Gideon Anderson was born in 1737, in Virginia, British Colonial America. He married Elizabeth Steppe about 1757, in Virginia, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in North Carolina, British Colonial America from 1764 to 1773. He died in 1802, in Wilkes, Georgia, United States, at the age of 65.

"A List of Persons who have Applied to the Commissioners Appointed by his Excellency Sir. Jas. Wright Barronet to receive Vouchers; and have Obtained liberty to Settle on the Lands Ceeded to His Majesty:"
Wrightsborough, Ga. December 7th, 1773
"ANDERSON, GEDION—N. C. a wife 2 sons and 2 daus. from 11 to 1 years old. 200 acres beginning at a spring of the Welch Road at a pine marked G. A. to run down the branch."
Source: Abstracted and compiled by Grace Gillam Davidson, published in 1933 at Macon, GA.

Below is a free index to the Revolutionary War patriots of members of the Florida Society SAR.
Patriot: Anderson Gideon c1740-1806
State of Service: GA
Death Place: Wilkes County, GA
Member Number: 173557-SUP
Patriot Child: William
Patriot Grandchild: William
Source: http://www.learnwebskills.com/patriot/patriotindex.htm

Book of Mixed Records, Wills, Administrations and Deeds, 1777-1778, Wilkes County, GA:
Folio 70-Dec. 16, 1779, Wm. Butler, Henry Bruster, Gannaway Martain, and Gideon Anderson appointed appraisers of Hugh Wilson's estate, William Downs and ..... Wilson, Admrs.
Source: Abstracted and compiled by Grace Gillam Davidson, published in 1933 at Macon, GA.

Headright and Bounty Plats, Wilkes County, GA:
Anderson, Gideon
400 acres
25 April 1784
Source: Headright and Lottery Loose Plat File, Georgia Surveyor General, RG 3-3-26, Georgia Archives
http://vault.georgiaarchives.org/cdm/%20compoundobject/collection/looseplats/id/22188/rec/2

"Remnant of Oldest Deed Book, 1784-1785":
"Page 42 ANDERSON, GIDEON to the deacons of the Baptist Society of Uptons Creek meeting house, viz: John Bentley and Benedict Hammeck all the land whereon the said meeting house stands and two acres, and the use of the spring for five shillings. Sept. 24, 1785. Peter Smith, Mark Sanders, Test."
"Page 87- WILLIAMS, JOSEPH and wife Frankey of Wilkes Co., to Williamson Bird of Prince Edward Co. Va., 400 acres on Uptons creek adj. Gideon Anderson and Wm. Thornton, orig. grant. Jan. 26, 1785. Ganaway Martin, Geo. Gresham, Test."
Source: Abstracted and compiled by Grace Gillam Davidson, published in 1933 at Macon, GA.

Wilkes County, Georgia Will Book 1806-1807:
Page 24 - Anderson, Gideon
Dated: 11 May 1801
Probated: 2 August 1802
Recorded July 24th 1806
Source: Abstracted and compiled by Grace Gillam Davidson, published in 1933 at Macon, GA.

Land Lotteries 1803, for the counties of Wayne, Wilkinson and Baldwin, GA:
Anderson, Gideon, orphs. of (1 draw)
Source: Abstracted and compiled by Grace Gillam Davidson, published in 1933 at Macon, GA.

Historical collections of the Joseph Habersham chapter, Daughters American Revolution:
This book states that Keziah Anderson Duke's father (Gideon) served in the Revolutionary War. It does not mention Gideon Anderson by name. Book also mentions Gideon Anderson's wife, Elizabeth Steppe. Page 215, #96-Duke.
Source: https://archive.org/details/historicalcollec02daug/page/n219/mode/2up
Bio Info added 10/29/2021