Historic moments By christopher.bridges May 14, 1607 Founding of Jamestown Jan 1, 1619 Intro of Slaves in New World Jan 1, 1620 Plymouth Jan 1, 1630 Massachusetts Bay Jan 1, 1730 1730 Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Jan 1, 1780 Slayville, Main house built Apr 12, 1861 Start of the Civil War Period: Jan 1, 1865 to Jan 1, 1940 Share Cropping Apr 9, 1865 Civil War Ends Jan 1, 1880 New South Movement