John "Captain Mad Jack" Oldham | |
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| Born | July 1595 |
| Died | July 20, 1636 |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | "Mad Jack" |
| Occupation(s) | landowner, magistrate |
| Known for | Founder of Wethersfield, Connecticut |
| Spouse | Jane Bissell |
| Children | Richard, Mary, John Jr. |
John Oldham (July 1595 – July 20, 1636) was an early Puritan settler in Massachusetts. He was a captain, merchant, and Indian trader. His death at the hands of the Indians was one of the causes of the Pequot War of 1636–37.[1]
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- ^ Bremer, Francis J., and Webster, Tom (eds.) (2006). Puritans and Puritanism in Europe and America, p. 477. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 1-57607-678-4.