Downtown in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

John Haynes

1594 - 1654

Photographed by Michael Herrick, June 19, 2011

1. John Haynes Marker

Inscription.
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 in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley

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It is also in the American Northeast

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the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Samuel Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick Douglass (within shouting distance of this marker); This Approach (within shouting distance of this marker); Center Church (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.

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

The Back of the Center Church image. Click for full size.

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.

In Memory of John Haynes 1594-1654 image. Click for full size.

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 May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2011, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,334 times since then and 35 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.