John Platt (settler)
For other people named John Platt, see John Platt.
| John Platt | |
|---|---|
| Deputy of General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk[1] | |
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In office October 1678 – May 1679 Serving with Mark Sension | |
| Preceded by |
Walter Hoyt, John Bowton |
| Succeeded by |
Richard Olmsted, John Gregory |
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In office October 1680 – May 1681 Serving with John Gregory | |
| Preceded by |
Daniel Kellogg, John Bowton |
| Succeeded by |
John Gregory, John Bowton |
|
In office October 1681 – May 1687 Serving with Walter Hoyt, John Bowton, Mark Sension, Samuel Hayes, Christopher Comstock | |
| Preceded by |
John Gregory, John Bowton |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Hayes |
|
In office May 1691 – October 1691 Serving with Samuel Smith, Andrew Messenger | |
| Succeeded by |
John Belding, James Olmsted |
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In office October 1692 – May 1693 Serving with James Olmsted | |
| Preceded by |
Samuel Hayes, Thomas Betts |
| Succeeded by |
Samuel Betts, Samuel Hayes |
|
In office October 1694 – May 1695 Serving with Thomas Betts | |
| Preceded by |
Samuel Hayes, Matthew Marvin, Jr. |
| Succeeded by |
Samuel Hayes, Jakin Gregory |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 11, 1632[2][3] Ware, Hertfordshire, England[2][3] |
| Died |
November 6, 1705[2][3] Norwalk, Connecticut[2][3] |
| Spouse(s) | Hannah Clark[2][3] |
| Children | John Platt, Josiah Platt, Samuel Platt, Joseph Platt, Hannah Platt Marvin (m. Samuel Marvin), Sarah Platt Kellogg (m. Samuel Kellogg), Mary Platt Benedict, and Nancy Platt[2][3] |
| Residence | Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Occupation | deacon, husbandman[3] |
| Military service | |
| Rank | sergeant |
| Unit | Norwalk Trainband |
John Platt (January 11, 1632 – November 6, 1705) was an early settler of Norwalk, Connecticut. He was a member of the General Court of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in several sessions between 1678 and 1694.
He was the son of Richard Platt and Mary Wood.[2][3]
He moved from Milford to Norwalk, and received grants of land there in 1660, 1663 and 1672.[3]
He was a deacon of the church at Norwalk.[3]
He was sergeant of the Norwalk Train Band.[3]
In 1680 he was one of the three commissioners appointed to lay out the plantation north of Stamford.[3]
In 1687, he was appointed one of the three commissioners chosen to lay out Danbury.[3]
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