John Magoon, Sr.

The surname was variously spelled Magoon, Magoun, McGoun, d M’Goun, or Magoune.

“John, a Scotchman, was an early resident of Hing. The chris. name of his w., whom he m. Nov. 7, 1662, was Rebecca. John removed with his fam. ab. 1666, to Scit., where he was a freeholder. In 1673 he was one of those who received a portion of the common land. at his will of 20 May, 1697, proved 27 June, 1712, names w. Rebecca, four sons and one dau.”33
“John Magoon (early Mc Goun) was a freeholder 1666. He lived in ‘the Two mile.’ He had also a considerable tract of land on the west side of North river, near Hugh’s cross, and Cornet’s pond.”6

http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/gen/report/rr02/rr02_029.htm#P6283

Settled in Hingham, where he married Rebecka on November 7, 1662.

About 1665 removed to what has since been known as the "two mile district" in Pembroke (at the time a part of Scituate).

Was a farmer.

Source: Descendants of Aaron and Mary (Church) Magoun, of Pembroke, Mass. by Samuel Beck. Book has a description and photo of the house he built in 1666.

https://mathcs.clarku.edu/~djoyce/gen/report/rr03/rr03_306.html