George Taylor (delegate)
George Taylor (c. 1716 – February 23, 1781) was a Colonial ironmaster and a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Pennsylvania. Today, his former home, the George Taylor House in Catasauqua, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, is a National Historic Landmark owned by the Borough of Catasauqua.
Read more about George Taylor (delegate): Early Years in The Pennsylvania Colony, Public Life, Private Estate, Ironmaster in Service of The Revolution, Signer of The Declaration of Independence, Final Years of A Distinguished Life, The Taylors' Personal Lives, Taylor’s Will and Final Resting Place
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