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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: 1585–1649
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.)

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