John Copp, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Copp

Connecticut politician

Date of Birth: 09-Jun-1673

Place of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 16-May-1751

Profession: teacher, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

John Copp (June 9, 1673 – May 16, 1751) was a member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of May 1706, May 1716, October 1718, and May 1719.
He served from 1708 to 1740 as the town clerk of Norwalk.
He was one of the purchasers of the land for the present town of Ridgefield, Connecticut from the Ramapoo Indians, as well as the town's clerk and surveyor.
He also laid out the lots and roads of the present town of Bedford, New York.