Massachusetts: Colonial Governors: 1629-1686 |
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| Governor of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New England | |
| Jun/Jul 1629 - 12/22 Jun 1630 | John Endecott (Endicott) [1] |
| 12/22 Jun 1630 - 14/24 May 1634 | John Winthrop [2] |
| 14/24 May 1634 - 6/16 May 1635 | Thomas Dudley |
| 6/16 May 1635 - 25 May/4 Jun 1636 | John Haynes |
| 25 May/4 Jun 1636 - 17/27 May 1637 | Henry Vane [3] |
| 17/27 May 1637 - 13/23 May 1640 | John Winthrop |
| 13/23 May 1640 - 2/12 Jun 1641 | Thomas Dudley |
| 2/12 Jun 1641 - 18/28 May 1642 | Richard Bellingham |
| 18/28 May 1642 - 29 May/8 Jun 1644 | John Winthrop |
| 29 May/8 Jun 1644 - 14/24 May 1645 | John Endecott (Endicott) |
| 14/24 May 1645 - 6/16 May 1646 | Thomas Dudley |
| 6/16 May 1646 - 26 Mar/5 Apr 1649 | John Winthrop |
| Deputy Governor of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New England (ex officio) | |
| 26 Mar/5 Apr 1649 - 2/12 May 1649 | Thomas Dudley |
| Governor of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New England | |
| 2/12 May 1649 - 22 May/1 Jun 1650 | John Endecott (Endicott) |
| 22 May/1 Jun 1650 - 7/17 May 1651 | Thomas Dudley |
| 7/17 May 1651 - 3/13 May 1654 | John Endecott (Endicott) |
| 3/13 May 1654 - 23 May/2 Jun 1655 | Richard Bellingham |
| 23 May/2 Jun 1655 - 15/25 Mar 1665 | John Endecott (Endicott) |
| Deputy Governor of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New England (ex officio) | |
| 15/25 Mar 1665 - 3/13 May 1665 | Richard Bellingham |
| Governor of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New England | |
| 3/13 May 1665 - 7/17 Dec 1672 | Richard Bellingham |
| Deputy Governor of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New England (ex officio) | |
| 7/17 Dec 1672 - 7/17 May 1673 | John Leverett |
| Governor of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New England | |
| 7/17 May 1673 - 16/26 Mar 1679 | John Leverett (from 1676? Sir John Leverett) |
| Deputy Governor of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New England (ex officio) | |
| 16/26 Mar 1679 - 28 May/7 Jun 1679 | Simon Bradstreet |
| Governor of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New England | |
| 28 May/7 Jun 1679 - 25 May/4 Jun 1686 | Simon Bradstreet |
- Endecott, who had departed for America in 1628, was "confirmed" as governor (before 17/27 Apr 1629) and then formally elected by a General Court held in London on 30 Apr/10 May 1629. The Charter and a letter from the Company, containing the information on his "confirmation," were delivered to Massachusetts in Jun/Jul 1629.
- Winthrop was elected and took oath of office at a General Court held in London on 20/30 Oct 1629 and arrived to Naumkeag (Salem) on 12/22 Jun 1630.
- Also in England.
Last update: 20 Dec 2024