Mary Dyer

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    Mary Dyer

  • The first permanent English colony is founded.

    The first permanent English colony is founded.
    (founded in Jamestown, Virginia)
  • Mary Dyer was born.

    Mary Dyer was born.
    Mary Dyer was born.
  • The Pilgrim Separatists land at Plymouth, Mass.

    The Pilgrim Separatists land at Plymouth, Mass.
  • Massachusetts Governer forbids game-playing

  • Lord Baltimore is granted territory

    (north of the Potomatic River)
  • Mary Dyer married William Dyer in London.

    Mary Dyer married William Dyer in London.
    First mention of Mary Dyer.
  • William and Mary Dyer joined the Puritan migration.

    William and Mary Dyer joined the Puritan migration.
    (to New England)
  • The couple were admitted to the Boston Church

  • Roger Williams found Rhode Island.

    Roger Williams found Rhode Island.
  • New supporter of Anne Hutchinson

    New supporter of Anne Hutchinson
    Mary Dyer becomes a supporter of Anne Hutchinson
  • Anne Hutchinson is banished for preaching

    Massachusetts banishes Anne Hutchinson for preaching.
  • The first Swedish colonists settle in Delaware.

    The first Swedish colonists settle in Delaware.
  • New Quaker

    New Quaker
    Mary Dyer became a Quaker
  • The first Jews arrive in New Amsterdam.

  • Mary returned to Massachusetts.

    (to spread the Quaker message)
  • Mary Dyer was arrested for preaching Quakerism

    Mary Dyer was arrested for preaching Quakerism
    (in New England)
  • Mary then again returned to Boston.

    (after she was imprisoned by the authorites)
  • Massachusetts forbids the celebration of Christmas

  • Mary Dyer was executed

    Mary Dyer was executed
  • Parliament adopts the First Navigation Acts.