John Hancock: The Cradle Of Liberty

John Hancock was born on January 23, 1737 to the proud parents of Mary & Reverend John Hancock. John had 6 siblings. Eva J., George, David, Mary, William, and Ebenezer. When John was 7 his father died. Years later his mother remarried. He was adopted by his fatherly Uncle Thomas and his wife Lydia Henchman
John went to Boston Latin School. After he graduated in 1750 he got accepted into Harvard College. He graduated in 1754 Right after graduation he started working for his uncle being groomed to take over the family business. Then he spent 4 years in England continuing his studies in commerce. He had a taste for expensive clothing, but he worked hard. He had a natural talent for foraging relationships, and translate it into business.
His uncle’s health weakened and John gradually took over the business. And sadly in 1764 Thomas Hancock DIED!!! John also inherited a number of properties and thousands of acres of land. At 27
In the ensuing months and years, Hancock became increasingly involved in the movement for American independence. Massachusetts was at the center of this movement, and Boston, in particular, was dubbed the “Cradle of Liberty.”
In 1774, John Hancock was elected president of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, which declared itself an autonomous government. In December of 1774, Hancock was chosen as a Massachusetts delegate to the Second Continental Congress which served as the governing body of the U.S. during the American Revolution.
John hancock's revolutionary activities made him a target for the british authorities. In that same year, he and fellow patriot samuel adams avoided arrest in lexington, MA. After paul Revere made his legendary ride to warn them that the British were