William Leete
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William Leete (1612 or 1613 – 16 April 1683) was Governor of the Colony of New Haven from 1661 to 1665 and Governor of the Colony of Connecticut from 1676 to 1683.
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William Leete | |
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Deputy Governor | |
In office 1658–1661 | |
Governor | |
In office 1661–1664 | |
9th Deputy Governor Connecticut | |
In office 1669–1676 | |
Preceded by | John Mason |
Succeeded by | Robert Treat |
22nd Governor Colony of Connecticut | |
In office 1676–1683 | |
Preceded by | John Winthrop the Younger |
Succeeded by | Robert Treat |
Personal details | |
Born | about March 1612 Diddington, Huntingdonshire, England |
Died | 16 April 1683 |
Spouse | Anna Payne Leete
Sarah Rutherford Leete Mary Newman Street Leete |
Children | John Leete
Andrew Leete William Leete Abigail Leete Woodbridge Caleb Leete Gratiana Leete Peregrine Leete Joshua Leete Anna Leete Trowbridge |
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