Francis Lewis

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Francis Lewis
Born(1713-03-21)March 21, 1713
Llandaff, Wales
DiedDecember 31, 1802(1802-12-31) (aged 89)
New York City, U.S.
Resting placeTrinity Church Cemetery
EducationWestminster School
Occupations
  • Merchant
  • politician
Known forSigner of the United States Declaration of Independence
Spouse
Elizabeth Annesley
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(m. 1745; died 1778)​
Children7, including 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. 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.

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