10 Oldest Founding Fathers of the United States 

10. Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 – July 12, 1804) Age: 49 years old Presidency Period: Not Applicable Political Affiliation: Federalist Party Spouse: Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton

9. Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 – June 6, 1799) Age: 63 years old Presidency Period: 1776 to 1779 Political Affiliation: Anti-Federalist Party Spouse: Dorothea Dandridge Henry, Sarah Shelton Henry

8. George Mason (December 11, 1725 – October 7, 1792) Age: 67 years old Presidency Period: 1758 to 1761 Political Affiliation: Democratic-Republican Party Spouse: Sarah Brent, Ann Eilbeck

7. George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) Age: 67 years old Presidency Period: 1789 to 1797 Political Affiliation: Federalist Party Spouse: Martha Washington

6. John Marshall (September 24, 1755 – July 6, 1835) Age: 79 years old Presidency Period: 1801 to 1835 Political Affiliation: Federalist Party Spouse: Mary Willis Ambler Marshall

5. Samuel Adams (September 27, 1722 – October 2, 1803) Age: 81 years old Presidency Period: 1766 to 1774 Political Affiliation: Democratic-Republican Party Spouse: Elizabeth Checkley, Elizabeth Wells

4. Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) Age: 83 years old Presidency Period: 1801 to 1809 Political Affiliation: Democratic-Republican Party Spouse: Martha Jefferson

3. Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) Age: 84 years old Presidency Period: Not Applicable Political Affiliation: Independent Spouse: Deborah Read

2. James Madison (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836) Age: 85 years old Presidency Period: 1809 to 1817 Political Affiliation: Democratic-Republican Party Spouse: Dolley Madison

1. John Adams (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) Age: 90 years old Presidency Period: 1797 to 1801 Political Affiliation: Federalist Party Spouse: Abigail Adams