Signer of the Declaration of Independence, born in Newington, King and Queen County, VA, on the 10th of September 1736; died in Richmond, VA, on the 10th of October 1797. He inherited a large estate, and was educated at William and Mary College. In 1761 he entered the house of burgesses, and remained in the public service until his death. He supported Patrick Henry’s stamp-act resolutions, and favored independence. He was a member of the last house of burgesses; of the general convention at Richmond (July 17, 1775) which organized the militia; and in December 1775, when the president of the Continental Congress died, Mr. Braxton was chosen for the office. He signed the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. In 1777, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1783 and 1785 he was a member of the house of delegates. In 1786 he was chosen to the council of state; in 1791 he was elected to the legislature; and from 1793 until his death he served as a member of the executive council of the general assembly.
