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William Hathorne (ca. 1606-1681) was one of the most able, energetic and widely influential men in early New England.〔Anderson, Robert, ''The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633,'' Entry for William Hathorne, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA, 1999.〕〔Waters, Henry F., ''Genealogical Gleanings in England,'' p. 45, Vol. I, New-England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA, 1901.〕 Hathorne is also the first American ancestor of the distinguished author, Nathaniel Hawthorne (who added the "w" to the spelling of his last name). ==Biography== Hathorne was the son of a plain English yeoman, came to America in 1630, and rose to prominence through his own talent and efforts. He was a prosperous merchant in Salem, MA, was admitted as a freeman in 1634, served as a deputy representing Salem for many terms, and when the House of Deputies elected a speaker for the first time, he was the one chosen. He served in that capacity for several years thereafter, and was Salem's commanding character of the time period.〔〔''Soldiers in King Philip's War,'' Chapt. 22 (http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/newengland/philip/21-end/ch22.html)〕 Hathorne was a zealous advocate of the personal rights of freemen against royal emissaries and agents. Hathorne served as a magistrate on the highest court, and received a grant of 640 acres for service to the state. He was elected assistant to the governor in 1662 and served until 1679. He was appointed as captain of the Salem military company on May 1, 1646, and led troops to victory in King Philip's War. He was commissioned as a major in 1656.〔Crane, Ellery Bicknell, ed., ''Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memiors of Worcester County, Massachusetts,'' pp. 376-377, Vol. I, The Lewis Publishing Company, New York, NY, 1907.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William Hathorne」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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