John Hancock
By: Reginiqua & Coreyanna
John Hancock's Bio
John Hancock early life and bio
John Hancock was born January 12, 1737 in Braintree, Massachusetts. He died on October 8,1793.
He was adopted by his wealthy uncle, Thomas Hancock, when he was a young boy because of his father death. He graduated from Harvard College in 1754. After he graduated from college, he went to work in his uncle's firm. He inherited the company in 1764 at the age of 27. He married Dorothy Quincy and had two kids and they both died at a young age.
John Hancock role in the war and beliefs/ideas
John Hancock was on the patriot side and his role was a patriot leader. John Hancock had a idea that he wanted to join John Parker on the town's common to confront the approaching British force. He believed that he was important in the business of Merchant Community. He became the president of Massachusetts Provincial Congress.
John Hancock battles
Battle of Lexington-This opened the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain and North American Colonies. He signed the Declaration of Independent. He the Revolutionary Leader, and Boston selectman in 1765.
What was done after the war
John Hancock helped frame the Massachusetts Constitution, he suffered from gout(It occurs when uric acid builds up in blood and causes inflammation in the joints). John Hancock is remembered for his famous lead of the Rhode Island War and the signature of the Declaration of Independence.
The impact that he had on the outcome of the war
Hancock came into direct conflict with the British in 1768, when one of his merchant ships, the Liberty, was seized in Boston Harbor by British customs officials who claimed Hancock had illegally unloaded cargo without paying the required taxes. Hancock was a popular figure in Boston, and the seizure of his ship led to angry protests by local residents. In the ensuing months and years, Hancock became increasingly involved in the movement for American independence. Massachusetts was at the center of this movement, and Boston, in particular, was dubbed the “Cradle of Liberty.”