John Hancock Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 1, 1702 |
| Died | May 7, 1744 (aged 41) |
| Burial place | Hancock Cemetery, Quincy, Massachusetts |
| Occupations | Clergyman, Soldier, Planter, Politician |
| Title | Colonel |
| Spouse | Mary Hawke Thaxter |
| Children | John Hancock |
| Parent(s) | John Hancock Sr. Elizabeth Clark |
Reverend Colonel John Hancock Jr. (June 1, 1702 – May 7, 1744) was a colonial American clergyman, soldier, planter, politician. He was father of politician John Hancock. Hancock was born in Lexington, Massachusetts, and was a son of Colonel John Hancock Sr. and Elizabeth Clark. The Hancock Cemetery is named after him.
Biography
Hancock 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 also owned one household slave.[2]
He died when his son John was seven years old. Soon after, John's mother sent him to live with his father's brother, Thomas Hancock.[3] He was buried at the Hancock Cemetery in Quincy, which was named in his honor.[4]
References
- ^ Weis, Frederick Lewis (1977). The colonial clergy and the colonial churche s of New England. Genealogical Pub. Co., ISBN 978-0-8063-0779-4
- ^ Fowler, William M. Jr. (1980). The Baron of Beacon Hill: A Biography of John Hancock. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 0-395-27619-5.
- ^ Barthelmas, Della Gray (1997). The signers of the Declaration of Independence: a biographical and genealogical reference. McFarland, ISBN 978-0-7864-0318-9
- ^ "Hancock Cemetery". Historic Quincy. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
External links
- John Hancock Jr. at Find a Grave
