John Dwight 
John was born in 1599 in ENGLAND.1 He died at the age of 60 on November 24th, 1659 in DEDHAM, MASS.1 General Notes
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John Dwight (1599-1659) came from Dedham, England to Watertown Mass in 1634, then settled in Dedham, Mass in 1635 and founded the Church of Christ. He was one of the five trustees of the first free school in America, supported by a town tax in 1644. He was a freeman in 1638, a selectman for 16 years.
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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3991, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1998]
John Dwight (1599-1659) came from Dedham, England to Watertown Mass in 1634, then settled in Dedham, Mass in 1635 and founded the Church of Christ. He was one of the five trustees of the first free school in America, supported by a town tax in 1644. He was a freeman in 1638, a selectman for 16 years.
Details of John's family with Hannah Close
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Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #0568, 568.ftw, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3991, 3991.ftw
Further sources/citations:
World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #0568, 568.ftw, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1 @ Tree #3991, 3991.ftw