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John WINTHROP Alias: John WINTROPE Matric. pens. from TRINITY, Easter 1603. S. and h. of Adam (1567), of Groton, Suffolk , Esq. B. at Edwardstone, Suffolk , 12 Jan., 1587/8. Adm. at Gray's Inn, 25 Oct., 1613; adm. at the Inner Temple, 1628 . Succeeded as Lord of the Manor of Groton [ Suffolk ], 1623 . Attorney of the Court of Wards and Liveries, 1626 . Influential among the Puritans of Essex and Suffolk ; became interested in the Massachusetts Bay Company, 1629 . Superintended the organisation and transportation of a Colony to New England [cu] USA [/cu]. Sailed thither with a company of over 1500 souls, 08 Apr., 1630. Founded Boston [ Massachusetts ] [ USA ]. Elected first Governor of Massachusetts [cu] USA [/cu], 1630 ; re-elected, 1631-3, 1637-9, 1642-3, 1646-8 ; Deputy Governor, 1636, 1644, and 1645 . Kept a voluminous manuscript journal of public events called 'The History of New England.' Believed in an oligarchy, not a pure democracy, in the Government. Arranged more than any other the social state of Massachusetts [cu] USA [/cu]. Distinguished by his religious piety, magnanimity and public spirit. Married four wives. Died at Boston [ Massachusetts ] [ USA ], 26 Mar., 1649. Father of Forth (1626). (J. G. Bartlett; D.N.B. ; Suffolk Manor. Fam., I. 26.) | John WINTHROP Approx. lifespan: 15851649 John WINTROPE Matric. pens. from Trinity College 1603:04ET: s. and h. of Adam WINTHROP (1567) of Groton, Suffolk Esq. b. Edwardstone, Suffolk 1587/8:01:12 Adm. at Gray's Inn 1613:10:25 ; adm. at the Inner Temple 1628 Succeeded as Lord of the Manor of Groton, [ Suffolk ] 1623 Attorney of the Court of Wards and Liveries 1626 Influential among the Puritans of Essex and Suffolk ; became interested in the Massachusetts Bay Company 1629 Superintended the organisation and transportation of a Colony to New England , USA Sailed thither with a company of over 1500 souls 1630:04:08 Founded Boston, [ Massachusetts ], [ USA ] Elected first Governor of Massachusetts , USA 1630 ; re-elected 1631-3, 1637-9, 1642-3, 1646-8 Deputy Governor 1636, 1644, and 1645 Kept a voluminous manuscript journal of public events called 'The History of New England.' Believed in an oligarchy, not a pure democracy, in the Government. Arranged more than any other the social state of Massachusetts , USA Distinguished by his religious piety, magnanimity and public spirit. Married four wives. d. Boston, [ Massachusetts ], [ USA ] 1649:03:26 father of Forth WINTHROP (1626) (J. G. Bartlett; D.N.B. ; Suffolk Manor. Fam. I. 26.) |