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The Dorchester Company[1, 2]

1624 - 1626  (~ 1 years)


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  • Name Dorchester Company 
    Event 20 Feb 1621/2 
    A group of merchants obtained a fishing licence
    from the Council for New England 
    Members George Dyer
    Dr. John Conant
    Rev. John White 
    • Role: Organization
    Property 18 Feb 1622/3 
    Sir Walter Earle was granted a patent
    the Council for New England, grantor
    Employed 1623 
    to establish a colony at Cape Ann (Gloucester)
    the Fellowship
    • Role: Employer
    Organized Mar 1623/4  Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The promoters formed a company of associates, consisting of 119 stockholders paying £25 per share.
    Type Trading Company 
    Alternate Name the Dorchester Adventurers  [3, 4]
    Ceased 1626 
    Person ID I43677  Duane's Ancestors
    Last Modified 27 Jul 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOrganized - Mar 1623/4 - Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1.  1.  [S965] Roger Conant, 49, 00918.

    2.  2.  [S576] TGMSP, Newsletter:1:27, 00516.

    3.  3.  [S1394] Henry Adams, 50, 00126.

    4.  4.  [S965] Roger Conant, 56, 00918.