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David JACKSON, Congress, PA (17301801)

JACKSON, David, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Newtown-Limavady, County Londonderry, Ireland, about 1730; immigrated to the United States and settled in Edenton, Chester County, Pa.;…

Allen JONES, Congress, NC (1739-1798)

JONES, Allen, (brother of Willie Jones), a Delegate from North Carolina; born in Edgecombe (now Halifax) County, N.C., December 24, 1739; attended Eton College, England; was a member of the…

William JONES, Congress, PA (1760-1831)

JONES, William, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1760; completed academic studies; served in the Revolutionary War, joining a company of volunteers at the age…

John Anderson SCUDDER, Congress, NJ (1759-1836)

SCUDDER, John Anderson, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Freehold, Monmouth County, N.J., March 22, 1759; completed preparatory studies, and was graduated from Princeton College in…

John SITGREAVES, Congress, NC (1757-1802)

SITGREAVES, John, a Delegate from North Carolina; born in England in 1757; attended Eton College; immigrated to the United States and settled in New Bern, N.C.; studied law; was admitted to…

John SMILIE, Congress, PA (1741-1812)

SMILIE, John, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Ireland in 1741; immigrated to the United States and settled in Pennsylvania in 1760; attended the public schools; served in the…

Henry SOUTHARD, Congress, NJ (1747-1842)

SOUTHARD, Henry, (father of Isaac Southard and Samuel Lewis Southard), a Representative from New Jersey; born in Hempstead, Long Island, N.Y., October 7, 1747; moved with his parents to…

Jeremiah CRABB, Congress, MD (1760-1800)

CRABB, Jeremiah, a Representative from Maryland; born in Montgomery County, Md., in 1760; served in the Revolutionary War as second lieutenant in the First Maryland Regiment; promoted to the…

Edward CROUCH, Congress, PA (1764-1827)

CROUCH, Edward, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Walnut Hill, near Highspire, Paxtang Township, Lancaster (now Dauphin) County, Pa., on November 9, 1764; attended the common schools…

DAVENPORT, John, Congress, CT (1752-1830)

DAVENPORT, John, (brother of James Davenport), a Representative from Connecticut; born in Stamford, Conn., January 16, 1752; pursued academic studies; was graduated from Yale College in 1770;…