Brief Life History of John
John Torrance was born about 1726, in North Carolina, United States. He married Elisabeth Loftin in 1744.
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Family Time Line
John Torrance
1726–
Elisabeth Loftin
1736–1796
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Spouse and Children
1726– Male
1736–1796 Female
World Events (3)
1776
Age 50
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776
Age 50
North Carolina is the 12th state.
1776 · The Declaration to the King
Age 50
"""At the end of the Second Continental Congress the 13 colonies came together to petition independence from King George III. With no opposing votes, the Declaration of Independence was drafted and ready for all delegates to sign on the Fourth of July 1776. While many think the Declaration was to tell the King that they were becoming independent, its true purpose was to be a formal explanation of why the Congress voted together to declare their independence from Britain. The Declaration also is home to one of the best-known sentences in the English language, stating, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."""""""
Name Meaning
Scottish (Glasgow and Midlothian) and Irish (Derry): variant of Torrence .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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