Thomas Morton (colonist)

Not to be confused with Thomas Morton (bishop).

Thomas Morton
Borncirca 1579
Devon, England
Died1647
Agamenticus, Province of Maine[1]
NationalityEnglish subject
Occupation(s)Lawyer, writer, social reformer
Known forEarly New England colonist

Thomas Morton (c. 1579–1647) was an early colonist in North America from Devon, England. He was a lawyer, writer, and social reformer known for studying American Indian culture, and he founded the colony of Merrymount, located in Quincy, Massachusetts. He is the author of New English Canaan, an anti-Puritan work that was the first book banned the present-day United States.[2]

  1. ^ "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register". 7 September 2024.
  2. ^ Bennett, Megan (3 September 2024). "Censorship Throughout the Centuries". American Libraries Magazine. Retrieved 3 September 2024.