An undated petition by orator John Richards states that Richard Gatewood died about 1760 leaving Robert Cole and Frances his wife, William Gatewood, Richard Tyler and Catharine his wife, Henry Allen & Frances his wife, Philemon Gatewood, Annie Gatewood & Elizabeth Gatewood by William Gatewood their next friend. [Essex County, Virginia, Box 201, Folder G.]

An inventory of the estate of Robert Cole was ordered on 17 February 1772 and made by Wm Howerton, Heritage Howerton and Roger Shackleford. No total. Ordered recorded 15 March 1773. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 528–529.]