Davenport college was named for the reverend john davenport 1597. Although new haven colony founder john davenport began collecting books for a college library in new haven in the 1650s, the college is said to have been founded by the gift of forty folios in branford, connecticut by its ten founding congregational ministers. There is another ship called the hector that brought the first scottish highlanders to nova scotia in the mid1700s, but the hector heritage foundation in nova scotia states that the. Society of colonial wars in the state of connecticut. Completed in 1933, the buildings were designedby james gamble rogers. Manuscripts and archives john davenport papers letter. In the spring of 1638, a group of english puritans led by theophilus eaton and the rev. As a native from new haven, i have searched for historical detail on the founding of the new. To anyone who thinks that john davenport was unimportant, i say. Kensett, 1806 university of connecticut libraries, map. The very first book sucked readers into a murdermystery in a thrilling way and set the bar for the books to come. The following is the passenger list for the vessel hector, which brought the passengers accompanying john davenport and theophilus eaton to connecticut in 1637. It is located on new haven harbor on the northern shore of long island sound in new haven county, connecticut, and is part of the new york metropolitan area.
As mentioned in the text of davenport, fact and fancy chapter 3 sidebar, it is conceivable that davenport, new york, could have been named in honor of the more famous puritan reverend john davenport, close friend and colleague of theolphilus eaton, first governor of connecticut and another of new haven s founders. He attended the free grammar school at coventry, then entered oxford but had to withdraw for lack of. John davenport 1669173031 stamford historical society. John davenport 1597166970 the founder stamford historical. Building a new jerusalem john davenport, a puritan in three worlds.
The elm city is the first planned city in america built on a grid system and is best explored on foot through a network of pedestrianfriendly streets. Mclure, alexander wilson, the lives of john wilson. John davenport, settled at the head of new haven bay. History of new haven county, connecticut internet archive. The stamford historical society, davenport exhibit. John davenport 1597166970 the founder new haven colony began in the conscience of john davenport. John davenport, eldest son of john, and grandson of henry, was born in the city of coventry, in the year 1597, and in grammatical learning there educated.
He first came up to oxford in 16 where he matriculated as a student at merton college. See all books authored by john davenport, including nat turner, and the death of the kings canary, and more on. The descendants of richard davenport 154516234 of great. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Step back in time founded in 1638, new haven, connecticut is rich in history of innovation and artistry. But even though there is not an authentic portrait of thomas hooker, the founder of hartford, there exists a portrait of new haven s founder john davenport created shortly before or shortly after davenport s death in 1670. John davenport s most popular book is the nuremberg trials world history series. Detail of the portrait reverend john davenport, new haven by amos doolittle, engraving, 1797 connecticut historical society john davenport 15971670 born in coventry, england, in 1597, john davenport trained for the ministry at oxford, but became disillusioned with the church of england. Because of his long life and varied contributions, he is one of the more significant figures in the history of. The new haven colony had acquired the lands that were to become stamford in 1640. Still eager to influence the international reformed cohort, davenport accepted the pastorate of first church boston in 1667, but died three years later. Pilgrims, puritans, and john davenports new haven colony. As a native from new haven, i have searched for historical detail on.
John davenport 15971670 john davenport was a puritan clergyman whose career began in england, continued in the netherlands, and reached its culmination in new england, where he was one of the founders of the new haven colony. Born in 1597 in coventry, warwickshire, england, john davenport attended oxford but left before obtaining his degree, for lack of funds. John davenport books list of books by author john davenport. John davenport, the lives of the puritans volume 3. As pastor of the town, davenport was one of the most influential figures in the early history of new haven. From the reformation in 1517, to the peace of pekin in 1860 1861. A few men wintered on the bay that year and in the spring more arrived. Strong religious overtones marked the formation of the colony as the town called itself. John davenport, a wellrespected civic leader as well as the minister of new haven, had much to discuss with winthrop, then governor of connecticut. John davenport, founder of new haven, connecticut, and of yale college davenport, robert ralsey on. Commemorative stone honoring the reverend john davenport 1669 1731.
John davenports is a 19th floor restaurant and bar that offers contemporary, approachable, coastal new england fare with the best views of new haven. Our executive chef strives to resource sustainable, seasonal ingredients from local farmers, while taking pride in. But even though there is not an authentic portrait of thomas hooker, the founder of hartford, there exists a portrait of new havens founder john davenportcreated shortly before or shortly after davenports death in 1670. I love the way this book is written and all of the helpful information that it gives. He was among the first to propose the establishment of a college in this colony. John davenport, founder of new haven, connecticut, and of yale college. A history and genealogy of the davenport family in england and america by amzi benedict davenport 1851. New haven, connecticut, to john winthrop, 1660 jan 29 part of collection box. The establishment of stamford as an agrarian outpost of new haven. He migrated to magdalen hall in 1615, probably because of its.
The historical class book or readings in modern history. John davenport, who cofounded the colony of new haven, has been neglected in. John davenport april 9, 1597 may 30, 1670 was an english puritan clergyman and cofounder of the american colony of new haven. John davenport 15971670 hertford college university. Armours bequest, which is designed to provide books, works of art.
John davenport, born april 1597, coventry, warwickshire, eng. Duffy class of 1960 professor of law and professor of history, has been named davenports next head of college for a fiveyear term, effective july 1, president peter salovey announced. Because holland was more hospitable to puritans than was england, davenport. John sandfords first major hit, rules of prey, released in 1989, has since spawned over 20 sequels. Of a distinguished english family, john davenport was the fifth son of the mayor of coventry. Our executive chef strives to resource sustainable, seasonal ingredients from local farmers, while taking pride in products made in house. Dark day anecdote respecting 407meteor fall of in weston. It discusses new havens churches, schools, manufacturers, civic development, parks, libraries, and. This learned divine was born at coventry, in the year 1597, and educated first in merlon college, then in magdalenhall, oxford. Their correspondence, dating from 1653 through 1667, ranges widely over suchtopics as new haven town affairs, international politics, religious doctrine, and books. A sermon preachd at the election of the governour, at boston in new england may 19th 1669. Because holland was more hospitable to puritans than was england, davenport moved there in. This, in short, is a book that anyone interested in puritanism on either side of the atlantic.
Elizabeth davenports medical practice in new haven colony. English puritan clergyman and author john davenport 15971670 founded the new haven colony in america and was its theological ruler for its first 30 years. John davenports most popular book is the nuremberg trials world history series. John davenport english puritan clergyman and author john davenport 15971670 founded the new haven 1 colony in america and was its theological ruler for its first 30 years. John davenport is the author of the nuremberg trials 3. Having finished his studies at the university, he was called to preach in london, where his rare ministerialendowments, and his pious courage in visiting the 1 sick during the raging of the plague, soon brought him into public noliiv. John fabian witt named next head of davenport college. History of the colony of new haven to its absorption. The black robe and broad white collar match the common stereotype of a puritan minister, but otherwise the portrait. Traces the history of new haven, connecticut from its founding when the land was purchased from the quinnipiac indians through the end of the revolutionary. John davenport of new haven, who interceded in the conflict of the wethersfield settlers.
He began preaching at a private chapel in hilton castle, near durham, in 1615. From this vantage point i felt connected to this history. There is a difference of opinion in the history and genealogical books over exactly when david and his brother joshua came to america. John davenport was born in coventry in 1597, the son of henry davenport who had been mayor of the city. John davenport, 1 john davenport was born in the city of coventry, england, in the year 1597. However, he was unable, despite earnest resistance, to prevent new haven from being annexed by the larger colony of connecticut in 1662. John davenport abt 1738 east haven, new haven, connecticut 09 jan 1820 managed by rick pierpont anne davenport abt 1728 aft may 1803 managed by james david vandermark william davenport abt 1782 surry, north carolina, usa 16 mar 1837 managed by cary bright last edited 30 mar 2020.
History and genealogy of the ancestors and descendants of the rev. It was the reverend john davenport, one of the founders of the colony, who in the 1640s first imagined a college for new haven. Their first sabbath was strictly kept with religious services held under the spreading branches of an oaktree, supposed to have stood near the present corner of college and george streets. His talk, entitled pilgrims, puritans, and john davenports new haven colony, will take place at center churchonthegreen, located at 250 temple street in. John davenport, the founder of new haven, was a prominent puritan leader during the. Concord after ralph earl, 1775, and a great variety of maps, book illustrations, and portraits. With a population of 129,779 as determined by the 2010 united states census, it is the secondlargest city in connecticut after bridgeport.
The stamford historical society, davenport exhibit, john. Building a new jerusalem was very interesting in learning about early colonial history through a biographical form. John davenports at the top of the park omni new haven. Davenport college was named for the reverend john davenport 1597 1670, a descendant of the davenports of cheshire, england, and one of the founders of the new haven colony. John davenport has 80 books on goodreads with 451 ratings. The first log cabin of new haven went up in the fall of 1637. The old green in the center of the city was laid out by the. The history begins with the arrival of the pilgrims with reverend john davenport and theophilus eaton in 1638 and concludes in 1918, which was the time of publishing. John davenport, founder of new haven, ct, and of yale college. At first it was ruled by a plantation covenant, but in 1639, the settlers decided to become a theocracy and to be ruled entirely by scripture. In 1638, davenport founded new haven, a principled experiment in congregationalist church and state which connecticut would absorb 25 years later.