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AF-812: John Witherspoon: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence

AF-812: John Witherspoon: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence

FromAncestral Findings


AF-812: John Witherspoon: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence

FromAncestral Findings

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Oct 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

John Witherspoon was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Born in Scotland, John lived there for the first half of his adult life, marrying and having children there and becoming a Presbyterian minister. Offered a job as president of Princeton University, John moved with his family to the American colonies, set up a residence in New Jersey, and became not only a beloved leader of the school but a passionate and hardworking patriot during the American Revolution. This is his story. Podcast Notes: https://ancestralfindings.com/john-witherspoon-the-signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence  
Released:
Oct 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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