Patrick Henry, born on May 29, 1736, was an American attorney, planter, politician, and orator, 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 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 […]