Orators and oratrices Rybourne M. Gatewood, John F. Gatewood, Ellen A. Gatewood and Juliet R. Gatewood, the last three infants under the age of 21 by Rybourne M. Gatewood their next friend. That Travis Gatewood their father died testate leaving a widow Nancy and eight children vizt Theodrick W. Gatewood, Richard F. Gatewood, Mary M. Gatewood who has married Benedict Clark, Rybourne M. Gatewood, John F. Gatewood, Ellen A. Gatewood, Juliet R. Gatewood, and Thomas Gatewood who died in 1844 underage. The widow died in March 1845 intestate. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 40, item 40-K-14.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 533, Family 533
Gatewood, Theoderick, 37, male, mechanic, $600 real estate, born in Virginia
Gatewood, Louisa, 35, female, born in Virginia
Gatewood, John, 13, male, born in Virginia
Gatewood, William, 7, male, born in Virginia