What is William Ellery?
[[Image:William Ellery.jpg|thumb|right| William Ellery]] [[Image:William Ellery signature.png|thumb|right|138px|Ellery's signature]] '''William Ellery''' (December 22, 1727–February 15, 1820), was a signer of the [[United States]] [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]] as one of two representatives from [[Rhode Island]] his signature is located 4 names below John Adams. Some of his descendants were [[William Ellery Channing]], [[Richard Henry Dana]], [[Edie Sedgwick]] and actress [[Kyra Sedgwick]] and [[Jadriene M. Ellery]]. Ellery Avenue in [[Middletown, Rhode Island]] is named in his honor. {{USDecOfIndSig}} {{US-bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ellery, William}} [[Category:1727 births]] [[Category:1820 deaths]] [[Category:Signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence]] [[category:Politicians from Rhode Island]] [[Category:Writers from Rhode Island]]