Vernet, French painter (b. 1714) December 10 – William Pierce, American member of the Georgia House of Representatives, Continental Congressman for Georgia (c. 1753) December 12 – John Ponsonby, Irish politician (b. 1713) December 23 – Charles-Michel de l'Épée, French philanthropist, developer of signed French (b. 1712) date unknown – Mary Evans, Welsh religious leader (b. 1735) References Further reading