Governor George Wyllys - my 9th Great-Grandfather

George Wyllys served as a Colonial Governor in what is now Hartford, Connecticut in 1642.  He played a role in developing the first penal code in Connecticut and laying out what constituted a capital crime - and the punishments were quite severe by today's standards.  Interestingly, there are no known likenesses or portraits of Grandpa George that exist today.  But I think it's neat we have a link to Colonial history here in this country.  Stay safe!