William Gatewood

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1. Waters DUNN Sr. was born about 1725 i

1. Waters DUNN Sr. was born about 1725 in Essex Co.,VA. He died in 1803 in*Columbia Co., GA.*Waters Dunn, Peter Copland, and Joseph Farguson married three sisters,*Sarah Gatewood, Elizabeth Gatewood, Patience Gatewood respectively. Waters*and Joseph were from Essex Co. Copland had some ties there but was mainly*in the Caroline, Spottsylvania Co area, living in Caroline in 1754, already*married to Elizabeth Gatewood. Waters came to Halifax Co from Essex Co by*1762/3, (out of Halifax came Pittsylvania in 1767, out of Pittsylvania came*Henry in 1777). Peter Copland came to area by 1767 (was in NC in 1765),*Joseph Farguson came after 1771. All there men were active in court*records, including several suits against each other (Waters and P. Copland)*and buying and selling land to each other. Copland appears to have been a*type of land agent for a Williamsburg faction and had political connections*demonstrated by being in NC in 1765, but being named one of first*commissioners of newly formed Pittsylvania Co, Va in 1767. Waters was kept*busy administering and appraising estates (especially for widows) , and*engaging in law suits both as plaintiff and defendent. Farguson was not as*visible in the records except for the time he was placed in the public*stocks in order to cool down from what must have been a violent outburst in*court. Farguson referred to Waters as "my good and trusted friend". Waters*was once locked up in Halifax Co jail himself. (Jim K. Dunn)**Persons renouncing allegiance to Great Britain and swearing allegiance to*Commonwealth of Virginia. ( in Henry Co., Va , 1777 ) Gatewood Dunn,**Richard Dunn, *Waters Dunn, *Waters Dunn, Jr. *(Waters, Sr., Waters, Jr*and Richard were listed together on first tithables list of Pittsylvania Co*, which Henry Co was formed out of in 1777) Waters Dunn, Peter Copland, and Joseph Farguson married three sisters,Sarah Gatewood, Elizabeth Gatewood, Patience Gatewood respectively.Waters and Joseph were from Essex Co. Copland had some ties there butwas mainly in the Caroline, Spottsylvania Co area, living in Carolinein 1754, already married to Elizabeth Gatewood. Waters came toHalifax Co from Essex Co by 1762/3, (out of Halifax came Pittsylvaniain 1767, out of Pittsylvania came Henry in 1777). Peter Copland cameto area by 1767 (was in NC in 1765), Joseph Farguson came after 1771.All there men were active in court records, including several suitsagainst each other (Waters and P. Copland) and buying and sellingland to each other. Copland appears to have been a type of land agentfor a Williamsburg faction and had political connections demonstratedby being in NC in 1765, but being named one of first commissioners ofnewly formed Pittsylvania Co, Va in 1767. Waters was kept busyadministering and appraising estates (especially for widows) , andengaging in law suits both as plaintiff and defendent. Farguson wasnot as visible in the records except for the time he was placed in thepublic stocks in order to cool down from what must have been a violentoutburst in court. Farguson referred to Waters as "my good and trustedfriend". Waters was once locked up in Halifax Co jail himself. (Jim K.Dunn) Persons renouncing allegiance to Great Britain and swearing allegianceto Commonwealth of Virginia. ( in Henry Co., Va , 1777 ) GatewoodDunn, *Richard Dunn, *Waters Dunn, *Waters Dunn, Jr. *(Waters, Sr.,Waters, Jr and Richard were listed together on first tithables listof Pittsylvania Co , which Henry Co was formed out of in 1777) 1778 Henry Co, Va. Tax Lists: Waters Dunn, Waters Dunn, Jr. WilliamDunn, Richard Dunn 1779 Henry Co Va. tax Lists: Waters Dunn, WatersDunn, Jr., William Dunn, Richard Dunn 1780 Henry Co Va Tax Lists:Waters Dunn, Waters Dunn Jr. On 1787 Henry Co Va. tax list in which all males 21 and above arecounted: only Waters Dunn, (Jr.) is listed. Petitions of Residents of Bedfors and Henry Counties, Virginia, inFavor of and Opposed to a New County (Franklin); in the Henry Co.sections dated Nov. 23, 1782, are the names William Dunn, GatewoodDunn, Waters Dunn, Jr. William Dunn and Waters Dunn, Jr. also sign asimilar petition again in Henry Co., Va. on Oct. 27, 1785. From: SRSELFaol.com> Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 11:20 PM From marriage records in Henry Co., Va Courthouse, Minister'sreturns: A list of Marriages Solemnized by Joseph Anthony Gatewood Dunn to Martha Swanson, the 16th day of Oct, 1785 Petitions of Residents of Henry County, Va. in Favor and Opposed to anew county (Franklin) Petition Nov 23, 1782-- Gatewood Dunn, WilliamDunn, Waters Dunn (Jr.) Petition Oct 23, 1785-- William Dunn, Waters Dunn, ______ Dunn.

Will of William Gatewood Source: Essex C

Will of William Gatewood Source: Essex County, Va., Wills, No. 7, 1743-7. Pages 84-86 Will of William Gatewood of the County of Essex and Parrish of Southfarnham, being sick and weak of body, dated 18 Sept. 1743. All my land to my son William Gatewood and to his heirs and for want of such to descend to my daughter Katey Gatewood and her heirs and for want of such to goe to my daughter Elizabeth Purkins. To my daughter Katey Gatewood my Negro girl Alice. To my kinsmen William Fletcher my best suit of cloaths and a young horse, bridle and saddle. All the rest of my estate to my loving wife Catherine Gatewood and after her decease to be equally divided amongst my three children William, Elizabeth and Catey. My loving wife Catherine Gatewood executrix. William Gatewood Wit: Thomas Barber, William Fletcher 20 March 1743 (1744). Presented in Court by Catherine Gatewood, the executrix. Proved by Thomas Barber and William Fletcher. Pages 86-88 Bond of Catherine Gatewood as executrix of William Gatewood. 20 March 1743 (1744). For L500 sterling. Sureties, John Gatewood and John Barnett. Catherine (W) Gatewood John (l) Gatewood John Barnett 20 March 1743 (1744). Acknowledged. Pages 115-17 Wm. Gatewood. Inventory. 16 April 1744. Made pursuant to order of 20 March 1743 (1744). Total valuation L303.6.3, including six Negroes valued at L183. W. Tyler Wm. Dunn John Croxton 17 April 1744. Returned. Page 155 Wm. Gatewood. Additional inventory. Consists of 2748 pounds of tobacco. Signed by Caty Gatewood. 15 May 1744. Returned.

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