Title:
Groton marking tercentennial anniversary of its incorporation
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
Groton's tercentennial, May 10, 2005
The Church causes Groton to separate from New London
John Winthrop Jr.'s Pequot Plantation
The Church causes Groton to separate from New London
John Winthrop Jr.'s Pequot Plantation
Object ID:
Kim10-033
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
05/09/2005
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
In 1646 John Winthrop Jr. settled Pequot Plantation which became New London. The original settlement covered a large territory including the present towns of New London, Waterford, Montville, Groton and Ledyard. As settlers began to make their homes on the east side of the Thames, mandatory Church attendance, with fines for non-attendance, proved cumbersome. The General Court was petitioned for a church on the east side of the river which was eventually built in Center Groton. It was May 10, 1705 before the General Court created a new and independent town called Groton, named for the Winthrop estate in England.
People:
Winthrop, John (Jr.)
Messenger, Edward
Latham, Cary
Smiths
Morgans
Averys
Buddingtons
Meades
Avery, James (Sr.)
Avery, Samuel
Fish, Samuel (Capt.)
Smith, Nehemiah
Morgan, James
Geer, George
Davie, James
Winkler, Lenny (Rep.)
Simmons, Rob
Watson, Harry
Jacobsen, Larry
Berry, Emma C.
Messenger, Edward
Latham, Cary
Smiths
Morgans
Averys
Buddingtons
Meades
Avery, James (Sr.)
Avery, Samuel
Fish, Samuel (Capt.)
Smith, Nehemiah
Morgan, James
Geer, George
Davie, James
Winkler, Lenny (Rep.)
Simmons, Rob
Watson, Harry
Jacobsen, Larry
Berry, Emma C.
Search Terms:
Groton's tercentennial
Groton's incorporation
Pequot Plantation
New London
mandatory Church attendance
Groton's incorporation
Pequot Plantation
New London
mandatory Church attendance