Events in History By DopeBoy Apr 26, 1607 The first 105 colonist sent by the London company arrived in England. The first 105 colonist sent by the London company arrived in England. Period: Apr 26, 1607 to Jan 1, 1776 U.S. History May 14, 1607 Colonist founded Jamestown Oct 17, 1608 John Smith took control of Jamestown and built a fort around it. Oct 17, 1609 More settlers arrived in Jamestown. Oct 17, 1610 60 colonist were sill alive Oct 17, 1619 Dutch ship brought the first Africans to Virginia. Sep 16, 1620 The Mayflower left England. Nov 21, 1620 41 male passengers signed the Mayflower compact. Mar 1, 1621 Samoset walked into the colonist settlement. Oct 17, 1622 Colonist killed Powhatan leader Oct 17, 1624 English crown canceled the company’s charter Oct 17, 1630 A fleet of ships carrying Puritan colonist left England. Oct 17, 1632 Charles issued a charter to Calvert’s son. Oct 17, 1634 A group of 200 English Catholics came to Maryland. Oct 17, 1636 Thomas Hooker left Massachusetts to find Connecticut Oct 17, 1639 Hooker wrote Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. Oct 17, 1640 Protestants began moving to Maryland. Oct 17, 1644 General Court became a two-house legislature. Oct 17, 1647 General Courts of Massachusetts issued an order that a school be founded in every township of 50 families. Oct 17, 1663 Charles II gave much of the land between Virginia and Spanish Florida. Oct 17, 1664 English Conquest began Oct 17, 1664 English captured the undefended colony of New Amsterdam Oct 17, 1681 King Charles II granted charter to William Penn to begin a colony west of New Jersey Oct 17, 1682 Duke Of York sold Penn a region to the south of Pennsylvania Oct 17, 1685 James II became king of England Oct 17, 1686 James II united the northern colonies under one government Oct 17, 1689 King James passed the English Bill of Rights. Oct 17, 1689 King James passed the English Bill of Rights. Oct 17, 1690 Community conflicts in New England involved witchcraft trials. Oct 17, 1700 Enslaved Africans became the main source of labor. Oct 17, 1700 Trade restrictions continued Oct 17, 1700 English merchants were trading around the world. Oct 17, 1700 Revolutions in both religious and non religious thought transformed western world. Oct 17, 1700 Enlighten movement was put into affect. Oct 17, 1712 Carolina split into North and South Carolina Oct 17, 1719 Proprietary government was overthrown Oct 17, 1729 Crown purchased North and South America. Oct 17, 1730 20,000 enslaved Africans were living in South Carolina Oct 17, 1730 Ministers began holding revivals. Oct 17, 1730 The Great Awakening began Oct 17, 1732 King George II granted a charter to Oglethorpe Oct 17, 1733 Oglethorpe founded the city of Savannah. Oct 17, 1733 Officials arrested John Peter Zenger for printing false statements. Oct 17, 1733 Molasses Act put into affect. Oct 17, 1752 British government made Georgia a royal colony Oct 17, 1753 Fighting erupted with the British military. Oct 17, 1754 Washington was defeated. Oct 17, 1756 Fighting began in Europe, leading up to the Seven Year’s War. May 1, 1763 Pontiac’s Rebellion began. Oct 17, 1763 Britain and France signed the Treaty of Paris.
