endecott (Meaning)
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endecott (n)
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
Synonyms & Antonyms of endecott
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endecott Sentence Examples
- John Endecott served as the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- Endecott was a staunch Puritan who believed in enforcing strict religious laws.
- He led a campaign to expel religious dissidents, known as the Antinomian Controversy.
- Endecott's intolerant policies alienated many colonists, leading to his eventual downfall.
- The Endicott Peabody Settlement House in Boston provides social services to underprivileged communities.
- The Endecott Rock in Salem, Massachusetts, marks the spot where Endecott first stepped ashore.
- Endecott Street in Boston is named after the Puritan governor.
- The Endecott Estate in Dedham, Massachusetts, was once the home of Endecott.
- Endecott College in Beverly, Massachusetts, is a private liberal arts college.
- The surname Endecott is derived from an English town of the same name.
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born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
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John Endecott served as the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Endecott was a staunch Puritan who believed in enforcing strict religious laws.
He led a campaign to expel religious dissidents, known as the Antinomian Controversy.
Endecott's intolerant policies alienated many colonists, leading to his eventual downfall.
