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Ambrose Gatewood 1747–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1747

Birth Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA

Death Date: ABT 1801

Death Location: Amherst Co., VA

Father: William Gatewood

Mother: Ann Ransom

Spouse(s): Margaret None

Children(s): Sally Gatewood, Susannah Gatewood, Nancy Gatewood, James Gatewood, Frances Gatewood, Ransom Gatewood

In 1747, Ambrose Gatewood entered the world in Spotsylvania Co., VA, born to William Gatewood And Ann Ransom. Ambrose Gatewood married Margaret, and had children including Frances Gatewood, James Gatewood, Nancy Gatewood, Ransom Gabriel Gatewood, Sally Gatewood, Susannah Gatewood. Ambrose Gatewood passed away in 1801 in Amherst Co., VA.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Ambrose Gatewood entered the world in Spotsylvania Co., VA, born to William Gatewood And Ann Ransom.
  • Ambrose Gatewood married Margaret, and had children including Frances Gatewood, James Gatewood, Nancy Gatewood, Ransom Gabriel Gatewood, Sally Gatewood, Susannah Gatewood.
  • Ambrose Gatewood passed away in 1801 in Amherst Co., VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gatewood
1720–1785
Birth Location: Essex Co., VA
WG
Ann Ransom
1710–1778
Birth Location: Gloucester Co., VA
AR

Spouses(s)

Margaret None
1750–
Birth Location: Amherst Co., VA
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Children(s)

Sally Gatewood
1781–
Birth Location: Amherst Co., VA
SG
Susannah Gatewood
1780–
Birth Location: Amherst Co., VA
SG
Nancy Gatewood
1770–
Birth Location: Amherst Co., VA
NG
James Gatewood
1765–
Birth Location: Amherst Co., VA
JG
Frances Gatewood
1765–
Birth Location: Amherst Co., VA
FG
Ransom Gatewood
1772–1843
Birth Location: Amherst Co., VA
RG

Ambrose Gatewood's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Gatewood
1747–1801
Birth Place: Spotsylvania Co., VA
Parents
William Gatewood
1720–1785
Essex Co., VA
Ann Ransom
1710–1778
Gloucester Co., VA
Grandparents
Henry Gatewood
1690–1777
Essex Co., VA
Dorothy Dudley
1695–1751
Essex Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
John Gatewood
1635–1706
Amy Magrah
1660–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Gatewood
1620–

Ambrose Gatewood's Descendants

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Ambrose Gatewood (ABT 1747–ABT 1801) m. Margaret (ABT 1750–)
  1. 1. Sally Gatewood 1781–
  2. 2. Susannah Gatewood 1780–
  3. 3. Nancy Gatewood 1770–
  4. 4. James Gatewood 1765–
  5. 5. Frances Gatewood 1765–
  6. 6. Ransom (Gabriel) Gatewood 1772–1843 m. Elizabeth Burke 1775–1834
    1. 1. Amelia Gatewood 1813–
    2. 2. Robert (Blake) Gatewood 1808–
    3. 3. Ranson (Gabriel) Gatewood 1805–
    4. 4. William (Ambrose) Gatewood 1801–
    5. 5. Mildred (P.) Gatewood 1813–
    6. 6. Mary Gatewood 1807–1880 m. Thomas Murr(A)Y 1810–1880
      1. 1. Frederick Murr(A)Y 1826–1906 m. Elizabeth (Louise) White 1835–1911
        1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Murr(A)Y 1852– m. Patrick Beirne 1844–
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Murr(A)Y 1859–1931 m. Augustus (Clay) Crawford 1853–1935
        3. 3. James (Buckhannon) Murr(A)Y 1854–1934 m. Alwilda (Josephine) Poff 1864–1940
        4. 4. Sarah Murr(A)Y 1870–
        5. 5. Robert (Lee) Murr(A)Y 1873–1935 m. Elizabeth (Edith) Stanley 1875–
        6. 6. George (Washington) Murr(A)Y 1858–
      2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Murr(A)Y 1847–
      3. 3. Robert Murr(A)Y 1846–
      4. 4. Ransom Murr(A)Y 1844–
      5. 5. Drucilla Murr(A)Y 1841–
      6. 6. Julia (A.) Murr(A)Y 1837–

Ambrose Gatewood's Timeline

2 Records

1747
ABT 1747
Birth of Ambrose Gatewood in Spotsylvania Co., VA
Spotsylvania Co., VA
1801
ABT 1801
Age 54
Death of Ambrose Gatewood in Amherst Co., VA
Amherst Co., VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1747
    Event Place: Spotsylvania Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1801
    Event Place: Amherst Co., VA
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