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==Early Life==
==Early Life==
Thomas was born in New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania. His father was William McKean, a direct descendant of Ireland. He would have a private education from Dr. Francis Allison, also of Ireland. As a student he served as the clerk of the prothonotory Court of Common Pleas for the county of New Castle. Thomas was admitted to the bar in Delaware before the age of 21. <ref>[http://www.ushistory.org/DECLARATION/signers/mckean.htm Thomas McKean, USHistory.org]</ref> His first wife Mary Borden died in 1773, leaving him with six children. Thomas remarried Sarah Armitage of New Castle and had five more children.
Thomas was born in New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania. His father was William McKean, who was of Irish descent. He had a private education supervised by another Irishman, Dr. Francis Allison. As a student, McKean served as the clerk of the prothonotory Court of Common Pleas for the county of New Castle. Thomas was admitted to the bar in Delaware before the age of 21. <ref>[http://www.ushistory.org/DECLARATION/signers/mckean.htm Thomas McKean, USHistory.org]</ref> His first wife Mary Borden died in 1773, leaving him with six children. Thomas remarried Sarah Armitage of New Castle and fathered five more children.
==Politics==
==Politics==