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Thomas Danforth

Thomas Danforth (baptized November 20, 1623 – November 5, 1699) was a politician, magistrate, and landowner in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. A conservative Puritan, he served for many years as one of the colony's councilors and magistrates, generally leading opposition to attempts by the English kings to assert control over the colony.

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Profession
Magistrate
Born
bapt. November 20, 1623 Framlingham, Suffolk, England
Died
November 5, 1699 (aged 76) Province of Massachusetts Bay
Preceded by
Simon Bradstreet · Francis Nicholson (as lieutenant governor of the Dominion of New England)
Succeeded by
William Stoughton (as deputy president of the Dominion of New England) · William Stoughton (as lieutenant governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay)

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Thomas Danforth

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related to Early life · 22
Thomas Danforth → Anna, Calvinist Puritans, Church, Danforth, Elizabeth, Elizabeth Symmes, England, Framlingham, Griffin, He, Jonathan, Lydia, New England, New World, Nicholas Danforth, Nonconformist, November, Puritan, Samuel, Suffolk
related to External links · 18
Thomas Danforth → Co, Danforth, Danforths, Dictionary, Elder, Framingham MassachusettsThompson Cooper, In Stephen, Leslie, London, Massachusetts History, National Biography, Original Harvard Charter, Smith, Thomas, Treasurer Archived, UK, Vol, Wayback MachineFramingham
related to Fictional character in The Crucible · 8
Thomas Danforth → Danforth, In, In Arthur Miller's, Miller, Salem, The Crucible, When John Proctor, William Stoughton
Preceded by · 2
Thomas Danforth → Francis Nicholson (as lieutenant governor of the Dominion of New England), Simon Bradstreet
Succeeded by · 2
Thomas Danforth → William Stoughton (as deputy president of the Dominion of New England), William Stoughton (as lieutenant governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay)
Born · 1
Thomas Danforth → bapt. November 20, 1623 Framlingham, Suffolk, England
Died · 1
Thomas Danforth → November 5, 1699 (aged 76) Province of Massachusetts Bay
Profession · 1
Thomas Danforth → Magistrate

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Thomas DanforthBornbapt. November 20, 1623 Framlingham, Suffolk, England1.00infobox
Thomas DanforthDiedNovember 5, 1699 (aged 76) Province of Massachusetts Bay1.00infobox
Thomas DanforthPreceded bySimon Bradstreet1.00infobox
Thomas DanforthPreceded byFrancis Nicholson (as lieutenant governor of the Dominion of New England)1.00infobox
Thomas DanforthProfessionMagistrate1.00infobox
Thomas DanforthSucceeded byWilliam Stoughton (as deputy president of the Dominion of New England)1.00infobox
Thomas DanforthSucceeded byWilliam Stoughton (as lieutenant governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay)1.00infobox
Falmouthinstance ofmaking land grants and reestablishing towns0.80text
North Yarmouthinstance ofmaking land grants and reestablishing towns0.80text
Thomas Danforthrelated to Early lifeFramlingham0.60section
Thomas Danforthrelated to Early lifeSuffolk0.60section
Thomas Danforthrelated to Early lifeEngland0.60section

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