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  John Winthrop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Winthrop briefly attended Trinity College, Cambridge, then studied law at Gray's Inn, and in the 1620s became an attorney at the Court of Wards in London.
Winthrop was extremely religious and subscribed fervently to the Puritan belief that the Anglican Church had to be cleansed of Catholic ritual.
Winthrop was convinced that God would punish England for its heresy, and believed that English Puritans needed a shelter away from England where they could remain safe during the time of God's wrath.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Winthrop   (655 words)

  
 Winthrop, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Winthrop was first settled in 1635 and was officially incorporated in 1852.
Winthrop was named after the first Governor of Massachusetts, John Winthrop, and is one of the four towns in Suffolk County (Boston, Revere, Chelsea, and Winthrop).
In 1920, Winthrop was the second Town in the Commonwealth to apply for and receive a Charter for a Representative Town Meeting which has continued to date.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Winthrop,_Massachusetts   (1007 words)

  
 Winthrop, John - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Winthrop, John   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Winthrop was born in Suffolk, England, and was educated at Cambridge University.
Born in Ipswich, Massachusetts, the son and grandson of colonial governors, he commanded Connecticut militia against the Dutch in 1673 and the French in 1690 and served as governor of Connecticut (1698–1707).
Born in Boston, Massachusetts (and descended from John Winthrop, colonial governor), he was a professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at Harvard (1738–79).
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Winthrop,+John   (269 words)

  
 Winthrop, Arkansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Winthrop is a city located in Little River County, Arkansas.
The city was also home of Winthrop Rockefeller's election campaigns.
Winthrop is located at 33°49'53" North, 94°21'13" West (33.831338, -94.353629)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Winthrop,_Arkansas   (400 words)

  
 John Winthrop (1588-1649)
That is, although Winthrop's writings illuminate his biases and assumptions, they "shape" the history of the period as well as record it.
Their shock may be addressed by consulting outside sources (e.g., on the Hutchinson affair) and making them aware of Winthrop's assumptions concerning power, patriarchy, etc., as well as the position and voice of women in the Puritan community.
Winthrop and the Puritans should be approached not only as philosophical, political, and religious figures, but also as real people who struggled daily against nature, hunger, and disease.
college.hmco.com /english/heath/syllabuild/iguide/winthrop.html   (674 words)

  
 John Winthrop
John Winthrop was born in Suffolk County, England, on January 12, 1587 or 1588.
Winthrop's views differed on occasion from those of the clergy; these disputes led to an eventual inquiry into dissension in the colony, with the result that Winthrop agreed to follow Puritan ideals more closely.
Winthrop successfully argued for its continuation in a letter to the Lords Commissioners for Plantations.
www.aoc.gov /cc/art/nsh/winthrop.cfm   (260 words)

  
 John Winthrop, Jr.
Winthrop refused re-election to the government of Massachusetts Bay Colony, was declared a freeman of Connecticut in 1650, and became active in Connecticut politics.
Governor John Winthrop was sent to England in 1661 as the agent of the Connecticut Colony, to obtain a charter.
Winthrop had attended, and was preparing to leave Boston at the end of March, when he caught a bad cold.
www.cslib.org /gov/winthropj.htm   (1889 words)

  
 Glimpses bulletin #22: John Winthrop's "City on a Hill"
Winthrop would become one of the leaders in expanding England's empire in America; more importantly, he was an important instrument in establishing Christian consciousness in the new world.
In "A Model of Christian Charity," a sermon Winthrop preached during the voyage to America, the Massachusetts governor emphasized that the purpose of their going to America was to increase the body of Christ and to preserve themselves and their children from the corruption of this evil world.
Winthrop's imagery of the model Christian society as a city on a hill, taken from Matthew 5:14, became a motif that has inspired American literary and political thought into the twentieth century.
chi.gospelcom.net /GLIMPSEF/Glimpses/glmps022.shtml   (1046 words)

  
 Winthrop, John, 1588-1649, governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Winthrop, John, 1588-1649, governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony.
It was while he was deputy governor and Sir Henry Vane (1613–62) was governor that Winthrop bitterly and successfully opposed the antinomian beliefs of Anne Hutchinson and her followers, who were supported by Vane.
Winthrop’s journal, which was edited by J. Hosmer and published in 1908 as The History of New England from 1630 to 1649 is one of the most valuable of American historical sources.
www.bartleby.com /65/wi/WinthrpJ1.html   (325 words)

  
 Winthrop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In the 1890s, Winthrop was transferred from being a little known stopping off place to a bustling distribution point.
Winthrop was hard hit and it gradually declined in importance as its population plummeted.
Winthrop today is alive, and well, and prospering.
www.ghosttownsusa.com /winthrop.htm   (278 words)

  
 The Winthrop Society: Descendants of the Great Migration
The Winthrop Society means to document the lives and family histories of all these first settlers and their descendants to the fourth generation (to about the year 1700).
The Winthrop Society is open to all men and women of good character and proven descent from one or more passengers of the Winthrop fleet, or of others who settled in the Bay Colony and down east before 1634.
The Winthrop Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to historical and genealogical research and the dissemination of educational material.
www.winthropsociety.org /home.php   (468 words)

  
 NYSL- The Winthrop Collection
Winthrop the younger, one of the magistrates, having many books in a chamber where there was corn of divers sorts, had among them one wherein the Greek testament, the psalms and the common prayer were bound together.
Along with the revolution in astronomy that occurred in Winthrop's years was another in the world of man (in the minor world, "cosmi minoris" as it was called, as opposed to the major world, "cosmi maioris"), his physical being and his health.
The Winthrop Papers Project under the auspices of the Massachusetts Historical Society and the general editorship of Dr. Francis Bremer is planning to publish Winthrop, Jr.'s medical notebooks.
www.nysoclib.org /winthrop.html   (4127 words)

  
 John Winthrop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
John Winthrop was born in Suffolk, England in 1587.
John Winthrop was recognized by all as a man of ability, maturity, and faith, and the Company elected him as its governor.
Winthrop found that two more of his children had died that year, including the newborn baby daughter whom he never saw.
dylee.keel.econ.ship.edu /ubf/winthrop.htm   (3257 words)

  
 Winthrop, John on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
WINTHROP, JOHN [Winthrop, John] 1606-76, colonial governor in America, b.
He returned to England in 1634 and in 1635 was commissioned governor of the new colony at Saybrook (now Deep River), Conn., just when other towns were being settled in the Connecticut valley; by agreement he was recognized for a year as titular governor of all.
In 1646, Winthrop founded New London, and in 1657 and annually from 1659 to 1676 he was elected governor of Connecticut.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/W/WinthrpJ12.asp   (400 words)

  
 Digital Winthrop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Winthrop was named after the first Governor of Massachusetts, John Winthrop, and is the only Town in Suffolk County.
Deane Winthrop House - The original Building was built about 1637 and was then rebuilt to its present size between 1675 and 1690.
Gibbons Elm - Near this tree at the junction of Winthrop, Washington and Pleasant Streets stood the1640 dwelling of Major General Edward Gibbons, who was one of the 15 men to whom Pullen Point was allotted in 1637 and one of the founders of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company.
www.digitalwinthrop.com /localhistory.html   (766 words)

  
 NCAA Tournament 2001 - Winthrop
Winthrop also lost on the road at Arizona State, Nebraska, Marshall and NCAA-bound UNC-Greensboro (76-63).
Winners of eight of the last nine, Winthrop is led by its defense and strong inside players.
This is the end of the court where Winthrop excells, holding teams to just over 61 points a game and 42-percent shooting.
espn.go.com /ncb/ncaatourney01/teams/2737.html   (636 words)

  
 Winthrop Athletics
Winthrop's Mary Hock Recognized As All-American Athlete By NSCA (3-29-06)
Winthrop University is a charter member of the Big South Conference and competes at the NCAA Division I level.
The athletic department is located in the Winthrop Coliseum (on the Winthrop farm property) one mile east of the main campus on 1162 Eden Terrace.
www.winthropeagles.com   (1028 words)

  
 Pat Owens' Winthrop Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
A research project conducted by Winthrop chemistry major Jenny Perry during the late 1990's focused on correlating regional tropospheric ozone levels with growth in the Charlotte region over the past decade and with mobile sources (automobiles, buses, and trucks).
She presented her results to the Mecklenburg County Department of Environmental Protection, to the North Carolina Division of Air Quality, and at the national meeting of the Air and Waste Management Association.
Based upon Dr. Perry's undergraduate research at Winthrop University, the peer-reviewed paper “Weekday/Weekend Variability and Long-Term Trends in Traffic, CO, NOy, and Ozone for the Charlotte Metropolitan Area during the 1990's" was accepted for publication in the 2001 Proceedings of the Air and Waste Management Association’s 94th Annual Conference and Exhibition.
chem.winthrop.edu /faculty/owens/link_to_webpages/personal/owens.html   (2984 words)

  
 City of Winthrop, MN History of Winthrop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Any history of the Winthrop community must begin with the early settlement around what was known as Eagle City.
Winthrop was named by E.A. Campbell for Governor John Winthrop of Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Now days Winthrop is a thriving community with a population of 1,331 people.
www.winthrop.mn.citygovt.org /deptdtl.asp?Dept=130   (298 words)

  
 Winthrop News
Report measures national standards of abuse prevention The Catholic Diocese of Green Bay recorded a third consecutive year of compliance with national standards for keeping children safe in 2005, at the same...
BOSTON Sitting in front of the Barnes and Noble bookstore in Kenmore Square with a ragged backpack to his side and shaking a paper cup containing five coins, hoping to add more to his chorus of clinking change,...
Suffolk - which is dominated by Boston but also includes Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop - saw a 1.48 percent decline in residents last year and a 5.15 percent decline over the past five years, placing the Hub...
www.topix.net /city/winthrop-ma   (667 words)

  
 Town of Winthrop, MA - Parks & Recreation
The Winthrop Parks and Recreation Department recognizes that there is a universal growing public awareness relative to the benefits of recreation.  Our wide variety of programs are designed to improve the quality of life for local residents of all ages by meeting social, educational, cultural and physical needs.
The staff and volunteers are eager to provide a well-rounded quality program for the community and welcome your suggestions for new programs, talents to share, time to volunteer and any and all others ideas which will improve our overall program.  Please contact us at 617 846-8243 with your suggestions.
The goal of the recreation department is to provide affordable, self-sustaining programs that offer participants a variety of opportunities for passive and active recreation.    Through play, education, and community-wide special events we grow as individuals and as a community. 
www.town.winthrop.ma.us /Pages/WinthropMA_Recreation/index   (161 words)

  
 No. 20 Georgia Tech Volleyball Defeats Winthrop for First Win of Season :: Freshman trio of DeMichelis, Kellogg and ...
The difference in the match was at the net, as the Jackets had 15 blocks to Winthrop's four.
Defensively the Jackets were led by Jennifer Randall who had 21 digs, only two shy of her career high, followed by Laband who recorded 13 and Showers who notched 10.
Winthrop was led by Tori Grafeman who recorded 16 kills in the match, followed by Mary Hock who had 15.
ramblinwreck.collegesports.com /sports/w-volley/recaps/090305aab.html   (531 words)

  
 PAL:John Winthrop (1588-1649)
One of the founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Winthrop arrived in 1630 aboard the flagship Arbella.
Winthrop began writing his Journal in 1630 and continued it till his death.
Winthrop, Robert C. Life and Letters of John Winthrop, 2 vols.
www.csustan.edu /english/reuben/pal/chap1/winthrop.html   (701 words)

  
 Winthrop, John on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
WINTHROP, JOHN [Winthrop, John] 1588-1649, governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony, b.
Of a landowning family, he studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, came into a family fortune, and became a government administrator with strong Puritan leanings.
It was while he was deputy governor and Sir Henry Vane (1613-62) was governor that Winthrop bitterly and successfully opposed the antinomian beliefs of Anne Hutchinson and her followers, who were supported by Vane.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/W/WinthrpJ11.asp   (465 words)

  
 ESPN.com: Winthrop Eagles Men's Basketball Clubhouse
Chris Lofton took an inbound pass with 2.9 seconds left and rattled home a fallaway jumper from just inside the 3-point line to help the second-seeded Volunteers beat Winthrop 63-61 Thursday in the first round of the Washington Regional.
Overcoming the loss of an early lead, Winthrop (23-7) got a go-ahead layup from Craig Bradshaw with 10 seconds left to hold on for a 51-50 victory over Coastal Carolina.
Winthrop, which gave Gonzaga all it wanted last year in the opening round, is very battle-tested, having won at Marquette and losing close games at Alabama, Auburn and Memphis.
sports-att.espn.go.com /ncb/clubhouse?teamId=2737   (276 words)

  
 Winthrop Chamber   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This is a two-day, three-stage road race that features awe-inspiring scenery and challenging courses that span the length of the Methow Valley.
Join us for a hilarious trip down the memory trail as we revisit the golden age of radio, beneath a western moon and surrounded by the spirited history of the Methow Valley.
Winthrop Chamber of Commerce's 3rd annual golf tournament.
www.methowdata.com /winthrop/calendar/events.cfm   (839 words)

  
 Winthrop Studios
Winthrop Handy, the "World's Greatest Dog Photographer", has been capturing the essence of animals since 1976 when he first opened his studio doors.
Handy has created a niche in the market of animal portraiture by being able to photograph, in addition to single animals, large groups.
Although each class' size will vary, it can always be expected that the image will be something that only Winthrop Handy could create.
www.naturegallery.com   (156 words)

  
 Winthrop Youth Hockey Association, Inc. - Winthrop, MA
Excitement and anticipation have reached a fever pitch, as preparation for the 2006-2007 Winthrop Youth Hockey season have begun.
The Winthrop Youth Hockey Board of Directors has approved plans for a Midget-level team to begin operating in the 2006-2007 season.
The help of volunteers is imperative for this event, so the Board of Directors is currently seeking volunteers to assist in organizing this year's banquet.
www.winthropyho.com   (731 words)

  
 Coralynn's Winthrop Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Adam Winthrop was born abt 1466, m Joan Burton, who was b abt 1470 (England).
Adam Winthrop born 1498 in Levenham, Suffolk, England, died 1562 in Groton, Suffolk, England.
Elizabeth Winthrop Fones Winthrop Feake Hallett (she married 3 times) daughter, Hannah Feake married John Bowne and had quite a bit of drama in her life as well.
hometown.aol.com /elacia3577/myhomepage/favorite.html   (1575 words)

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