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• Colony of Connecticut
  • Was an English colony located in North America that became the US state of Connecticut
  • Originally known as the River Colony, it was organized on March 3, 1636 as a haven for Puritan gentleman
  • After early struggles with the Dutch, the English had gained control of the colony permanently by the late 1630s
  • 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
• 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
  • 5^th Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony
  • 1^st Governor of Connecticut
  • Haynes was influential in the drafting of laws legal frameworks in both Massachusetts and Connecticut
• 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 Winthrop the Younger
  • Was a founder of Connecticut
  • Also became a Governor
  • His father was important in the Massachusetts Bay Colony