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John Morton (1725 – April 1, 1777) was an American farmer, surveyor, and jurist from the Province of Pennsylvania and a Founding Father of the United States. As a delegate to the Continental Congress during the American Revolution, he was a signatory to the Continental Association and Declaration of Independence.
John Fass Morton (born March 26, 1947) is an American actor, stuntman and writer. He is known for playing Dak Ralter, Luke Skywalker's tailgunner in The Empire Strikes Back, and appearing as an astronaut in Superman II.
John Morton ( c. 1420 – 15 September 1500) was an English cleric, civil lawyer and administrator during the period of the Wars of the Roses. He entered royal service under Henry VI and was a trusted councillor under Edward IV and Henry VII.
John Morton was born on 26 March 1947. He is an actor, known for Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Flash Gordon (1980) and Superman II (1980).
Aug 11, 2023 · John Morton. 1724–April 1, 1777. John Morton, Jr. was a well-known representative, law enforcement officer, and judge from Pennsylvania. He participated in key events that shaped the American Revolution, including the Stamp Act Congress, First Continental Congress, and Second Continental Congress.
Feb 18, 2020 · John Morton was an American patriot, who served in the Continental Congress. Morton was the delegate that broke the tie for Pennsylvania and swung the vote in favor of signing the Declaration of Independence. He was also among the 56 men who signed the document.
Nov 12, 2023 · John Morton was the first Signer of the Declaration of Independence to die. He died on April 1, 1777, not even a year after the Declaration of Independence was signed. Even though that seems to be what he is most known for, he did quite a bit to help the cause of Independence.
John Morton. John Morton was born in 1725 in Ridley Township, Pennsylvania and died April 1, 1777 at the age of 51 of tuberculosis. He was the son of John Morton senior and Mary Archer. Mary Archer’s family is traced back to Bartle Eschellson, whose name was first found in the records of 1644.
John Morton, one of the nine signers from Pennsylvania, is better known there than in the Nation, but he rendered meritorious service to both. He cast the decisive ballot that swung his State over to an affirmative vote for independence in the Continental Congress. He was the first signer to die.
John Morton is an actor, writer and director. Film and television acting work includes the lead role in the award winning feature film Locus Of Control, Wolfwalkers, The Hurler, Where The Wild Things Go, Love/Hate, and Gloaming. He is the writer of the award winning TV series Dead Still.
