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Timeline
The timeline of John Hancock -
Happy Birthday
John Hancock was born in Braintree, Massachusetts on 1-23-1737. His parents were Reverent John Hancock and Mary Hawke Thaxter -
Adopted
His father died. John moved with his uncle Thomas Hancock and his uncle's wife Lydia Henchman. He was eventually adopted by the childless couple and raised as their own son. -
College 1754
Hancock graduated from the Boston Latin School.The BLS is the oldest existing school in the United States. Graduated with a bachelor’s degree.1750-1754 -
House of Hancock
John's uncle dies and John inherits the house of hancock -
Join the Protest
Colonists start to protest the stamp act, then John Hancock joins the protest. In 1767 he leads a merchant boycott of British goods. -
Smuggler?
British Tried John Hancock as a smuggler. (get the joke? Hint: photo) -
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre shocks the citizens of massachusetts -
Boston Tea Party
People in Boston protest taxes on tea and throw tea in the water. -
President and Just Married
John becomes president of the Second Continental Congress and marries Dorthy Quincy -
Singer for Independence
John Hancock signs the declaration of independence and his daughter Lydia was born. -
Tragity
in 1777 Lydia Hancock dies -
New baby
John George Washington Hancock is born. (long name) -
Governer
1780-1785 John serves as Massachusetts governor -
Amendments
Proposes nine amendments, which become the beginning of the Bill of Rights and helped get constitution passed in Massachusetts. -
Rest In Peace
On October 8, 1793 John Hancock dies in Boston Massachusetts.
