JONATHAN TRUMBULL SR.

LIFE

• Born:October 12, 1710
• Died:August 17, 1785
• Spouse:Faith Robinson
• Education:Harvard University

CHILDREN

• Joseph Trumbull
• Jonathan Trumbull Jr.
• John Trumbull

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• Participated in American Revolution and Conneticutt's best known Govenor
• Worked in mercantile business as a teen
• Studied law and embarked on a career in public service
• Dec. 9th 1735 married Faith Robinson
• Business prospered during the French and Indian War, he went bankrupt for a few years

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• Oct. 10th general assembly approved Dec. of Independence
• Spent brief retirement in the study of theology
• Died of a stroke