George Taylor (1716–1781) Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania Birth and Early Life George Taylor was born in 1716 in County Antrim, Ireland, the son of a Protestant clergyman. While little is recorded about his early childhood, it is known that he received a solid education that prepared him for a life of […]
George Read Signer of the Declaration of Independence
George Read Signer of the Declaration of Independence Birth and Family Background George Read was born on September 18, 1733, on his family’s estate in Cecil County, Maryland, near the border of Delaware. He was the eldest son of Colonel John Read, a respected landowner and public figure who had emigrated from Dublin, Ireland, and […]