The 3 Signers of the Declaration of Independence from Deleware
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 Born: Dover, DE Age when signing: 47 years old Religious Belief: Anglican Occupation: Plantation Owner, Military Officer Achievements: 4th President of Delaware Associate Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court Sacrifices made during the Revolution
On a storm-soaked night in July 1776, Rodney was a ill and dying man, yet when the call came to break the Delaware deadlock, he rode 70 miles through darkness and mud so that 13 colonies could speak with one voice. He arrived trembling, soaked, and exhausted—and cast a vote that helped birth a nation and gave the chance for a piece of parchment to become a people.
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 Born: Northeast, MD Age when signing: 42 years old Religious Belief: Episcopalian Occupation: Lawyer Achievements: 3rd President of Delaware United States Senator for Delaware Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court
Sacrifices made during the Revolution Read paid a heavy price for his support of independence, as his home was taken by the British, his wife was held captive for a period of time, while he himself was on the run for six long years to evade capture.
 Born: Chester Co., PA Age when signing: 42 years old Religious Belief: Episcopalian Occupation: Lawyer Achievements: 2nd President of Delaware 8th President of United States in Congress Assembled Chief Justice of Pennsylvania 2nd Governor of Pennsylvania
Sacrifices made during the Revolution The day after voting for independence in July 1776, McKean marched directly to the battlefield as a colonel of the Pennsylvania militia to defend against an imminent British attack. The British hounded McKean so relentlessly that he was forced to move his family almost constantly to keep them safe. British forces and local vandals targeted his properties, taking his personal possessions and looted his estates. |
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