John Mason (colonist)
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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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.