The Colonial Period

By Neil J.

  • The Charter of 1732

    James Oglethorpe went to King George the Second to get the Charter of Georgia Approved. King George approved of the charter.

  • The First Colonists of Georgia

    James Oglethorpe and 114 other settlers sailed from England to the new colony of Georgia in the ship Anne

  • Colonists Arrive at Yamacraw Bluff

    The colonists of Georgia start settling on Yamacraw Bluff

  • Salzburgers Arrive in Georgia

    Their settlement was called Ebenezer

  • Oglethorpe Leaves Georgia

    James Oglethorpe, along with Tomochichi and his nephew, go to England

  • Oglethorpe Goes Back to Georgia

    James Oglethorpe and 257 other colonists start setting sail towards Georgia

  • The Building of Fort Frederica

    James Oglethorpe and 257 other colonists, who sailed from England and have now arrived at Georgia, start the making of Fort Frederica

  • The Salzburgers Get New Land

    Ebenezer was set on a poor piece of land, so the Salzburgers asked Oglethorpe for new land, they got a location known as Red Bluff, their new town was called New Ebenezer

  • The Building of Fort Augusta

    James Oglethorpe ordered that Fort Augusta should be built on the Savannah River

  • James Oglethorpe Goes back to England

    Oglethorpe goes back to England for more funds from the Parliament

  • Oglethorpe is Given the Rank of Colonel

    King George the Second gives Oglethorpe the rank of colonel of the British Army

  • Oglethorpe Heads Back to Georgia with Soldiers from England

    By this time, James Oglethorpe recruited enough soldiers to sail back to Georgia

  • Britain Declares War with Spain

  • Invasion Led By Oglethorpe

    Oglethorpe led an invasion force south into Florida, they captured Fort Diego, but could not hold Fort Mose or capture the Spanish's main fort at St. Augustine

  • Invasion Led By the Spanish

    A fleet carrying several thousand Spanish soldiers attacked the British-held Fort Diego, the forces holding Fort Diego were pushed back to Fort Frederica

  • Battle of Bloody Marsh

    The Sanish approached Fort Frederica, but the rangers of Fort Frederica spotted them, the rangers reported this to Oglethorpe and Oglethorpe sent a small group of the fort's forces to chase after the Spanish to perform an ambush, once James arrived at the scene, the battle was over, the Spanish had lost

  • James Oglethorpe Leaves for England and Never Sets Foot On Georgia Again

  • The Colony of Georgia Is Handed To the British Government

  • Georgia Becomes a Royal Colony

  • Captain John Reynolds is Appointed Georgia's First Royal Governor

  • The French and Indian War

    The Indians and French fought with Great Brirain

  • John Reynolds was Replaced With Henry Ellis

    Reynolds proved to be neither popular nor effective

  • Henry Ellis is Replaced by James Wright

    Ellis couldn't stand the summer heat of Georgia

  • The Mississippi River Becomes Georgia's Western Boundary

  • The Proclamation of 1763

    King George the Third issued the Proclamation of 1763, this document stated that Britain is creating four new North American colonies: Quebec, Grenada, East Florida, and West Florida

  • Georgia's Boundaries Change

    Georgia's boundaries were changed to include all land north of West and East Florida

  • Georgia Prospers

    At this time Georgia has gained many new settlers and is growing fast