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Colonist, Colonial Governor. He was the second Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony and member of the first Board of Overseers for Harvard "College."

Born in Northahmpton, England he married Dorothy Yorke and came to the colonies in 1626 as many did to follow the teachings of Reverend John Cotton. He and his family came to the new world on the Arabella as a leader of the newly patented Massachusetts Bay Colony along with Gov. John Winthrop and others. They were the lead ship in a 13 ship fleet commonly referred to as the "Winthrop Fleet" which landed on June 13, 1630 at what is now Salem. They traveled up the river and climbed a hill on the North shore. Local legend states that Dudley then thrust his cane into the ground and declared "This is the place." The location is now the corner of John F. Kennedy and Mount Auburn Streets. It is through this story that Thomas Dudley is considered the founder of Cambridge.

Thomas's wife Dorothy died in 1643 and the next year he married Katherine (Dighton) Hackburne, a widow. They moved from Cambridge and settled in nearby Roxbury. Thomas had eight children in all, five by Dorothy Yorke and three by Katherine Dighton. The most notable of his offspring was Joseph Dudley (born 1647) who became the future royal governor of Massachusetts. Joseph was born when Thomas was 70 years of age.

In 1650 as one of his first acts as governor, he signed the charter to Harvard College, establishing the guidelines in which the University still uses for operation today. Harvard's famed Dudley House is named for him as is Dudley Station in Roxbury on the commuter train line. He also established the Roxbury Latin School during the years he lived in that section of the city, the school is still open today and is considered one of the first public schools in America. He was a founder of the First Church at Boston, where a tablet honoring him was place.

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Thomas married Dorothy Yorke on 25 Apr 1603 in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England. Dorothy was born before 25 Apr 1582; was christened on 25 Apr 1582 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England; died on 27 Dec 1643 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 27 Dec 1643 in Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Catharine Deighton on 14 Apr 1644 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Catharine was born on 14 Jan 1613/14 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England; was christened on 16 Jan 1613/14 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England; died on 26 Aug 1671 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Governor Simon Bradstreet. Simon was born on 18 Mar 1603/04 in Horbling, Lincolnshire, England; died on 27 Mar 1697 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried after 27 Mar 1697 in Burying Point Cemetery, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Graduate of Harvard Class of 1665
President of the Dominion of New England 1686
Governor of Province of Massachusetts Bay 1702-1715

"Boston, On Saturday the 2d Currant; dyed the very Honourable JOSEPH DUDLEY, Esq; at his Seat in Roxbury, in the 73d Year of his Age, being born, September 23d 1647; and on Friday the 8th Currant he was Iterred in the Sepulchre of his Father with all the Honour and Respect his Country was capable of doing him; there being Two Regiments of Foot with Two Troops of Horse in Arms; and while the Funeral was passing, the Guns at His Majesty's Castle Willima were fired; and on the Occasion all the Bells of the Town of Boston were Tolled.

There attended at the Funeral the Members of His Majesty's Council, in Boston, and the Neighbouring Towns; a great Number of Justices of the Peace, Ministers, Gentlemen, Merchants and others.

The late Governour Dudly was the Son of the Honourable Thomas Dudley, Esq; (for many Years Governour of New England) and the Son of his Old Age, being born after his Father was 70 Years Old. --During his Childhood, he was under the care of his Excellent Mother, and the Reverend Mr. Allen the Minister of Dedham, who Marryed her. In his Youth he was Educated at the Free-School in Cambridge, under the Famous Master Corlet; from thence he went to College in Cambridge, and there took his Degrees in the Presidentship of Mr. Charles Chauncey --The first of his Publick appearance for his Countrey's Service, was in the Narraganset Indian War, Anno 1675. --The Year after he was Chosen a Magistrate of the Massachusetts Colony --In 1682 he went for England with John Richards, Esq; in an Agency for his Country, --In 1686 the Government of the Massachusetts Colony being changed to a President and Council, he has a Commission to Command in chief; and after the Arrival of Sir Edmund Androes in the Government of New England, New York, &c. he continued President of the Council and Chief Justice. In the Winter 1689 he went a second time for England; and in 1690 returned with a Commission of Chief Justice for New York. In 1693 he went a third time for England, and in the Winter of that Year, he received a Commission from King William, appointing him Lieutenant Governour of the Isle of Wight, where he continued Eight Years. While in England, he had the Honour to serve as a Member of the House of Commons for the Borough of Newton on the Isle of Wight, in the last Parliament of King William, from whom he first received his Commission for his Government; but staying in England till His Majesty's Death, he was obliged to get his Commission renewed from Queen Anne, with which he Arrived at Boston the 11th of June 1702; and was received with great Respect and Affection; and continued in the Government until November 1715, saving an Intermission of about 7 Weeks, that the Government dev[?]lv'd upon His Majesty's Council.

He was a Man of rare Endowments and shining Accomplishments, a singular Honour to his County, and in many Respects the Glory of it; He was early its Darling, always its Ornament, and his Age its Crown: The Scholar, the Divine, the Philosopher and the Lawyer, all me in him: --He was visibly form'd for Government; and under his Administration (by God Almighty's Blessing) We enjoyed great quietness, and were sfely sterr'd thro' a long and difficult, Indian and French War.

His Country have once and again thankfully acknowledge his Abilities and Fidelity in their Addresses to the Throne. --He truly Honour'd and Lov'd the Religion, Learning and Verture of New England; and was himself a worthy Patron and Example of the all, --Nor did so bright a Soul, dwell in a less amiable Body, being a very Comely Person, of a Noble Aspect, and a graceful Mien, having a Gravity of a Judge, and the Goodness of a Father, --In a word, he was a [?] Gentleman, of a most polite Address; and had uncommon Elegancies and Charms in his Conversation.

'Tis said a Funeral Sermon will be Preach'd for him at the Publick Lecture in Boston the next Thursday."

Boston News-Letter, Boston MA, 4 Apr - 11 Apr 1720, issue 834, page 2.

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Joseph married Rebecca Tyng about 1676 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Rebecca was born on 13 May 1651 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Sep 1722 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 21 Sep 1722 in Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy (Bradstreet) Cotton ~
Birth: 1636 - Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Death: 6 February 1671 -Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Granddaughter of Colonist, Colonial Governor, Thomas Dudley

Father:
Governor Simon Bradstreet ~
Birth: 18 Mar 1603 Horbling, Lincolnshire, England
Death: 27 Mar 1697, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Mother:
Anne (Dudley) Bradstreet ~ (1st American poet)
Birth: 20 Mar 1612 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Death: 16 Sept 1672 in Andover, MA, USA
was an English-American writer, the first notable American poet, and the first woman to be published in Colonial America. Her work was very influential to Puritans in her time.

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Spouse:
Seaborn Cotton ~
Birth: 1633 in at sea
Death: 1686 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, British America.
~ Married ~
Seaborn Cotton - 14 Jun 1654
Age: 21
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
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Children:
Sarah Cotton
Birth: 2 May 1663 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, British America
Death: 1690 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British America
Spouse:
Richard Pierce 1660 Mass.

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Dorothy married Seaborn Cotton on 14 Jun 1654 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. Seaborn was born on 12 Aug 1633; was christened on 8 Sep 1633 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Apr 1686 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; was buried on 23 Apr 1686 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William married Elizabeth Davenport on 10 Mar 1720/21 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 20 Dec 1704 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Sep 1767 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mercy Cotton married Peter Tufts Dec. 16, 1684
1/1/2014 Esther Norton Malcolm (#47142712) suggestion:
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Hi Bob, her last name is "Cotton"
Massachusetts, Town Marriage Records, 1620-1850 about Mercy Cotton
Name: Mercy Cotton
Spouse: Peter Tufts
Marriage Date: 16 Dec 1684
Marriage Place: Medford
Source: Vital Records of Medford
Full Text: Mercy and Peter Tufts, Dec. 16, 1684. Intention not recorded. [Mary, ]
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Hi Bob, on her birth certificate it states that her name is Mary, but other information states "Mercy". Very confusing. She was born in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire and died in Medford.
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Mercy married Captain Peter Tufts on 16 Dec 1684 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Peter was born on 5 May 1648; died on 20 Sep 1721; was buried after 20 Sep 1721 in Salem Street Burying Ground, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lucy married Dr. Simon F. M. S. Tufts on 23 Feb 1749/50 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Simon (son of Dr. Simon Tufts and Abigail Smith) was born on 16 Jan 1727/28 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Dec 1786 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried after 31 Dec 1786 in Salem Street Burying Ground, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]