Thomas Welles (1590 – 14 January 1659 OS/1660 NS) is the only man in Connecticut’s history to hold all four top offices: governor deputy governor treasurer and secretary. In 1639 he was elected as the first treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut and from 1640–1649 served as the colony’s secretary. In this capacity he transcribed the Fundamental Orders into the official colony records on 14 January 1638 OS (24 January 1639 NS).
birth date
1590-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Warwickshire
death date
1659-01-14
death place
Wethersfield Connecticut
office
Governor of the Colony of Connecticut, Deputy Governor of the Colony of Connecticut, Secretary of the Colony of Connecticut
order in office
17th, 1st, 2nd, 20th, Treasurer of the Colony of Connecticut
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