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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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