Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (U.S. National Park Service) Signer Penn’s final resting place is on a walking path in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, under a memorial to the signers of the Declaration of Independence in Greensboro, North Carolina. There is a place for each of the three signers from North Carolina, but […]
Gunning Bedford Jr, Signer of the U.S. Constitution
Burial Site of Gunning Bedford, signer of the U.S. Constitution from Delaware
Thomas Heyward, Jr
Thomas Heyward Jr was a Signer of the Declaration of Independence from South Carolina Thomas Heyward Jr. was an American lawyer, planter, and politician who lived from 1746 to 1809. He was born in St. Luke’s Parish, South Carolina, to a wealthy planter family. Heyward was well-educated and studied law in England before returning to […]
Patrick Henry, Give Me Liberty…
Patrick Henry, born on May 29, 1736, was an American attorney, planter, politician, orator, and best known for his declaration to the Second Virginia Convention in 1775. A famous quote of him “Give me liberty, or give me death!” emboldened America’s fight for independence. Although not a signer of the Declaration of Independence, he did […]
George Taylor, Ironmaster and signer of the Declaration of Independence
George Taylor was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Here are some highlights of his life, as well as information about his burial: George Taylor’s life is a testament to the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and his contributions to American independence are remembered through his signature […]
HOW IT ALL STARTED.
December 26, 2015, in Charleston, South Carolina, with the hustle and bustle of Christmas winding down, I set my alarm for 6:00 AM that foggy morning, so I can visit a very special place that I heard about just two days earlier. This is how it all started! Lori and Neil on an Adventure St Philips Church […]
George Read Signer of the Declaration of Independence
George Read was a Signer of the Declaration of Independence, a Lawyer, Politician, and delegate to the Continental Congress from the State of Delaware. He also signed the Constitutional Association, (the document created by the Stamp Act Congress), and the US Constitution, George Read was one the few who signed multiple “Founding” documents. George Read Voted […]