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Birth
John Hancock was born on January 23, 1737 in Braintree, Massachusetts, present day the City of Quincy. -
Moves in with Aunt and Uncle
John's father passed away when John was seven and John moved to Boston with his Aunt Lydia and Uncle Thomas. *Year accurate, month and day an estimate. -
Graduated from Harvard
John Hancock graduated from Harvard in 1754. Then he started to work in his Uncle's buisness called Thomas Hancock and Co. *Year accurate, month and day an estimate. -
Becomes a Millionaire
John's Uncle Thomas passes away leaving his company and fortune to John at age 27. *Year accurate, month and day an estimate. -
Elected as President of the Congress
John was elected as the First Provincal Congress president. -
Marriage
John Hancock gets married to Dorothy (Dolly) Quincy. -
Second Continental Congress President
John was unanimously elected for president of Second Continental Congress. *Year accurate, month and day an estimate. -
Declaration of Independence
John Hancock was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence and said "If we won the war I would be pleased to be the first signer of the Declaration of Independence and if we lost the war I would be the to hang for treason. -
Becoming a Father
John became a father when he was 39 in his own household when he had a daughter named Lydia. -
Governor
John was elected as the Governor of Massachusetts. -
Death
John died at the age of 56 on October 8th of 1793.
