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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: 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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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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Traitor Tuesday: Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: George Clymer, Captain of the “Silk Stockings” and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

George Clymer was 37 years old when he signed the Declaration of Independence. He was a merchant by trade and the father of 8 children. He saw part of the War of 1812, also against Great Britain, for he died … Continue reading →

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July 4, 1776 – Meet the Signers of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

Today, I am catching up on some writing time, but I thought some of you might wish a second chance to explore my pieces on the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. It took me a little over a year … Continue reading →

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