Colony of Connecticut
- River Colony
- Established March 3, 1636
- After early struggles with the Dutch, the English gained control in late 1650s
- Two other English colonies in present day 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 leaders there
- He was also an author who wrote of very religious issues and materials especially in references to elections and appointments
- Known as the Father of Connecticut
- A great speaker of Christianity
- Thomas Hooker
- 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
- 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
- John Haynes
John Winthrop the Younger
- Was a founder of Connecticut
- Also became a governor
- His father was important in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
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