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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Francis Lightfoot Lee, Part of Virginia’s Lee Family Dynasty and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on October 20, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Francis Lightfoot Lee was a 41 years old planation owner when he signed the Declaration of Independence. Though married, we do not know of any children. He was 62 years of age when he passed on 11 January 1797. Francis … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Francis Hopkinson, Designer of the U. S. Flag and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

    Francis Hopkinson was a 38 years old lawyer and sometimes musician when he signed the Declaration of Independence. He was the father of 5 and died at the age of 53.  Francis Hopkinson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, … Continue reading →

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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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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: John Adams, American Founding Father and the “Atlas of Independence”

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

John Adams was a 40 years old lawyer when he signed the Declaration of Independence. He was the father of five, and, miraculously lived to the age of 90, passing on July 4, 1826 [the 50th anniversary of the vote … Continue reading →

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When Was a Birthday, Not Really the Day One Was Born? Or Another Meaning for “Double Dating”

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Recently, I was attempting to explain this concept to my grandchildren, who watched the new film, Young Washington, with me over the weekend. However, they did not know that George Washington was actually born on February 11, 1731, and NOT … 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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“Bonus” Traitor Thursday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: James Wilson, a Signer of the Declaration of Independence Who Spent Time in Debtor’s Prison

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

James Wilson was one of five signers of the Declaration of Independence that was not born in what would become the United States of America. He was one of two Scots. He was said to be a lawyer by trade, … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: George Read, the Only Signer Who Voted Against the Declaration of Independence, But Still Signed It

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

George Read was a 42 years old lawyer from the northeastern part of Maryland when he signed the Declaration of Independence. He was married and the father of five. Read died in 1798 at the age of 65. Born on … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the Last of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence to Pass

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Charles Carroll was a 38 years old merchant and plantation owner when he signed the Declaration of Independence. The father of 7 children, Carroll lived longer than any of his fellow signers. He passed in November 1832 at the age … Continue reading →

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Research: The Bane of All Historical Writers

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

One of the best parts of being an historical writer is learning new things. However, one of the worst parts of being an historical writer is researching those new things. As I am sure everyone on this site may attest, … Continue reading →

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