Robert Morris (merchant)

Robert Morris, Jr. (January 31, 1734 – May 8, 1806) was an American merchant and a signatory to the United States Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution. Morris was known as the Financier of the Revolution, because of his role in securing financial assistance for the American Colonial side in the Revolutionary War.

Personal information

On March 2, 1769, at 35 years old, Morris married 20-year-old Mary White. Together they had five sons and two daughters.

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Morris was an Episcopalian.

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