History, Special Collections Governor of Massachusetts John Winthrop: May 17, 1631 In 1629, John Winthrop joined the Massachusetts Bay Company, after gaining a royal […] Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)