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|birth = 1595<br>{{Wiki|Horncastle}}, [[Lincolnshire]], [[Kingdom of England]] | |||
|death = 26 May 1675<br>[[Rhode Island]], [[United States|British America]] | |||
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'''William Blaxton''' (later spelled '''Blackstone'''; 1595 – 1675) was an {{Wiki|Anglicanism|Anglican}} priest, early [[United Kingdom|British]] settler in {{Wiki|New England}} and the first [[Europe]]an settler in modern-day [[Boston]] and [[Rhode Island]]. | '''William Blaxton''' (later spelled '''Blackstone'''; 1595 – 1675) was an {{Wiki|Anglicanism|Anglican}} priest, early [[United Kingdom|British]] settler in {{Wiki|New England}} and the first [[Europe]]an settler in modern-day [[Boston]] and [[Rhode Island]]. | ||
In 1625, he settled at what would became [[Boston Common]] and [[Beacon Hill]]. As Boston started to grow, Blaxton decided to move somewhere more remote, selling the land to the growing city for £30. It was turned into common land, giving it its name. | In 1625, he settled at what would became [[Boston Common]] and [[Beacon Hill]]. As Boston started to grow, Blaxton decided to move somewhere more remote, selling the land to the growing city for £30. It was turned into common land, giving it its name.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Boston Common]]</ref> | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{Mdat}} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Blaxton, William}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Blaxton, William}} | ||
[[Category:1595 births]] | [[Category:1595 births]] | ||
[[Category:1675 deaths]] | [[Category:1675 deaths]] | ||
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[[Category:Priests]] | [[Category:Priests]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:37, 14 October 2021
William Blaxton (later spelled Blackstone; 1595 – 1675) was an Anglican priest, early British settler in New England and the first European settler in modern-day Boston and Rhode Island.
In 1625, he settled at what would became Boston Common and Beacon Hill. As Boston started to grow, Blaxton decided to move somewhere more remote, selling the land to the growing city for £30. It was turned into common land, giving it its name.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed III (mentioned in Database entry only)