Born: July 7, 1720 St. Peters, New Kent, Virginia
Died: July 1803
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Gideon Patterson was born during colonial times in St. Peter’s Parish, New Kent, Virginia. He moved from Virginia to Caswell, North Carolina a little before 1777. He married Ann Benton and had a son Gideon Jr. Gideon had a small plantation, he planted and sold Corn and Tobacco. It was enough to get by for him and his three companions that worked for him. He was a compassionate towards these three slaves. They held a special place in his heart. He gave two of his slaves their freedom. He wanted them to live on his farm for as long as possible.
St. Peter's Vestry Book- Record of Gideon Patterson's Birth
Gideon Patterson's Last Will an Testament July 1803
Gideon Patterson Will July 1803
In the name of God I Gideon Patterson of Caswell County being in a very low state of health but in my right mind and reason do make this my last will and Testament it is my Desire that my negroes should be continued on the plantation where they now are until all my Just Debts are paid, and then it is my will that Agge & Merrier should not be held in Bondage to any person, that my Executor hereafter named shall for their faithful service procure their Liberty. I give to my son Gideon Patterson my negro man Isaac, my bed, and furniture, one mare, and colt also whatever may remain of my Estate after the money due to me is collected and my Debts are paid. I leave as Executors to Execute this my will my son Gideon Patterson and James Sanders In witness whose of…. I have hereunto my hand and seal this 10th March 1803 in presence of
Joseph Pulliam Gideon Patterson. James Sanders
Inventory of Gideon Patterson's Estate October 1803
Inventory of Estate of Gideon Patterson Decd
October 27th 1803
1 Negro Man Isaac
1 Feather Bed and Furniture
A parcel of Household & Kiprin(??) Furniture
A parcel of plantation tools ——
Crop of Corn and Tobacco
1 Mare and 2 Colts 15 Head Hogs
8 head Cattle
6 head Sheep
Gideon Patterson Exr..
Inventory Of Gideon Patterson Sr. Estate
Acct of Sales of the Estate of Gideon Patterson Decd
Octo. 27 1803
- lot a Table Tea Kettle Flat Iron _ _ _ _ _ _ _ L 1~3~4
- Chest 20 bedstead & Cord 10_ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _1~10~”
- Arm Chair_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _”~5~10
- lot Plantation Tools_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _4~4~”
- lot Ditto….. Ditto _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _2~15~”
- lot a pot and a pan_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _1~”~10
- lot 3 hogs_ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _5~2~6
- lot a Cow & yearling _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _7-13-4
- Lot a parcel of Fodder & ossal Corn__ _ _ _ _ _1-7-6
- Lot a parcel of Fodder_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _1-15-6
- Lot a Hiefor_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _3.16.8
- Lot 3 Sheep_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _1-16-8
- Lot a mare_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~”-“
- Lot a Colt_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _3~ ~ 10
- Lot a Colt_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _20-10-~~
Corn Sold at 21 1/8 Bussel, Not Deliverd
Tobacco Sold at 36 1/8 Pt. Not Deliverd
- Lot 3 Hogs_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _8~10~~
- Lot 3 Ditto__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _5~6~8
- Lot 3 ditto__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _4~5~~
- Lot 3 ditto_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _1~13~4
- Lot a cow & yearling_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _6.15-“
- Lot a Stear _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _5~3~4
- Lot a ditto_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5~10~~
- Lot 3 Sheep_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _2~5~”
1 Lot a Heifer_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _1~”~”
Gideon Patterson Exr..