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“Bonus” Traitor Thursday: Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Robert Morris, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and America’s First True Capitalist

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Robert Morris was a merchant and a land speculator. He was 42 years of age when he signed the Declaration of Independence and 72 when he passed. He was the father of seven children, and one of 5 signers not … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Samuel Huntington, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and First President of the United States

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Samuel Huntington was a 45 years of age when he signed the Declaration of Independence. He was a lawyer by trade and the father of two. He died in 1796 at the age of 64.  Born on 3 July 1731, … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Thomas Heyward, Jr., Patriotic Songwriter and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Heyward was a 30 years old plantation owner from South Carolina when he called upon to sign the Declaration of Independence. Married twice and the father of 8 children, Heyward lived until the age of 62, dying in 1809. Thomas … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Elbridge Gerry, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Source of the Word “Gerrymandering”

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

It is the duty of every man, though he may have but one day to live, to devote that day to the good of his country. —Elbridge Gerry Elbridge Gerry was born on July 17, 1744 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Traitor ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Arthur Middleton (or is it Andrew Marvell?), Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Arthur Middleton represented South Carolina for the signing of the Declaration of Independence. He was 34 years old when he signed the document. A plantation owner and father of 9. When one thinks that many of the signers lived into … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: William Hooper: “Prophet” and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Though born in Boston, William Hooper represented North Carolina at the assembly for writing of the Declaration of Independence. He was a 34 years of age at the time and was a lawyer. Father of three children, Hooper died at … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: James Smith, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Congressional “Cut-Up”

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

James Smith was another of the signers who was not born in the British colonies. He was a 57 years old father of five and lawyer when he signed the Declaration of Independence. He died at the age of 87 … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday: Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Thomas Jefferson, the Signer Who Wrote the Declaration of Independence

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Thomas Jefferson was a plantation owner, but also a lawyer and a scientist. He was only 33 years of age when he signed the Declaration of Independence. He was the father of 6 and lived to age 83, not leaving … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Lyman Hall, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Founder of the University of Georgia

Posted on April 14, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

52 years old Lyman Hall was both a physician and a minister. Married twice, he fathered only one child. He was 66 years old when he passed in 1790. Lyman Hall was one of three Georgians to sign the Declaration … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Matthew Thornton, President of New Hampshire and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Matthew Thorton was a 62 years old physician when he signed the Declaration of Independence. The father of 5 children, Thorton was one of two signers who had been born in Ireland. Thornton died at the age of 89 in … Continue reading →

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