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John Farrington

Massachusetts colonist

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John Farrington was an early American colonist. He settled in Dedham, Massachusetts and served as a selectman there. His name first appears in the records of Dedham in 1651.

When the town of Wrentham separated, he became one of the first settlers there. Later, he would become one of the founders of Deerfield, Massachusetts. His wife, Mary Bullard, was the cousin of Quentin Stockwell's wife Abigail. The Stockwells were also original settlers of Deerfield. He was the ancestor of Representative John Farrington.

A handmill likely brought over from England by Farrington is today in the collection of the Dedham Museum and Archive.

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· Wikipedia: John Farrington

· Wikidata: Q96237490

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