Son of Rev. John and Elizabeth (Clark) Hancock. Husband of Lydia (Henchman) Hancock.
Wednesday last about Noon, the Honorable THOMAS HANCOCK, Esq; one of His Majesty's Council for this Province, was seized with an Apoplexy, just as he was entering the Council Chamber, and expired about Three o'Clock P.M. at his Seat, to which he was carried soon after he was taken with the Fit. – He died in the 62d Year of his Age; and was one of the most noted Merchants in New England. His Remains are to be interr'd this Afternoon, at Half past 4 o'Clock. – Boston Gazette, August 6, 1764
Wednesday last about Noon, the Honorable THOMAS HANCOCK, Esq; one of His Majesty's Council for this Province, was seized with an Apoplexy, just as he was entering the Council Chamber, and expired about Three o'Clock P.M. at his Seat, to which he was carried soon after he was taken with the Fit. – He died in the 62d Year of his Age; and was one of the most noted Merchants in New England. His Remains are to be interr'd this Afternoon, at Half past 4 o'Clock. – Boston Gazette, August 6, 1764
Son of Rev. John and Elizabeth (Clark) Hancock. Husband of Lydia (Henchman) Hancock.
Wednesday last about Noon, the Honorable THOMAS HANCOCK, Esq; one of His Majesty's Council for this Province, was seized with an Apoplexy, just as he was entering the Council Chamber, and expired about Three o'Clock P.M. at his Seat, to which he was carried soon after he was taken with the Fit. – He died in the 62d Year of his Age; and was one of the most noted Merchants in New England. His Remains are to be interr'd this Afternoon, at Half past 4 o'Clock. – Boston Gazette, August 6, 1764
Wednesday last about Noon, the Honorable THOMAS HANCOCK, Esq; one of His Majesty's Council for this Province, was seized with an Apoplexy, just as he was entering the Council Chamber, and expired about Three o'Clock P.M. at his Seat, to which he was carried soon after he was taken with the Fit. – He died in the 62d Year of his Age; and was one of the most noted Merchants in New England. His Remains are to be interr'd this Afternoon, at Half past 4 o'Clock. – Boston Gazette, August 6, 1764
Inscription
No. 16 TOMB OF HANCOCK
Gravesite Details
Grave marker is no longer there. The John Hancock memorial shaft is located where the Hancock family tomb is.
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