Thomas Heyward Jr.

For other people with similar names, see Thomas Heywood (disambiguation) and Thomas Hayward.

Thomas Heyward Jr.
Portrait of Heyward by Phillippe Abraham Peticolas, c. 1805
Born(1746-07-28)July 28, 1746
St. Luke's Parish, Province of South Carolina
DiedMarch 6, 1809(1809-03-06) (aged 62)
Old House, South Carolina, United States
Resting placeHeyward Family Cemetery, Old House
Known forsigner of the United States Declaration of Independence
Signature

Thomas Heyward Jr. (July 28, 1746 – March 6, 1809) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, jurist, and politician.[1] Heyward was active politically during the Revolutionary Era. As a member of the Continental Congress representing South Carolina, he signed the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. Heyward's imprisonment in Florida by the British for nearly a year and the loss of a considerable number of slaves led to his being proclaimed a martyr of the revolution.

  1. ^ 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.