Colony of Connecticut
- Was and 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 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
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 Conn
- Great speaker of Christianity
John Haynes
- 5th governor of Mass Bay Colony
- 1st governor of Conn
- Haynes was influential in the drafting of laws and legal frameworks in both Mass and Conn
- He was on the committee that drafted the Fundamental Orders of Conn, which has been called one of the 1st written constitutions
John Davenport
- Was an English Puritan clergyman (church guy) 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
- His father was important in the Mass Bay Colony
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