13 colonies By bhulseberg Period: Jan 1, 1587 to Dec 31, 2011 timespan Sep 23, 1587 roanoke setteld Jun 5, 1606 charter was ishud by King James 1 Apr 18, 1607 Arived in chesapeek bay Sep 26, 1608 chamlplsin founds Qubeck Sep 23, 1619 house of burgases first meeting Sep 26, 1619 first africans arive in jamestown Jan 17, 1620 may flower compact signed Aug 22, 1620 plymouth setteld Aug 31, 1629 Mass. Bay compony founded Sep 26, 1649 maryland passes riligious act