Connecticut
- English colony located in North America that became the U.S. state of Connecticut
- Originally known as the River Colony, it was organized on March 3, 1636 as a haven for Puritan gentlemen
- After early struggle with the Dutch, the English had gained control of the colony permanently by the late 1630s
- 2 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 prominent Puritan colonial leader
- Left Mass. Bay Colony when he became upset with church leaders there
- He was an author who wrote of very religious issues and materials especially in references to elections and appointments
- Known as Father of Connecticut
- A great speaker of Christianity
- John Haynes
- 5th governor of Mass Bay Colony
- 1st governor of Connecticut
- Haynes was influential in the drafting of laws and legal frameworks in both Mass 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
- English Puritan clergyman and co-founder of the American colony of New Haven (Eaton was the other co-founder)
- A religious leader who was also a pastor in the church
- John Winthrop the Younger
- Founder of Connecticut
- Also became a Governor
- His father was important in the Mass Bay Colony
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