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John Endecott (also spelled Endicott; before 1600 – 15 March 1664/1665), regarded as one of the Fathers of New England, was the longest-serving governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, which became the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He served a total of 16 years, including most of the last 15 years of his life.
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John Endecott (born c. 1588, probably Devon, Eng.—died March 15, 1665, Boston) was a colonial governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and cofounder of Salem, Mass., under whose leadership the new colony made rapid progress.
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Jan 18, 2021 · A preliminary expedition led by Puritan Separatist John Endicott (l. c. 1600-1665 CE) established a colony at Salem in 1628 CE, but a larger influx arrived in 1630 CE led by the Puritan lawyer John Winthrop (l. c. 1588-1649 CE). Winthrop arrived as the new governor with 700 colonists on four ships and the colony's center was moved from Endicott ...
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Learn about John Endicott (1588-1665), a colonial magistrate, soldier, and governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony for fourteen out of fifteen years. He was a zealous defender of civil rights, but also a bigot against Quakers and other dissenters.
May 23, 2018 · John Endecott (1588-1655) was one of the English founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and later its governor. He often used harsh measures against the colony's enemies. Born in Devon, John Endecott may have seen some military service.
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Memoir of John Endecott, first governor of the colony of Massachusetts Bay. Salem, Printed at the Observer office, 1847. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/07031287/>. Book/Printed Material. The fifth half century of the landing of John Endicott at Salem, Massachusetts.
