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1586 - Born on July 7th in Markfield, Leicestershire, England. A prominent British American colonial clergyman and a founder of Hartford, sometimes called “the father of American democracy”.
1626 - After preaching briefly in the parish of Esher in Surrey, England, Hooker became lecturer to the Church of St. Mary at Chelmsford, Essex, where he delivered fervent evangelical addresses.
1629 - Such church lectureships, an innovation of Puritanism, came under attack.
1630 - Hooker was cited to appear before the Court of High Commission.
1633 - He fled to Holland, forfeiting his bond, and emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony. At New Towne (now Cambridge), he became the pastor of a company of Puritans who had arrived from England the previous year; in expectation of his joining them, they had been called Mr. Hooker's Company.
1636 - Led a group to Connecticut to settle Hartford, where he served as pastor until his death.
1639 - Active in formulating the Fundamental Orders for governing Connecticut, he preferred in church governance the more autonomous Congregational model to the hierarchical structure of Presbyterianism.
1647 - Died on July 7th in Hartford, Connecticut.
1626 - After preaching briefly in the parish of Esher in Surrey, England, Hooker became lecturer to the Church of St. Mary at Chelmsford, Essex, where he delivered fervent evangelical addresses.
1629 - Such church lectureships, an innovation of Puritanism, came under attack.
1630 - Hooker was cited to appear before the Court of High Commission.
1633 - He fled to Holland, forfeiting his bond, and emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony. At New Towne (now Cambridge), he became the pastor of a company of Puritans who had arrived from England the previous year; in expectation of his joining them, they had been called Mr. Hooker's Company.
1636 - Led a group to Connecticut to settle Hartford, where he served as pastor until his death.
1639 - Active in formulating the Fundamental Orders for governing Connecticut, he preferred in church governance the more autonomous Congregational model to the hierarchical structure of Presbyterianism.
1647 - Died on July 7th in Hartford, Connecticut.
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