Amy Gatewood was mentioned in the 3 May 1782 will of her brother, William Gatewood, proved on 18 May 1783. “Item I desire that my whole Estate be kept together untill my Son Williamson Gatewood Shall come to the age of eighteen years under the care of my Sister Amy Gatewood who is to live at any of my places that She Shall think Proper … Lastly I nominate & Appoint my Sister Amy Gatewood & Richard Allen And my Brother Isaac Gatewood Managers of this my last wil and Testament…” [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 373–374.]