William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

George Ross

Born: May 10, 1730 - New Castle, Del.

— Died: July 14, 1779 - Philadelphia, Pa. —

George Ross Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017

1. George Ross Marker

Inscription.
He served in the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1777 and was 46 years old when he signed the Declaration of Independence.

Buried: Christ Churchyard, Phila., Pa.
Marked: Monument June 4, 1897
By: Donegal Chapter, Pa.

Erected by Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.

Location. 39° 57.111′ N, 75° 8.892′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. Marker can be reached from Arch Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located in the Christ Church Burial Ground. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joseph Hewes (here, next to this marker); Francis Hopkinson (a few steps from this marker); James Pickering (a few steps from this marker); Matthew Clarkson (a few steps from this marker); William Henry Drayton

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Restoration of the Grave of Benjamin Rush, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); General Jacob Morgan, Esquire (within shouting distance of this marker); Major William Jackson - 40th Signer of the U.S. Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017

2. George Ross Marker

The marker is seen here next to another for fellow signer Joseph Hewes.

Marker in Christ Church Burial Ground image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 25, 2017

3. Marker in Christ Church Burial Ground

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.