Anthony Fisher (Massachusetts politician)

{{Short description|17 century New England settler & army officer}}

Lieutenant Anthony Fisher represented Dedham, Massachusetts in the Great and General Court.{{sfn|Jordan|2004|p=752}} He was also a selectman for three years.{{sfn|Worthington|1827|p=79-81}}

Fisher was baptized in Syleham, Suffolk in April 1591 and lived on the south bank of the River Waveney on an estate known as Wignotte.{{sfn|Jordan|2004|p=752}} He came to America on board the Rose in 1637 and settled in Dedham.{{sfn|Jordan|2004|p=752}} Once in Dedham he signed the Dedham Covenant.{{sfn|Jordan|2004|p=752}} As of 2004, one of his descendants in Dedham still owned a part of his land.{{sfn|Jordan|2004|p=752}} Fisher served as lieutenant in the French and Indian Wars of 1652.{{sfn|Jordan|2004|p=752}} He briefly owned the land that came to be known as Broad Oak.

He was a member of the First Church and Parish in Dedham but was not "comfortably received into the church until March 1645 on account of his proud and haughty spirit."{{sfn|Jordan|2004|p=752}} He was made a freeman in May 1645.{{sfn|Jordan|2004|p=752}} In 1646, 1647, and 1671 Fisher served as a selectman.{{sfn|Jordan|2004|p=752}} He was a Suffolk County Commissioner in 1660 and 1666.{{sfn|Jordan|2004|p=752}} In 1649, he served in the General Court.{{sfn|Jordan|2004|p=752}}

Anthony married at least twice: (1) Alice (mother of his children), and (2) Isabel (widow of Edward Breck). He had several children, including a son named Anthony, who were all born in England.{{sfn|Jordan|2004|p=752}} He was the father of Daniel Fisher, grandfather of Josiah Fisher, and uncle of Joshua Fisher. His father was also named Anthony.{{sfn|Jordan|2004|p=752}}