1. John Hancock By-Armon____

2. Who Is He? John Hancock was a merchant, statesman and important figure of the American Revolution. He is known for his wealth his large and stylish signature on the American Declaration Of Independence.

3. Early Life John Hancock was born on January 23,1737.He was born in Braintree, Massachusetts. He was the son of the Reverend John Hancock and Mary Hawke Thaxter. After his parents died he went to live with his aunt and uncle. Hancock received his bachelor degree in 1754 at Harvard. When his uncle died in August 1764, John inherited the business, Hancock Manor, two or three household slaves, and thousands of acres of land, becoming one of the wealthiest men in the colonies. [13] The household slaves continued to work for John and his aunt, but were eventually freed through the terms of uncle’s will; there is no evidence that John Hancock ever bought or sold slaves. [13]

4. Fact 1 John Hancock’s signature was so large it became a synonym for signature.

5. Fact 2 He was the president of the second Continental Congress.

6. Fact 3 He was the first and third governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

7. Fact 4 He was married to Dorothy Quincy.

8. Fact 5 John Hancock was one of the richest men in the Thirteen Colonies by inheriting a profitable fishing business from his uncle.

9. Fact 6 John Hancock died at age 56 in October 8,1793 in Hancock Manor.

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