New Kent, St. Peter's Parish Birth Records- Gideon Pattison
Gideon was born July 7th 1720. He had a brother, Obediah born February 10th 1717 and another brother, James born February 10th 1722 according to Vestry Records
David Patterson Land Purchase 1722
David Patterson was Gideon’s father. David purchased part of 737 acres on Licking Hole Creek with his brother June 22, 1722
1784 Revolutinary War Bounty Land Grant
1777 Richmond Township, Caswell, North Carolina Census
Gideon and his brother James had a quarrel over two horses. It looks like James was ordered to sell them by the Sheriff and the money arising from the sale to remain in the hands of the court until further notice.
1800 Unites States Census for Caswell, North Carolina
Gideon had three slaves in 1800. By the time he died in 1803 he asked that the two women go free and the third, a man would be given to his son Gideon Jr.
Gideon Patterson's Last Will & Testament July 1803
Inventory of Gideion Patterson's Estate- Oct. 27, 1803
Accounts Receivable of the Sales---Estate Records for Gideon Patterson