Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Born on April 13, 1743, near present-day Charlottesville, Virginia, Thomas Jefferson was the primary drafter of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States. Discover the hidden stories of the men who risked everything to sign America’s founding document. Image license via iStockphoto.com Most Americans know the names Jefferson, Adams, and Franklin, but the Declaration of Independence bore the signatures of 56 men—many of whom history has largely forgotten. These lesser-known patriots faced dire consequences for their bold act, enduring What happened to the signers of the Declaration of Independence? This is the Price They Paid Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. On July 4, 1776 the Continental Congress approved the text of the Declaration of Independence–the “Dear George” letter, if you will, by which the colonists told the British “We are breaking The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence occurred primarily on August 2, 1776, at the Pennsylvania State House, later renamed Independence Hall, in Philadelphia. Fervid Revolutionary Patrick Henry numbered among those patriots of national reputation who were not Members of Congress at the time of the signing of the Declaration. (Oil, before 1897, by an unknown artist, after Thomas Sully, Independence National Historical Park.) THE signers possessed many basic similarities. The FATE of "the Signers of The Declaration of Independence" Fifty-six men signed the document. They came from all walks of life. Twenty-three were lawyers, twelve were merchants, twelve were men of the soil, four were physicians, two were manufactures, one was a politician, one a printer, and another a minister. Those signers pledged their lives, and some paid that price for this nation’s The signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 marked a pivotal moment in American history, but what happened to the brave men who affixed their names to this groundbreaking document Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Nine of the 56 who signed the Declaration of Independence fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured as traitors, then died. Adams and Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Carroll was the last signer to die — in 1832 at the age of 95. Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another If you like this video, please press the "thumbs up" button. That helps me get more views. Thank you.The signers of the Declaration of Independence led diver Roger Sherman (1723-1793) —Roger Sherman was a member of the Committee of Five that was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence. He and Robert Morris were the only individuals to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. He was the Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut from 1766-1789, a member of the Continental Congress from 1774 What Happened to the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Part 2 Conclusion By Dani Crossley Pennsylvania. The Declaration was signed in Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania had nine signers! John Morton, farmer and surveyor, about 52 when signing, and first of the signers to die. Have you ever wondered what happened to the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence? This is the price they paid: Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the revolutionary army, another had two sons captured. What happened to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence? Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Signers of the Declaration of Independence Download this Information in PDF Format The Signers of the Declaration of Independence All of the colonies were represented in Philadelphia to consider the delicate case for independence and to change the course of the war. In all, there were fifty-six representatives from the thirteen colonies. Fourteen represented the New England Colonies, twenty-one represented the Middle Colonies and twenty-one represented the South-ern Colonies A popular essay outlines the fates of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, but many of its details are inaccurate.
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