Because John Hancocks signature on the Declaration of Independence standards out from the rest, signatures have been called a John Hancock in reference to his signing.
John Hancock, autograph,
In the UK - we would say... can I have your autograph.
to autograph to put your John Hancock on something to provide a signature It can also be "to endorse" as in when writing a check.
John Hancock.
Yes, he was called he Calligrapher
john hancock jr. his son
From his father John Hancock Jr. and his father John Hancock Sr.
John Hancock's childhood was that he was an orphan.He was adopted by his wealthy uncle called Thomas Hancock. He apprenticed to his uncle as an clerk, that he was proved to be honest and capable that he was sent on a business misson to england.
no john Hancock was married
No, John Hancock did not have a ponytail.
Why was John Hancock importance
Yes. Too see more look in the book called: John Hancock (Founding Fathers) by Stuart A. Kallen