- 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 Ross
George Ross was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1730. He studied law, and commenced practice in his native town, where he soon became eminent in his profession. He was appointed Crown Prosecutor, and held that office for twelve years.
He was a member of the Provincial Legislature, 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 1777, and was afterward appointed a judge of the Admiralty Court of Pennsylvania. He was a man of strong intellect and sound judgment, and was highly esteemed for his public and private virtues.
He died July 14, 1779, in the forty-ninth year of his age.
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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