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John Gray (January 6, 1764 - March 29, 1868) was the last verified veteran of the American Revolutionary War. He was confirmed a veteran of the war and awarded a pension of $500 semi-annually by House Bill 1044 (passed by Congress February 22, 1866). Journalist/attorney James M. Dalzell wrote a book published by Gibson Brothers, Printers in 1868 titled John Gray, of Mount Vernon: the Last

John Gray was the last verified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, confirmed by Congress in 1866. He served for six months at the end of the war and died in 1868, aged 104. Gray was born near Mount Vernon and fought in the Battle of Yorktown. After the war, he moved to the Northwest Territory, where he lived most of his life. Gray had three wives, fathered at least four children, and

John Gray (January 6, 1764 - March 29, 1868) was the last verified veteran of the American Revolutionary War. He was confirmed a veteran of the war and awarded a pension of $500 semi-annually by House Bill 1044 (passed by Congress February 22, 1866). Journalist/attorney James M. Dalzell wrote a book (published by Gibson Brothers, Printers in