John Winthrop was born on January 12, 1587 in England. Influential puritan colonist who famously called the Massachusetts Bay Colony a 'city upon a hill.' He served multiple terms as the Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the second major settlement in New England.
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About
Influential puritan colonist who famously called the Massachusetts Bay Colony a 'city upon a hill.' He served multiple terms as the Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the second major settlement in New England.
Before Fame
He arrived at the Massachusetts Bay colony in April 1630 after studying law at Gray's Inn.
Trivia
His son, John, was one of the founders of the Connecticut Colony.
Family Life
He had four wives: Mary, Thomasine, Margaret and Martha.
Associated With
He was an influential colonist figure and governor, which is also true of william Bradford.
