How north Carolina became a colony-Yvonne Hart By michaelaa Oct 30, 1663 King charles I grants carolana to sir Robert Heath King charles I grants carolana to sir Robert Heath Period: Oct 30, 1663 to Nov 21, 1789 How it became Sep 28, 1665 Lord proprietors receive new charter expanding their territory. Sep 29, 1676 The popular party begins culpeper's rebellion Sep 29, 1689 the new government phillip iudwen proprietors Feb 11, 1711 the tuscarora war was fought Nov 22, 1718 Black beard dies off the north carolina coast Jul 25, 1729 North carolina becomes a royal english colony Oct 1, 1756 the seven year war starts Oct 25, 1774 The women of Edenton, led by Penelope Barker, take on British rule by putting down their tea cups in what becomes known as the Edenton Tea Party. Nov 21, 1789 North carolina becomes the 12th state