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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.
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.
John Endecott, 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.
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.
Endicott, Charles Moses. 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/>.
John Endecott. (c. 1589—1665) colonial governor. Quick Reference. (c.1589–1665), emigrated from England (1628), and was governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1629–30) until the arrival of Winthrop. He held other important posts in the colony and was several ... From: Endecott, John in The Oxford Companion to American Literature »
Apr 25, 2018 · Two years before the plans for the Massachusetts Bay Company were finalized, John Endicott went to Naumkeag – which he renamed Salem – to help relieve the area’s first Puritan settlement, created by John Lyford and some of his associates.
