Colony of Connecticut
was an English colony located in north America that became the US state of connecticut
originally known las the River Colony, it was organized on March third , 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 wre merged into the Colony of Conecticut
Saybrook Colony in 1644
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 vecame upset with church leaders there
he was also an author who wrote af very religious issues and materials especially in references to elections and apointments
known as the Father of Connecticut
a great speaker of Christianity
John Haynes
fifth Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony
first Governor of Connecticut
Haynes was influential in the drafting of laws and legal frameworks in both Massachusetts and Conecticut
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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