John Mason (governor)

John Mason
2nd Proprietary governor Newfoundland Colony
In office
1615–1621
MonarchJames I
Preceded byJohn Guy
Succeeded byRobert Hayman
Personal details
Born1586
King's Lynn, Norfolk
Died1635
St Stephens church, Bristol
NationalityEnglish
Known fornaming New Hampshire

Captain John Mason (1586–1635) was an English sailor and colonist who was instrumental to the establishment of various settlements in colonial America and is considered to be the 'Founder of New Hampshire'.

Mason was born in 1586 at King's Lynn, Norfolk, and educated at Peterhouse, Cambridge.[1]

  1. ^ "Mason, John (M602J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.