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John Penn (May 17, 1741 – September 14, 1788) was an American Founding Father who served multiple terms in the Continental Congress, and who signed both the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation as a delegate of North Carolina.
John Penn (1741 – 1788) Written By Adrienne Dunn. Patriot, Continental Congress delegate, and North Carolina signer of the Declaration of Independence, John Penn was a native of Caroline County, Virginia.
Feb 18, 2020 · John Penn was a North Carolina delegate to the Continental Congress, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and also a great man. Like many other great men of his time, John’s strength to stand up and risk his life for freedom is the reason our country exists today.
An active member of the Congress, Penn was elected to succeed Richard Caswell as delegate to the Continental Congress; Caswell had resigned to become the treasurer for the Southern District of North Carolina.
In 1778, Penn was one of North Carolina's representatives who signed the Articles of Confederation, America's first governing document. John was appointed by Governor Nash to serve on North Carolina's powerful Board of War from 1780-81.
John Penn. 1741-1788. Representing North Carolina at the Continental Congress. by Ole Erekson, Engraver, c1876, Library of Congress. John Penn was born in Caroline County, Virginia, to a family of means.
Sep 14, 2016 · On September 14, 1788, John Penn died in Granville County at age 47. With nothing more than a very basic education, Penn rose through legal and political circles to become one of three North Carolinians who signed the Declaration of Independence.
