Cornelius Harnett
Cornelius Harnett | |
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Poplar Grove, near Wilmington, North Carolina | |
| Born | April 10, 1723 |
| Died | April 20, 1781 (aged 58) |
| Occupation | politician |
| Spouse | Mary Hold |
Cornelius Harnett (April 10, 1723 – April 20, 1781) was an American Founding Father, politician, merchant, plantation owner, and slaveholder from Wilmington, North Carolina. He was a leading American Revolutionary statesman in the Cape Fear region, and a delegate for North Carolina in the Continental Congress from 1777 to 1779 where he signed the Articles of Confederation. Cornelius Harnett is the namesake of Harnett County, North Carolina.