Thomas Hooker was forced to leave the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He had to leave when he disagreed with the Puritan leaders.
It was to form his own colony in Connecticut
Thomas Hooker left the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636. He thought the government had too much power and was also seeking some religious freedom.
They went to New Jersey
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Thomas Hooker, a Puritan who disagreed with the leadership of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, left with about 100 followers and founded what is now Hartford, Connecticut in 1636.
Thomas Hooker founded Hartford. He was a Puritan of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, but started to disagree with some of the Puritans in Massachusetts. He decided to go start a new colony, Connecticut.
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Well, honey, Thomas Hooker had enough of John Winthrop's shenanigans in Massachusetts Bay Colony and decided to pack his bags and head out. He said "adios" to Winthrop's leadership and high-tailed it to Connecticut to start his own party. Sometimes you just gotta say "see ya" to the drama and make your own path, am I right?
He thought the governor and other officials such as the General Court had to much power. Hooker found himself incompatible with the leaders of Massachusetts.
Roger Williams often disagreed with the the Puritan leaders. Thomas Hooker just got up and leave to find riches from land.
No they did not