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Richard Bellingham (c. 1592 – 7 December 1672) was a colonial magistrate, lawyer, and several-time governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and the last surviving signatory of the colonial charter at his death.
Feb 9, 2024 · Learn about Richard Bellingham, a colonial governor of Massachusetts who served several terms in the 17th century. He was involved in the Antinomian Controversy, the Quaker Controversy, and the Navigation Acts.
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Section I - The New World. Governor Richard Bellingham was the third Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Not as well known as his predecessor John Winthrop, he had a certain notoriety in his day for his stern upholding of the law (at least for other persons).
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Governor Bellingham is the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and is based on the historical figure of Richard Bellingham, who lived from 1592-1672. Bellingham represents law and order, tradition, and connections to the old world.
Chapter 2 - Governor Richard Bellingham. Section V - The Second & Third Terms. In 1653 Bellingham was chosen Deputy Governor and in 1654 Bellingham returned as Governor, again for only a single year. For the next eleven years he served as Deputy Governor until Governor Endicott died (Endicott was Governor for all eleven years) in 1766.
Governor Bellingham This actual historical figure, Richard Bellingham, was elected governor in 1641, 1654, and 1665. In The Scarlet Letter, he witnesses Hester's punishment and is a symbol of civil authority and, combined with John Wilson, of the Puritan Theocracy.
Chapter 2 - Governor Richard Bellingham | Bellingham, MA. Home ››. Historical Commission & Bellingham's Ernest A. Taft Jr. Historical Museum. Chapter 2 - Governor Richard Bellingham. Section IV - Ann Hibbins - Witch. Salem is called the "Witch City" because of the Salem witch trials.
