Daniel Gookin (Sheriff)

Daniel Gookin was the first sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was born about 1687/8, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, the son of Samuel Gookins and his wife née Mary Larkin, and the grandson of Major-General Daniel Gookin. Gookin was appointed the first sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts on June 30, 1741.

Daniel Gookin (Sheriff)

Daniel Gookin was the first sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was born about 1687/8, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, the son of Samuel Gookins and his wife née Mary Larkin, and the grandson of Major-General Daniel Gookin. Gookin was appointed the first sheriff of Worcester County, Massachusetts on June 30, 1741.