Eight US Presidents Were Born British
January 28, 2011 at 2:00 am Chad Upton 1 comment
By Chad Upton | Editor
The United States declared its independence from the Kindgom of Great Britian on July 4, 1776. Eight of the first nine Presidents were born before the United States even existed.
They were born in British America, the area that would later make up parts of the United States and Canada. Therefore, these men were technically British subjects at birth.
| Name | Birthday | Birthplace |
| George Washington | 2/22/1732 | Westmoreland, Virginia |
| John Adams | 10/30/1735 | Quincy, Massachusetts |
| Thomas Jefferson | 4/13/1743 | Shadwell, Virginia |
| James Madison | 3/16/1751 | Port Conway, Virginia |
| James Monroe | 4/28/1758 | Westmoreland, Virginia |
| John Quincy Adams | 7/11/1767 | Quincy, Massachusetts |
| Andrew Jackson | 3/15/1767 | Waxhaws Area (NC/SC) |
| William Henry Harrison | 2/9/1773 | Charles City County, Virginia |
*Some of the birthplaces mentioned above were not known by these same names at the time of their birth.
These were all consecutive presidents, except for Harrison. He succeeded Martin Van Buren, who was born in 1782, making him American by birth.
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Sources: Wikipedia (USA, US Presidents)
Entry filed under: History and Origins. Tags: andrew jackson, history, james madison, jefferson, john adams, john quincy adams, presidents, united states, usa, washington, william henry harrison.
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Unintentional Housewife | March 15, 2011 at 11:35 pm
I really enjoy this fact! I love that they were all born in North America, even though it was under British Rule at the time. It’s a neat little loop-hole/different way to think about history. Thanks!