John Adams (1735–1826) John Adams was a driving force behind American independence and one of the boldest voices in the First Continental Congress. Known for his fiery spirit, deep intellect, and unwavering commitment to liberty, Adams played a pivotal role in uniting the colonies and laying the groundwork for revolution. As a signer of the […]
Elbridge Gerry Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachussets
Elbridge Gerry (1744 – 1814) Vice President, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation from Massachusetts Elbridge Gerry, born July 17, 1744, in Marblehead, Massachusetts, was a successful merchant and influential statesman whose career spanned the Revolutionary era through the early Republic. Educated at Harvard College, he graduated in 1762 and […]
Robert Treat Paine
Signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Continental Association from the State of Massachusetts Robert Treat Paine From Boston Birth to Revolutionary Legacy If you were standing on School Street in Boston in the spring of 1731, you’d be just steps away from the birthplace of Robert Treat Paine—a man […]
Samuel Adams
Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation & the Continental Association from Massachusetts Samuel Adams, one of the most influential voices behind American independence, was born on September 22, 1722, in Quincy, Massachusetts, into a large and respected Puritan family. He was the eldest of twelve children born to Samuel Adams Sr., a […]
John Handcock
John Hancock Merchant, Patriot, President of the Continental CongressBorn: January 12, 1737 – Braintree (now Quincy), MassachusettsDied: October 8, 1793 – Boston, Massachusetts The Man Behind the Famous Signature If you ask most Americans to name a signer of the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock is often the first to come to mind. His bold, […]
Button Gwinnett Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia
Button Gwinnett Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia Early Life in England (c. 1732–1735 – 1760s) Button Gwinnett was born in Gloucestershire, England, around 1732–1735, the son of the Reverend Samuel Gwinnett and his wife, Anne. He was one of several children in a family with Welsh roots, and like many young men […]
John Morton Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania
John Morton Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Pennsylvania Early Life and Family Roots John Morton was born in 1725 in Ridley Township, in what was then Chester County, Pennsylvania. His life began under difficult circumstances—his father died the same year he was born, leaving his mother, Mary Archer Morton, to raise him. She […]