Sammie By ldanielstn Jul 4, 1587 "Lost Colony" of Roanoke established Roanoke is a lost colony Period: Jul 4, 1587 to Sep 24, 1630 Settling the New World Aug 18, 1587 First English child born in New World: Virginia Dare. Virginia Dare May 14, 1607 First permanent Colony: Jamestown, Virginia. Aug 22, 1609 Tobacco is grown in Jamestown. Dec 24, 1609 New colonists arrive at Jamestown. Mar 24, 1616 Small Pox kills Native Americans. Jul 30, 1619 House of Burgesses , Virgnia Dec 23, 1620 Second permanent English settlement: Plymouth, Massachusetts. Sep 24, 1629 Masschusettes Colonies import African slaves. Sep 24, 1630 John Winthrop became governor of Massachusettes.