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Richard Gatewood 1740–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, British Empire

Death Date: 12 Apr 1794

Death Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States

Father: Henry Gatewood

Mother: Dorothy Dudley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Foster

Children(s): Mary Gatewood

The story of Richard Gatewood began in 1740 in King and Queen, Virginia, British Empire. Richard Gatewood married Elizabeth Foster, and had children including Mary Gatewood. Richard Gatewood passed away in 1794 in Elbert, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Gatewood began in 1740 in King and Queen, Virginia, British Empire.
  • Richard Gatewood married Elizabeth Foster, and had children including Mary Gatewood.
  • Richard Gatewood passed away in 1794 in Elbert, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Gatewood
1690–1777
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States
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Dorothy Dudley
1696–1751
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middletown, VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Foster
1744–1807
Birth Location: Amherst Co, , Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Gatewood
1763–1826
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
MG

Richard Gatewood's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gatewood
1740–1794
Birth Place: King and Queen, Virginia, British Empire
Parents
Henry Gatewood
1690–1777
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States
Dorothy Dudley
1696–1751
Christ Church, Middletown, VA, USA
Grandparents
John (Gatewood) Sr
1640–1706
Essex, Virginia, United States
Amie Magrah\McGraw
1660–1745
South Farham, Essex, Virginia Rappahannock County, Virginia
Robert Dudley
1647–1701
Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
ELIZABETH Ransom
1669–1718
Mobjack Bay, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Gatewood
1620–1670
Anne Gray
1620–1670
Thomas Magrah
1635–1745
Mary Peacock
1640–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wayne NININGER
1615–
Miss DUNCAN
1615–
Maurice Peacock
1589–1676
Jane Affleck
1605–

Richard Gatewood's Descendants

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Richard Gatewood (1740–12 Apr 1794) m. Elizabeth Foster (1744–1807)
  1. 1. Mary Gatewood 1763–1826 m. Benjamin Josling 1760–1834
    1. 1. John Joslin 1786–1850 m. REBECCA HENDRICKS 1793–1857
      1. 1. William Joslin 1815–1866 m. Jane Curtis 1826–1859
        1. 1. James (Charles Caldwell) Joslin 1852–1935 m. Hettie (Elizabeth) Hindman 1869–1954

Richard Gatewood's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Richard Gatewood in King and Queen, Virginia, British Empire
King and Queen, Virginia, British Empire
1794
12 Apr 1794
Age 54
Death of Richard Gatewood in Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elbert, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, British Empire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1794
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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