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John HANCOCK

John HANCOCK

Male 1737 - 1793  (56 years)

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  • Name John HANCOCK 
    Born 12 Jan 1737  Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Noteworthy Signed the Declaration of Independence 
    Cause of Death Heart attack 
    Died 8 Oct 1793  Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I33833  Main
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2010 

    Father John HANCOCK,   b. 1 Jun 1702, Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 May 1744, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Mother Mary HAWKE,   b. 13 Oct 1711, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1783  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 12 Dec 1733  Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11544  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dorothy QUINCY,   b. 10 May 1747, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1830, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 28 Aug 1775  Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Lydia Henchman HANCOCK,   b. Jul 1776, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Aug 1776  (Age ~ 0 years)
     2. John George HANCOCK,   b. 21 May 1778, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1787, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 8 years)
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2023 
    Family ID F11545  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jan 1737 - Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Aug 1775 - Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Oct 1793 - Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
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Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023