Eliot, John, 1604-1690

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Dates:
Birth 1604
Death 1690-05-21
Britons,
English,

Biographical notes:

John Eliot, styled "the Indian Apostle," was born in England, emigrated to the U.S. (Boston) in 1631 and died at Roxbury, Mass. He was the translator of the first Bible into the Indian (N.A.) language; known as Eliot's Indian Bible.

From the description of Autograph signature to covenant, 1624 Jan. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270615429

Clergyman and missionary.

From the description of John Eliot letter, 1673. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71010036

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Subjects:

  • Christianity and law
  • Christianity and politics
  • Congregational churches
  • Indian mythology
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • King Philip's War, 1675-1676
  • Massachuset Indians
  • Massachuset Indians
  • Massachuset language
  • Missionaries
  • Missions
  • Mohegan Indians
  • Municipal officials and employee
  • Sermons

Occupations:

  • Clergy
  • Missionaries

Places:

  • Massachusetts (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts (as recorded)
  • New England (as recorded)
  • New England (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • North America (as recorded)
  • New England (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts (as recorded)

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