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John Leverett

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John Leverett

Birth
Boston, Boston Borough, Lincolnshire, England
Death
16 Mar 1679 (aged 62–63)
Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Tomb 30
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Colonial Governor. Born in Boston, England he immigrated to Massachusetts with his father in 1633. Returning to England a year later to serve during the English Civil War for Oliver Cromwell where he apparently made an impact in the Lord Protector's service. Returning to Massachusetts in 1648 where he served as Deputy Governor under Richard Bellingham during 1671 through the year of 1673. When upon the death of Bellingham, he took the position of Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, until his own death while still in office. He is noted for his success with the King Philip's War.
Colonial Governor. Born in Boston, England he immigrated to Massachusetts with his father in 1633. Returning to England a year later to serve during the English Civil War for Oliver Cromwell where he apparently made an impact in the Lord Protector's service. Returning to Massachusetts in 1648 where he served as Deputy Governor under Richard Bellingham during 1671 through the year of 1673. When upon the death of Bellingham, he took the position of Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, until his own death while still in office. He is noted for his success with the King Philip's War.

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  • Originally Created by: The Guardian
  • Added: Apr 11, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18881376/john-leverett: accessed ), memorial page for John Leverett (1616–16 Mar 1679), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18881376, citing King's Chapel Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.