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In 1623 David Thompson established a fishing village in present day Rye, New Hampshire as an agent for John Mason who never lived to see the colony he founded.

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Who founded New Hampshire and why?

Captain John Mason in 1623 as a fishing village. Mason never saw New Hampshire but his agent David Thompson established the village for him.


Why did David Thompson not like the old Hampshire?

There is no indication that he had a dislike for Hampshire or for England. He was in the service of John Mason and did what he was instructed to do.


Who was the person that founded fishing in New Hampshire colony?

David Thompson at the direction of James Mason.


Who were some founders or important people for the founding colonial New Hampshire?

John Mason and David Thompson.


Who found a fishing settlement that became part of New Hampshire colony?

David Thompson while in the service of John Mason.


Why did John Mason found New Hampshire?

John Mason received the land grant from the Council for New England. He had title to the land that became New Hampshire but he never visited the Colony. David Thompson was the physical force acting on behalf of Captain Mason who actually went to the New World and did the work. Mason is correctly listed as the founder but the work was done for him by David Thompson who was Acting in behalf of an absentee land owner.


Who were the settlers of New Hampshire?

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What was the name of John Mason's agent who first sailed to New Hampshire?

David Thompson who established a fishing village at present day Rye.


King James 1 gave this land area to john mason?

King James I gave a land grant to John Mason, this area was the New Hampshire colony. The king charged John to settle this area. However, John Mason died that same year, and never set foot in New Hampshire.


Who found New Hampshire?

It was John Mason who received New Hampshire as a land grant in 1629, but the area had been settled by English fishermen led by David Thompson (or Thomson) in 1623.The land grants were claimed by Massachusetts in 1641, but split off by King Charles II in 1679 to form the Province of New hampshire.I know who signed the Declaration of Indepence from New Hampshire, they were Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple,& Matthew Thornton.David Thompson and Captain John Mason.From my studies, it was John Wheelright. But I'm not sure how to spell it.Jhon wheelwrightsIn the year 1623 and was founded by Captain John Mason. (Not Whellwright as was previously written)


When did John Mason found New Hampshire?

John Mason founded New Hampshire in 1623.


What colony did John mason start and why?

New Hampshire ( founded by John Mason )