He was a Puritan. They didn't want to separate entirely from the Church of England. Instead, they hoped to reform the church by introducing simpler forms of worship.
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John Winthrop lived in Suffolk, England
John Winthrop died in 1649 from malaria.
john Winthrop lead in the way 2 Massachusetts
John Withrop had 6 children with his first wife, Mary Forth, but 2 died as infants. Then he had one with his second wife ,Tomasine Clopton, but the child died. He then had 6 more with his third wife, Margaret Tyndall. Then a final one with his fourth wife, Martha Rainsborough. So he had 11 total. WOW! WHO IS THIS GUY????
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