The Committee of Five. Congress picked a committee to write a declaration explaining why the colonies wanted independence. They chose John Adams of Massachusetts, Roger Sherman of Connecticut, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, Robert Livingston of New York and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia. Jefferson was not a great speaker.
Vasilios' root is Greek, and the name Vasilios means royal, kingly. Vasilios is a variant transcription of Basil (Greek): from the Greek name Basileios.Vasilas is a popular surname.asilios is an equally unique last name for all people. (2000 U.S. Census). Displayed below is a comparison of the popularity of the boy name Vasilios and related names.
Derived from the Germanic word gisil meaning hostage or pledge. This name may have originally been a descriptive nickname for a child given as a pledge to a foreign court. It was borne by a daughter of the French king Charles III who married the Norman leader Rollo in the 10th century.