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Massachusetts: Colonial Governors: 1629-1686

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 
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Also in England.
Last update: 21 May 2025
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