John Hancock

John hancock was an american merchant, statesman and prominent patriot of the american revolution. He served as president of the second continental congress and was the first and third governor of the commonwealth of massachusetts. Born: January 23, 1737, Braintree MA. Died: October 8, 1793, Hancock manor. Buried: Granary burying ground, Boston MA. Spouse (wife): Dorothy quincy ( married 1775-1793). Children: Lydia Henchman hancock, John George washington hancock. Previous offices: Governor of massachusetts 1787-1793, Governor of Massachusetts 1780-1785, president of the continental congress 1775-1777. American Revolution leader John Hancock was the signer who wrote his name the largest on the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and Governor …show more content…
In may 1775 John Hancock was elected president of the second continental congress, then congress chose George Washington to command the continental army. (According to some accounts Hancock was eyed to the role himself.) But hancock was president until July 4, 1777 he became the first signer of the declaration of independence. John Hancock’s signature on the Declaration of Independence was so big that people us John Hancock as a noun synonymous to “signature “. But John Hancock signed his name so big so the “fat old king” could read it without his spectacles. In 1778 Hancock had his turn at military action to lead 5’000 Massachusetts soldiers to capture Newport,Rhode Island, from british hands, although the mission was a failure. The same year john hancock’s son was born ( John george washington hancock) but 10 years later he died from a head injury from skating on ice on a pond in Milton, Massachusetts. John Hancock was re-elected governor of Massachusetts but two years later still being the governor he ran for the first presidential election but received disappointing votes. Four years John Hancock died of Natural causes. He died in Hancock manor with his wife at his side. John Hancock was fifty