
Before marrying into the Hancock family, Lydia Hendman (1714-1776) was the daughter of a bookseller in Boston. She was extremely close to her nephew and adopted son, John. John Hancock named one of his children after her.
Before marrying into the Hancock family, Lydia Hendman (1714-1776) was the daughter of a bookseller in Boston. She was extremely close to her nephew and adopted son, John. John Hancock named one of his children after her.