William Floyd
| Founding Fathers | |
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| William Floyd | |
| State | New York |
| Religion | Christian- Presbyterian [1] |
| Founding Documents | Declaration of Independence, United States Constitution |
William Floyd (December 17, 1734 – August 4, 1821) a founding father of America, a farmer, a General in the Suffolk County Militia, a state Senator, and New York representative to the Continental Congress that signed the Declaration of Independence.
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Early life
William was born to a wealthy family on Mastic Neck,[2] Long Island, to Nicholl and Tabitha Smith Floyd.[3] His father died in 1755 when William was a teenager.[4] An education became secondary to the operations of the family farm.
He had several siblings, including Ruth, Charity, and Charles.[5] In 1769, several years after the passing of his father he married Hannah Jones.[6] Before joining congress, he became a soldier in the Suffolk County Militia, attaining the rank of Major General.[7]
Congress
In 1774 he was chosen to represent New York in the First Continental Congress where he served until 1776. His property was destroyed in the Revolutionary War. After the war, he purchased land on the Mohawk River. In 1789 he was elected to congress under the new constitution and served as a presidential elector until 1791. William became a state Senator in 1803 and after that term he retired to a life on the farm.[8]
Death
At the age of 87 years old, William died 4 August 1821.
References
- ↑ http://www.adherents.com/gov/Founding_Fathers_Religion.html
- ↑ The William Floyd Estate, Fire Island National Seashore, New York
- ↑ Chapter Sketches, Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution
- ↑ Records of the Town of Smithtown, Long Island, N.Y.
- ↑ The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record
- ↑ For You They Signed
- ↑ The William Floyd Estate, Fire Island National Seashore, New York
- ↑ William Floyd, USHistory.org
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