- 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 Walton
George Walton was born in Prince Edward County, Virginia, in 1740. Left an orphan at an early age, he was apprenticed to a carpenter but devoted his leisure to study. He moved to Georgia, studied law, and rose rapidly in his profession.
He was elected to the Continental Congress in 1776 and was present at the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, to which he affixed his signature. He was one of Georgia’s most active patriots and a firm supporter of American liberty.
During the war, Walton served as a colonel in the militia and was wounded and captured during the defense of Savannah in 1778. After his release, he resumed public service and was elected Governor of Georgia and later served as a U.S. Senator.
He died February 2, 1804, in Augusta, Georgia, in the sixty-fourth 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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