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Thomas Heyward Jr. (July 28, 1746 – March 6, 1809) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, jurist, and politician. 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 Family Cemetery, Old House
- signer of the United States Declaration of Independence
18 de jan. de 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Thomas Heyward Jr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a slaveholder. Explore his early years, education, political career, military service, imprisonment, and family history.
Thomas Heyward, Jr. (July 28, 1746 – March 6, 1809), was a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, a Revolutionary War officer, and a post-war judge for the state of South Carolina. He served in the last four Royal Assemblies in the colony and in its first eight General Assemblies.
Thomas Heyward, Jr. (1746-1809) was born at Old House Plantation, in St Helena’s Parish, South Carolina to one of the wealthiest planters in the colony. He died there and is buried in the family cemetery.
20 de jan. de 2024 · Learn about Thomas Heyward, Jr., a delegate to the Continental Congress and a captain in the Charles Town Battalion of Artillery. He fought in the battles of Port Royal and Charleston, and was captured and imprisoned by the British.
15 de abr. de 2016 · That summer Thomas Heyward, Jr., was one of four South Carolinians who signed the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. Sitting in Congress for two years, Heyward returned to South Carolina in 1778 and was appointed a circuit judge in 1779, a position he held for ten years.
4 de jul. de 2004 · An aristocratic planter, lawyer, and jurist, Thomas Heyward, Jr., sat in the State legislature and the Continental Congress and commanded a militia battalion. He was one of three South Carolina signers captured and imprisoned by the British.
