Colony of Connecticut
-Was an English colony located in North America that became the U.S. state of Connecticut
-Originally known as the River Colony, it was organized on March 3, 1636 as a haven for Puritan gentlemen
-After early struggles with the Dutch, the English had gained control of the colony permanently by the late 1630’s
-Two other English colonies in the present-day state of Connecticut were merged into the colony of Connecticut: Saybrook colony in 1644 and New Haven Colony in 1662
-The Charter Oak incident also occurred in the colony of Connecticut
-Was an English colony located in North America that became the U.S. state of Connecticut
-Originally known as the River Colony, it was organized on March 3, 1636 as a haven for Puritan gentlemen
-After early struggles with the Dutch, the English had gained control of the colony permanently by the late 1630’s
-Two other English colonies in the present-day state of Connecticut were merged into the colony of Connecticut: Saybrook colony in 1644 and New Haven Colony in 1662
-The Charter Oak incident also occurred in the colony of Connecticut
Key Players:
Thomas Hooker
-was a prominent Puritan colonial leader
-Left Massachusetts Bay Colony when he became upset with church leader there
-He was also an author who wrote of very religious issues and materials especially in references to election and appointments
-Known as the Father of Connecticut
-A great speaker of Christianity
Thomas Hooker
-was a prominent Puritan colonial leader
-Left Massachusetts Bay Colony when he became upset with church leader there
-He was also an author who wrote of very religious issues and materials especially in references to election and appointments
-Known as the Father of Connecticut
-A great speaker of Christianity
John Haynes
-5th Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony
-1st Governor of Connecticut
-Haynes was influential in the drafting of laws and legal frameworks in both Massachusetts and Connecticut
-He was on the committee that drafted the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, which has been called one of the first written constitutions
-5th Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony
-1st Governor of Connecticut
-Haynes was influential in the drafting of laws and legal frameworks in both Massachusetts and Connecticut
-He was on the committee that drafted the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, which has been called one of the first written constitutions
John Davenport
-was an English Puritan clergyman and co-founder of the American colony of New Haven (Eaton was the other co-founder)
-He was a religious leader who was also a pastor in the church
-was an English Puritan clergyman and co-founder of the American colony of New Haven (Eaton was the other co-founder)
-He was a religious leader who was also a pastor in the church
John Winthrop the Younger
-was a founder of Conn
-Also became a Governor
-was a founder of Conn
-Also became a Governor
-His father was important in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
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