Gregory Dexter, (Immigrant)

1610 - 1700  (90 years)

• Name	Gregory Dexter
  Suffix	(Immigrant)
  Birth	1610	Northamptonshire, England
  Gender	Male
  Death	1700	Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island
  Notes	Gregory Dexter (1610?1700) was a printer, Baptist minister, and early President of the combined towns of Providence and Warwick in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. He was in New England as early as 1644 when he had a five-acre lot assigned to him in Providence. He had been in the printing business in London, and still operated that business in 1643 when his establishment printed Roger Williams' translation of the native languages. As an experienced stationer, he offered his expertise to the printing operation in Boston in 1646, asking for no compensation other than an annual almanac. Dexter became active in colonial affairs in 1647, as the four towns of the colony were consolidating into a unified government. He later became a commissioner from Providence during the early 1650s, after William Coddington had received a commission to remove the two island towns of Portsmouth and Newport from the unified government. Dexter became the President of the combined towns of Providence and Warwick, during the final year of the split government, and the towns were re-united with his successor. Dexter was a Baptist, and following his presidency he renewed his association with the Baptist church in Providence, becoming the pastor of the congregation in 1669. He was considered to be very pious, seldom smiling, and in social interaction was always ready to engage his company with a sermon. 7th President of Providence and Warwick In office 1653?1654
  Person ID	I70231	Roots
  Last Modified	29 Dec 2014

  
  

  Family	Abigail Fullerton,   b. Abt 1620   d. Aft 1660 (Age ~ 41 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1645
  Children	1. Stephen Dexter,   b. 1 Nov 1647, of, Providence Co, Rhode Island d. 1679, Providence Co, Rhode Island (Age 31 years)   2. James Dexter,   b. Abt 1650, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island d. Aft 1660 (Age ~ 11 years) + 3. Major John Dexter,   b. 6 Nov 1652, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island d. 23 Apr 1706, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island (Age 53 years) + 4. Abigail Dexter,   b. 24 Sep 1655, Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island d. Aft 1697 (Age 42 years)
  Family ID	F22737	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Dec 2014