John Hancock

John Hancock (1737-1793) was born into a family of ministers outside of Boston. Unfortunately, his father died when he was seven and his mother could not afford to support the family on her own. They moved in with Hancock’s grandparents, ...

John Hancock Residence

Here stood the residence of John Hancock: A prominent and patriotic merchant of Boston, the first signer of the Declaration of American Independence, and first governor of Massachusetts under the State Constitution.

Erected 1737. Removed 1863.

Marker is on Beacon St just ...

John William Hancock Jr.

(1904-1994)

Class of 1925

Member, Board of Visitors 1963-1971

Board Chairman, Virginia Tech Foundation

1969-1973, 1986-1991

A generous benefactor of his Alma mater, John W. Hancock Jr. was an astute businessman who founded Roanoke Electric Steel Corporation and John W. Hancock Jr. Inc. He was ...