john hancock By VCA Ian Jan 23, 1737 birth of john hancock Period: Jan 23, 1737 to Oct 8, 1793 life Jan 28, 1744 john's father died and he was sent to live with his grandfather Jan 27, 1750 enrolled for harvard college Jan 27, 1755 worked for his uncle Jan 27, 1764 john got his uncles stuff out of inheritance Jan 28, 1765 england tried to tax america Jan 28, 1767 england tried to tax america again Jan 28, 1775 was engaged to Dolly Quincy Jan 28, 1781 the last battle of the american revelution was fought Oct 8, 1793 died from sickness