Gideon Pillow was born 30 Sep 1774 in Guilford County, NC. Gideon Pillow lived on Little Bigby three miles south of Columbia. It was several years after that before he settled the Pillow place in Giles at Wales Station. Not only did they become wealthy, but Gideon and Anne Payne Pillow, who are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Columbia, TN, were parents to one of the most controversial American military commanders of the era -- Gideon Johnson Pillow Jr., who served as a major general in the Mexican-American War and brigadier general for the Confederacy. Gideon J. Pillow served as Attorney-General for Maury County, TN, at one time.

Gideon married Anne Payne, who was a descendant of Dr. John Woodson. She was born on 20 Feb 1777. She died on 10 Apr 1864, and is buried in Maury County, TN. Gideon died 20 Feb 1830 in Columbia, Maury County, TN. They are both buried at Rose Hill Cemetery.

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