Governor Thomas Dudley

Thomas Dudley (October 12, 1576 – July 31, 1653) was a colonial magistrate who served several terms as governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, during which he sometimes clashed with his rival John Winthrop. Dudley was the chief founder of Newtowne, later Cambridge, Massachusetts, and built the town's first home. As Governor, Dudley signed the Charter creating Harvard College. Thomas Dudley Gate at Harvard College was named in his honor, as is the non-residential Dudley House. Dudley's descendants were early governors, ministers, judges, as well as the nation's first poet. We are direct descendants of Governor Thomas Dudley - my 12th great grandfather. For additional history on our ancestors Gov. Thomas Dudley, his son Samuel and Governor John Winthrop visit http://genealogical-gleanings.com/Puritans.htm