| Jonathan Trumbull, Sr. | |
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| In office 1776 – 1784 | |
| Lieutenant | Matthew Griswold |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Griswold |
| Born | October 12, 1710 Lebanon, Connecticut |
| Died | August 17, 1785 (aged 74) Lebanon, Connecticut |
| Political party | None |
Jonathan Trumbull, Sr. Colonial governors See also List of colonial governors of Connecticut Governors of the State of Connecticut 1776&ndashpresent Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1784 ( MDCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The following is a list of Deputy or Lieutenant Governors of the State of Connecticut, from the Colonial period through present day Matthew Griswold may refer to Matthew Griswold (governor (1715-1799 Governor of Connecticut Matthew Griswold (congressman (1833-1919 Matthew Griswold may refer to Matthew Griswold (governor (1715-1799 Governor of Connecticut Matthew Griswold (congressman (1833-1919 Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 1710 ( MDCCX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year Lebanon is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1785 ( MDCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Lebanon is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. (12 October 1710 – 17 August 1785) (Originally spelled: Jonathan Trumble, was changed for an unknown reason) was one of the few men who served as governor in both a pre-Revolutionary colony and a post-Revolutionary state. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 1710 ( MDCCX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1785 ( MDCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
He was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, the son of Joey Trumble (1678–1755) and his wife née Hannah Higley. Lebanon is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. He graduated from Harvard College with a B. A. in 1727; three years after graduation (during which time he studied theology under the Rev. Solomon Williams at Lebanon, and was licensed to preach at Colchester, Connecticut), this became a Master of Arts degree. Lebanon is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. Colchester is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. He became a merchant with his father in 1731, participating more fully in the business after the death of his brother at sea in 1732. From 1733-1740, he was a delegate to the general assembly, and, in 1739-40, was Speaker of the House. He was appointed lieutenant colonel in Connecticut's militia in 1739.
He served as deputy-governor of the Colony of Connecticut from 1766–1769, and, on the death of the governor, became Governor of Connecticut in 1769, serving in that capacity until 1784. Colonial governors See also List of colonial governors of Connecticut Governors of the State of Connecticut 1776&ndashpresent During the American Revolution he was the only colonial governor who supported the American side.
He was a friend and advisor of General Washington throughout the revolutionary period, dedicating the resources of Connecticut to the fight for independence. George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the He was the only colonial governor to continue in office through the American revolution.
He received an honorary LL. D. from Yale University in 1775 and from the University of Edinburgh in 1787; Trumbull College at Yale is named for him, as is the town of Trumbull, Connecticut, just north of Stratford and Bridgeport. The University of Edinburgh (Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann founded in 1582 is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Trumbull College is one of twelve undergraduate residential colleges of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Trumbull is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Stratford is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, located on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Housatonic Trumbull County, Ohio, once part of the Connecticut Western Reserve, is also named for him. Trumbull County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States.
He married, on December 9, 1735, Faith Robinson (1718-1780), daughter of Rev. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Year 1735 ( MDCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a John Robinson. They were the parents of six children including:
- Joseph Trumbull (1737-1778), first commissary general of the Continental Army
- Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (1740-1809), Governor of Connecticut 1798-1809
- Faith Trumbull (1743-1775), who married General Jedidiah Huntington
- Mary Trumbull (1745-1831), who married William Williams, signer of the Declaration of Independence
- David Trumbull (1751-1822), commissary of the Colony of Connecticut
- John Trumbull (1756-1843), "Painter of the American Revolution"
Governor Trumbull died in Lebanon, Connecticut and is buried at the Old Cemetery there. Joseph Trumbull ( March 11, 1737 &ndash July 23, 1778) son of Governor Jonathan Trumbull of Connecticut, was the first The American Continental Army was an Army formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America Jonathan Trumbull Jr ( March 26, 1740 August 7, 1809) was an American Politician who served as the second Speaker William Williams ( April 23, 1731 - August 2, 1811) was a Merchant, and a delegate for Connecticut to the Continental The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4 1776 announcing that the thirteen American colonies then John Trumbull ( June 6, 1756 &ndash November 10, 1843) was an American artist during the period of the American Revolutionary Lebanon is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. His home in Lebanon, the Jonathan Trumbull House, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1965. John Trumbull Birthplace, also known as Governor Jonathan Trumbull House, is a house on Lebanon Green in Lebanon Connecticut. A National Historic Landmark (NHL is a Building, site, Structure, Object, or District, that is officially recognized by the
External links
- Biography, genealogy, chronology and bibliography
- Governor Jonathan Trumbull House Museum
- Connecticut State Library
| Preceded by William Pitkin (Colonial Governor) | Governor of Connecticut 1776-1784 | Succeeded by Matthew Griswold |
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