On 4 May 1815, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Catharine Cauthorne was made by Jno Trible, Kemp Gatewood and Traverse Gatewood. Recorded 15 July 1816. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 294–295.]

On 5 December 1815, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Millecene Harwood was made by Anthony Haynes, James Cauthorn, and Traverse Gatewood. Recorded 21 April 1817. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 375–376.]

On 11 December 1819, Traverse Gatewood witnessed the will of Greenwood Fisher. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, page 83.]

On 6 March 1821, Traverse Gatewood participated in an inquiry tkane at the home of Francis Smith into the death of a slave. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, page 196.]

On 25 November 1823, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Henry Dunn was made by Traverse Gatewood, James Cauthorn and Vincent Ramsey. Ordered recorded 17 May 1824. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 20, pages 50–51.]

On 19 November 1827, Traverse Gatewood served on a grand jury. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 46, pages 217–218.]

On 14 February 1833, Traverse Gatewood gave a deposition at Benjamin Blakes store in the County of Essex in the suit between James Henry Young, Polly Henry Young, Henry Young and Smith Young Plaintiffs and John Smith Executor of Henry Young deceased Defendants. That he was present at a conversation between the defendants and the legatees (that is the sons and husbands of the married daughters of Henry Young deceased) on the day of sale of Henry Young’s land. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 45, item 45-J-32.]

The will of Traverse Gatewood was dated 3 July 1833. Perishable part of my estate to be sold to pay for just debts and funeral expenses. I loan to beloved wife Nancy Gatewood all estate real and personal as long as she remains my widow. After her death, land to be sold upon two payments, one half cash and one half in twelve months. After money from land is due, estate to be equally divided between my surviving children. As soon as my sons receive their education, they shall be put to some mechanical trade. Friends Kemp Gatewood and Orville Jeffries to be executors. Signed Traverse Gatewood. Witnesses: J. C. Clopton, Geo McTrible, James W. Cauthorn. Proved on 16 September 1833. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 130–131.]

On 16 September 1833, Orville Jeffries, Kemp Gatewood and Richard H. Harwood were bound $15,000 for Orville Jeffries’s execution of the last will and testament of Traverse Gatewood. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 131–132.]

On 2 October 1833, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Traverse Gatewood was made by Andrew Hundley, James Dunn, and Smith Young. Includes slaves James, Judy, Phebe, Elijah, Maria, Louisa, Charlotte & child Billy, Addison, Lucinda, Rose & child Peggy, Molly afflicted, and Matilda. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 440–442.]

On 2 October 1833, sales of the estate of Traverse Gatewood were made by Orville Jeffries, administrator. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 442–445.]

The estate of Traverse Gatewood, deceased, in account with Orville Jeffries, executor, from 1833 to 1835 was ordered recorded on 16 November 1835. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, pages 420–422.]

The estate of Traverse Gatewood, deceased, in account with Orville Jeffries, executor, from 1835 to 1837 was ordered recorded on 19 June 1837. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 128–129.]