Edward rutledge ·thomas heyward, jr. ·thomas lynch, jr. ·arthur middleton what is the common factor shared by these famous south carolinians? a) they all signed the declaration of independence in 1776. b) they were the first four governors of the carolina colony. c) they all served as officers in the confederate army during the civil war. d) all four men served as officers in the continental army during the american revolution.