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Notes:
In 1667, the Connecticut General Court formally recognized the East Saybrook plantation as the town of Lyme.
The eastern portion of Lyme (bordering the town of Waterford) separated from Lyme and became East Lyme in 1823, and the southern portion of Lyme (along Long Island Sound) separated as South Lyme in 1855 (renamed to Old Lyme in 1857).
The portion of the territory of the Saybrook Colony east of the Connecticut River was set off as East Saybrook in February 1665. This area included present-day Lyme, Old Lyme, and the western part of East Lyme.
Saybrook Colony was established in late 1635 and in 1644, merge with the more vibrant Connecticut Colony a few miles up river.
The Connecticut Colony, Originally known as the River Colony, was organized on March 3, 1636
New Haven Colony, established 1638, was merged into Connecticut Colony in 1662.
In 1662, the three colonies were merged under a royal charter, making Connecticut a
crown colony
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