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A Revolutionary War soldier's DNA links him to living relatives

Source: NPR Top StoriesJune 23, 2026
A Revolutionary War soldier's DNA links him to living relatives

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.

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