Winthrop, John, 1588-1649
Dates
- Existence: 1588 - 1649
Biography
John Winthrop was an English Puritan lawyer and one of the leading figures in founding the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He led the first large wave of immigrants from England in 1630 and served as governor for 12 of the colony's first 20 years.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
John Winthrop order of arrest
Collection
Identifier: Mss 645167
Mss 645167
Date(s):
1645-02-17
Scope and Contents
John Winthrop ordering the Constable of Marblehead to arrest [John Downing?].