His tombstone in Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Mount Vernon, New York, indicates that he died on January 17, 1861, aged 89 years, 2 months, and 11 days (WCHS Book #13, Volume 1, p.104).

FROST, David

No information appears to be available regarding David Frost.

GARRETSON, Garret

See GARRISON, Garret

GARRISON, Garret

Garret's surname was actually Garrison. He is listed as a 90-year-old farmer in the Town or Yonkers, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in Oakland Cemetery in Yonkers indicates that he was born in June 1760 and died on November 25, 1852. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146254242/garrett-garrison

GEDNEY, Prince

Prince Gedney was enslaved by Absalom Gedney during the Revolutionary War. During his interview, he told John Macdonald that he would turn 90 years old on December 16, 1848, and 92 years old on December 16, 1850. He is listed as a 96-year-old farmer in the Town of White Plains, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His obituary in the Westchester Herald on December 26, 1855, indicates that he died at the age of 97.

GILBERT, Abram

No information appears to be available regarding Abram Gilbert.

GREEN, Jeremiah

Jeremian Green is listed as an 85-year-old farmer in the Town of North Castle, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in Middle Patent Rural Cemetery in North Castle indicates that he died on February 12, 1856, aged 91 years and 9 months (WCHS Book #23, p.76).

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GRIFFEN, Martha