The 5 Signers of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts
- Jun 3
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Updated: 5 days ago
 Born: Quincy, MA Age when signing: 40 years old Religious Belief: Unitarian Occupation: Lawyer Achievements: 2nd President of the United States 1st Vice-President of the United States Author of the Massachusetts Constitution Signer of the 1793 Treaty of Paris Sacrifices made during the Revolution Adams was arguably the most successful lawyer in Massachusetts. He abandoned his top Law Practice in Boston, refused the crown position of Advocate General of the Court of Admiralty and left his wife to manage their farm in Braintree. |
 Born: Quincy, MA Age when signing: 40 years old Religious Belief: Congregationalist Occupation: Merchant Achievements: 1st Governor of Massachusetts President of the Second Continental Congress Sacrifices made during the Revolution During the occupation of Boston, Hancock's estate on Beacon Hill was taken over by the British using his grounds as an army camp, plundering his famous wine cellar.Dodging capture severely broke Hancock’s health.
 Born: Marblehead, MA Age when signing: 32 years old Religious Belief: Congregationalist Occupation: Merchant
Achievements: 5th Vice President of the United States 9th Governor of Massachusetts U.S. Member of the House of Representatives for Massachusetts' 3rd District Sacrifices made during the Revolution On the night of April 18, 1775, Gerry was staying at a Menotomy tavern directly along the road to Lexington. As the British marched by, he was forced to flee in his nightshirt, spending the freezing night hiding in a cornfield to evade capture.
 Born: Boston, MA Age when signing: 45 years old Religious Belief: Congregationalist Occupation: Lawyer, Scientist
Achievements: 1st Attorney General of Massachusetts Associate Justice of Massachusetts Supreme Court Sacrifices made during the Revolution Paine was appointed chairman of the congressional committee tasked with procuring gunpowder, muskets, and artillery for the Continental Army. This required him to manage weapons production under severe financial deficits.
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 Born: Boston, MA Age when signing: 53 years old Religious Belief: Puritan Occupation: Merchant Achievements: 4th Governor of Massachusetts Co-founder of the Sons of Liberty Sacrifices made during the Revolution On the night of April 18, 1775, Adams was forced to flee through the Lexington backwoods in the dark, leaving behind his home and everything he owned. Soldiers vandalized and heavily damaged his house, using it as a military barracks. |
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