George Ross (May 10, 1730 – July 14, 1779) was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Pennsylvania.He was born in New…
William Ellery (1727-1820) was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Rhode Island. In 1764, the Baptists consulted with Ellery and the…
Other notable men have similar names, see: William Drayton (disambiguation).William Henry Drayton (September 1742 – September 3, 1779) was an American planter and lawyer from Charleston, South Carolina.…
Isaac Motte (December 8, 1738 – May 8, 1795) was an American soldier and statesman from Charleston, South Carolina. He served as a Colonel in the Revolutionary War…
William Fitzhugh (August 24, 1741 – June 6, 1809) was an American planter and statesman who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress for Virginia in 1779.==Life==Fitzhugh…
James Mercer (February 26, 1736 – October 31, 1793), also known as William James Mercer, was born in Virginia at Malborough plantation on February 26, 1736. He was…
Benjamin Rush ({OldStyleDateDY|January 4,| 1746|December 24, 1745} – April 19, 1813) was a Founding Father of the United States. Rush lived in the state of Pennsylvania and was…
John Gardner (1747–1808) was an American farmer from South Kingstown and Narragansett, Rhode Island. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress for Rhode Island in 1789. Many…
Nicholas Eveleigh (c. 1748–1791) was an American planter and political leader who was a delegate to the Continental Congress for South Carolina in 1781 and 1782.Eveleigh was born…