Wednesday March 6

[5th Emily P.]

• Colony of Connecticut
  • Was an 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 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
  • Key Players
    • Thomas Hooker
      • was a prominent Puritan colonial leader
      • Left Massachusetts Bay Colony when he became upset with church leader there
      • He was also an author who wrote of ver religious issues and materials especially in references to election and appointments
      • Known as the Father of Connecticut
      • A great speaker of Christianity
    • John Haynes
      • 5th Governor of Massachusetts Bay COlony
      • 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 has been called one of the first written constututions
    • 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 Conn
      • Also became a Govenor
      • His father was important in the Massachusetts Bay Colony