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Descendants of James Gatewood

First Generation

James Gatewood was born 1 Aug 1779 in Caswell County, North Carolina. He died 1836. Marriage date from The Heritage of Caswell County, North Carolina, Edited by Jeannine D Whitlow, 1985, page 225, Article #244 "Dudley Gatewood" by Lucy Gatewood Brincefield

James sold his interest in estate of Dudley Gatewood to his son James B for $60.00 annually, to be paid to him during his lifetime. He ran a tavern in Danville, Caswell County.

James and Mary divorced 12 Jan 1813

James married Mary Beavers, daughter of Major William Beavers and Nancy McDaniels, on 1 Aug 1809 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The marriage ended in divorce. Mary was born 1791 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.They had the following children:

2 M i. James Beavers Gatewood was born 17 Jun 1811 and died 1852.
3 F ii. Eliza Ann Gatewood.

Second Generation

2. James Beavers Gatewood (James) was born 17 Jun 1811 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He died 1852 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

1850 census of Northern District, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, NA Film M432-968, page 250, James B Gatewood, 38, born in Virginia, Frances, 33, born in Virginia, William, 16, born in Virginia, Walter, 11, born in Virginia, John, 10, born in Virginia, Edward, 8, born in Virginia, Monroe, 6, born in Virginia
James married Frances A E Lipscomb on 28 Oct 1833 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Frances was born 1817 in Virginia.
1860 census of North District, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, NA Film M653-1370, ED 212, Samuel H Thompson, 30, born in Virginia, Frances, 38, born in Virginia, Samuel, 3, born in Virginia, Walter L Gatewood, 23, born in Virginia, John, 21, born in Virginia, Edward, 19, born in Virginia, Monroe, 17, born in Virginia, Mary Thompson, 22, born in Virginia

1860 census of North District, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, NA Film M653-1370, ED 212, Samuel H Thompson, 30, born in Virginia, Frances, 38, born in Virginia, Samuel, 3, born in Virginia, Walter L Gatewood, 23, born in Virginia, John, 21, born in Virginia, Edward, 19, born in Virginia, Monroe, 17, born in Virginia, Mary Thompson, 22, born in Virginia

1870 census of Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, NA Film M593-1671, page 255, Saml H Thompson, 40, born in Virginia, Frances, 45, born in Virginia, Saml M, 12, born in Virginia, Henry Berger, 30, born in Virginia, William Parrish, 14, born in Virginia, Amy Price, 17, born in Virginia, Eliza Price, 3, born in Virginia, J E Gatewood, 30, born in Virginia

They had the following children:

4 M i. William B Gatewood was born 1834 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
5 M ii. Walter L Gatewood was born 1837 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He died 12 Jun 1864 in Washington DC.

American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Walter Gatewood
Enlistment Date: 7 Jul 1861
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 7 July 1861
Enlisted in Company E, 6th Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 7 Jul 1861
died wounds POW Company E, 6th Cavalry Regiment Virginia on 12 Jun 1864 at Washington, DC
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6 M iii. John T Gatewood was born 1838.
7 M iv. James Edward Gatewood was born 27 Dec 1839 and died 22 May 1930.
8 M v. Monroe Gatewood was born 1844 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Third Generation

6. John T Gatewood (James Beavers, James) was born 1838 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
1860 census of North District, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, NA Film M653-1370, ED 212, Samuel H Thompson, 30, born in Virginia, Frances, 38, born in Virginia, Samuel, 3, born in Virginia, Walter L Gatewood, 23, born in Virginia, John, 21, born in Virginia, Edward, 19, born in Virginia, Monroe, 17, born in Virginia, Mary Thompson, 22, born in Virginia

1870 census of Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, NA Film M593-1671, page 255, J T Gatewood, 32, born in Virginia, Ella V, 19, born in Virginia, Mary B, 6 months, born in Virginia, Marie, domestic servant, 65, born in Virginia, Henry Towler, 12, born in Virginia

1880 census of Callands, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, NA Film T9-1384, ED 164, page 63, John L Gatewood, 33, born in Virgiia, Ellen V T, wife, 26, born in Virginia, Mary B, 10, born in Virginia, Sarah F, daughter, 8, born in Virginia, Walter L, son, 6, born in Virginia, Minny I, daughter, 4, born in Virginia, Nacin B, son, 1, born in Virginia, Nanny Emerson, servant, 15, born in Virginia

John married Ella V. Ella was born 1850 in Virginia.

They had the following children:

9 F i. Mary B Gatewood was born 1869 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


7. James Edward Gatewood (James Beavers, James) was born 27 Dec 1839 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He died 22 May 1930 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia and was buried in Chetham Cemetery.

1860 census of North District, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, NA Film M653-1370, ED 212, Samuel H Thompson, 30, born in Virginia, Frances, 38, born in Virginia, Samuel, 3, born in Virginia, Walter L Gatewood, 23, born in