The signer of the Declaration of Independence, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania and Governor, from 1799 to 1808, was born on this farm on March 19, 1734. Also active in the politics of Delaware, he encouraged Caesar Rodney to cast the deciding vote for American Independence.

Marker is on Newark Road (Pennsylvania Route 896) 0.1 miles south of Walnut Glen Road, on the right when traveling south.

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