Downtown in Hartford in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
John Haynes
1594 - 1654
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 19, 2011
1. John Haynes Marker
Of Copford Hall. Essex England. Third Governor of Massachusetts. A founder of this commonwealth & its first Governor. A lover of religious liberty. A man trusted and honored.
Near this place he was buried & by this tablet The Connecticut Society of The Colonial Dames of America commemorates his public services.
Erected 1915 by The Connecticut Society of The Colonial Dames of America.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1594.
Location. 41° 45.874′ N, 72° 40.47′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from Main Street near Gold Street, on the right when traveling south. Located on the back of the Center Church, next to Hartford's Ancient Burying Ground. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hartford CT 06103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Thomas Hooker (a few steps from this marker); Capt. Pownal Deming (a few steps from this marker); Sacred to the Memory (within shouting distance of this marker); George Wyllys
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Also see . . . John Haynes on Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 3, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 19, 2011
2. John Haynes Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, June 19, 2011
3. The Back of the Center Church
The John Haynes marker is on the right. The Thomas Hooker marker is on the left.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 25, 2012
4. In Memory of John Haynes 1594-1654
First Governor of the Colony of Connecticut
This gateway is given to Hartford by two of his descendants 1900.
Located on gateway to Ancient Burial Grounds.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 25, 2012
5. 1639-1789
John Haynes
one of the three illustrious framers of the First written Constitution creating a Government upon which were based the Principles of American Constitutional Liberty
1900.
This plaque is located on the brick framing of the Ancient Burying Ground in Hartford, Ct.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,964 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 4, 5. submitted on October 4, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.
