John Talcott

John Talcott (December 18, 1630 – July 23, 1688) was a politician and military leader in early colonial Connecticut.

[1] Talcott began service in the Connecticut militia as an ensign in 1650 and then was eventually promoted to captain in 1660, major in 1673, and then lieutenant-colonel.

During King Philip’s War, he commanded a joint militia force containing Pequots, Niantics, Mohegans, and colonists.

From June 1676 through the fall that year Talcott pursued various Native Americans, including Narragansett women and children, throughout southern New England.

[2] To reward his service, the General Court gave Talcott along with John Allyn 700 acres of land at Hammonasset (an area that is now the towns of Clinton and Killingworth).