Henry  Gatewood
and
Tabitha



Page updated 28 Mar 2011
The updating of the numbering system used on this page has been completed. Generation 28 is my own;
27 is that of my parents; 29 is that of my children, etc.  --   John M. Gwin, May 2009

The reformatting of the name font and census data for this page has been completed. --John M. Gwin, Aug 2011

SOURCES:

1. A 1999 email from Howard Boswell.
2.  In June 2010, 6th cousin once removed Mary Giera contacted me with all the data regarding her line that is listed below in this purple color.

An Outline of the Known Family


20.00--Henry Gatewood, b.  ; d. ca. 1777; m.  Tabitha _____; 8 children assumed living at time of  Henry's death, listed below not necessarily in birth order but in order of their being mentioned in his will:   Will Book E 1772-1798  Gatewood, Henry, Spotsylvania Co dated  Jan 28 , 1777, Executors bond dated Dec 18 1777.   Witnesses Edward Herndon, Edmund Foster, John Frazer, Henry Crutcher, Anthony Frazer.    Executor Richard Gatewood son, Legatee's wife Tabitha, sons Dudley and Henry; son William and Ann his wife and their sons William, Austin, and Ambrose Gatewood; sons Peter, Larkin, and Richard Gatewood; dau Keziah Sandidge; dau Dorothy Foster.

21.00--Richard Gatewood (Jr,?)

21.00--Dudley Gatewood

21.00--Henry Gatewood 

21.00--William Gatewood, b. ca. 1720 Essex Co., VA; m. 1742 Ann (Ransom?), widow of John Boswell, Spotsylvania Co., VA; lived also in Albemarle Co., VA; Ann is (possibly) the daughter of Richard Ransom of Gloucester Co., VA

22.01--William Gatewood, Jr., b. 1743 Spotsylvania Co., VA; will proven 3 Jan 1789, Amherst Co,VA; m. Sarah Foster (1st cousin) by 1770, d/o Thomas and Dorothy (Gatewood) Foster; at least one ch.

23.00--William H. Gatewood, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Mildred Wright; at least one ch.

24.00--Lucy Gatewood, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. John Cline, Capt.; at least one ch.

25.00--Virginia Cline, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Jesse Masterson; at least one ch.

26.00--Wesley Masterson, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Carrie Rouse; at least one ch.

27.00--Mary Masterson, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Harry Rider; at least one ch.

28.00--Mary Rider, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Frank Schilt; at least one ch.
29.00--Mary Schilt m. Charles Giera, contributor [PRIVATE]


22.02--Austin Gatewood, b. ca. 1745 Spotsylvania Co, other than mentioned in grandfather's will in 1777,  no further record.

22.03--Ambrose Gatewood, b. ca. 1747, Spotsylvania Co., died 1801-5, Amherst Co., Va.; 6 deeds for  Ambrose and Margaret, in Amherst Co. between 1772-1801; m. about 1765, Amherst Co.; at least one ch.

23.00--Ransom Gabriel Gatewood, b. ca. 1772 Amherst Co., VA; d. 9 Jan 1843; bd. in Gatewood Cem. at mouth of Slaughter's Creek (now called Chelyan); m. 9 Nov/Jan 1799 in Amherst Co., VA, Reuben Gatewood witness (marr. rec., per Roscoe Keeney of Cedar Grove, WV) to Elizabeth Burke (b. betw. 1770 and 1780, d/o Charles Burks; prob. d. bef. 1850; bd. Gatewood Cem.); at least four ch. (birth order not yet confirmed)

24.00--Ransom Gabriel Gatewood (Jr.?), b. ca. 1805-6 Kanaha Co, VA; d. ca. 1847 Kanawa Co.; bd. unk.; m. 20 Feb 1834 Kanawa Co.,VA, to Jane B. Johnson (b. ca. 1817 VA--in 1850 she was in the household of Edward (68 b IRE) and Elizabeth (62 b VA) Johnson & son William Gatewood age 15; d. 11 Nov 1857 age 40; bd. unk.); unk. ch.

[listed as Jane Gatewood, 32, in the 27 Sep 1850 census of Dist. 29, Kanawha Co., VA, and lvg. w/people who are speculated to be: her son, William, 15; her father, Edward Johnson, 68, b. Ireland; her mother, Elizabeth Johnson, 64, b. VA; her brothers, Wilmeth Johnson, 31, William Johnson, 25; and Franklin Johnson, 22, and Franklin's wife, Frances, 19]

25.00--William D. Gatewood, b. ca. 1835 in VA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as William Gatewood, 15, in the 27 Sep 1850 census of Dist. 29, Kanawha Co., VA, and lvg. w/people who are speculated to be: his mother, Jane Gatewood, 32; her father, Edward Johnson, 68, b. Ireland; her mother, Elizabeth Johnson, 64, b. VA; her brothers, Wilmeth Johnson, 31, William Johnson, 25; and Franklin Johnson, 22; and Franklin's wife, Frances, 19]

[listed as William D. Gatewood, 25, in the 27 Aug 1860 census of Paint Creek P. O., Kanawha Co., VA, and lvg. w/people who are speculated to be: his maternal grandparents, Edward Johnson, 77, b. VA; and Elizabeth Johnson, 74, b. VA; his mother's brother, Wilmeth Johnson, 42; and an unk. girl, Sallie J. Johnson, 8]

24.00--Mary Gatewood, b. 1806; d. 1880); bd. unk.; m. Thomas Murray (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); many ch.

24.00--Elizabeth A. Gatewood, b. 1805 in Amherst Co., VA; d. 15 Jan 1882; m. Michael R. Keeney (b. 1804 near the Greenbrier and Summers County line, at Muddy Creek near Keeney's Knob; became a farmer and a lumberman and operated a saw mill on Cabin Creek in Kanawha County until his death in 1875 at age 71; census lists him as 46 in 1850, 56 in 1860, and 65 in 1870; he's buried at Ohley on Cabin Creek.); at least 11 ch.--15 ch.?
[listed as Michael Keeny, 46, b. VA, in the 26 Sep 1850 census of Dist. 29, Kanawha Co., VA]
[listed as Rachael (SIC!) Keeney, 56, b. VA, in the 27 Aug 1860 census of Paint Creek P. O., Kanawha Co., VA]
[listed as Michael Keeny, 65, b. VA, in the 22 Aug 1870 census of Cabin Creek Twp., Kanawha Co., VA]

[listed as Elizabeth Keeny, 41, b. VA, in the 26 Sep 1850 census of Dist. 29, Kanawha Co., VA]
[listed as Elizabeth Keeney, 49, b. VA, in the 27 Aug 1860 census of Paint Creek P. O., Kanawha Co., VA]
[listed as Elizabeth Keeny, 60, b. VA, in the 22 Aug 1870 census of Cabin Creek Twp., Kanawha Co., VA]

25.01--Margaret Keeney, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[not listed as lvg. with her parents in the 26 Sep 1850 census of Dist. 29, Kanawha Co., VA, and assumed md. and lvg. elsewhere]

25.02--"Betty" Frances Keeney, b. ca. 1832 in Kanawha Co., VA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Frances Keeny, 18, b. VA, in the 26 Sep 1850 census of Dist. 29, Kanawha Co., VA]
[not listed as lvg. with her parents in the 27 Aug 1860 census of Paint Creek P. O., Kanawha Co., VA, and assumed md. and lvg. elsewhere]

25.03--Mary Jane Keeney, b. ca. 1835 in Kanawha Co., VA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Mary J. Keeny, 15, b. VA, in the 26 Sep 1850 census of Dist. 29, Kanawha Co., VA]
[listed as Mary J. Keeney, 25, b. VA, in the 27 Aug 1860 census of Paint Creek P. O., Kanawha Co., VA]

25.04--Robert G. Keeney, b. ca. 1837 in Kanawha Co., VA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Robert Keeny, 13, b. VA, in the 26 Sep 1850 census of Dist. 29, Kanawha Co., VA]
[not listed as lvg. with his parents in the 27 Aug 1860 census of Paint Creek P. O., Kanawha Co., VA, and assumed md. and lvg. elsewhere]

25.05--David R. Keeney, b. ca. 1839 in Kanawha Co., VA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as David Keeny, 11, b. VA, in the 26 Sep 1850 census of Dist. 29, Kanawha Co., VA]
[not listed as lvg. with his parents in the 27 Aug 1860 census of Paint Creek P. O., Kanawha Co., VA, and assumed md. and lvg. elsewhere]

25.06--William Keeney, b. ca. 1841 in Kanawha Co., VA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as William Keeny, 9, b. VA, in the 26 Sep 1850 census of Dist. 29, Kanawha Co., VA]
[listed as William Keeney, 19, b. VA, in the 27 Aug 1860 census of Paint Creek P. O., Kanawha Co., VA]

25.07--Lucinda K. Keeney, b. ca. 1843 in Kanawha Co., VA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Lucinda Keeny, 7, b. VA, in the 26 Sep 1850 census of Dist. 29, Kanawha Co., VA]
[not listed as lvg. with her parents in the 27 Aug 1860 census of Paint Creek P. O., Kanawha Co., VA, and assumed md. and lvg. elsewhere]

25.08--Woodford Keeney, b. ca. 1845 in Kanawha Co., VA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Woodford Keeny, 5, b. VA, in the 26 Sep 1850 census of Dist. 29, Kanawha Co., VA]
[listed as Woodford Keeney, 16, b. VA, in the 27 Aug 1860 census of Paint Creek P. O., Kanawha Co., VA]

25.09--Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Keeney, b. ca. 1847 in Kanawha Co., VA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Mr. Montague (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.

[listed as Elizabeth A. Keeny, 3, b. VA, in the 26 Sep 1850 census of Dist. 29, Kanawha Co., VA]

25.10--Michael Keeney (Jr.?), b. ca. 1848 in Kanawha Co., VA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Michael Keeny, 2, b. VA, in the 26 Sep 1850 census of Dist. 29, Kanawha Co., VA]
[not listed as lvg. with his parents in the 27 Aug 1860 census of Paint Creek P. O., Kanawha Co., VA, and assumed deceased]

25.11--Thomas Y.  Keeney, b. ca. 1848 in Kanawha Co., VA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[not listed as lvg. with his parents in the 26 Sep 1850 census of Dist. 29, Kanawha Co., VA and assumed deceased]
[listed as Thomas Keeney, 12, b. VA, in the 27 Aug 1860 census of Paint Creek P. O., Kanawha Co., VA]

25.12--John Gatewood Keeney, b. Feb 1850 in Kanawha Co., VA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
[listed as John Keeny, 7 mos., b. VA, in the 26 Sep 1850 census of Dist. 29, Kanawha Co., VA]
[listed as John Keeney, 10, b. VA, in the 27 Aug 1860 census of Paint Creek P. O., Kanawha Co., VA]
[listed as John Keeny, 20, flatboating, b. VA, in the 22 Aug 1870 census of Cabin Creek Twp., Kanawha Co., VA]

25.13--Charles Franklin Keeney, b. ca. 1852 in Kanawha Co., VA; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[listed as Charles Keeney, 8, b. VA, in the 27 Aug 1860 census of Paint Creek P. O., Kanawha Co., VA]
[listed as Charles Keeny, 19, flatboating, b. VA, in the 22 Aug 1870 census of Cabin Creek Twp., Kanawha Co., VA]

25.14--Melvina Keeney, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

25.15--Daniel Smith Keeney, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.
Name: Michael Keeny
Age: 46
YOB: abt 1804
POB: Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: District 29, Kanawha, VA
Household Members:
Name Age
Michael Keeny 46
Elizabeth Keeny 41
Frances Keeny 18
Mary J Keeny 15
Robert Keeny 13
David Keeny 11
William Keeny 9
Lucinda Keeny 7
Woodford Keeny 5
Elizabeth A Keeny 3
Michael Keeny 2
John Keeny 0

Name: Woodfred W Keeney
[Woodford W Keeney ] 
Home in 1900: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, WV
Age: 56
DOB: May 1844
POB: West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
R2HOH: Head
FPOB: West Virginia
MPOB: West Virginia
Spouse: Jaslico Keeney
YOM: 1869
MarStat: Married
YrsMd: 31
Household Members:
Name Age
Woodfred W Keeney 56
Jaslico Keeney 47
California Keeney 22
Eliza Keeney 18
Wilson W Keeney 10
Eunice Moore 26
Mable Moore 7




Name: Rachael R Keeney
[Michael R. Keeney] 
Age: 56
YOB: abt 1804
POB: Virginia
Home in 1860: Kanawha, VA
Gender: Female
P.O.: Paint Creek
Household Members:
Name Age
Rachael R Keeney 56
Elizabeth Keeney 49
Mary J Keeney 25
William Keeney 19
Woodford Keeney 16
Mary A Keeney 14
Thomas Keeney 12
John Keeney 10
Charles Keeney 8

Name: Micheal Keeny
Birth Year: abt 1805
Age: 65
Birthplace: VA Now W VA
Home in 1870: Cabin Creek, Kanawha, WV
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Malden
Household Members:
Name Age
Micheal Keeny 65
Elizabeth Keeny 60
John Keeny 20
Charles Keeny 19

24.00--Amelia "Milly" P. Gatewood, b. unk.; d. unk.; m. Stires Jade Keeney; (b/o Michael R., above)

25.09--John S. Keeney m. Hannah Catherine Frazee

26.02--McDonald Keeney m. Mamie Chloe Stanley


28.01--John McDonald Gwin, b. 29 Oct 1947 at Charleston, WV, near their home in St. Albans; m. 24 Jul 1976, in St. Albans, WV, to Sharon Lynn Hamrick (b. 28 Sep 1951) both currently teaching school (with over 60 years' experience between them!) in Las Cruces, NM; e.mail jmcdgwin@zianet.com; (family photos);
29.01--Jeremiah Scott Gwin b. 3 Oct 1978 in Las Cruces, NM; m. 9 Jun 2006 in Las Cruces to Kara Marie Douglas, M. D., of Las Cruces; live in El Paso, TX; no ch.

29.02--Charity Elizabeth Gwin b. 11 May 1980 in Las Cruces, NM; m. 19 Jul 2002 in Las Cruces, NM, to Beau Scott Pihlaja; live in El Paso, TX;

30.01--Asher Samuel Neeraj Pihlaja, b. Sep 2008 in Bangalore, India;

30.02-- Cressida Noel Pihlaja, b. 11 Dec 2010 in El Paso, TX

29.03--Sarah Joy Gwin b. 9 May 1981 in Las Cruces, NM; m. 30 Dec 2002 in Las Cruces, NM, to Jason Deane Johnson, Sr.; live in Las Cruces, NM;

30.01--Jason Deane "J. D." Johnson, Jr., b. 7 Feb 2003 in Las Cruces, NM;

30.02--Ryan Jonathan Johnson, b. 4 Sep 2004 in Las Cruces, NM;

30.03--Tate Austin Johnson, b. 21 Apr 2006 in Las Cruces, NM;

30.04--Zachary Jacob Johnson, b. 2008 in Las Cruces, NM;
22.04--Possible dau Jane Gatewood, b. 1758, Albemarle Co., Va.; d. 9  Mar 1823 (age 65) near Benton,  Franklin Co., Ill.; m. Jul 1780 in Albemarle Co., VA, to James Matten Early (b. 1753, Westmoreland Co., VA; d. 1897 Fincastle Co, VA); unk. ch.

22.05--and

22.06--and 2 more possible daughters Nancy Ann and Elizabeth.

21.00--Peter Gatewood

21.00--Larkin Gatewood

21.00--Keziah Gatewood; m. Mr. Sandidge

21.00--Dorothy Gatewood; m. (Edmund?) Foster



Some Great Communication

Here's an e.mail from  Mr. Howard Boswell.  I organized the information in it resulting in the start of the Gatewood Page, above.

Subject:     Boswell, Gatewood
Received:    12/17/1999
From:        thebugman, thebugmanatgatewaydotnet
To:          jmcdgwin, jmcdgwin@zianet.com

First of all, these Boswells of Spotsylvania Va. are not my Boswell's, but I have collected Boswell data for over 25 years, so have a lot of stuff unrelated.

Found a book, " John and Amy Gatewood and their Descendants 1666-1986 by Gothberg, 1987. 
   William Gatewood b ca 1720 Essex Co Va. married Ann , widow of John Boswell, 1742 Spotsylvania Co Va. He lived also in Albemarle Co Va.   Ann, daughter of ( possibly Richard Ransom of Gloucester Co Va.)
  Children of William and Ann.
1. William b 1743 Spotsylvania co. Will proved 3 Jan 1789 Amherst Co Va. Married Sarah Foster (1st cousin) by 1770, dau of Thomas and Dorothy (Gatewood)Foster.
2. Austin b ca 1745 Spotsylvania Co, other than mention in grandfathers will 1777 no further record.
3. Ambrose b ca 1747 Spotsylvania Co, died 1801-5, Amherst Co Va. 6 deeds for Ambrose and Margaret, In Amherst Co between 1772-1801. married about 1765 Amherst Co.
4. Possible dau Jane b 1758 Albemarle Co Va. died Mar 9 1823 (age 65) near Benton, Franklin Co Ill. Married James Matten Early, July 1780, Albemarle Co va. James b 1753 Westmoreland Co va. d 1897 Fincastle Co Va.
5  and 2 more possible daughters Nancy Ann and Elizabeth.
 

Will Book E 1772-1798  Gatewood, Henry, Spotsylvania Co dated  Jan 28 , 1777, Executors bond dated Dec 18 1777. Witnesses Edward Herndon, Edmund Foster, John Frazer, Henry Crutcher, Anthony Frazer.  Executor Richard Gatewood son, Legatees wife Tabitha, sons Dudley and Henry; son William and Ann his wife and their sons William,Austin, and Ambrose Gatewood; sons Peter, Larkin,and Richard gatewood; dau Keziah Sandidge; dau Dorothy Foster.

   Will Book A 1772-1749    Boswell ,John, St George's Parish (Spotsylvania Co va ) dated Jan 10 1740, proved May 5 1741 proved on the oath of William Bicknell who wrote the said will for the said John Boswell. Ex. wife Ann Boswell. Legatees eldest daughter Dorothy, youngest Frances, sons Ransom, George,and James Boswell, 980 acres of land to be equally divided among the above named children, my younger children to be educated. I desire that the court may bind my three eldest sons when they arrive at the age of fifteen years to the following trades. --- Ransom and John to a Joyner & Carpenter and George to a Blacksmith.

Spotsylvania Co va. Records by Crozier has Deeds from 1734- 1763. Which mention both Boswell  and Gatewood folks. One of which ------
Deed Book C  1740 Joseph Brock of Spotsylvania Co, Gentleman, and Mary his wife, to John Boswell of said Co, planter, 100 pounds  currency, 980 acres in Spotsylvania Co, --Part of patent granted Larkin Chew deceased, Jun 4 1723, repatented by said Brock, Sept 12 1723, witnessed by, R.Curtis,Ann Curtis, Mary Lynes  May 6 1740.

  The Ransom/Ransome family ---- Peter Ransome patented land in Gloucester, now Mathews Co Va. apparently Kingston Parish. He had a son George  who left partof this land to his daughter Elizabeth ( Ransome) Dudley, Elliott. who married Joseph Boswell of Lunenburg Co Va., as her 4th husband.    So the Ransom and Boswell families are intermarried more than once.  The Richard Ransom, said father of Ann (Ransom ) Boswell. I have nothing on than I can see right now.


The following was posted to the Boswell Forum (post no. 822) on Genforum.com.

Re: Ransom B. m.Wm. Gatewood early 1800's WV
Posted by: Debbie Boswell
Date: March 17, 2000
In Reply to: Ransom B. m.Wm. Gatewood early 1800's WV by John M. Gwin

According to my records Ann Ransom b. 1710 married John Boswell in 1728. John died in 1740/41 and left her with six small children. 
In 1742 she married William Gatewood in Spotsylvania County. To this union were born three children: Austin, Ambrose and William Jr.
Ann's parents were Peter and Doroty Horth of Ware Point in Gloucester.
Ann and William later moved to Amerherst County, Virginia. She died around 1785 I think. Hope this may help.
Debbie

In June 2010, Cousin Mary Giera contacted me with more data. Following is her correspondence.


From: "Mary Giera" <maryvmusic@comcast.net>
Date: June 21, 2010
To: "John Gwin" <jmcdgwin@zianet.com>
Subject: lineage

Mary, I'm so glad you enjoyed the pages.  Thanks for the kind words.

How and through whom are we related?

Best to you,
In Jesus,
John
 
    John, here's how you and I are 6th cousins once removed:
My line: Mary, Mary, Mary, Wesley, Virginia, Lucy,  William,   William,  William Gatewood
Your line:         John. Dot,     Mack,     John,   Milly, Ransom Ambrose, William Gatewood

    Three of my four grandparents were family historians.  They spent their vacations for 40 years tromping around in old cemeteries, visiting courthouses, libraries, etc.  I inherited all of their pages of notes.  My mother is still actively climbing the family tree.
    I've been doing family research for over 35 years - initially working from their notes and putting them into Family Tree Maker, my computer genealogy program.
    I'm hoping to verify what I have and to extend the family lineage by contacting as many cousins as I can locate.  So glad to have found you!
 
Re: Ransom Gatewood & Jane Johnson Kanawha Co.,. WV
Posted by: George Gatewood (ID *****4543) Date: February 09, 2006 at 15:07:28
In Reply to: Ransom Gatewood & Jane Johnson Kanawha Co.,. WV by janet martin of 723

According to Gothberg's "John and Amy Gatewood and Their Descendants":

Ransom Gabriel Gatewood b ca 1805/6 Kanaha Co, VA died ca 1847 Kanawa Co. md Jane B. Johnson 20 Feb 1834 Kanawa Co.

Jane b ca 1817 VA (in 1850 she was in the household of Edward (68 b IRE) and Elizabeth (62 b VA) Johnson & son William Gatewood age 15) She died 11 Nov 1857 age 40

Ransom's parents were Ransom Gabriel Gatewood and Elizabeth Burks

Ransom Gabriel Gatewood was the Son of Ambrose Gatewood and Margaret (he was named for his gr father Ransom Boswell according to R. Keeney) b ca 1772 Amherst CO Va, d 9 Jan 1843. He was the third person buried in Gatewood Cemetery at mouth of Slaughter's Creek (now called Chelyan), Ransom md Elizabeth Burks 9 NOv/Jan 1799 Amherst Co VA, Reuben Gatewood witness ( mar rec) per Roscoe Keeney of Cedar Grove, W.VA
Elizabeth b 1770/80 ca 1775 prob d bef 1850 bur Gatewood Cem daughter of Charles Burks