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John Hancock was the most visible signer of the declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson
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Carter Braxton of Virginia, had the most children. He had 18.
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."
The Declaration of Independence
Charles Carroll was a Catholic, best known for his efforts to hold office in the Protestant-dominated colony of Maryland. This eventually resulted in the disfranchisement of Maryland Catholics.
The Declaration of Independence.
The youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia was Button Gwinnett. Born in 1735, he was just 30 years old when he signed the document in 1776. Gwinnett was a prominent political figure and a leader in the Revolutionary movement in Georgia. His signature is one of the most sought after by collectors due to its rarity.
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Thomas Jefferson was assigned to write a rough draft of the Declaration of Independence, but he was not the most responsible. The Second Continental Congress was.