| Birth: | Jan. 6, 1764 | | Death: | Mar. 29, 1868 | 
Known as the last surviving Ohio veteran of the American Revolution, John Gray was born at Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington. He enlisted at age sixteen and was present at the Battle of Yorktown. After the war he moved to what would become the state of Ohio. He died, near Hiramsburg, Noble County, Ohio, at the age of one hundred four years, two months, twenty-three days. He had several children, but only three have been identified at this time: Mary, William and Isaac. All three were the children of his first wife.
GOD BLESS THIS AMERICAN PATRIOT
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Spouses:
Nancy McDowell Gray (1768 - ____)
MAry Regan Gray (1768 - ____)
Catherine Gray (1779 - 1864)
Children:
William Gray (1788 - 1873)*
Mary Gray Meeks (1796 - ____)*
Isaac Gray (1798 - 1869)*
*Calculated relationship
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Original Marker Reads: John Gray/ Died Mar. 29, 1868/ Aged 104 Y 2 M 23 D/ The last of Washington's companions / The hoary head is a crown of glory
New (federal government) Marker Reads: John Gray/ Continental Line/ Rev War/ Jan 6 1864 Mar 28 1868
| | | Burial:
McElroy Family Cemetery
Hiramsburg
Noble County
Ohio, USA |
Maintained by: N. L. Ronshausen
Originally Created by: Bigwoo
Record added: Jun 13, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 11163444 |
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James Mayfield
Added: May. 7, 2013 |
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Rich Gray
Added: Feb. 17, 2013 |
DAR library record:GRAY, JOHNAncestor #: A047664Service: VIRGINIA Rank: PRIVATEBirth: 1-6-1764 MT VERNON-NEAR FAIRFAX CO VIRGINIADeath: 3-29-1868 HIRAMSBURG-NEAR NOBLE CO OHIOPension Number: *S1464Service Source: *S1464Service Description: 1) CAPTS ROBERT...(Read more)
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Added: Apr. 4, 2012 |
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