John Endecott(1588 – 1665)

“Celebrating His Arrival at Naumkeag”

Some of His Early Exploits, Being Chosen, His Voyage to the Mass

Bay in 1628 and Beyond

John Endecott 1665 Boston – Original Portrait Artist Unknown

Commonwealth Copy

Captain John Endecott “Captain”

See article: The Military History of John Endecott

Being Chosen Some of his leadership qualities extracted from

various historical sources [1]

1. Good Intellectual Endowments

2. Fearless and Independent Spirit

3. Best Man to Manage and Revitalize

4. A Wise and Strong Manager

5. A Man of Character and Sterling

Integrity

Some Leadership Qualities of John Endecott

6. Of Courage Bold, Undaunted, Yet Sociable and of a Cheerful Spirit, Loving and Austere 7. Intrepid and Successful Leader 8. Energy and Firmness 9. Zealous Puritan_________________________________________1 Harmon, Gordon S. Endecott-Endicott Family History Research Series and Documented Records Collection. Volume XVI, Collection of the Evidence on the First Governor in the Massachusetts

Bay.

John Endecott Departure from Weymouth, England

June 20, 1628

Inscription

The Trip – Voyage on the Abigail

Council remains inLondon – CaptainEndecott “leads” theway

His Arrival September 6, 1628 Chosen as Governor by London’s Plantation in

the Massachusetts Bay - “New England Company” – 2nd Letter from Matthew Craddock May 28, 1629

“We at an ample Court assembled, elected and established you, Captain

John Endecott, to the place of present Governor in our Plantation there”

Endicott Charter Winthrop in 1630 – Cambridge Agreement (MBC)

Cutting of the King’s Ensign 1634

1. John Winthrop’s reaction

2. Salem Militia reaction

East Regiment, Salem Militia Colonel John Endecott appointed

December 13, 1636

First Sergeant Major General of the MBC

1645-1646 Major General 1645-1649

Expedition to Block Island – 1636 and the Pequot War – 1637

Formation of the Colonial Militia Charter of the Military Company of Massachustts –

January 15, 1638

History of theUS NationalGuard (StateMilitia)

Training of the Salem Militia The Common - Salem, MA

Service as Governor of the MBC 1628 -1629 1644 1649 1651-1653 1655-1664 (1655 his removal to Boston)

Longer than any Governor in MA history!!!!!

John Endecott’s Home in Boston Removal from Salem to

Boston in 1655 “Cotton Hill”

Now Pemberton Square

His Death 1665 Buried in Tomb # 189 at the Granary Burial

Ground – Boston, MA

“UNMARKED

GRAVE”

Plans for the Future

John Endecott Memorial Boston, MA

The Governor’s signature