Hull, John, 1624-1683
Dates
- Existence: 1624 (date of birth)
- Existence: October 1, 1683 (date of death)
Biographical Note
Hull was the leading merchant and mintmaster of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was originally 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. Among his apprentices was Jeremiah Dummer who became the first American-born silversmith. Hull died in Boston on 1 October 1683. Hull Street in Boston is named for him, because he once owned the land there.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Boston, Mass. Old South Church records, 1659-2012.
Twenty-eight lay members from the First Church in Boston founded the Old South Congregation (originally called the Third Church of Boston) in 1669. This collection includes Church records such as baptismal records, pew proprietor records, membership records, minutes of meetings for church and society, financial and legal, records of various Church committees, ministers, the Prince Library, and published material.