The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported details about the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence, highlighting their states of birth and ages at signing. Nine signers were from Massachusetts and various others from different states. The average age of the signers at the time was 44 years. They generally lived to over 65 years. Edward Rutledge was the youngest at 27 and died at 51, while Benjamin Franklin was the oldest signer at 71, surviving many younger members until his death in 1790, along with others reaching advanced ages.
Of the fifty-six signers of the Declaration of Independence it is stated that nine were born in Massachusetts; eight in Virginia; five in Maryland; and various other states.
At the time of signing the declaration, the average age of the members was 44 years. They lived to the average age of more than sixty-five years and ten months.
The youngest member was Edward Rutledge, of South Carolina, who was in his 27th year. He lived to the age of 51.
Benjamin Franklin was the oldest member. He was in his 71st year when he signed the declaration and lived until 1790.
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