Elizabeth Poole
English settler in Plymouth Colony (1588–1654) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Elizabeth Poole?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For the English prophetess and writer, see Elizabeth Poole (prophetess). For the English soprano and actress, see Elizabeth Poole (singer).
Elizabeth Poole or Pole (25 August 1588 – 21 May 1654) was an English settler in Plymouth Colony who founded the town of Taunton, Massachusetts. She was the first woman known to have founded a town in the Americas.