John
HANCOCK
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Born: 1 June 1702 in Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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John married Mary HAWKE 12 December 1733 in Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Mary HAWKE was born 13 October 1711 in Hingham, Massachusetts, USA. Mary died abt. 1783
John HANCOCK died 7 May 1744 in Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Recorded occupation: Reverend
Spouse & Children of John HANCOCK
Mary HAWKEMarriage date: 12 December 1733
Marriage place: Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of John HANCOCK and Mary HAWKE
Mary HANCOCKDied: 21 June 1779, West Bridgewater, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
John HANCOCKDied: 8 October 1793, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Ebenezer HANCOCKDied: 12 March 1819, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 17021 June 1702
Lexington, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1733 Marriage / PartnerJohn HANCOCK and Mary HAWKE 12 December 1733, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
He was 31 years old.
1735 Birth of ChildMary HANCOCK was born 8 April 1735, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
John was 32 years old.
1737 Birth of ChildJohn HANCOCK was born 12 January 1737, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
John was 34 years old.
1741 Birth of ChildEbenezer HANCOCK was born 15 November 1741, Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
John was 39 years old.
Death — 17447 May 1744
Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 41.
Record added: 12/12/2022 1:34:18 PM
Last updated: 12/12/2022 1:37:34 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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