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John Hancock

By mgillis

  • Birth

    Birth
    John was born in Braintree, Massachusetts.

  • Moving to Boston

    Moving to Boston
    *John's father died and he had to move to Boston to live with his aunt and uncle.

  • College

    College
    *John went to Harvard college at the age of 13.

  • graduated

    graduated
    *John graduated from Harvard.

  • Working With His Uncle

    Working With His Uncle
    *John went to work with his uncle as a merchant.

  • Continental Congress

    Continental Congress
    *John was elected the president of the Continental Congress.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    John singed the Declaration of Independence.

  • Retirement

    *John retired from his uncle's business.

  • Governor

    Governor
    *John became the first Massachusetts governor.