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King George II signs charter establishing colony of Georgia. Later during the year, James Oglethorpe and 114 colonists departed on board the Anne.
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James Oglethorpe and 114 settlers on the ship Anne first arrived in Charles Town and then sailed over to Port Royal. They sailed south and were able to get permission there from Tomochichi to settle in Yamacraw Bluff.
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The colonists finally arrive at Yamacraw Bluff and name Georgia's first settlement Savannah for the nearby river.
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Oglethorpe asks the Parliament for government funding to build forts along Georgia's southern border.
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German-speaking settlers from Salzburg arrived in Savannah. The Salzburg's had been persecuted because of their religious beliefs.
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This was a conflict between the Spanish and British lasting from 1739-1748
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Oglethorpe led an invasion south into Florida and captured Fort Diego but lost at Fort Mose.
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Several thousand Spanish soldiers push Georgia defenders to Fort Frederica, but when the Spanish approached within a mile of Fort Frederica, Oglethorpe's patrol opened fire. Then, Oglethorpe did a second surprise attack shortly after and won.
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Oglethrope returns to England and never sets foot again on Georgia soil.
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Georgia became a royal colony under direct control of the British Government.
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Great Britain and France went to war over their world empires with war beginning in north America. Many Indians fought with the French.
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John Reynolds became the first royal governor. However, he was disliked by many.
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Henry Ellis became the second royal governor. He left because of the heat.
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James Wright was the final royal governor and is also said to be the best of the three.
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After France and Spain surrendered, this treaty forced them to give up great portions of their land claims in North America.
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Britain announced it was creating four new North American colonies and Georgia's southern boundary was extended to St. Mary's River. Also, the proclamation reserved all lands west of the Appalachians for Indians.
