John Hancock Jr.
American priest and librarian
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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.
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 Ebenezer Hancock |
| Parent(s) | John Hancock Sr. Elizabeth Clark |
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 sons Ebenezer and John were two and seven years old, respectively. Soon after, their mother sent him to live with their uncle, Thomas Hancock.[3] John Hancock Jr. was buried at the Hancock Cemetery in Quincy, which was named in his honor.[4]