Governor Rutledge suffered a stroke soon after hearing of George Washington's death
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Edward Rutledge
Youngest Signer :)
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Edward Rutledge.
Edward Rutledge was born on November 23, 1749.
Edward Rutledge was born on November 23, 1749.
Edward Rutledge House was created in 1787.
Edward Rutledge had two children named Elizabeth Wilkins Rutledge and Sarah Rutledge.
Edward Rutledge died on January 23, 1800 at the age of 50.
The youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence was Edward Rutledge of Southern Carolina. He was 26. He was also initially opposed to independence, but signed the Declaration for the sake of unanimity.The oldest signer was Benjamin Franklin, who was 70 at the time. At the signing, Franklin famously said "We must all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately."
According to www.laughtergenealogy.com, Edward Rutledge's death was hastened by a necessary attendance upon the sitting of the legislature at Columbia, and an unfortunate exposure to rain and cold during his return to Charleston. On reaching home, he was confined by a severe illness, which ended his life on Jan 23, 1800.