John Hull (merchant)
Captain John Hull (18 December 1624 – 1 October 1683) was the Treasurer and mintmaster of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Hull was born in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England. He married Judith Quincy (1626–1695), daughter of Judith Pares (d. 1654) and Edmund Quincy, progenitors of the prestigious Quincy family. His nephew, Daniel Quincy (1651–1690) was an apprentice to Hull. Daniel Quincy was great grandfather to Abigail Smith Adams; first Second Lady of the United States and the second First Lady of the United States.[1]
John Hull | |
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| 1st Treasurer and Mint Master | |
| In office 1652–1683 | |
| Preceded by | none |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1624 Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England |
| Died | October 1, 1683 (aged 58) Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony |
| Cause of death | unknown |
| Resting place | Granary Burial Ground Hull Tomb |
| Spouse(s) | Judith Quincy Hull |
| Children | Elizabeth, Mary, John, Hannah Quincy Hull (Sewall) and Samuel |
| Relatives | Quincy political family |
| Education | Boston Latin School |