Colonial America 1584-1763 By 16058 Jan 1, 1584 Roanoake Island established Period: Jan 1, 1584 to Dec 31, 1763 Colonial America 1584-1763 Aug 15, 1587 Virginia Dare Born May 14, 1607 Jamestown established Jan 1, 1620 Plymoth Colony established Oct 1, 1621 First "Thanksgiving" Pilgrim Harvest Celebration Jan 1, 1624 First attempt at Massachusetts Bay Colony Jan 1, 1628 Second attempt (successful) at Massachusetts Bay Colony Feb 28, 1681 Pennsylvania purchased by land contract by William Penn Jan 1, 1732 Georgia Colony established Jan 1, 1754 French and Indian War starts Jan 1, 1763 French and Indian War Ends
