AmericasEvent
Banishment of John Wheelwright and Founding of Exeter
- When
- 1638
- Where
- Exeter, New Hampshire
- Episodes
- 1
John Wheelwright, an English Puritan clergyman, was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the Antinomian Controversy. In April 1638, he purchased land from a local sagamore and established the town of Exeter, New Hampshire, with a group of followers.
Episodes
Background and detail
Founding of Exeter. After spending the winter of 1637–1638 at Squamscott, Wheelwright purchased land rights from the sagamore Wehanownowit. On April 3, 1638, he formally established the town of Exeter in what would become the Province of New Hampshire.
People involved
- John Wheelwright · Puritan clergyman and founder of Exeter
- Wehanownowit · Sagamore who sold land rights to Wheelwright
Sources
- John Wheelwright Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
- Exeter, New Hampshire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-05
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