John Farrington (Massachusetts colonist)

This article is about the Massachusetts colonial settler. For his descendant, see John Farrington (Massachusetts politician). For other uses, see John Farrington (disambiguation).

John Farrington was an early American colonist. He settled in Dedham, Massachusetts and served as a selectman there.[1] When the town of Wrentham separated, he became one of the first settlers there.[2][3] Later, he would become one of the founders of Deerfield, Massachusetts.[4][5] His wife, Mary Bullard, was the cousin of Quentin Stockwell's wife Abigail.[4] The Stockwells were also original settlers of Deerfield.[4][6] He was the ancestor of Representative John Farrington.[3]

  1. ^ Worthington 1827, p. 79–81.
  2. ^ Hanson 1976, p. 72.
  3. ^ a b Farrington 1899, p. 9.
  4. ^ a b c Hanson 1976, p. 77.
  5. ^ Andrews & Hinsdale 1906, p. 61.
  6. ^ Hanson 1976, p. 97.