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Early Life Richard Henry Lee was born on January 20, 1732 Thomas and Hannah Lee in Westmoreland County, Virginia. When Richard was only 13, he moved to England to finish his schooling at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Wakefield. Richard Henry LeePublic domain image. He returned to the states in 1751, during the French and Indian … Read more

Aaron Burr was the third Vice President of the United States, a colonel in the Continental Army, successful lawyer, and a brilliant politician. However, he is best known as the man who killed Alexander Hamilton. Some believe that if Burr could have controlled his ambition, he may have become President of the United States instead … Read more

George Clymer was one of the first Americans to promote complete separation from Britain. George was a member of the Continental Congress and was among the signers of both the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution. George Clymer, signer of the Declaration of Independence, by Charles Willson Peale Early Life George Clymer was born on March 16, 1739 in … Read more

Thomas Stone, signer of the Declaration of Independence | Public domain image. Not as vocal as his compatriots, Thomas Stone is one of the lesser known signers of the Declaration of Independence. He served his country when called to do so, but preferred a quiet life with family over a life in the limelight. Thomas Stone … Read more

The documents featured on this page are perhaps the most famous documents in all of American history. They have helped shape the U.S. government and direct our country since its very birth. Today’s government was built on these documents. They are  the very essence of The United States of America. The Declaration of Independence, 1776 … Read more

Philip Livingston was a Merchant in New York, New York and a delegate to the Continental Congress. He was also among the fifty-six founding fathers to sign the Declaration of Independence. Philip Livingston, signer of the Declaration of IndependencePublic domain image. Philip Livingston was born on January 15, 1716 in Albany, New York. Lord Livingston, … Read more

Early Life Revolutionary War General John SullivanPublic domain image. John Sullivan was born on February 17, 1740 in Somersworth, New Hampshire. When John was 20, he took Lydia Remick Worster to be his wife. Their first daughter died when she was a baby, after that, they had another daughter and three sons. Later they had … Read more

Thomas Heyward, Jr. was an American judge, a delegate to the Continental Congress for South Carolina, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Heyward did not just fight the battles of the political world, but also participated in the war. He lost everything for this country so that we might gain everything from it. … Read more

Francis Lewis was a New York delegate to the Continental Congress. Lewis was among the 56 brave men who signed their names on the Declaration of Independence. Francis Lewis, signer of the Declaration of IndependencePublic domain image. Francis Lewis was born on March 21, 1713 in Llandalff, Wales. As a child he was educated in … Read more

George Wythe was an American law professor. In fact, he was the first American law professor. He was a well respected scholar, a judge, a Congress member, and the first Virginian delegate to sign the Declaration of Independence. As if these did not distinguish him enough, Wythe was also a strong opposer of slavery and … Read more