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This page expands an Evidence link in Colonial arrival chronology: the findings, sources, and qualifications behind the marked passage.

Finding

Earliest firm presence: Weymouth by 30 May/2 June 1641

John Gurney was living at Weymouth, Massachusetts, by 30 May / 2 June 1641 — his earliest firm New England presence.

Confidence: High

Date: 30 May–2 June 1641

Supported by Evidence Porter (1878) gloss: 'Ludden and Gurney were of Weymouth'Secondary gloss independently attests Weymouth.
Supported by Evidence MBCR 1:331 gunpowder-fine remission (2 June 1641)Primary court order fixes John's 1641 presence.
Supported by Evidence MA Archives gunpowder petition (30 May 1641, 'of Weymouth')Petition names him 'of Weymouth,' 30 May 1641.
Required by Finding Arrival window: 1638–early 1641The arrival window rests on the 1641 presence datum.

Context from Analysis Porter forename: petition 'Richard … of Weymouth' vs printed 'John'Associate reading contextualizes the presence finding.

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