John Trumbull Birthplace
- Also Known As: Gov. Jonathan Trumbull House
- Address: The Common
Jonathan Trumbull (1710-1785), governor of Connecticut as both a colony and a state and a major figure in planning the supply effort for the Revolution. Washington, Lafayette, and others met frequently with the Governor either in the War Office or in his home nearby. Among his children born in this house was Jonathan, Jr (1740-1809), the first Comptroller of the Treasury, an aide to Washington, and later governor of Connecticut. Another son, David, helped coordinate supplies during the Revolution and built the house known today as "Redwood". But the most famous son was John (1756- 1843), the artist whom Jefferson pronounced "superior to any historical painter of the time except David." His reputation has endured, and his work is familiar to all Americans, especially his Declaration of Independance and Battle of Bunker's Hill. - NRHP Registration Form