Matthew Thornton
| Matthew Thornton | |
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| Born | March 3, 1714 | 
| Died | June 24, 1803 (aged 89) | 
| Resting place | Thornton Cemetery, Merrimack, New Hampshire | 
| Known for | Signer of the United States Declaration of Independence | 
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Matthew Thornton (March 3, 1714 – June 24, 1803) was an Irish-born Founding Father of the United States who signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of New Hampshire.