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 ==Early life==
-Button Gwinnett was born in [[England]]. Not much is kn own of his early life other than as a young man he became a merchant. Some time after his marriage in England he moved to Charleston, [[South Carolina]] and became a landowner in Georgia. Gwinnett staked his personal fortune in the welfare of the colonies.
+Button Gwinnett was born in Down Hatherley, Gloucestershire, [[England]]<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=GAY3DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA277 Chase's Calendar of Events 2018]</ref> to Samuel and Ann Gwinnett.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=U6AXFhybiswC&pg=PA23 1776 Faith]</ref> Not much is known of his early life other than he was baptized on April 10, 1735,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=a4UccKkdd54C&pg=PA97 Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia]</ref> and as a young man he became a merchant. Some time after his marriage to Ann Bourne<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=yWOFXE0sVrgC&pg=PA132 The Signers: The 56 Stories Behind the Declaration of Independence]</ref> in England he moved to Charleston, [[South Carolina]].  Shortly thereafter, he became a landowner in Georgia through his purchase of St. Catherine's Island in 1765.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=YSlYWrqhJa8C&pg=PA63 St. Catherines: An Island in Time]</ref> Gwinnett staked his personal fortune in the welfare of the colonies.
 ==Politics==
-Button Gwinnett's first foray into government was his election victory for Commons House of Assembly in 1769. In 1776, he was elected by the general assembly congress in Savannah, Georgia.<ref>[http://colonialhall.com/gwinnett/gwinnett.php http://colonialhall.com/gwinnett/gwinnett.php Button Gwinnett, ColonialHall.com]</ref> Also in 1776, he was appointed commander of Georgia's continental militia. This action was hotly contested by Colonel Lackland McIntosh, brigadier general of the continental brigade. Subsequently, Gwinnett resigned and represented the [[Continental Congress]], signing the Declaration. When he returned home, Gwinnett was elected president in Georgia. Once again, he took control of the continental militia and the rivalry with McIntosh ensued.  With the assumption of great power, he relieved General McIntosh of his troops. Gwinnett led an expedition force against British East Florida. His actions failed miserably and it was thwarted by Lachlan McIntosh and his brother George. Gwinnett was charged with malfeasance but acquitted. Subsequently, the public soured on him, Gwinnett would lose election for Governor.
+Button Gwinnett's first foray into government was his election victory for Commons House of Assembly in 1769. In 1776, he was elected by the general assembly congress in Savannah, Georgia,<ref>[http://colonialhall.com/gwinnett/gwinnett.php http://colonialhall.com/gwinnett/gwinnett.php Button Gwinnett, ColonialHall.com]</ref> where he met [[Lyman Hall]]<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=azgvAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA10 Button Gwinnett, Man of Mystery: Member of the Continental Congress : Signer of the Declaration of Independence : President of the Provincial Council of Georgia]</ref> who remained a life-long friend. Also in 1776, he was appointed commander of Georgia's continental militia. This action was hotly contested by Colonel Lachlan McIntosh, brigadier general of the continental brigade. Subsequently, Gwinnett resigned and represented the [[Continental Congress]] where he voted in favor of Independence and signed the Declaration.
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-'''Button Gwinnett''' (b. circa 1732-1735 <ref>[http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/gwinnett.htm Button Gwinnett, USHistory.org]</ref> - d. May 19, 1777) was a signer of the [[Declaration of Independence]]. Gwinnett was president of [[Georgia]]'s Revolutionary Council of Safety, developed Georgia's Constitution which was ratified. He led a failed invasion of British East [[Florida]]. He was killed in a duel with his arch-enemy Colonel Lachlan McIntosh.
+'''Button Gwinnett''' (b. circa 1732-1735 <ref>[http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/gwinnett.htm Button Gwinnett, USHistory.org]</ref> - d. May 19, 1777) was a delegate to the [[Continental Congress]] who helped draft the [[Articles of Confederation]] and signed the [[Declaration of Independence]]. Gwinnett was president of [[Georgia]]'s Revolutionary Council of Safety, developed Georgia's Constitution which was ratified. He led a failed invasion of British East [[Florida]]. He was killed in a duel with his arch-enemy Colonel Lachlan McIntosh.
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 ==Politics==
-Button Gwinnett's first foray into government was his election victory for Commons House of Assembly in 1769. In 1776, he was elected by the general assembly congress in Savannah, Georgia.<ref>[http://colonialhall.com/gwinnett/gwinnett.php http://colonialhall.com/gwinnett/gwinnett.php Button Gwinnett, ColonialHall.com]</ref> Also in 1776, he was appointed commander of Georgia's continental militia. This action was hotly contested by Colonel Lackland McIntosh, brigadier general of the continental brigade. Subsequently, Gwinnett resigned and represented the [[Continental Congress]], signing the Declaration. When he returned home, Gwinnett was elected president in Georgia. Once again, he took control of the continental militia and the rivalry with McIntosh ensued.  With the assumption of great power, he relieved General McIntosh of his troops. Gwinnett led an expedition force against British East Florida. His actions failed miserably and it was thwarted by Lachlan McIntosh and his brother George. Gwinnett was charged with malfeasance but acquitted. Subsequently the public soured on him, Gwinnett would lose election for Governor.
+Button Gwinnett's first foray into government was his election victory for Commons House of Assembly in 1769. In 1776, he was elected by the general assembly congress in Savannah, Georgia.<ref>[http://colonialhall.com/gwinnett/gwinnett.php http://colonialhall.com/gwinnett/gwinnett.php Button Gwinnett, ColonialHall.com]</ref> Also in 1776, he was appointed commander of Georgia's continental militia. This action was hotly contested by Colonel Lackland McIntosh, brigadier general of the continental brigade. Subsequently, Gwinnett resigned and represented the [[Continental Congress]], signing the Declaration. When he returned home, Gwinnett was elected president in Georgia. Once again, he took control of the continental militia and the rivalry with McIntosh ensued.  With the assumption of great power, he relieved General McIntosh of his troops. Gwinnett led an expedition force against British East Florida. His actions failed miserably and it was thwarted by Lachlan McIntosh and his brother George. Gwinnett was charged with malfeasance but acquitted. Subsequently, the public soured on him, Gwinnett would lose election for Governor.
 ==Death==

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 ==Early Life==
-Button Gwinnett was born in England. Not much was said of his childhood though as a young man he became a merchant. Some time after his marriage in [[England]], he moved to Charleston, [[South Carolina]] and became a landowner in Georgia. Gwinnett staked his personal fortune in the welfare of the colonies.
+Button Gwinnett was born in [[England]]. Not much is kn own of his early life other than as a young man he became a merchant. Some time after his marriage in England he moved to Charleston, [[South Carolina]] and became a landowner in Georgia. Gwinnett staked his personal fortune in the welfare of the colonies.
 ==Politics==