from ANNALS OF DORCHESTER He was one of the 7 signers of the church covenant at Dorchester, Mass. He was a farmer. He was one of the original purchasers of Taunton, Mass. He got a share of the great lots of 1646, was a rater in 1648 and a freeman in 1651. From KINGSLEY GENEALOGY by Brown He was a man of strong religious convictions and was obliged to leave England because of his religious principles. He was involved in the King Philip's War and the area was destroyed. In my Kingsley notes I have a copy of a letter that he wrote describing the misery and despair they had. ---------------------------------------------------------------- From THE KINGSLEY FAMILY OF AMERICA He lived in Dorchester. He was appointed bailiff in 1647, Tax collector in 1648 elder in the church in 1655. ----------------------------------------------------------------- From KINGSLEY FAMILY OF AMERICA by William ,Author .Kingsley When the King Philip's war broke out all the able men went to Boston and joined the war, women and children went of Swansea and Rehoboth when a Rev Johne Clarke gave them shelter. The Indians burned the towns but John Kingsley’s was saved by being in a fortified garrison home. Five weeks of isolation left them starving and he wrote a letter to friends in Conn. to please send food. About three weeks later food arrived in Boston and Rehoboth.