JOSEPH HEWES

1730-1779

Signer of the Declaration of Independence (North Carolina)

Biographical Data
Religious Views
Quotations
References, Links, & Further Reading

Education: Princeton

Occupation: merchant

Political Affiliation:

Religious Affiliation: Episcopalian?

Summary of Religious Views:

Joseph Hewes was raised as a Quaker, but he left that faith as a young man.

Views on Religion & Politics:

Quotations:

References, Links, & Further Reading: Books, Articles, Links

Books

Articles

Charles L. Goodrich, "Joseph Hewes," in Lives of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence, 1856

Links

HEWES, Joseph, 1730-1779 (Biographical Directory of the US Congress)
Joseph Hewes (ushistory.org: Signers of the Declaration of Independence)
Joseph Hewes (Signers of the Declaration of Independence -- National Park Service)
Hewes, Joseph (NCPedia)
Joseph Hewes (Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence)