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DANFORTH, Nicholas

1589 - 1638  (49 years)

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Great Migration: Nicholas Danforth (1589-1638)

Nicholas Danforth was a leading citizen in his native town of Framlingham, Suffolk, England. He married Elizabeth Barber in 1617 or 18 and they had 7 children before her death in 1629, when her youngest son, our ancestor Jonathan would have been one year-old. He came to America in 1634 with his children and settled at Cambridge. His home in Cambridge was on what is now Bow St. Near Mt. Auburn St. He was Deputy to the general court in 1635, and selectman 1635. He must have kept a tavern as he was given permission by the general court in 1637-38  to "sell wine and strong water.We are descended from Nicholas and Elizabeth through the Wright (Tucker) line.

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