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- Arthur Middleton: Planter and Patriot
Birth Date: June 26, 1742Birthplace: Middleton Place, South CarolinaState Represented: South CarolinaOccupation: Planter Age at Signing: 34 Death: January 1, 1787; at the age of 44Quote about Arthur Middleton: “A man of cynical temper but upright intentions… Read more: Arthur Middleton: Planter and Patriot - John Hancock: Merchant, Politician, Patriot
Birth Date: January 23, 1737Birthplace: Quincy, MassachusettsState Represented: MassachusettsOccupation: MerchantAge at Signing: 39Death: October 8, 1793; at the age of 56Quote: “Resistance to tyranny becomes the Christian and social duty of each individual… Continue steadfast and, with… Read more: John Hancock: Merchant, Politician, Patriot - Benjamin Rush: Physician and Patriot
Birth Date: December 24, 1745Birthplace: Byberry, PennsylvaniaState Represented: PennsylvaniaOccupation: PhysicianAge at Signing: 30Death: April 19, 1813; at the age of 67Quote: “Patriotism is as much a virtue as justice, and is as necessary for the support of societies as… Read more: Benjamin Rush: Physician and Patriot - Samuel Adams: Merchant, Politician, Patriot
Birth Date: September 27, 1722Birthplace: Quincy, MassachusettsState Represented: MassachusettsOccupation: Merchant, politicianAge at Signing: 53Death: October 2, 1803; at the age of 81Quote: “The right to freedom is the gift of God Almighty….The rights of the Colonists as Christians may… Read more: Samuel Adams: Merchant, Politician, Patriot - Edward Rutledge: Lawyer, Planter, Patriot
Birth Date: November 23, 1749Birthplace: Charlestown, South CarolinaState Represented: South CarolinaOccupation: Lawyer, planterAge at Signing: 26Death: January 23, 1800; at the age of 50Quote: “I always considered an idle Life, as a real evil, but, a life of such… Read more: Edward Rutledge: Lawyer, Planter, Patriot - Roger Sherman: Lawyer and Patriot
Birth Date: April 19, 1721Birthplace: Newton, MassachusettsState Represented: ConnecticutOccupation: LawyerAge at Signing: 55Death: July 23, 1793 at the age of 72Quote: “The question is, not what rights naturally belong to man, but how they may be most equally and effectually… Read more: Roger Sherman: Lawyer and Patriot - John Adams: Lawyer, President, Patriot
Birth Date: October 30, 1735Birthplace: Braintree, MassachusettsState Represented: MassachusettsOccupation: LawyerAge at Signing: 40Death: July 4, 1826 at age 90Quote: “The longer I live, the more I read, the more patiently I think, and the more anxiously I inquire, the… Read more: John Adams: Lawyer, President, Patriot - George Wythe: Lawyer, Jurist, Patriot
Birth Date: October 31, 1726Birthplace: Elizabeth City Country, VirginiaState Represented: VirginiaOccupation: Lawyer and JuristAge at Signing: 50Death: June 8, 1806 at the age of 79Quote: “The dignity and stability of government… depends so much upon an upright and skillful administration… Read more: George Wythe: Lawyer, Jurist, Patriot - Thomas Jefferson: Planter, Politician, Patriot
Birth Date: April 2, 1743 Birthplace: Shadwell, Virginia State Represented: Virginia Occupation: Planter and Politician Age at Signing: 33 Death: July 4, 1826 at age 33 Quote: “Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will… Read more: Thomas Jefferson: Planter, Politician, Patriot - Benjamin Franklin: Inventor, Author, Patriot
Birth Date: January 17, 1706Birthplace: Boston, MassachusettsState Represented: PennsylvaniaOccupation: Printer, Statesmen, ScientistAge at Signing: 70Death: April 17, 1790Popular Quote: “Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty… Read more: Benjamin Franklin: Inventor, Author, Patriot - America’s 250th Anniversary
Two weeks ago, it was not my intent to create a blog. I knew other people who did it, but that just wasn’t for me! But it seemed that the Lord had different plans,… Read more: America’s 250th Anniversary