Event's in Colonial time By time@2019 1585 Roanoke Island founded. Period: Jul 5, 1586 to Jul 7, 1647 Thomas Hooker moves to Connecticut and establishes what will become the Connecticut Colony. May 14, 1607 The Jamestown Settlement is established. Jun 7, 1610 Only 60 out of 500 settlers in Jamestown survive the winter of 1609-1610. It is called the "Starving Time.". Mar 17, 1614 The Dutch colony of New Netherland is established. Jul 22, 1620 Plymouth Colony is founded by the Pilgrims. Dec 26, 1620 Pilgrims Land with Mayflower Compact. 1638 New Sweden is founded along the Delaware River. Feb 12, 1733 The first settlers arrive in Georgia Dec 18, 1787 New Jersey was founded.
