Francis Lewis | |
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| Born | March 21, 1713 |
| Died | December 31, 1802 (aged 89) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Trinity Church Cemetery, New York City |
| Education | Westminster School |
| Occupation(s) | Merchant, politician |
| Known for | Signer of the United States Declaration of Independence |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Annesley
(m. 1745; died 1778) |
| Children | 7, incl. Morgan |
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Francis Lewis (March 21, 1713 – December 31, 1802) was an American merchant and a Founding Father of the United States.[1] He was a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation as a representative of New York in the Continental Congress.
- ^ Bernstein, Richard B. (2009). "Appendix: The Founding Fathers, A Partial List". The Founding Fathers Reconsidered. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 176–180. ISBN 978-0199832576.