Historedia
Person

John Hancock

Events
5
Episodes
8
Years
1768–1792

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Hancock, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Arrival of British Troops in Boston

    1768

    Role: Boston merchant whose sloop Liberty was seized

    1. 1768 · Province of Massachusetts BayTroops Stationed to Enforce Legislation

      British troops were stationed in the Province of Massachusetts Bay from 1768 to support Crown-appointed officials and enforce unpopular parliamentary legislation.

    2. October 1, 1768 · Boston Harbor, Province of Massachusetts BayFirst of Four Regiments Begins Disembarking

      The first of four British Army regiments began disembarking in Boston on October 1, 1768, under Hillsborough's instruction to General Gage.

  2. Start of Fourth Continental Congress Session

    1777

    Role: President of the Continental Congress

    1. March 1777 · Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCongress returns to Philadelphia under Hancock's presidency, March 1777

      In March 1777, Hancock and the Continental Congress returned to Philadelphia, resuming the session in the city with Hancock presiding as President.

  3. Founding of Phillips Academy

    1778

    Role: Signer of the academy's articles of incorporation

    1. 1778 · Andover, MassachusettsFounding of Phillips Academy

      Samuel Phillips Jr. established Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, in 1778, making it the oldest incorporated academy in the United States.

    2. 1778 · Andover, MassachusettsFounding Constitution and Scholarships

      Phillips's constitution preamble set out the school's educational purpose and declared it equally open to qualified youth from every quarter, with scholarships from the first.

    3. undated · Andover, MassachusettsPatriot Connections and Early Support

      Phillips and Eliphalet Pearson manufactured gunpowder for the Continental Army, and prominent Revolutionary figures including Washington, Hancock, and Revere maintained links with the academy.

  4. Hancock Selected as President of Congress

    1785–1786

    Role: President of the Congress of the Confederation

    1. November 23, 1785 – June 1786 · Congress of the Confederation (seat at Philadelphia, not confirmed for this election by supplied passages)Election to Presidency

      John Hancock was elected president of the Congress of the Confederation on November 23, 1785, but never attended due to poor health and disinterest.

  5. Founding of State Street Corporation

    1792

    Role: Massachusetts Governor

    1. 1792 · BostonCharter of Union Bank

      Union Bank received a charter in 1792 from Massachusetts Governor John Hancock, marking the beginning of State Street Corporation's lineage.

Sources

  1. Boston Massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  2. John Hancock Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  3. Phillips Academy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-31
  4. State Street Corporation Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24