John Hancock
In all of American history, there are many men who stand out and emphasize the history of our country. John Hancock, is one of those extraordinary men that stand out. John’s life began on January 23, 1737 in Braintree, Massachusetts. John was the middle child of three. He was the son of Rev. John Hancock, born on June 1, 1702 in Lexington, Massachusetts and son of Mary Hawke, born on October 13, 1711 in Hingham, Massachusetts. Mary was once married before she married John Hancock Sr. Her previous marriage ended in her former husband’s death. Rev. John Hancock was well-liked by his parish, was paid well, and was provided a very comfortable home. In return of their generosity, he was a "faithful shepherd." He kept an attentive watch over the morals and religious well-being of all members of the parish. Ever since John’s (Jr.) birth, it was believed that he would go to Harvard. At the age of six, his parents sent him to a local private school. Later he was sent to another school, in which he met John Adams, with whom he struck up a casual acquaintance. Like all the other children in town, he learned the basics of reading, writing, and math. All things seemed to go well, until the spring of 1774. His father came down with an illnes
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Approximate Word count = 1699
Approximate Pages = 7 (250 words per page double spaced)
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