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The first colony in New England was Plymouth Colony, established in 1620 by the Puritan Pilgrims who were fleeing religious persecution in England. A large influx of Puritans populated the New England region during the Puritan migration to New England (1620–1640) , largely in the Boston and Salem area.
The earliest Irish settlers began arriving in the early 18th century. Initially, they were indentured servants who came to work in Boston and New England for five to seven years, before gaining their independence.
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Feb 10, 2024 · Plymouth Colony was the first permanent English settlement in New England. The colony was established by Puritan Separatists known as the Pilgrims in 1620. Plymouth survived the difficult times it endured in its early years.
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Mar 7, 2019 · Boston, the largest city in New England, is located on a hilly peninsula in Massachusetts Bay. The region had been inhabited since at least 2400 B.C. by the Massachusetts tribe of Native Americans ...
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Regarded as an eccentric religious recluse, Blackstone arrived in Rhode Island in 1635, after living most of the 10 previous years in Boston. John Williams Haley takes a closer look at the character of this first settler.
On September 7, the Massachusetts Bay colonists officially name their new settlement Boston; A Puritan burying ground is established on Tremont Street, now known as the King’s Chapel Burying Ground; 1632: Boston is officially named the capital of the Massachusetts Bay Colony; 1634:
Apr 11, 2024 · Plymouth Colony — also known as New Plymouth — was established in 1620 on Cape Cod Bay in Massachusetts. It was the first colony established in the territory of the New England Colonies. It was founded by a group of settlers who sailed to the New World on board the Mayflower.
