The most notable Free Grace advocates , often called Name_conferral `` Antinomians '' , were charismatic Anne Hutchinson , her brother-in-law Reverend John Wheelwright , and Massachusetts Bay Governor Henry Vane .

Eventually , men were included Cause_to_be_included in these gatherings Come_together , such as Governor Vane .

During the election Change_of_leadership of May 1637 , the free grace advocates suffered Confronting_problem two major setbacks Confronting_problem when John Winthrop defeated Conquering Vane in the gubernatorial race , and the Boston magistrates were voted Choosing out of office who had supported Supporting Hutchinson and Wheelwright .

Vane returned Arriving to England in August 1637 .

The idea that Hutchinson played Participation a central and singular role in the controversy went largely unchallenged until 2002 , when Michael Winship 's account of the controversy portrayed Publishing Cotton , Wheelwright , and Vane as equally complicit with her .