Thomas McKean Presbyterian. Thomas McKean was born on 19. Mar. 1733/34 at New London, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of
William McKean Jr. and
Letitia Finney. On 1754 admitted to the Bar.
Thomas McKean held the position of member of the Delaware Assembly bt 1762 - 1799. He married
Mary Borden, daughter of
Col. Joseph Borden and
Elizabeth Rogers, in Jul. 1762 at Possibly, Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey. Thomas McKean held the position of served in the Continental Congress bt 1774 - 1783. He married
Sarah Armitage on 3. Sep. 1774 at Possibly, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware. On 3. Jul. 1776 signed the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas McKean held the position of President of the State of Delaware in 1777. He held the position of Chief Justice of Pennsylvania bt 1777 - 1799. He held the position of Governor of Pennsylvania bt 1799 - 1808. He died on 24. Jun. 1817 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 83. He was buried a 24. Jun. 1817 at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.