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Cradock, Matthew -1641
English merchant; chosen the first governor of the Massachusetts Company, who founded the Massachusetts Bay colony.
He never came to America, but was a munificent supporter of the colony during its early struggles.
He was a member of the celebrated Long Parliament, and died in London, May 27, 1641.