337–339.]
Additional inventory of Amy Baker was made on 20 August 1745 by Thomas & James Gatewood Execrs. Ordered recorded 20 August 1745. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, page 357.]
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.]
On 21 March 1749, Thomas Gatewood served on a jury in a land trail case between Thomas Dix and James and Ann Campbell. [Essex County, Virginia, Land Trails 1741–1760, pages 111–113.]
For general information about Thomas Gatewood, see: Gothberg, Carol J., John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666–1986. Baltimore: Gateway Press Inc., 1987, pages 9 and 156.
Thomas Gatewood received a bequest in the 20 September 1720 will of his stepfather Joseph Baker. He was mentioned but not named, being one of the children of Joseph’s wife Amy. Thomas 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.]
An appraisal of the estate of Samuel Waggener was made by David Scott, James Gatewood, and Thos Gatewood. No total. Returned by Christina her C mark waggener adx. Ordered recorded 18 November 1729. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 314–316.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Christiana Waggener deceased was made by Thos Gatewood, Richard Gatewood and James Coghill. No total. Ordered recorded 16 June 1730. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, p. 361.]
An appraisal of the estate of Jno Moody deceased was made by John Gatewood, Thos Gatewood and Richd Pamplin. Total £56.4.8. Returned by George Moody. Ordered recorded 15 May 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 179–180.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Erasmus Allen was made by John Hunt, Thos Gatewood and Wm his + mark Dix. Total £179.19.4-3/4. Returned by John Allen Admer. Ordered recorded 16 October 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 203–206.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Sarah Reeves, ordered 20 November 1739, was made by Thos Gatewood, Tho’s Davis, and Henry Tandy. George Reeves executor. Total £311.16.10. Ordered recorded 18 December 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 213–216.]
An additional inventory of Erasmus Allen was made by Thos Gatewood, John Hunt and William his + mark Dicks. Total £7.17.6. Ordered recorded 15 July 1740. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, page 267.]
An inventory of the estate of William Allen was made by Thomas Gatewood, John Hunt and William Dix. James Allen administrator. Ordered recorded 21 April 1741. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 290–293.]
Thomas Gatewood was listed in the will of his mother Amy Baker in 1744. He received some residual property and was appointed an executor of the will. Thomas and James Gatewood presented the will in Essex County Court on 18 June 1745. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 335–337.]
On 18 June 1745, James and Thomas Gatewood, with John Hunt and John Upshaw, were bound £1,000 for James and Thomas Gatewood’s administration of the goods chattles and credits of Amy Baker. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 337–339.]
Additional inventory of Amy Baker was made on 20 August 1745 by Thomas & James Gatewood Execrs. Ordered recorded 20 August 1745. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, page 357.]
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.]
On 21 March 1749, Thomas Gatewood served on a jury in a land trail case between Thomas Dix and James and Ann Campbell. [Essex County, Virginia, Land Trails 1741–1760, pages 111–113.]
For general information about Thomas Gatewood, see: Gothberg, Carol J., John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666–1986. Baltimore: Gateway Press Inc., 1987, pages 9 and 156.
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