Quincy: Hancock Cemetery - Revolutionary War Memorial
This memorial, erected by the Adams Chapter of the Society Daughters of the Revolution and the City of Quincy in 1923, pays tribute to the men of Quincy, formerly called Braintree, who on fought to establish the independence of the United States of America in the Revolution of 1775-1883.
Hancock Cemetery, named after Reverend John Hancock, Jr., the father of Founding Father John Hancock, dates to around 1630, serving as the only tangible remainder of the early settlement of the area. Notable burials include Henry Adams, the first Adams to live in Quincy and ancestor of John Adams; Colonel John Quincy, for whom the city is named; patriot Josiah Quincy, Veterans of the Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.
National Register #82004421 (1982)
Quincy: Hancock Cemetery - Revolutionary War Memorial
This memorial, erected by the Adams Chapter of the Society Daughters of the Revolution and the City of Quincy in 1923, pays tribute to the men of Quincy, formerly called Braintree, who on fought to establish the independence of the United States of America in the Revolution of 1775-1883.
Hancock Cemetery, named after Reverend John Hancock, Jr., the father of Founding Father John Hancock, dates to around 1630, serving as the only tangible remainder of the early settlement of the area. Notable burials include Henry Adams, the first Adams to live in Quincy and ancestor of John Adams; Colonel John Quincy, for whom the city is named; patriot Josiah Quincy, Veterans of the Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.
National Register #82004421 (1982)