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George Walton, the Orphaned Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

The exact date of George Walton’s birth is unknown, but scholars say 1740 or 1741 in Virginia. His life was anything but easy. His parents died early on, and Walton was “adopted” by his uncle, who quickly apprenticed him to … Continue reading →

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