- 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.
Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Charles Carroll of Carrollton was born in Annapolis, Maryland, September 20, 1737. He was educated in France and England, and studied law in London. He returned to America in 1765, and soon became distinguished for his talents, wealth, and patriotism.
He was a member of the Committee of Correspondence, and took an active part in the measures of resistance to British oppression. In 1776 he was elected a delegate to the Continental Congress, and was present at the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, to which he affixed his signature.
He continued in Congress until 1778, and was afterward a member of the State Senate of Maryland. He was also a member of the United States Senate under the Federal Constitution. He was a man of great learning and refinement, and was highly esteemed for his public and private virtues.
He died November 14, 1832, in the ninety-sixth year of his age, being the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Source:
Lossing, Benson J. The Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. New York: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1855. Patriot Echoes Archive
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