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Apr 19, 2024 · In 1629 King Charles I of England granted the Massachusetts Bay Company a charter to trade in and colonize the part of New England that lay approximately between the Charles and Merrimack Rivers, and settlement began in 1630. Boston was made the capital in 1632.
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Apr 16, 2024 · John Winthrop (born January 22 [January 12, Old Style], 1588, Edwardstone, Suffolk, England—died April 5 [March 26], 1649, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony [U.S.]) was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the chief figure among the Puritan founders of New England.
2 days ago · New England, region, northeastern United States, including the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region was named by Captain John Smith, who explored its shores in 1614 for some London merchants. New England was then soon settled by English Puritans.
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- Which states make up New England?New England includes the U.S. states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
- Who named New England?Capt. John Smith named the region New England after he explored its shores in 1614 for some London merchants.
- Where is New England located?New England is a region located in the northeastern United States.
5 days ago · The northeast region of the United States is called New England because of its historical connection to the English settlers who first arrived in the area. The region was named by English explorer John Smith in 1614 when he began exploring the area.
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2 days ago · History strongly suggests that John Thomson was the first Englishman born in New Hampshire and, therefore, the first white settler born in Portsmouth. Thomson apparently never tried to reclaim his parent’s property at Pannaway.
Apr 18, 2024 · When was the English settlement at Boston founded? The English settlement at Boston was founded in 1630. Who first settled in the city of Boston? John Winthrop and a group of English Puritans were the first to settle in the city of Boston in 1630. Who founded the New England Massachusetts Colony?
Apr 18, 2024 · Shortly after its settlement, Boston had become a major settlement. It was the largest town in British North America for the first hundred years. Because of that, the town and later city became a draw for immigrants from around the world. Though the first two hundred years saw mostly English arrivals, Scots, Irish, and French were found here, too.
