Gavinators 13 Colony Timeline

By gavinwamsley

  • The first colony was founded.

    The first colony was founded in 1607. It was called Jamestown Virginia.

  • The Headright System was set up

    Newcomers didn't just get land rite away. They had to work for it. Once they did there work they got 50 acres of land.

  • royal colony

    In 1624 Virginia was made a royal colony
  • Puritans formed Massachusetts

    Puritans formed Massachusetts

    Puritans were led by John Winthrop to form Massachusetts

  • Maryland was settled

    In 1634 Maryland was settled

  • Delaware was settled.

    Also in 1636 Delaware was settled by Peter Minuit and others.

  • Thomas Hooker left.

    In 1636 Thomas Hooker left the Massachusetts Colony. This was due to dissatisfaction.
  • New Hampshire was founded

    New Hampshire was founded

    In 1636 John Mason and settled by John Wheelwright and others was founded by John Mason and settled by John Wheelwright and others.

  • Roger Williams was banished.

    Also in 1636 Roger Williams was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony along with Anne Hutchinson.
  • Carolina was settled

    Carolina was settled

    In 1663 eight men received charters for the Carolina's from King Charles II.