Francis Wainwright
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Francis Wainwright | |
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 Coat of Arms of Francis Wainwrigh | |
| Born | August 25, 1664 |
| Died | August 3, 1711 (aged 46) Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts |
| Known for | Commanding the New England forces during the second phase of the siege of Port Royal 1707. |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Whipple (1671-1709), 1686[1] |
| Children | 7 |
Francis Wainwright, born 1664, died 1711, a graduate from Harvard College 1686, was a merchant, office-holder, and soldier from Ipswich, Massachusetts.
His father and namesake Francis Wainwright (1623–99) came to Ipswich from Chelmsford, England. As a young man he served as a soldier during the Pequot War; distinguishing himself by singlehandedly killing two enemies in close combat. Long remembered for his gallantry during that war, he became a wealthy and respected merchant.[2]
Public offices
In his youth Wainwright joined the militia, and rose through the ranks to become colonel.[3] He was a justice of the General Sessions Court and a colonel of a provincial regiment during the expedition to Port Royal 1707. He also served as town clerk, feoffee of the grammar school, representative in the Massachusetts General Court during several years, commissioner and collector of customs and excise, and was a member of the Artillery Company.[4][5][6]
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