Colony of Connecticut: English colony located in NOrth America that became the US state of Conneticut. Originalaly known as the RIver COlony, it was organized on March 3, 1636 A haven for Puritian gentlemen. After early struggles with the Dutch the English had gained control of the colony pernamently by the late 1630's. Two other Englsih colonies in this state. BEcame known as the Colony of Connecticut: Saybrook Colony in 1644 and New Haven Colony in 1622. The Charter Oak Incident also occurred in the colony of Connecticut. KEY PlAYERS: Thomas Hooker- was a prominent Puritan colonias leader. Left Massachsuetts Bay Colony when he became upset with church leaders there. He was also an author who wrote of very religous issues and materials in reference to elecetions and appointments. Known as Father Of Connecticut. A great speaker of Christianity. Shawn Haynes: 5th governor of Massachisetts Bay Colony. 1st gov. of Connecticut. Haynes was influential in the drafting of laws and legal frameworks in both massachussets and Connecticut. He was on the committee that drafted te fundamental Orders of Connecticut, which has been called one of the 1st written constitutions. John Davenport: English Puritian clergyman and co-founder of the American colony of New Haven(eaton was the other co founder) He was religous leader who was also a pastor in the church. John Winthrop the younger- founder of Connecticut. Governor of it. His father was in the Massachussetts Bay Colony.
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