Many Founding Fathers Were Shockingly Young When The Declaration Of Independence Was Signed In 1776

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http://www.businessinsider.com/age-of-founding-fathers-on-july-4-1776-2014-7



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All Things Liberty compiled a list of the ages of key people during the American Revolution (a period spanning from 1765–1783) when the Declaration of Independence was signed.

Here's everyone who was younger than 30 on July 4, 1776, including a few signers of the nation-changing document:

Andrew Jackson, 9

(Major) Thomas Young, 12

Deborah Sampson, 15

James Armistead, 15

Sybil Ludington, 15

Joseph Plumb Martin, 15

Peter Salem, 16

Peggy Shippen, 16

Marquis de Lafayette, 18

James Monroe, 18

Charles Pinckney, 18

***MORE OF THE LIST @ LINK


Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/age-of-founding-fathers-on-july-4-1776-2014-7#ixzz36g7TUskS

[Inkfreak]

1. 9 years old?! Wow.

It's hard to imagine that these days. Very cool info.

[xchrom]

2. i thought it was fun. nt