Button Gwinnet of Georgia
Eight were born outside the colonies John Witherspoon, born in Gifford, Scotland James Wilson, born in Carskerdo, Scotland Matthew Thornton, born in Ireland George Taylor, born in Ireland James Smith, born in Northern Ireland Robert Morris, born in Liverpool England Francis Lewis, born in Llandaff, Wales Button Gwinnett, born in Gloucester, England
Penesylvania
There were 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Of the signers nine died before the end of the war. Most were able to reclaim their lost lands.
The signers of the Declaration of Independence committed treason under British law and an order of the King.
The number 56 suggests that you are thinking of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Thay are among the Founding Fathers but do not constitute the whole. Most copies of the Declaration include the names of the signers. Michael Montagne Yes, there is a list (by state) of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence at http://www.colonialhall.com. They also have biographical information on many of the signers.
England
69%
The signers of the Declaration of Independence all spoke English as their first language.
17
no.............
Eight were born outside the colonies John Witherspoon, born in Gifford, Scotland James Wilson, born in Carskerdo, Scotland Matthew Thornton, born in Ireland George Taylor, born in Ireland James Smith, born in Northern Ireland Robert Morris, born in Liverpool England Francis Lewis, born in Llandaff, Wales Button Gwinnett, born in Gloucester, England
Penesylvania
One of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
40
There were 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Of the signers nine died before the end of the war. Most were able to reclaim their lost lands.
yes
No because there dead