Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Gatewood 
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherWilliam Gatewood (~1695-~1744)
MotherCatharine “Caty” Carter (<1700-~1768)
Documentation
On 9 August 1732, an inventory of the estate of Mr William Dunn was made by Joseph Mann, Ambrose Jones and Wm Gatewood. Total valuation £103.6.3-3/4. Recorded 25 August 1732. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pages 97–98.]
On 20 November 1732, an additional inventory of the estate of William Dunn was made by Joseph Man and William Gatewood. Recorded 21 November 1732. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, page 114.]
William Gatewood was mentioned in the 1743 will of his father William Gatewood. The younger William was to receive all his father’s land. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 84–86.]
On 4 December 1755, William Gatewood cast a vote for Colonel William Daingerfield for burgess of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 248–252.]
By order of November 1768, an appraisal and division of the estate of William Gatewood was made by J: Edmondson, James Booker and James Banks. Lots to Henry Purkins, William Gatewood and Thomas Wood, each valued at £25.10.9. Signed J: Edmondson, James Booker, James Banks. Ordered recorded 17 July 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 368–369.]
On 16 December 1771, William Gatewood witnessed a deed from Thomas Allen and Henry Allen to Thomas Dix. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, pages 509–510.]
On 19 September 1774, William Gatewood witnessed a deed from James Boughan and Amy his wife of the Parish of South Farnham to Thomas Wood of the Parish of South Farnham. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 195–196.]
1784 Personal Property Tax, Essex County, Virginia:
Wood, Thomas. William Gatewood, Thomas Wood Junr., James Wood. Ambrose, Peter, Tony, Duk, Casper, Phil, Sam, James, Robin, Alce, Ann, Philis, Juda, Rore, Dice, Hannah, Doll, Rachel, Jane, Amy, Ursula, Happy, Ned, Joe, Reuben, Solomon, Frank, Harry, Dixon, Humphry.
White tithes — 2
White tithes under age — 2
Black Tithes — 14
Amt of Negroes — 30
Invalids —
C. Wheels — 2
Horses — 6
Cattle — 38
On 29 May 1788, William Gatewood of lawfull age provided a deposition regarding some sick slaves. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 5 item 5-G-10.]
On 19 September 1797, William Gatewood of the parish of south farnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood. A tract sold at auction on 26 January 1797, for £550.0.01, acquired by William Gatewood in a deed of trust from Lewis Deneuf Germain, 267-1/2 acres more or less. Signed William Gatewood. Witnesses: James Dix, Thos Wood jr, W. Stewart. Ordered recorded 16 October 1797. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 34, pages 444–446.]
On 20 November 1732, an additional inventory of the estate of William Dunn was made by Joseph Man and William Gatewood. Recorded 21 November 1732. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 5, page 114.]
William Gatewood was mentioned in the 1743 will of his father William Gatewood. The younger William was to receive all his father’s land. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pages 84–86.]
On 4 December 1755, William Gatewood cast a vote for Colonel William Daingerfield for burgess of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 27, pages 248–252.]
By order of November 1768, an appraisal and division of the estate of William Gatewood was made by J: Edmondson, James Booker and James Banks. Lots to Henry Purkins, William Gatewood and Thomas Wood, each valued at £25.10.9. Signed J: Edmondson, James Booker, James Banks. Ordered recorded 17 July 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 368–369.]
On 16 December 1771, William Gatewood witnessed a deed from Thomas Allen and Henry Allen to Thomas Dix. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, pages 509–510.]
On 19 September 1774, William Gatewood witnessed a deed from James Boughan and Amy his wife of the Parish of South Farnham to Thomas Wood of the Parish of South Farnham. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 195–196.]
1784 Personal Property Tax, Essex County, Virginia:
Wood, Thomas. William Gatewood, Thomas Wood Junr., James Wood. Ambrose, Peter, Tony, Duk, Casper, Phil, Sam, James, Robin, Alce, Ann, Philis, Juda, Rore, Dice, Hannah, Doll, Rachel, Jane, Amy, Ursula, Happy, Ned, Joe, Reuben, Solomon, Frank, Harry, Dixon, Humphry.
White tithes — 2
White tithes under age — 2
Black Tithes — 14
Amt of Negroes — 30
Invalids —
C. Wheels — 2
Horses — 6
Cattle — 38
On 29 May 1788, William Gatewood of lawfull age provided a deposition regarding some sick slaves. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 5 item 5-G-10.]
On 19 September 1797, William Gatewood of the parish of south farnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood. A tract sold at auction on 26 January 1797, for £550.0.01, acquired by William Gatewood in a deed of trust from Lewis Deneuf Germain, 267-1/2 acres more or less. Signed William Gatewood. Witnesses: James Dix, Thos Wood jr, W. Stewart. Ordered recorded 16 October 1797. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 34, pages 444–446.]