John Witherspoon

1722 Scotland – Princeton 1794

Signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Presbyterian Minister.

“For my own part, of property I have some reputation more that reputation staked. That property is pledged on the issue of this contest: and although these gray hairs ...

Witherspoon’s Ferry / Johnsonville

Witherspoon’s Ferry. In use during the American Revolution, Witherspoon’s Ferry was the site at which Francis Marion accepted command of the Williamsburg Militia in 1780. Ownership of the ferry lands passed from Robert to John Witherspoon in 1787; in 1802 ...

John Witherspoon

1723 - 1794

Preacher

“One of the most useful qualifications of a good minister is that he have a lively sense of religion upon his own heart.”

John Witherspoon

Born in Gifford, Scotland, in 1723, Witherspoon was educated at the University of ...

John Witherspoon

1723 - 1794

Preacher

“One of the most useful qualifications of a good minister is that he have a lively sense of religion upon his own heart.”

John Witherspoon

Born in Gifford, Scotland, in 1723, Witherspoon was educated at the University of ...

Rev. John Witherspoon

Revolutionary Patriot

Signer, Declaration of Independence

Born February 5, 1722

Died November 15, 1794

Marker placed by

Princeton Chapter NSDAR

Princeton, NJ

Old Kent Chapter NSDAR

Chestertown, MD

July 4, 1996

Marker can be reached from Greenview Avenue, on the left when traveling north.

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