Anthony Fisher (Massachusetts politician)

Lieutenant Anthony Fisher represented Dedham, Massachusetts in the Great and General Court.[1] He was also a selectman for three years.[2]

Fisher was baptized in Syleham, Suffolk in April 1591 and lived on the south bank of the River Waveney on an estate known as Wignotte.[1] He came to America on board the Rose in 1637 and settled in Dedham.[1] Once in Dedham he signed the Dedham Covenant.[1] As of 2004, one of his descendants in Dedham still owned a part of his land.[1] Fisher served as lieutenant in the French and Indian Wars of 1652.[1] He briefly owned the land that came to be known as Broad Oak.[3]

He was a member of the First Church and Parish in Dedham but was not "comfortably received into the church until March 1645 on account of his proud and haughty spirit."[1] He was made a freeman in May 1645.[1] In 1646, 1647, and 1671 Fisher served as a selectman.[1] He was a Suffolk County Commissioner in 1660 and 1666.[1] In 1649, he served in the General Court.[1]

Anthony married at least twice: (1) Alice (mother of his children), and (2) Isabel (widow of Edward Breck). He had several children, including a son named Anthony, who were all born in England.[1] He was the father of Daniel Fisher,[4] grandfather of Josiah Fisher,[5] and uncle of Joshua Fisher.[4] His father was also named Anthony.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Jordan 2004, p. 752.
  2. ^ Worthington 1827, p. 79-81.
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