- 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.
Thomas Stone
STONE, Thomas, signer of the Declaration of Independence, born in Charles County, Md., 1743; died in Alexandria, Va., 5 October, 1787.
He studied law and established a successful practice in Maryland. Stone was elected to the Continental Congress and signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
A moderate in temperament, he favored reconciliation with Britain before independence became inevitable. After the death of his wife, Stone’s health declined, and he withdrew from public life.
He also helped draft Maryland’s constitution and served briefly in the state senate. His legacy is marked by quiet dedication to principle and country.
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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