Category Archives: America

Thomas Jefferson’s Influence on “Mr. Darcy and the Designing Woman”

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Thomas Jefferson is best known for writing the Declaration of Independence, but what other “credits” might we attribute to him? He was also a scientist, an inventor, an architect, and even a philosopher. “The papers of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), diplomat, … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Wisdom of Thomas Jefferson

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

I found this most agreeable as Jefferson’s holds a place of reference on my family tree. Thomas Jefferson (April 13 [O.S. April 2] 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: William Williams: “I have signed the Declaration of Independence. I shall be hung.”

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

William Williams was 45 years of age when he signed the Declaration of Independence. He was the father of three children and a merchant by trade. He died at the age of 80 in the year 1811. William Williams was … Continue reading →

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“Bonus” Traitor Thursday ~ Celebration 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Roger Sherman, Signer of the Articles of Association, Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U. S. Constitution

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Roger Sherman was 55 years of age when he signed the Declaration of Independence. A lawyer by profession, Sherman was married twice and was the father of 15 children. He died at the age 0f 72 in 1793. In 1723, … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: John Penn: A Man Who Aided in Cornwallis’s Defeat and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

John Penn was 36 years of age when he signed the Declaration of Independence. He was a lawyer by trade and the father of three children. He died early on in 1788 at the age of 48. Patriot, Continental Congress … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 of the United States as a Separate Nation: Samuel Chase, The Only U. S. Supreme Court Judge to Face Impeachment Charges and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Samuel Chase was a 35 years old lawyer when he signed the Declaration of Independence. He married twice and was the father of four children. He died in June 1811 at the age of 70. Samuel Chase was born in … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Thomas McKean, The “Last” Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Thomas McKean was 42 years of age when he signed the Declaration of Independence. A lawyer by trade, McKean had married twice and had 11 children. He died in June of 1817, meaning he also saw the War of 1812, … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Francis Lewis, a founder of the Sons of Liberty and a Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

 (Francis Lewis, 1713-1803, Print by Granger, fineartamerica.com) Frances Lewis was a 63 years old Welshman living in America when the Declaration of Independence was signed. He was a merchant by trade and the father of seven. He was 89 years … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: John Knox Witherspoon, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Author of a Colonial Blockbuster

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

  John Witherspoon was a 53 years old when he signed the Declaration of Independence. A minister, twice married and the father of 12, Witherspoon lived to age 71. John Knox Witherspoon was a Scottish-born clergyman, who signed the Declaration … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Abraham Clark, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and “The Poor Man’s Counselor”

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Clark was both a lawyer and surveyor by trade. He was 50 years old when he signed the Declaration of Independence. Married twice, he was the father of 16 children in total. He lived to age 92, seeing America again … Continue reading →

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