He is listed as a 90-year-old farmer in the Town of 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 interviews 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 95-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 Jeremiah 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.7b).
The McDonald Interviews: Interviewees GRIFFEN, Martha Martha Griffen is Martha Moseman Griffin. John Macdonald indicated that she was 77 years old at the time of her interview on November 18, 1847. She is incorrectly listed as a 29-year-old resident of the Town of Bedford, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. The census enumerator most likely meant to indicate that she was 79 years old, which was her correct age at the time. Her tombstone in Buxton Cemetery in Bedford indicates that she died on December 18, 1851, aged 80 years, 9 months, and 9 days (WCHS Book #2, p.78). GRIFFEN, William William Griffen was a resident of Mamaroneck, New York. GUION, Elias Elias Guion told John Macdonald that he was four years old at the beginning of the Revolutionary War.