- Which Founding Father had a father and a grandfather who were both ministers of the gospel?
- Which Signer of the Declaration became President of the United States and had a son who also went on to become the President of the United States?
- Which Second Generation Founding Father was known as the "Defender of the Constitution" and had a son who fought for the Union Army during the Civil War?
- Which Signer of the Declaration had 3 sons who were soldiers in the Revolutionary War?
How'd you do?
- John Hancock. His father died when John Hancock was a child and John was raised by a paternal uncle.
- John Adams was one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence and became the 2nd President of the U.S. His son John Quincy Adams grew up to become the 6th President of the United States.
- Daniel Webster was known as the "Defender of the U.S. Constitution". His son, Fletcher Webster, had a regiment nicknamed after him during the Civil War.
- Lewis Morris was a Signer of the Declaration and his 3 oldest sons, Lewis, Jacob, and William "served with distinction" during the Revolutionary War.
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David Barton is the Founder of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America's forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage. WallBuilders is a name taken from the Old Testament writings of Nehemiah, who led a grassroots movement to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and restore its strength and honor. In the same way, WallBuilders seeks to energize the grassroots today to become involved in strengthening their communities, states, and nation.
