John Hancock, Jr.

For other people named John Hancock, see John Hancock (disambiguation).

John Hancock, Jr. (June 1, 1702 – May 7, 1744) was a colonial American clergyman and father of politician John Hancock. Hancock was born in Lexington, Massachusetts to Reverend John Hancock, Sr. He graduated from Harvard College in 1719, and served as a librarian there from 1723 to 1726. He was ordained on November 2, 1726 and settled in Quincy, Massachusetts as pastor of United First Parish Church, Quincy, Massachusetts until his death.^[1]

He died when his son John was 7 years old, and his son was sent to be raised by his brother, Thomas Hancock.^[2] Hancock Cemetery in Quincy is named in his honor.

References

^ Weis, Frederick Lewis (1977). The colonial clergy and the colonial churches of New England. Genealogical Pub. Co., ISBN 9780806307794
^ Barthelmas, Della Gray (1997). The signers of the Declaration of Independence: a biographical and genealogical reference. McFarland, ISBN 9780786403189

External links

John Hancock, Jr. at Find a Grave

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Name	Hancock, John, Jr.
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Date of birth	June 1, 1702
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Date of death	May 7, 1744
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