* Born: June 17, 1742, in Boston, Massachusetts
* Died: October 14, 1790, in Hillsborough, North Carolina
* Occupation: Lawyer, politician
* Notable Achievements:
* Member of the Continental Congress (1774-1777)
* Signer of the Declaration of Independence
* Served in the North Carolina House of Commons (1777-1781, 1784-1786)
* Served as a judge of the North Carolina Superior Court (1783-1787)
John Penn
* Born: May 17, 1741, in Caroline County, Virginia
* Died: September 14, 1788, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* Occupation: Lawyer, politician
* Notable Achievements:
* Member of the Continental Congress (1774-1776, 1778-1780)
* Signer of the Declaration of Independence
* Served as the Governor of North Carolina (1777-1779, 1781-1784)
* Served as a member of the United States House of Representatives (1784-1786)
Joseph Hewes
* Born: January 23, 1730, in Kingston, Jamaica
* Died: November 10, 1779, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* Occupation: Merchant, politician
* Notable Achievements:
* Member of the Continental Congress (1774-1777)
* Signer of the Declaration of Independence
* Served as a delegate to the North Carolina Provincial Congress (1774-1776)
* Served as the North Carolina Treasurer (1777-1779)