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Elizabeth 'Eliza' Gatewood 1723–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Essex Co., Va.

Death Date: ABT 1780

Death Location: Peter Copeland Homeplace, Henry , Virginia

Father: Richard Sr

Mother: Patience Reeves

Spouse(s): Peter Copeland

Children(s): Richard Copeland, Charles Copeland, Clarissa Copeland, Elizabeth Copeland, Benjamin Copeland

Elizabeth 'Eliza' Gatewood was born in 1723 in Essex Co., Va., the child of Richard Gatewood Sr And Patience Sarah Reeves. Elizabeth 'Eliza' Gatewood married Peter Copeland, and had children including Benjamin Copeland, Charles Robert Copeland, Clarissa Copeland, Edah Copeland, Elizabeth Betsy Copeland, Richard Peter Copeland, William Copeland. Elizabeth 'Eliza' Gatewood passed away in 1780 in Peter Copeland Homeplace, Henry , Virginia.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth 'Eliza' Gatewood was born in 1723 in Essex Co., Va., the child of Richard Gatewood Sr And Patience Sarah Reeves.
  • Elizabeth 'Eliza' Gatewood married Peter Copeland, and had children including Benjamin Copeland, Charles Robert Copeland, Clarissa Copeland, Edah Copeland, Elizabeth Betsy Copeland, Richard Peter Copeland, William Copeland.
  • Elizabeth 'Eliza' Gatewood passed away in 1780 in Peter Copeland Homeplace, Henry , Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sr
1681–1730
Birth Location: Rappahannock, VA, USA
RS
Patience Reeves
1696–1745
Birth Location: Southfarnham, Essex, Virginia, United States
PR

Spouses(s)

Peter Copeland
1728–1783
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
PC

Children(s)

Richard Copeland
1750–1823
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
RC
Charles Copeland
1756–1836
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
CC
Clarissa Copeland
1757–1822
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA
CC
Elizabeth Copeland
1758–1848
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
EC
Benjamin Copeland
1762–1770
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA
BC

Elizabeth Gatewood's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Gatewood
1723–1780
Birth Place: Essex Co., Va.
Parents
Richard Gatewood, Sr
1681–1730
Rappahannock, VA, USA
Patience (Sarah) Reeves
1696–1745
Southfarnham, Essex, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Gatewood
1648–1706
England
Amy Magrah
1660–1745
South Farham, Essex, Virginia Rappahannock County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas MagrahMcGraw/
1635–1722
Mary Peacock
1640–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maurice Peacock
1589–1676
Jane Affleck
1620–

Elizabeth Gatewood's Descendants

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Elizabeth ('Eliza') Gatewood (1723–ABT 1780) m. Peter Copeland (1728–13 MAR 1783)
  1. 1. Richard (Peter) Copeland 1750–1823
  2. 2. Charles (Robert) Copeland 1756–1836
  3. 3. Clarissa Copeland 1757–1822
  4. 4. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Copeland 1758–1848
  5. 5. Benjamin Copeland 1762–1770

Elizabeth Gatewood's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Elizabeth 'Eliza' Gatewood in Essex Co., Va.
Essex Co., Va.
1780
ABT 1780
Age 57
Death of Elizabeth 'Eliza' Gatewood in Henry Co., Va.
Henry Co., Va.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1780
    Event Place: Henry Co., Va.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Essex Co., Va.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peter Copeland Homeplace, Henry , Virginia
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