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.
John Platt | |
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| Deputy of General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk[1] | |
| In office October 1678 – May 1679 Serving with Mark Sension | |
| Preceded by | Walter Hoyt, John Bowton |
| Succeeded by | Richard Olmsted, John Gregory |
| 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 | |
| Preceded by | John Gregory, John Bowton |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Hayes |
| In office May 1691 – October 1691 | |
| Succeeded by | John Belding, James Olmsted |
| 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 | 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(s) | Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Occupation | deacon, husbandman[3] |
| Military service | |
| Rank | sergeant |
| Unit | Norwalk Trainband |
Platt was the son of Richard Platt and Mary Wood.[2][3] He moved from Milford, Connecticut to Norwalk, and received grants of land there in 1660, 1663 and 1672.[3] He was a deacon of the church at Norwalk and sergeant of the Norwalk Train Band.[3]
In 1680, Platt 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]