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John Hancock
John Hancock was an American founding father who was President of the Continental Congress before the Americna Revolution. His signature on the Declaration of Independence was the largest; that made his name an idiom for signature.
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Where did the phrase sign your John Hancock come from?
It means to sign something..
Looking at the Declaration of Independence , you can see John Hancock's signature the clearest. He wrote it bigger then the rest and neatly.
Put your John Hancock write your signature nice and bold!
How tall is the John Hancock tower?
1,127 feet to the roof and 1,500 feet to the antenna. It's the 4th tallest building in chicago, behind Aon Center, Trump Tower, and Willis Tower (Sears Tower). It's the 6th tallest in the U.S. behind Aon Center, Bank of America Tower,Trump Tower, Empire State Building, and Willis Tower (Sears Tower.
was john hancocks brothers name william?
Edit: John Hancock (signer of the Declaration of Independence) was an only child therefore he had no brothers or sisters. His father's name was John Hancock as well and so was his grandfathers. I'm not sure if his father had any siblings but his grandfather had a brother named Nathaniel Hancock.
Source of information: http://www.small-stuff.com/HANCOCK/DNA/h20215.htm
Who are John Hancock and sam Adams?
Yes, John Hancock was a smuggler. During the period that preceded the American Revolution, various taxes had been imposed on goods entering the colonies. Hancock was one of many New England merchants who avoided paying the taxes by smuggling the goods in. As he was the richest man in New England, and owner of a shipbuilding concern, he quickly became the busiest smuggler in the area. The revenue from his smuggling operations then was funneled into revolutionary causes. Think of Hancock as the Joe Kennedy of the Revolutionary Era.
Who were george Hancock's parents?
i dont think he went to school because i have been looking for ever soo no school
How many children did george Hancock have?
yes he had two they were named....
- John George Washington Hancock • Lydia Henchman Hancock
Where was John Hancock buried?
He was buried in the Old Granary Burying Ground in Boston, Massachusetts.
Who were the children of John Hancock and Dorothy Quincy?
Lydia Hancock (1776-1777) John George Washington Hancock (1778-1787)
How old was John Hancock when his mother died?
John Hancock died at Hancock Manor in Boston, Massachusetts.
When was George Hancock inventor of softball born?
George Hancock was born on March 6, 1906. How? softball was invented in 1887! he had to of been born before that??
Why is John Hancock's signature so huge on the constitution?
He was the first to sign it...and he had perfect penmanship. That's what his mother told him at least.
Who warned John Hancock and Samuel Adams that the British were coming to Concord to capture them?
No , But Thee British Wanted Too Capture Them . Beacause Samuel Adams Was The Leader of The Ameican Revolution and Opposed The British Parliment's Taxes . John Hancock Was Also Wanted But I Don't No Why .
What did John Hancock do at the end of his life?
his lifes goal was to make sure that he made a change in someones life but instead of that he changed many lives and he changed the perspective on how we may look at thing and how we may resolve conflicts. He even changed America when he signed the Decloration Of Independence.
Was John Hancock was elected president in 1785 but never showed up for the job?
...yes he was the thirteenth president of the united states and he was the president of the continential congress
Actually... Millard Fillmore was the thirteenth President of the United States, not John Hancock. John Hancock served only as President of the Second Continental Congress, the governing body of the original colonies. They presided throughout the term of the Revolutionary War and the writing and signing of the Declaration of Independence.
because he was the first EVER republican senator from Texas since the 1870s
When did John Hancock marry Dorothy Quincy?
Yes, but "Dolly" was her nickname. Her legal name at birth was Dorothy Quincy. She married once and was Dorothy Quincy Scott. After her first husband passed away, she married John Hancock, and then her legal married name was Dorothy Quincy Hancock Scott.
Why were the British after Samuel Adams and John Hancock?
The British were looking for John Hancock and Sam Adams and also John Adams because they were great patriots and revolutionaries. They were hidding in concord and fled right after the first shots of the American revolution where fired.
Why is John Hancock admired by people?
John Hancock was a well-known Revolutionary-era patriot, president of the Second Continental Congress, and the first governor of Massachusetts. He was a wealthy businessman, and is most known for his signature on the Declaration of Independence, which he had a hand in creating.
If someone asks you for your John Hancock what do they want?
Because the signature of "John Hancock" was/is the most prominent on the Delaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. Being that its the most prominent it is the one that stood out and everyone remembers, so when someone refers to John Hancock his signature is usually the first thing that comes to mind and therefore one is being asked to sign their name.
Did John Hancock agree with slavery?
He did inherited slaves from Thomas Hancock, and they worked for him. But John never bought or sold slaves, however, in his will he had the slaves he inherited to be declared free after his death.
What is the symbol for John Hancock Investors Trust in the NYSE?
John Hancock is owned by Manulife (MFC)...
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He was a person.
Who lived in Boston, Massachussets.
In the late 1700's.
And...
He was on King George III's list of DANGEROUS AMERICANS.
