Founding of PA

Founding of PA

Period: Jan 1, 1605 to Jan 1, 1780

First Settlers

Oct 3, 1607

First settlement in america was located in Jamestown, VA

William Penn

Oct 4, 1644

William Penn JR. ,son of William Penn SR. ,is born

William Penn

Oct 4, 1667

William Penn JR became a preacher for the quakers

The Great Law

Oct 4, 1682

The great law is Pennsylvania's first legisature that met upland

Philly

Oct 4, 1682

William Penn founded Philadelphia "City Of Brotherly Love"

Duke of York

Oct 4, 1682

William Penn accepted the area around the Delaware River from the Duke of York.

Friendship Treaty

Oct 4, 1683

William Penn signed a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsyvania. Only treaty "not sworn to, nor broken."

Lenape Indians

Oct 4, 1686

The Lenape Indians sold land along the Lehigh River to William Penn JR.

William Penn

Oct 4, 1718

William Penn JR. dies

Colonies

Oct 3, 1776

The province of PA became the 3rd largest english colony in America