Cornelius Harnett
Cornelius Harnett (April 10, 1723 – April 20, 1781) was an American Founding Father, politician, merchant, plantation owner, and slaveholder from Wilmington, North Carolina. He was a leading American Revolutionary statesman in the Cape Fear region, and a delegate for North Carolina in the Continental Congress from 1777 to 1779 where he signed the Articles of Confederation. Cornelius Harnett is the namesake of Harnett County, North Carolina.
Cornelius Harnett | |
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Poplar Grove, near Wilmington, North Carolina | |
| Born | April 10, 1723 Chowan County, Province of North Carolina |
| Died | April 20, 1781 (aged 58) |
| Occupation | politician |
| Spouse | Mary Hold |
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