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. He attended the free grammar school at coventry, then entered oxford but had to withdraw for lack of. In 1701 the reverend james pierpont, with certain other congregational. You will be enlightened by francis bremers compelling study of a man who profoundly influenced new englands early religious and secular history. 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. Commemorative stone honoring the reverend john davenport 1669 1731. In the spring of 1638, a group of english puritans led by theophilus eaton and the rev. As pastor of the town, davenport was one of the most influential figures in the early history of new haven. Because of his long life and varied contributions, he is one of the more significant figures in the history of. Kensett, 1806 university of connecticut libraries, map. The stamford historical society, davenport exhibit, john. 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. A few men wintered on the bay that year and in the spring more arrived. See all books authored by john davenport, including nat turner, and the death of the kings canary, and more on.
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. In 1638, davenport founded new haven, a principled experiment in congregationalist church and state which connecticut would absorb 25 years later. Concord after ralph earl, 1775, and a great variety of maps, book illustrations, and portraits. John davenport, founder of new haven, connecticut, and of yale college davenport, robert ralsey on. New haven, connecticut, to john winthrop, 1660 jan 29 part of collection box. John davenport s most popular book is the nuremberg trials world history series. Armours bequest, which is designed to provide books, works of art. Completed in 1933, the buildings were designedby james gamble rogers. John davenport, the lives of the puritans volume 3.
John davenport was born in coventry in 1597, the son of henry davenport who had been mayor of the city. Born in 1597 in coventry, warwickshire, england, john davenport attended oxford but left before obtaining his degree, for lack of funds. A sermon preachd at the election of the governour, at boston in new england may 19th 1669. 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. The black robe and broad white collar match the common stereotype of a puritan minister, but otherwise the portrait. History of the colony of new haven to its absorption. 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. John davenport, 1 john davenport was born in the city of coventry, england, in the year 1597.
He migrated to magdalen hall in 1615, probably because of its. Our executive chef strives to resource sustainable, seasonal ingredients from local farmers, while taking pride in. It discusses new havens churches, schools, manufacturers, civic development, parks, libraries, and. Their correspondence, dating from 1653 through 1667, ranges widely over suchtopics as new haven town affairs, international politics, religious doctrine, and books.
Our executive chef strives to resource sustainable, seasonal ingredients from local farmers, while taking pride in products made in house. John davenport, who cofounded the colony of new haven, has been neglected in. Still eager to influence the international reformed cohort, davenport accepted the pastorate of first church boston in 1667, but died three years later. His talk, entitled pilgrims, puritans, and john davenports new haven colony, will take place at center churchonthegreen, located at 250 temple street in. I love the way this book is written and all of the helpful information that it gives. 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. A history and genealogy of the davenport family in england and america by amzi benedict davenport 1851. John davenport, founder of new haven, ct, and of yale college. He was among the first to propose the establishment of a college in this colony. John davenport 1597166970 the founder stamford historical.
The new haven colony had acquired the lands that were to become stamford in 1640. This, in short, is a book that anyone interested in puritanism on either side of the atlantic. The very first book sucked readers into a murdermystery in a thrilling way and set the bar for the books to come. 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. From the reformation in 1517, to the peace of pekin in 1860 1861. John davenports at the top of the park omni new haven. Dark day anecdote respecting 407meteor fall of in weston.
John davenport 15971670 hertford college university. 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. As a native from new haven, i have searched for historical detail on the founding of the new. John sandfords first major hit, rules of prey, released in 1989, has since spawned over 20 sequels. John davenport 1597166970 the founder new haven colony began in the conscience of john davenport. 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. 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. The following is the passenger list for the vessel hector, which brought the passengers accompanying john davenport and theophilus eaton to connecticut in 1637. John davenport has 80 books on goodreads with 451 ratings. The stamford historical society, davenport exhibit. 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.
John davenport, founder of new haven, connecticut, and of yale college. With a population of 129,779 as determined by the 2010 united states census, it is the secondlargest city in connecticut after bridgeport. Strong religious overtones marked the formation of the colony as the town called itself. The first log cabin of new haven went up in the fall of 1637. History of new haven county, connecticut internet archive. John davenports most popular book is the nuremberg trials world history series. 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. 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. Because holland was more hospitable to puritans than was england, davenport moved there in. To anyone who thinks that john davenport was unimportant, i say.
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. From this vantage point i felt connected to this history. John davenport of new haven, who interceded in the conflict of the wethersfield settlers. This learned divine was born at coventry, in the year 1597, and educated first in merlon college, then in magdalenhall, oxford. Manuscripts and archives john davenport papers letter. 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. John fabian witt named next head of davenport college. He first came up to oxford in 16 where he matriculated as a student at merton college.
The establishment of stamford as an agrarian outpost of new haven. The old green in the center of the city was laid out by the. New haven colony began in the conscience of john davenport. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Building a new jerusalem john davenport, a puritan in three worlds. John davenport books list of books by author john davenport. Mclure, alexander wilson, the lives of john wilson. John davenports is a 19th floor restaurant and bar that offers contemporary, approachable, coastal new england fare with the best views of new haven. 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. John davenport is the author of the nuremberg trials 3. There is a difference of opinion in the history and genealogical books over exactly when david and his brother joshua came to america.
Society of colonial wars in the state of connecticut. Building a new jerusalem was very interesting in learning about early colonial history through a biographical form. John davenport april 9, 1597 may 30, 1670 was an english puritan clergyman and cofounder of the american colony of new haven. 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. Step back in time founded in 1638, new haven, connecticut is rich in history of innovation and artistry. John davenport, settled at the head of new haven bay. As a native from new haven, i have searched for historical detail on. John davenport, born april 1597, coventry, warwickshire, eng.
John davenport, a wellrespected civic leader as well as the minister of new haven, had much to discuss with winthrop, then governor of connecticut. Davenport was educated at the university of oxford and later was elected vicar of the church of st. The massive telephone books have placed a vast amount of data in collectors hands but eclipsed the kind of indepth and definitive cataloging personified by john s. Of a distinguished english family, john davenport was the fifth son of the mayor of coventry. Pilgrims, puritans, and john davenports new haven colony. 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. It was the reverend john davenport, one of the founders of the colony, who in the 1640s first imagined a college for new haven. Elizabeth davenports medical practice in new haven colony. The historical class book or readings in modern history. 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.
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