Winthrop, John, 1606-1676

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Dates:
Birth 1606-02-12
Death 1676-04-06

Biographical notes:

Eldest son of John Winthrop, first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was an avid chemist, practical scientist, and physician. Also governor of Connecticutt colony.

From the description of Medical notebooks from the Winthrop papers at the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1657-1669. (National Library of Medicine). WorldCat record id: 136326566

Governor of Connecticut; eldest son of John Winthrop (1588-1649), first governor of Massachusetts Bay; after coming to America in 1631 spent time in Massachusetts where set up iron works at Lynn; after father's death became permanent resident of Connecticut; one of founders of New London; also well known physician, scientist, merchant, and farmer; lived in Winthrop's Neck area of New London County.

From the description of John Winthrop, Jr., papers, 1644-1848. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 71059107

Owner of iron works in Massachusetts and governor of the colony of Connecticut; known as John Winthrop, Jr.

From the description of Print of commission to John Winthrop, 1647 Oct. 27. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 71129439

First governor of Connecticut.

From the description of Letter, 1662 May 17, London, to Samuel Wyllys. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 173844775

Winthrop was the eldest child of John Winthrop, the first governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, and was himself governor of Connecticut from 1659 to 1676. He studied law in England and was a founding fellow of the Royal Society of London. He was well versed in medicine and had a library of more than 1,000 volumes.

From the description of Papers of John Winthrop, 1651-1879 (inclusive), 1651-1663 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 281436902

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Subjects:

  • Justice, Administration of
  • Indians of North America
  • Land grants
  • Land tenure
  • Medical care
  • Medicine
  • Pequot Indians
  • Real property

Occupations:

  • Governors
  • Judges
  • Landowners

Places:

  • Tantiusques (Conn.) (as recorded)
  • Winthrop's Neck (Conn.) (as recorded)
  • New England (as recorded)
  • Connecticut--New London (as recorded)
  • Ramgoat Island (Conn.) (as recorded)
  • Groton (Conn.) (as recorded)
  • Connecticut (as recorded)
  • Quinebaug (Conn.) (as recorded)
  • Sturbridge (Mass.) (as recorded)
  • Connecticut (as recorded)
  • Killingly (Conn. : Town) (as recorded)
  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • Brimfield (Mass.) (as recorded)
  • New London (Conn.) (as recorded)
  • New London (Conn.) (as recorded)
  • Connecticut--New London (as recorded)
  • America (as recorded)
  • Fort Hill (New London County, Conn.) (as recorded)
  • Montville (Conn.) (as recorded)
  • Connecticut (as recorded)
  • Plainfield (Conn.) (as recorded)

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