1. By: Anton Williams

2. Main Menu Important Events In Life Major Accomplishments Interesting FactsBibliography

3. IMPORANT LIFE EVENTS John Hancock’s father died when he was 7 His rich Uncle Thomas adopted John after his father’s death Born in 1737 Died in 1793, only 56 years MAIN MENU

4. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS In 1754 John graduated from Harvard and went to work for has uncle and in the shipping business John is know for his signature because he signed so many important documents during the war In fact he was the first man to sign the Declaration of Independence John joined the Sons of Liberty and fought against the British laws. John and 50 other Sons of Liberty men on Dec. 16,1773 dressed as Indians and dumped British tea in the harbor Graduated from Harvard in 1754 MAIN MENU

5. INTERESTING FACTS John went to a Boston Latin School John’s uncle thomas Hancock was one of the richest men in America John’s rich uncle died when he was only 27 and left him all his riches John married Dolly Quincy in 1775 they had a girl in 1776 and a boy in 1778 INSERT PICTURE URL HERE! MAIN MENU

6. BIBLIOGRAPHY Fowler, William. “John Hancock.” world book online. world book, n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2011. Fradin, Dennis. The signers. New york,N.J.: Walker publishing company, 2002. Print. Fritz, Jean. Will you sign here john hancock. New york,n.J: Coward Mc am Inc., 1976. Print. MAIN MENU