is john hancock irish?

Question

i need to no for a school thing im in school right now so please hurry and anwser its abou the american revolution

Answer 1

Probably not in the sense you're thinking.

Some assume he was Irish because his family immigrated FROM Ireland. And you may see him listed as "Irish" OR "Scottish", which can be extremely confusing.

The truth is, he is of SCOTTISH origin, but this group is often called "Scotch-Irish" and "Ulster Irish" because of where they lived just before coming to America.

More accurate and helpful is the term -- "Ulster Scot".

This group of Border Scots (Presbyterians) emigrated to the American colonies, mostly in the first part of the 18th century ("the Great Emigration") for both religious and economic reasons. Prior to this they had mostly been planted in Ulster by the British (though some were native to Ireland).

Note then the "Scotch Irish" or "Ulster Irish" --though they emigrated from Ireland-- are a VERY different group from the 19th century Irish Catholic immigrants. In fact, MOST of the "Irish" folks involved in the founding of the U.S. were Ulster Scots.

Hancock's family, more specifically, was from County Down (in Ulster).

Answer 2

Mady - John Hancock was born on May 30, 1787 in Braintree, Massachusetts of BRITISH parents. He was born a British citizen. He was the first person to sign the United States Declaration of Independence.

Answer 3

hancock sounds like an English name, but I suppose he could have Irish in him

Answer 4

I think you also need to work on your English with emphasis on your spelling

Answer 5

he is irish!~!!!=D

Answer 6

no!