Massachusetts Bay Colony- settled in 1626. Located in the northeast part of modern day Massachusetts. Originally set up to be a fishing colony. The mother country of Salem is England. The founder was Roger Conant.
Key players- John Winthrop a wealthy English Puritan lawyer. Served as governor for the first 12 of the first 20 years. He was very religious man. His son John became a founder of Connecticut. John Hathorne born into a well established Salem family on August 5, 1641. He was a judge in the Salem witch trials. Known for treating the "witches" as they were guilty until proven innocent. Known as the hanging judge.
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