Unit 3 Timeline By AroonK Jan 8, 1607 Captain John Smith founds Jamestown, marking the first arrival of settlers Jan 1, 1612 John Rolfe plants tobacco and saves Virginia during a economical crisis Nov 1, 1620 The pilgrims arrive in the New World Nov 26, 1621 First Thanksgiving Jan 1, 1640 Slavery starts in colonial areas of blacks becuase of overgrowong population Period: Feb 1, 1692 to May 1, 1693 Salem Witch Trials in colonial Massachusetts