- March 6, 1809, 217 years ago — Death of Thomas Heyward Jr..
- March 6, 1724, 302 years ago — Birth of Henry Laurens, President of the Continental Congress.
- March 7, 1707, 319 years ago — Birth of Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- March 7, 1699, 327 years ago — Birth of Susanna Boylston Adams, mother of John Adams.
George Taylor
TAYLOR, George, signer of the Declaration of Independence, born in Ireland, about 1716; died in Easton, Pa., 23 February, 1781.
He emigrated to Pennsylvania as an indentured servant and worked his way up to become an ironmaster. Taylor managed several ironworks and became a respected figure in colonial industry.
He was elected to the Continental Congress and signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Taylor also served in the Pennsylvania provincial assembly and helped supply munitions during the Revolutionary War.
Though not widely known, Taylor’s rise from humble origins and his contributions to independence reflect the diverse backgrounds of America’s founders.
Source:
Wilson, James Grant, and John Fiske, eds. Appleton’s Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1887. Patriot Echoes Archive
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