| Name | Thomas Hooker |
| Date of Birth | July 5, 1586 |
| Place of Birth | England |
About
Thomas Hooker was born on July 5, 1586 in England. He died on Jul 7, 1647 (age 61). Puritan colonial leader. In 1636, he was instrumental in establishing the Connecticut colony and serving in its initial government.
Because of his Puritan ideals, he was compelled to leave England and seek religious freedom in the United States. After leaving Massachusetts, where he was at war with the established religious authority, he made his way to Connecticut via that state. He spent his childhood in Leicestershire County, England, with his Puritan family.
House
Thomas Hooker’s house was a small, one-story house with a thatched roof and a wooden door. The house was located in the town of Hartford, Connecticut. Hooker lived in the house with his wife, four sons, and two daughters.
Books
Thomas Hooker was an English clergyman who is considered to be one of the founders of the colony of Connecticut. He is also considered to be one of the main founders of the New England way of life. Hooker wrote a number of religious books, including “A Survey of the Sum of Church-Discipline,” “The Soul’s Humiliation,” and “The Application of Redemption.”
Wife and Family
Thomas Hooker’s wife, Elizabeth, was born in 1583 in Marfield, England. She married Hooker in 1603 and they had three children together: John, Samuel, and Sarah. Elizabeth died in 1637.
