John Hull (merchant)

John Hull
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(1624-12-18)December 18, 1624
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
DiedOctober 1, 1683(1683-10-01) (aged 58)
Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Resting placeGranary Burial Ground
SpouseJudith Quincy Hull
ChildrenFive, including Hannah Sewall
RelativesQuincy family
Samuel Sewall (son-in-law)
EducationBoston 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.