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'''John Penn''' (1741-1788) was an early American statesman and signer of the [[Declaration of Independence]] from [[North Carolina]]. He served in the [[Continental Congress]] for six years. Also, he signed the [[Articles of Confederation]] and the Halifax Resolves (North Carolina's first Constitution).

'''John Penn''' (1741-1788) was an early American statesman and signer of the [[Declaration of Independence]] from [[North Carolina]]. He served in the [[Continental Congress]] for six years. Also, he signed the [[Articles of Confederation]] and the Halifax Resolves (North Carolina's first Constitution).

==Early Life==

==Early life==

Penn was born on May 17, 1741 in Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia, the only child of Moses Penn and Catherine (Taylor) Penn. The descendants of his great-grandfather James Taylor, became presidents of the United States—[[James Madison]] and [[Zachary Taylor]]. <ref>[http://www.dsdi1776.com/Signers/John%20Penn.html Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence]</ref> At age 18 his father died and he would be in charge of the family farm. He would study law under the tuteledge of his uncle Edmund Pendleton, known as the greatest orator of the colonies. Three short years later he would have his law license.  

Penn was born on May 17, 1741 in Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia, the only child of Moses Penn and Catherine (Taylor) Penn. The descendants of his great-grandfather James Taylor, became presidents of the United States—[[James Madison]] and [[Zachary Taylor]].<ref>[http://www.dsdi1776.com/Signers/John%20Penn.html Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence]</ref> At age 18 his father died and he would be in charge of the family farm. He would study law under the tuteledge of his uncle Edmund Pendleton, known as the greatest orator of the colonies. Three short years later he would have his law license.  

==Continental Congress==

==Continental Congress==

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