- 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.
John Morton
MORTON, John, signer of the Declaration of Independence, born in Ridley Township, Pa., 1724; died in Philadelphia, Pa., April 1777.
He was a surveyor and farmer who became active in Pennsylvania politics. Morton served in the provincial assembly and was elected to the Continental Congress in 1774.
He cast the decisive vote that committed Pennsylvania to independence and signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. His support was crucial in securing unity among the colonies.
Morton died shortly after the signing, one of the first signers to pass away. His legacy is tied to his pivotal role in the birth of the nation.
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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