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George Walton (c. 1749 – February 2, 1804) was a Founding Father of the United States who signed the United States Declaration of Independence while representing Georgia in the Continental Congress.
Sep 12, 2002 · George Walton was one of three Georgians to sign the Declaration of Independence. He served in numerous capacities for the state of Georgia after the American Revolution (1775-83). George Walton. Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.
May 18, 2012 · George Walton was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and served his country in multiple ways during the American Revolutionary War. His birth date is traditionally held as 1749 or 1750. However, Charles Goodrich, who wrote The Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, dated his birth in 1740.
At the formation of the Georgia provincial Congress, Walton was elected Secretary, and made President of the Council of Safety. In 1776 he was elected to the Continental Congress, where he signed the Declaration of Independence.
Revolutionary War Leader from Augusta, Georgia. George Walton was born in 1741 in the small town of Farmville in Frederick County, Virginia, to a poor family. His parents died when he was a child and he was adopted by an uncle.
Jan 15, 2019 · GEORGE WALTON, the youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence, was born near Farmville, Virginia, in late 1749 or early 1750. His parents passed away when he was a young child, and an uncle reared him. He largely was self-educated and learned the trade of carpentry.
Feb 18, 2020 · George Walton, one of three Georgia representatives to sign the Declaration of Independence, also happened to be the youngest signer of this famous parchment. Early Life & Career. George Walton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Public domain image. While we are sure that Walton was the youngest signer, his exact birth date ...
