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 gentlemen
- 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
Key Players:
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
- 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 as 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. (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
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