Founding fathers born in england
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Thomas Paine
American philosopher and author (1737–1809)
For other people with the same name, see Thomas Paine (disambiguation).
Thomas Paine (born Thomas Pain;[1] February 9, 1737 [O.S. January 29, 1736][Note 1] – June 8, 1809) was an English-born American Founding Father, French Revolutionary, uppfinnare, and political philosopher.[2][3] He authored Common Sense (1776) and The American Crisis (1776–1783), two of the most influential pamphlets at the början of the American Revolution, and he helped to inspire the colonial erapatriots in 1776 to declare independence from Great Britain.[4] His ideas reflected Enlightenment-era ideals of human rights.[5]
Paine was born in Thetford, Norfolk, and immigrated to the British American colonies in 1774 with the help of Benjamin Franklin, arriving just in time to participate in the American Revolution. Virtually every American Patriot read his 47-page pamphlet C
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Unraveling History: British Ties of America’s Founders
To figure out the Founding Fathers’ British influences, we must verify their birthplaces, associations, and loyalties. The Founders needed 100% allegiance to America-not the British Crown. This would be the first crucial step to achieving liberty and independence for the future United States.
17 of 152 Founding Fathers had British influence. This is where they were born: 4-Scotland, 4-England, 8-Ireland, and 1-Wales. Alexander Hamilton was another Founder born outside the 13 original colonies in Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Now, that you know the birth statistics of the Founding Fathers, let’s see how their British influences affected the American Revolution. Birthplace is important. But, were they loyal to their homeland?
Ancestry of the Founders
Answering your question about the Founding Fathers requires us to explore their ancestry in greater detail.
Origin of the Statistics
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