JOHN OLDHAM


John Oldham
John Oldham
  • Born: July 27, 1592
  • Died: July 20, 1636
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Landowner, Magistrate

John Oldham was an early Puritan settler in Massachusetts. He was a captain, merchant, and Indian trader. His death at the hands of the Indians was one of the causes of the Pequot War of 1636–37.