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William Grayson

William Grayson (1736 – March 12, 1790) was a planter, lawyer and statesman from Virginia. After leading a Virginia regiment in the Continental Army, Grayson served in the Virginia House of Delegates before becoming one of the first two U.S. Senators from Virginia, as well as a leader of the Anti-Federalist faction. Grayson became the first member of the…

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Education
University of Pennsylvania
Allegiance
United States
Battles/wars
Philadelphia campaign · Battle of Brandywine · Battle of Germantown · Winter at Valley Forge 1777-78 · Battle of Monmouth
Born
1736 Prince William County, Virginia
Branch
Continental Army
Commands
Grayson's Additional Continental Regiment

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Early and family life

Return to the Virginia colony

American revolutionary

Post-War career

United States Senate

Death and legacy

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William Grayson

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William Grayson

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related to Early and family life · 71
William Grayson → Alfred, Although, American Civil War, Battery Hill, Bel Air, Belle Aire, Belle Aire Plantation, Benjamin, Benjamin Grayson, Benjamin Grayson Jr, Benjamin Grayson Sr, Benjamin Jr, British, Charles Tyler, Confederate, Continental Army, Court, Dumfries, Eleanor Smallwood, England
related to American revolutionary · 37
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related to Bibliography · 30
William Grayson → American Revolution, Biography, Company, Continental Army, Encyclopedia, Francis Bernard, Grayson Family, Heitman, His Guardian's Account, Historical Register, History, Horrell, John, Joseph, Lewis, Lyon Gardiner, New Light, New York, November, Officers
related to Post-War career · 23
William Grayson → American Philosophical Society, Arthur Lee, Benjamin Jr, Cincinnati, Confederation Congress, Continental Army, Delegates, Dumfries, Grayson, Grayson's, He, In, Like, Northwest Ordinance, Northwest Territory, Prince William County, Prince William County's, Rev, Society, Spence Grayson
related to External links · 12
William Grayson → Additional Regiments, Archived, Biographical Directory, CincinnatiThe American Revolution Institute, Continental ArmyThe Society, G000403, Grayson's Regiment, June, Military History, The Continental Army Bibliography, United States Army Center, United States Congress
Battles/wars · 5
William Grayson → Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth, Philadelphia campaign, Winter at Valley Forge 1777-78
Preceded by · 3
William Grayson → Arthur Lee, Constituency Established, Daniel Carroll Brent
Succeeded by · 3
William Grayson → Arthur Lee, Henry Washington, John Walker
Allegiance · 1
William Grayson → United States
Born · 1
William Grayson → 1736 Prince William County, Virginia

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William GraysonAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
William GraysonBattles/warsPhiladelphia campaign1.00infobox
William GraysonBattles/warsBattle of Brandywine1.00infobox
William GraysonBattles/warsBattle of Germantown1.00infobox
William GraysonBattles/warsWinter at Valley Forge 1777-781.00infobox
William GraysonBattles/warsBattle of Monmouth1.00infobox
William GraysonBorn1736 Prince William County, Virginia1.00infobox
William GraysonBranchContinental Army1.00infobox
William GraysonCommandsGrayson's Additional Continental Regiment1.00infobox
William GraysonDiedMarch 12, 1790 (aged 53–54) Dumfries, Virginia1.00infobox
William GraysonEducationUniversity of Pennsylvania1.00infobox
William GraysonPartyAnti-Administration1.00infobox
William GraysonPreceded byConstituency Established1.00infobox
William GraysonPreceded byDaniel Carroll Brent1.00infobox
William GraysonPreceded byArthur Lee1.00infobox
William GraysonRankColonel1.00infobox
William GraysonRelationsWilliam Grayson Carter (grandson) John B. Grayson (grandson) Alexander D. Orr (nephew)1.00infobox
William GraysonSpouseEleanor Smallwood1.00infobox
William GraysonSucceeded byJohn Walker1.00infobox
William GraysonSucceeded byHenry Washington1.00infobox
William GraysonSucceeded byArthur Lee1.00infobox
William GraysonYears of service1776-17791.00infobox

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