Governor john endicott biography

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(1629-1630, 1644-1645, 1649-1650, 1651-1654, 1655-1665)

"John Endicott (1588-1665), sometimes Endecott or Endicot, was a colonial magistrate, soldier, and governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Endicott lived in Boston for only a few years near the close of his life.

Governor john endicott biography

Salem Massachusetts was his place of residence from 1628, when he first came to New England, which was two years earlier than the large company led by John Winthrop.

Endicott was one of the original patentees of the Massachusetts grant and acted as Governor until Winthrop arrived.

Endicott was once chosen Governor while Winthrop lived, and after his death he was elected chief magistrate for fourteen out of fifteen years, and died in 1665.

He had much energy of character, and was resolute and brave, and of a good education, though less liberal than that of Winthrop, Bellingham, and Bradstreet.

In his religious views,