Results for: "Signers of Declaration of Independence"

American History, April Articles, Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian History, Signers of Declaration of Independence

Listen April 17, 1790 Death of Signer, Benjamin Franklin Without consideration being given to the person of Jesus Christ, it is fair to say that probably a greater man than Benjamin Franklin has never lived who has possessed greater analytical ability; often this trait has distinguished itself in true greatness by means of internal qualities rather than by means of brilliant external displays. In almost every particular characteristic of a man, Benjamin Franklin presented a model of excellence of the highest degree.[1] Article Contents * Click headings to navigate; click headings to return....Read more... Read more... -->

American History, April Articles, Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian History, Signers of Declaration of Independence

Listen April 1, 1777 Death of Signer, John Morton John Morton (1725 – April 1, 1777) was a farmer, surveyor, and jurist from the Province of Pennsylvania. As a delegate to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution, he provided the swing vote that allowed Pennsylvania to vote in favor of the United States Declaration of...Read more... Read more... -->

American History, Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian History, May Articles, Signers of Declaration of Independence

ListenButton Gwinnett (1735 – May 19 or 27, 1777) was an British-born American political leader who, as a representative of Georgia to the Continental Congress, was the second of the signatories (first signature on the left) on the United States Declaration of Independence. He was also, briefly, the provisional president of Georgia in 1777, and Gwinnett County (now a major suburb of metropolitan Atlanta) was named for him. Gwinnett was killed in a duel by a rival, Lachlan McIntosh, following a dispute after a failed invasion of East...Read more... Read more... -->

American History, Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian History, March Articles, Signers of Declaration of Independence

Listen March 6, 1809 Death of Signer, Thomas Heyward, Jr. Thomas Heyward, Jr. (July 28, 1746 – March 6, 1809) was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence and of the Articles of Confederation as a representative of South...Read more... Read more... -->

February Articles, Signers of Declaration of Independence

Listen February 28, 1781 Death of Signer, Richard Stockton Richard Stockton (October 1, 1730 – February 28, 1781) was an American lawyer, jurist, legislator, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Stockton was the brother-in-law of well known Founding Father, Dr. Benjamin...Read more... Read more... -->