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2. | John Mason was born in 1600 in England; died on 30 Jan 1672 in Norwich, Connecticut. Other Events:
- Immigration: 1630, Dorchester, Massachusetts
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Biography:
He was a Lieutenant in the army and served in the Netherlands under Lt. Thomas Fairfax. He came to Dorchester in 1630 and represented the town in general court. In October 1635 he moved to Windsor, CT. He was elected Assistant or Magistrate in 1642 and in May 1637 he commanded the successful expedition against the Pequot Indians near New London. In 1647 he moved to Saybrook and in 1660 he was one of the first settlers of Norwich, Ct. There he was deputy guard and Major General of forces of the Colony.
John married Anne (?) Peck in 1640. Anne died after 1672. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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