Caesar Rodney 1728-1784

Caesar Rodney of Delaware Colony 1728-1784

My Early LifeI was born on October 7th in the year 1728My place of birth was St. Jones Neck in Dover Hundred, Kent County, Delaware

Kent County

My Early Life (cont.)At 17, my father died and the Kent County clerk of peace, Nicholas Ridgely became my guardianAt only the age of twenty-two, I was commissioned as the High Sherriff of Kent CountyAt thirty, I was elected as a representative in the colonial legislatureMain Events in My LifeMain Events (cont.)In 1776 I signed the Declaration of IndependenceDelaware representatives Thomas McKean and George Read were in disagreement in the matter of Independence so my vote decided the matter for the Colony of Delaware

My Travels

I did not travel far from Delaware, where I was bornHowever I an famous for my ride from Dover, DE to Philadelphia PAI was riding there so I could cast my vote on the Declaration of Independence and decide for the Colony of Delaware whether to support it or not

My Travels (cont.)I had cancer in my face at the time I made my journeyThe journey was through heavy rain and thunderstorms.

My Travels (cont.)I arrived in the final few minutes of the discussion

My Travels (cont.) My Route

What I Did For My ColonyAt twenty-two I was High Sherriff of Kent County I was the Captain of Kent County MilitiaI was a General of the Delaware Militia in the Revolutionary War

What I Did For My Colony (cont.)I was the fourth president of DelawareI was a judge of all lower courts

DeathI lived a relatively long life for the timeI did manage to serve my colony and countrySadly I died on June 29th in 1784