NationMaster - Encyclopedia: John Mason (governor)

Captain John Mason (1586 – 1635) was born at King's Lynn, Norfolk, England. He was a sailor, explorer, cartographer and colonizer and appointed the second Proprietary Governor of Newfoundland's Cuper's Cove colony in 1615, succeeding John Guy. Mason arrived on the island in 1616 and explored much of the territory. He compiled a map of the island and wrote and published a short tract (or 'Discourse') of his findings. 1586 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... Events February 10 - The AcadÃ©mie franÃ§aise in Paris is expanded to become a national academy for the artistic elite. ... Norfolk (pronounced IPA: ) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 kmÂ² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2006 est. ... Proprietary Governors were individuals authorized to govern proprietary colonies. ... For other uses, see Newfoundland (disambiguation). ... Cupers Cove on the southwest shore of Conception Bay on Newfoundlands Avalon Peninsula was an early English settlement in the New World, and the second one after the Jamestown Settlement to endure for longer than a year. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Events June 2 - First RÃ©collet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France. ... John Gay (d. ... == {| align=right cellpadding=3 id=toc style=margin-left: 15px; |- | align=center colspan=2 | Years: 1613 1614 1615 - 1616 - 1617 1618 1619 |- | align=center colspan=2 | Decades: 1580s 1590s 1600s - 1610s - 1620s 1630s 1640s |- tall> 16th century - 17th century - 18th century |} randomised 1616 was a leap year starting on Friday...

Mason drew up the first known English map of the island of Newfoundland. Published in William Vaughan's Cambrensium Caroleia in 1625, the map included previously established placenames as well as new ones such as Bristol's Hope and Butter Pots, near Renews. His tract entitled A Briefe Discourse of the New-Found-Land with the situation, temperature, and commodities thereof, inciting our nation to go forward in the hopefull plantation begunne was published in 1620 by Mason while in England. For other uses, see Newfoundland (disambiguation). ... Sir William Vaughan (1575 â€“ August 1641) was a Welsh writer and colonial investor. ... Bristols Hope was the second Newfoundland colony established by Bristols Society of Merchant Venturers. ... Renews (now part of Renews-Cappahayden, Newfoundland and Labrador) is a small fishing village on the southern shore of Newfoundland 83 kilometres south of St. ...

In 1620 King James I's Privy Council issued Mason a commission and provided him with a ship to suppress piracy in Newfoundland. Mason ceased to be Cuper's Cove governor in 1621 and apparently he was not replaced although the settlement continued to be occupied throughout the seventeenth century.

Upon returning to England Mason consulted with Sir William Alexander about possibly colonizing Nova Scotia. In 1622, Mason and Sir Ferdinando Gorges received a patent from the Council for New England for all the territory lying between the Merrimack and Kennebec rivers. In 1629 they divided the grant along the Piscataqua River, with Mason receiving the southern portion. The colony was recharted as the Province of New Hampshire. It included most of the southeastern part of the current state of New Hampshire, as well as portions of present-day Massachusetts north of the Merrimack. For others with similar names, see: William Alexander (disambiguation). ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages none (English, French, Gaelic) Flower Mayflower Tree Red Spruce Bird Osprey Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation - House seats - Senate seats 11 10 Area Total... Sir Ferdinando Gorges (1565-1647) was an early English colonial entrepreneur in North America and founder of the Province of Maine in 1622. ... The Merrimack River, formed by the confluence of the Pemigewasset River (left) and Winnipesaukee River (right) is shown on a map of the northeastern United States The Merrimack River (or Merrimac River, an earlier spelling that is sometimes still used) is a 110-mile-long (177-kilometer-long) river in... The course of the Kennebec River The Kennebec River is a river, 150 mi (240 km) long, in the state of Maine in the northeastern United States. ... Events March 4 - Massachusetts Bay Colony is granted a Royal charter. ... The Piscataqua River seen from downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire The Piscataqua River, in the northeastern United States, is a 12 mi (19 km) long tidal estuary formed by the confluence of the Salmon Falls and Cocheco rivers. ... A map of the Province of New Hampshire. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

Although Mason never set foot in New England, he was appointed first vice-admiral of New England in 1635. He died that same year while preparing for his first voyage to the new colony.

John Gay (d. ... This is a list of viceroys for the colony, dominion and province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Robert Hayman (1575-1629) was a poet, colonist and Proprietary Governor of Bristols Hope colony in Newfoundland. ...

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Governors of Newfoundland

Lieutenant-Governors (1949-present)
Walsh • Outerbridge • Macpherson • O'Dea • Harnum • Winter • Paddon • McGrath • Russell • House • Roberts Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Lieutenant-Governor_of_Newfoundland_and_Labrador. ... This is a list of viceroys for the colony, dominion and province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Newfoundland_and_Labrador. ... Sir Albert Joseph Walsh (April 3, 1900 â€“ December 12, 1958), commissioner, chief justice and the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland for 1949, the first Lieutenant Governor for Newfoundland after confederation with Canada. ... Sir Leonard Cecil Outerbridge CC (May 6, 1888 â€“ September 6, 1986) was the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland from 1949 to 1957. ... Campbell Leonard Macpherson (July 4, 1907 â€“ June 28, 1973) businessman born St. ... Fabian A. ODea (January 20, 1918 â€“ December 12, 2004) lawyer, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... The Honourable Ewart John Arlington Harnum (1910 â€“ ) a Canadian businessman and Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1969-1974. ... The Honourable Gordon Arnaud Winter (October 6, 1912 â€“ August 1, 2003) was the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1974 to 1981. ... The Honourable William Anthony Tony Paddon (July 10, 1914 â€“ January 5, 1995) was a Canadian physician and Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1981-1986. ... The Honourable James Aloysius McGrath (born January 11, 1932) is a former politician and lieutenant-governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... The Honourable Frederick William Russell, OC , CD , LL.D (September 10, 1923 - June 20, 2001) was a Canadian businessman and former Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... The Honourable Arthur Maxwell House (born August 10, 1926) is a Canadian neurologist and a former Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... His Honour the Honourable Edward Moxon Roberts (born September 1, 1940) is a Canadian politician and Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. ...

Commission Governors (1934-1949)
Anderson • Walwyn • MacDonald Sir David Murray Anderson (1874-1936) was born in England and served as a naval officer rising to admiral in 1931 before retiring from the Royal Navy. ... Sir Humphrey Thomas Walwyn (January 25, 1879 - December 29, 1957) served most of his life in the Royal Navy rising to the position of Vice-Admiral of the Royal Indian Navy retiring in 1934. ... Gordon Macdonald, 1st Baron Macdonald of Gwaenysgor (1885â€“1966) was a British politician and Newfoundlands final British governor as well as the last chairman of the Commission of Government serving from 1946 until the colony joined confederation in 1949 and became a province of Canada. ...

Dominion Governors (1907-1934)
MacGregor • Williams • Davidson • Harris • Allardyce • Middleton • Anderson Sir William MacGregor (20 October 1846 â€“ 3 July 1919). ... Sir Ralph Champneys Williams (March 9, 1848 â€“ June 22, 1927) colonial governor born Anglesey, Wales and died London, England. ... Sir Walter Edward Davidson (April 20, 1859 â€“ September 15, 1923) colonial governor born Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland and died Sydney, Australia. ... Sir Charles Alexander Harris (June 28, 1855 â€“ March 26, 1947) governor of Newfoundland from 1917 to 1922 was born Wrexham, Wales. ... Sir William Lamond Allardyce (1861-1930) was a career British civil servant in the Colonial Office who served as governor of Fiji (1901-1902), the Falkland Islands (1904-1914), Bahamas (1914-1920), Tasmania (1920-1922), and Newfoundland (1922-1928). ... This article is about Sir John Middleton, a British colonial administrator. ... Sir David Murray Anderson (1874-1936) was born in England and served as a naval officer rising to admiral in 1931 before retiring from the Royal Navy. ...

Colonial Governors (1855-1907)
Darling • Bannerman • Musgrave • Hill • Glover • Maxse • Glover • Des Vœux • Blake • O'Brien • Murray • McCallum • Boyle • MacGregor Sir Charles Henry Darling (February 19, 1809 â€“ 1870) colonial governor born Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia and died Cheltenham, England. ... Sir Alexander Bannerman (1788 - 1864) was a merchant, vintner and colonial governor. ... Sir Anthony Musgrave, ca. ... Sir Stephen John Hill (June 10, 1809 â€“ 1876) colonial governor born West Indies and died London, England. ... Sir John Hawley Glover (24 February 1829 â€“ September 30, 1885), captain in the British navy, entered the service in 1841 and passed his examination as lieutenant in 1849, but did not receive a commission till May 1851. ... Sir Henry Berkeley Fitzhardinge Maxse (1832 â€“ September 10, 1883) colonial governor born Effingham Hill, England and died St. ... Sir John Hawley Glover (24 February 1829 â€“ September 30, 1885), captain in the British navy, entered the service in 1841 and passed his examination as lieutenant in 1849, but did not receive a commission till May 1851. ... Sir George Des Voeux Sir George William Des Voeux, GCMG (Chinese Translated Name å¾·è¼”) (22 September 1834 - 15 December 1909) was a British colonial governor who served as Governor of Fiji (1880-1885), Newfoundland and Labrador (1886-1887), and Hong Kong (1887-1891). ... Sir Henry Arthur Blake (1840 - 1918)was born in Limerick, Ireland on January 8, 1840. ... Sir John Terence Nicholls OBrien (April 23, 1830 â€“ February 28, 1903) surveyor, engineer and colonial governor born Guernsey, England and died London, England. ... Sir Herbert Harley Murray (November 4, 1829 â€“ March 22, 1904) colonial governor was born in Bromley, England and died in England. ... Sir Henry Edward McCallum (October 28, 1852 â€“ November 24, 1919) colonial governor born Yeovil, Somersetshire, England and died in England. ... Sir Charles Cavendish Boyle (29 May 1849 â€“ 7 September 1916) was a British colonial administrator. ... Sir William MacGregor (20 October 1846 â€“ 3 July 1919). ...

Civil Governors (1825-1855)
Cochrane • Prescott • Harvey • Law • LeMerchant • Hamilton Sir Thomas John Cochrane (February 5, 1789 â€“ 1872) naval officer and colonial governor born London, England and died England. ... Henry Prescott (May 4, 1783 â€“ November 18, 1874) colonial governor born Kev, England and died London, England. ... Sir John Harvey (April 23, 1778 â€“ March 22, 1852) was a British army officer and a Lieutenant Governor. ... Robert A. Law (c. ... Sir John Gaspar LeMarchant (1803 â€“ 1874) army officer and governor of Newfoundland, Canada from 1847 to 1852. ... Ker Baillie Hamilton (July 4, 1804 â€“ February 6, 1889) colonial governor born Cleveland, England and died Tunbridge Wells, England. ...

Commodore-Governors (1729-1825)
Osborn • Clinton • Falkingham • Muskerry • Lee • Vanbrugh • Medley • Smith • Byng • Smith • Hardy • Edwards • Douglas • Watson • Rodney • Drake • Bonfoy • Dorrill • Edwards • Webb • Graves • Palliser • Byron • Shuldham • Duff • Montagu • Edwards • Campbell • Elliott • Milbanke • King • Wallace • Waldegrave • Pole • Gambier • Gower • Holloway • Duckworth • Keats • Pickmore • Hamilton Henry Osborn (baptized August 27, 1694 â€“ February 4, 1771) naval officer and Commodore Governor of Newfoundland, born England died London, England. ... George Clinton (c. ... Commodore-Governor Edward Falkingham (b. ... Robert McCarthy, Viscount Muskerry and Cork and the Earl of Clancarty (1698 â€“ September, 1769) naval officer and Commodore Governor of Newfoundland, born Ireland and died in Boulogne. ... Fitzroy Henry Lee (c. ... Philip VanBrugh (? â€“ 1753) naval officer and Commodore Governor of Newfoundland, born England. ... Henry Medley (? â€“ August 5, 1747) naval officer and Commodore Governor of Newfoundland, died on board the Russell at Vado. ... Thomas Smith (? - 1762) was a British admiral and colonial governor. ... Portrait of John Byng by Thomas Hudson, 1749 John Byng (October 29, 1704 â€“ March 14, 1757) was an English Admiral who was court-martialled and executed for failing to do his utmost during the Battle of Minorca, at the beginning of the Seven Years War. ... Thomas Smith (? - 1762) was a British admiral and colonial governor. ... Sir Charles Hardy (c. ... Richard Edwards (? â€“ 1773) naval officer and Commodore Governor of Newfoundland, died England. ... Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet (1703 â€“ 2 November 1787) naval officer and Commodore of Newfoundland, born England. ... Charles Watson (1714 â€“ August 16, 1757) naval officer and colonial governor of Newfoundland, Canada, died at Calcutta, India. ... Admiral Lord George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, 1719-1792 by Jean-Laurent Mosnier, painted 1791 George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney Bt (February 1718 â€“ May 24, 1792) â€“ British naval officer. ... Francis William Drake (baptized August 22, 1724 â€“ December 18, 1787) born in Buckland Monocharum, Devon the third son of Anne Heathcote and Sir Francis Henry Drake, a descendant of Sir Francis Drake. ... Hugh Bonfoy (c. ... Richard Dorill (c. ... Richard Edwards (c. ... James Webb (? â€“ May 14, 1761) naval officer and colonial governor of Newfoundland, Canada, born England and died Plymouth Sound, England. ... Thomas Graves, 1st Baron Graves (ca. ... Sir Hugh Palliser (22 February 1722 or 1723 – 19 March 1796) was a British naval officer and the Governor of Newfoundland (a Commodore-Governor) from 1764 – 1768. ... John Byron (November 8, 1723 â€“ April 10, 1786) was a British vice-admiral. ... Molyneux Shuldham (c. ... Robert Duff (? â€“ June 6, 1787) naval officer and colonial governor of Newfoundland, Canada, born England and died Queensferry, England. ... John Montagu (1719 â€“ 1795) naval officer and colonial governor of Newfoundland, Canada born Lackham, England and died Fareham, Hampshire, England. ... Richard Edwards (c. ... John Campbell (c. ... John Elliott (? â€“ September 20, 1808) naval officer and colonial governor born Scotland and died Roxburgshire, Mouth Teviot. ... Sir Mark Milbanke (April 12, 1724 â€“ June 9, 1805) naval officer and colonial governor born Halnaby Hall, England and died London, England. ... Sir Richard King, 1st Baronet (August 10, 1730 â€“ November 7, 1806) naval officer and colonial governor born Gosport and died England. ... Sir James Wallace (1731 â€“ January 6, 1803) naval officer and colonial governor born England and died London, England. ... William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock, G.C.B. (July 9, 1753 - August 20, 1825) was the Governor of Newfoundland and an Admiral in the Royal Navy. ... Admiral John James Gambier (13 October 1756 New Providence, Bahamas- 19 April 1833 Iver,England) Governor of Newfoundland 1802 - 1804 In 1807, he took part in the Battle of Copenhagen (1807). ... Sir Erasmus Gower (December 3, 1742 â€“ June 21, 1814) naval officer and colonial governor born Cilgerren, Wales and died Hambledon, Hampshire, England. ... John Holloway (15 January 1744 â€“ 26 June 1826), Governor (1807-1809), was born on January 15, 1744 at Wells, Somerset, England. ... Sir John Duckworth Vice-Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth (9 February 1747 or 1748 â€“ 31 August 1817) was a British naval officer of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. ... Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Goodwin Keats (16 January 1757 â€“ 5 April 1834) Governor of Newfoundland, born Chalton, Hampshire. ... Francis Pickmore (c. ... Sir Charles Hamilton (May 25, 1767 â€“ September 14, 1849) was a British naval officer and governor of Newfoundland. ...

French Gouverneurs (1655-1713)
de Kéréon • Gargot • du Perron • dit Lafontaine • Palme • Pioppe • Parat • de Costebelle • de Brouillan • de Monic • de Subercase • de Costebelle Bellot dit Lafontaine was Governor of Plaisance (Placentia), Newfoundland from 1664 to 1667. ... Antonie Parat was Governor of Plaisance (Placentia), Newfoundland from 1685 to 1690. ... Louis de Pastour de Costebelle (b. ... Jacques-FranÃ§ois de Mombeton de Brouillan (born 1651, Gascony â€“ died September 22, 1705 at Chedabouctou, Nova Scotia) military officer and Governor of Plaisance (Placentia), Newfoundland. ... Joseph de Monic (c. ... Daniel dAuger de Subercase (February 12, 1661 â€“ November 20, 1732) naval officer and Governor of Newfoundland, Canada, born Orthez, BÃ©arn died Cannes. ... Philippe de Pastour de Costebelle (c. ...

Proprietary Governors (1610-1728)
Guy • Mason • Hayman • Whitbourne • Tanfield • Wynne • Aston • Calvert • Baltimore • Hill • Kirke • Treworgie John Gay (d. ... Robert Hayman (1575-1629) was a poet, colonist and Proprietary Governor of Bristols Hope colony in Newfoundland. ... Sir Richard Whitbourne (1579-1628) was an English colonist, author and mariner. ... Francis Tanfield (born 1565) was Proprietary Governor of the South Falkland colony of Henry Cary, 1st Viscount Falkland, his cousins husband. ... Edward Wynne was Proprietary Governor of Ferryland colony from 1621 to 1626. ... Sir Arthur Aston (died 1627) was appointed Proprietary Governor of Avalon in 1625 by Sir George Calvert. ... The Lord Baltimore. ... The Lord Baltimore CÃ¦cilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore (August 8, 1605 â€“ November 30, 1675), inherited the grant by Charles I of England of the new colony of Maryland on the death of his father, the 1st Baron Baltimore in 1632. ... William Hill was the Proprietary Governor of the Province of Avalon in Newfoundland from 1634 to 1638. ... Sir David Kirke (ca. ... John Treworgie (born ca. ...