John Hull | |
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Massachusetts General Court Representative for Wenham | |
In office 1668 | |
Massachusetts General Court Representative for Westfield | |
In office 1671–1674 | |
Treasurer of the Massachusetts General Court | |
In office 1676–1680 | |
Massachusetts General Court Representative for Salisbury | |
In office 1679 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Market Harborough, Leicestershire | December 18, 1624
Died | October 1, 1683 Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony | (aged 58)
Resting place | Granary Burial Ground |
Spouse | Judith Quincy Hull |
Children | Five, including Hannah Sewall |
Relatives | Quincy family Samuel Sewall (son-in-law) |
Education | Boston Latin School |
John Hull (December 18, 1624 – October 1, 1683) was an English-born merchant, silversmith, slave trader and politician who spent the majority of his life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. After arriving in North America, he worked as a silversmith in Boston before becoming the moneyer responsible for issuing the colony's pine tree shillings in the mid-17th century. Hull was also a successful merchant and engaged in slave-trading on multiple occasions. He was also an early benefactor of Harvard College and a co-founder of the Old South Church.