Col John Clayton - Manalapan, NJ - American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves on Waymarking.com

At the Battle of Monmouth, General George Washington forced the retreat of the British Army...a triumph for both General Washington and the Continental Army. On the northwest corner of the historic Monmouth Battlefield, the Old Tennent Church was used as a field hospital for wounded soldiers. Now the graves of soldiers from this, and many future wars stand in honor.

In the waves of graves that sit to the right of the church, this time worn headstone marks the grave of Col John Clayton, Revolutionary War Veteran. A nearby stone that was erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution lists Clayton as one of the many patriot soldeirs that fought in the Battle of Monmouth and are buried within this cemetery.

Unfortunately, the headstone is quite time worn, and dates cannot be easily determined, though I can make out that he passed in the month of October. A metal marker is set signifying that this is a grave of a Revolutionary War Veteran.

Location type: Single Grave Date of Death: 10/18/1818 Cause of death: Died Later Grave Marker Text: Col John Clayton Died October (rest not legible) Ranks: Colonel Date of Birth: Not listed

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PLEASE NOTE: This category is for American Revolutionary War Veterans only. Veterans of other revolutions are not part of this category.

I have allowed one entry for a grave of British solders, but it was an exception. Please only list graves for Colonial soldiers.

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