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Revolutionary War Soldier's DNA Links Him to Living Relatives

Updated 2026-06-23 16:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

DNA testing has connected a Continental Army soldier who fought in the Revolutionary War with living relatives. John Pumphrey, who enlisted as a teenager in 1777 and died in action against the British, now has descendants identified through genetic research.

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Continental Army soldier John Pumphrey enlisted as a teenager in 1777 and fought at significant battles before his death in action against the British in Camden, S.C.
2026-06-23 15:59 UTC
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