Grayson Remembrance Day at the Grayson Family Tomb

The Colonel William Grayson Chapter, Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution hosted Grayson Remembrance Day at the Grayson Family Tomb in Woodbridge on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Charles Moler of the Good Shepherd Housing Foundation, the owners of the land upon which the tomb is located, offered words of welcome to numerous SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) and DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Chapters from all over Northern Virginia which presented wreaths at the event. Good Shepherd Housing has been at the forefront of tackling housing challenges in Northern Virginia by transforming properties into affordable housing solutions.

Prince William County, Woodbridge District Supervisor Margaret Franklin updated the public on future events in 2025 related to the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution and emphasized the importance of knowing local history and active participation in the life of the community.

William Grayson (1740 – March 12, 1790) was a soldier, lawyer, and statesman. Grayson practiced law in Prince William County, and is frequently mentioned as a guest at Mount Vernon, and as a hunting companion of George Washington. At the outbreak of the American Revolution, Grayson served as a captain of the local militia, but left the Virginia forces to become an aide-de-camp to General Washington. He later took command of one of the sixteen regiments of the Continental Army. After a bloody battle at Monmouth, New Jersey that virtually destroyed his entire regiment, Grayson went on to serve on the Board of War. After the war, Grayson served as a member of the Continental Congress, and was later one of Virginia’s first two Senators.

The Colonel William Grayson Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, which serves Prince William County and western Fairfax County, periodically stages events to honor William Grayson and other patriot ancestors. Membership in the Sons of the American Revolution is open to the lineal descendant of a Revolutionary War soldier, sailor or Patriot. This includes persons who not only fought in the military or militia, but who also may have provided supplies, medical aid, signed oaths of Faith and Fidelity and similar acts. Contact the chapter’s registrar Michael Blythe mblythe@comcast.net for help in applying for membership.