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| Born | August 5, 1749 |
| Disappeared | December 17, 1779 Atlantic Ocean |
| Occupation | Planter |
| Known for | Signing the Declaration of Independence |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Shubrick[1] |
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Thomas Lynch Jr. (August 5, 1749 – December 17, 1779) was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of South Carolina and a Founding Father of the United States. His father Thomas Lynch was a member of the Continental Congress and had signed the 1774 Continental Association. When he had to step down because of illness, Thomas Lynch Jr. was selected to fill his post.