William Henry Drayton

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William Drayton
Born	September 1742 Charleston, South Carolina, Great Britain
Died	3 September 1779(1779-09-03) (aged 36–37) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Children	John

William Henry Drayton (September 1742 – September 3, 1779) was an American Founding Father, planter, and lawyer from Charleston, South Carolina. He served as a delegate for South Carolina to the Continental Congress in 1778-79 and signed the Articles of Confederation.