Massachusetts Bay
Settled in 1626
located in northeast part of modern day massachusetts
Set up originaly as a fishing community
England is mother country
John Withrop
Weathly english puritan lawyer
Served as governer for 12 of the first 20 years
He was a religious man even by puratian standards
His son John was the founder of Conneticut
John Hathorne
Born into a well established Salem family
Magistate or hanging judge in salem witch trials.
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