Kingston\u2019s Seafaring Leaders
The Captains
From the Mayflower\u2019s historic voyage to the Revolutionary War at sea \u2014 the captains whose stories are woven into Kingston\u2019s identity
1736 – 1789
Captain Simeon Samson
Kingston’s Naval Hero of the Revolution
One of the first naval captains commissioned by Massachusetts, Simeon Samson commanded the legendary Brig Independence and fought for American freedom on the open seas during the Revolutionary War.
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c. 1570 – 1622
Captain Christopher Jones
The Man Behind the River’s Name
Master of the Mayflower, Captain Jones brought the Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. The Jones River in Kingston bears his name — a legacy that shaped the town's identity for centuries.
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