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.
- Two other English colonies in the present-day state of Connecticut were merged into the colony of Connecticut
Thomas Hooker
=was a prominent puritan colonial leader
=Left Massachusetts Bay Colony when he became upset with church leaders there
=Known as the father of Connecticut
=Speaker of Christianity
John Haynes
=5th Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony
=1st Governor of Connecticut
=Haynes was influential in the drafting of law.
John Davenport
=was an English puritans clergyman and co-founder of the American colony of New Haven
=He was a religious leader who was also a pastor.
John Winthrop the Younger
=Was a founder of Connecticut
=Also become a Governor
=His father was important in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
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