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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Edward Rutledge, Youngest Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on November 10, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Edward Rutledge was a 26 years old lawyer and plantation owner when he signed the Declaration of Independence. He was married twice and fathered three children. He died at the age of 50 in 1800. Edward Rutledge was born on … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Josiah Bartlett, “President” of New Hampshire and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Josiah Bartlett was a 46 years old physician when he signed the Declaration of Independence. A father of twelve children, Bartlett passed at the age of 65 in 1795. The Bartlett family of Massachusetts traces its roots to William the … Continue reading →

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“Bonus” Traitor Thursday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Caesar Rodney, a Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and His Famous “Midnight Ride”to Save a Nation

Posted on October 29, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Caesar Rodney was 47 years of age when he signed the Declaration of Independence. He was a plantation owner and was considered a fine military man. He never married and died in 1784 at the age of 55. Caesar Rodney … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: William Paca, Rabble Rouser and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on October 27, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

William Paca was a 35 years old lawyer and plantation owner when he placed his name on the Declaration of Independence. Married twice and father of five, he lived to the age of 58, passing in October of 1799. William … Continue reading →

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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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