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
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.
- He was a religious leader who was also a pastor in the church
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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