Wales itself has some home grown political icons but we were amazed to see how many leaders around the world have Welsh roots. The American Declaration of Independence alone has signatories who not only ...
ThomasJefferson
Drafted the American 'Declaration of Independence' and took the presidency after George Washington.
Connection: Thomas Jefferson was Born in Albemarle County, Virginia, the son of a ...
... of Independence were Welsh! ThomasJeffersons' family who came from Snowdonia spoke Welsh too!
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ThomasJefferson,
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George Washington,
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Rev Dr Richard Price (23 February 1723 – 19 April 1791) was a Welsh moral philosopher, Nonconformist minister and mathematician, born at Tynton farm, near Llangeinor, Glamorgan. He became one of the most ...
... of the Declaration of Independence, President ThomasJefferson, was among those of Welsh descent, along with eight other American presidents.
There is an inscription halfway up the steps of the Washington ...
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE!
The largest ethnic group of signatories (16 in all) on the original draft of the American Declaration of Independence were Welsh! ThomasJeffersons' family who came from Snowdonia ...