Pynchon family of New England
E559618
American novelist
colonial American family
colonial American official
colonial American settler
person
The Pynchon family of New England is a prominent colonial American lineage descended from early settler and fur trader William Pynchon, influential in the political and economic development of the Massachusetts and Connecticut regions.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| William Pynchon | 0 |
| John Pynchon | 0 |
| Thomas Pynchon | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American novelist
ⓘ
colonial American family ⓘ colonial American official ⓘ colonial American settler ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activity |
land development
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local governance ⓘ trade ⓘ |
| ancestorOf | Pynchon family of New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Connecticut
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Connecticut River Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ Springfield, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| descendedFrom | William Pynchon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin |
English
ⓘ
English ⓘ |
| foundingPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| hasMember |
John Pynchon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
William Pynchon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableDescendant | Thomas Pynchon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
development of Connecticut River trade
ⓘ
development of western Massachusetts ⓘ |
| knownFor |
economic influence in colonial New England
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fur trade ⓘ landholding and mercantile activities ⓘ political influence in colonial New England ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
Pynchon family of New England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pynchon family of New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAncestor | William Pynchon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early fur trade in New England
ⓘ
founding Springfield, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| occupation |
colonial magistrate
ⓘ
fur trader ⓘ landowner ⓘ merchant ⓘ merchant ⓘ |
| originatedIn |
Connecticut Colony
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Massachusetts Bay Colony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative | William Pynchon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousBackground | Puritan ⓘ |
| settledIn |
Connecticut River Valley
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Massachusetts Bay Colony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStatus | prominent colonial family ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.