William Barton (heraldist)

William Barton
William Barton, from a Charles Willson Peale painting
Born(1754-04-11)April 11, 1754
DiedOctober 21, 1817(1817-10-21) (aged 63)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Lawyer, Scholar
Known forDesigning the Great Seal of the United States (with Charles Thomson)
SpouseElizabeth Rhea
Children9 (including William P.C. Barton)
RelativesDavid Rittenhouse (uncle)

William Barton (April 11, 1754 – October 21, 1817) was a Pennsylvania lawyer, scholar, and the designer (with Charles Thomson) of the Great Seal of the United States.