John Mason (colonist)
John Mason (October 1600 – January 30, 1672) was an English-born settler, soldier, commander and Deputy Governor of the Connecticut Colony. Mason was best known for leading a group of Puritan settlers and Indian allies on a combined attack on a Pequot Fort in an event known as the Mystic Massacre. The destruction and loss of life he oversaw effectively ended the hegemony of the Pequot tribe in southeast Connecticut.
John Mason | |
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| 8th Deputy Governor of the Connecticut Colony | |
| In office 1660–1669 | |
| Preceded by | John Winthrop the Younger |
| Succeeded by | William Leete |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1600 Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire, England |
| Died | January 30, 1672 (aged 71) Norwich, Connecticut Colony, British America |
| Spouse | Anne Peck |
| Children | 8 |
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| Nickname | "The Major" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | England Massachusetts Bay Colony Connecticut Colony |
| Branch/service | English Army Massachusetts Bay Militia Connecticut Militia |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Breda Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch Pequot War |
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