- 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 Wythe
George Wythe was born in Elizabeth City County, Virginia, in the year 1726. He was educated at William and Mary College, and studied law. He was distinguished for his scholarship and ability, and was one of the most learned men of his time.
He was elected to the Virginia Legislature, and took an active part in the measures adopted to resist the encroachments of the British government. He was a member of the Continental Congress, and signed the Declaration of Independence.
He was afterward appointed Chancellor of Virginia, and discharged the duties of that office with great ability. He was a member of the convention which framed the Constitution of the United States, and took an active part in securing its adoption.
He was a teacher of law, and among his pupils were Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, and Henry Clay. He died in Richmond, Virginia, on the 8th of June, 1806.
Source:
McCabe, James D. The Centennial Book of American Biography. Philadelphia and Chicago: P. W. Ziegler & Co., 1876. Patriot Echoes Archive
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