Frances Gatewood, wife of Thomas Gatewood, was mentioned in the 3 February 1745 will of her father William Dix. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 435–438.]

For general information about Frances Dix, see: Gothberg, Carol J., John and Amy Gatewood, and Their Descendants 1666-1986. Baltimore: Gateway Press Inc., 1987, page 157.