Connecticut Colony - Wikipedia
WEBThe Connecticut Colony or Colony of Connecticut, originally known as the Connecticut River Colony or simply the River Colony, was an English colony in New England which later became the state of Connecticut.
Connecticut Colony Facts, Details, Timeline - American History …
WEBSep 16, 2022 · Essential Facts About Colonial Connecticut. Connecticut was officially founded in 1636 when a group of Puritans, led by Thomas Hooker, left Massachusetts and established a settlement at present-day Hartford. Two years later, in 1638, another colony was established — New Haven Colony.
Timeline: Settlement of the Colony of Connecticut
WEBMay 26, 2021 · A timeline displaying the major events leading to Connecticut statehood, including its settlement by the Dutch, the origins of Hartford, Wethersfield, and Windsor, the founding of the Connecticut, New Haven, and Saybrook colonies, and Connecticut's acquisition of a formal charter from England.
Connecticut Colony, History, Significance, 13 Colonies
WEBSep 16, 2022 · Connecticut Colony was one of the 13 Colonies that declared independence from Great Britain. The colony started in 1636 and developed the first written constitution in America, the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. Puritan minister Thomas Hooker is recognized as the founder of Connecticut.
Founding of the Connecticut Colony - ThoughtCo
WEBSep 5, 2019 · The founding of the Connecticut colony began in 1636 when the Dutch established the first trading post on the Connecticut River valley in what is now the town of Hartford. The move into the valley was part of a general movement out of the Massachusetts colony.
Early History - CT.gov
WEBThe colony grew, absorbing the New Haven and Saybrook colonies and negotiating its borders with New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. By the time of the American Revolution, there were about 200,000 Connecticans plus members of several tribes.
Connecticut Colony, Colonial America, Resources - American …
WEBJun 23, 2024 · Connecticut was one of the 13 Original Colonies that declared independence from Great Britain in July 1776, establishing the United States of America. Connecticut was officially founded in 1636 when a group of Puritans, led by Thomas Hooker, left Massachusetts and established a settlement at present-day Hartford.
Connecticut - Revolution, Constitution, Slavery | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Political, economic, and social maturation. The political development of the colony began with the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1638), a civil covenant by the settlers establishing the system by which the river towns of Windsor, Hartford, and Wethersfield agreed to govern themselves.
The Founding of Connecticut Colony - Ancestry
WEBLearn about the founding of Connecticut Colony in 1636, led by Thomas Hooker and the merging of the Saybrook and River colonies in 1644. Explore the daily life of the colonists and the resources they harvested.
Colonies in Connecticut in the 1640s - Education | National …
WEBJan 31, 2024 · From the book Voices from Colonial America: Connecticut, 1614-1776, published by National Geographic Society © 2007, National Geographic Books
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