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Jamestown was established
104 English Men and Boys on May 13 picked Jamestown, Virginia for their settlement, which was named after their king, James I. Jamestown eventually became a permanent settlement, the first for North America. -
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The 13 Colonies
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The Starving Time
60 out of 500 Settlers in Jamestown survive the winter of 1609-1610. This was called the "Starving Time." -
Plymouth Colony
The Plymouth colony is founded by the Pilgrims. -
A Royal Charter
In 1629, a royal colony was issued for the Massachusetts Bay Colony. -
New Hampshire Colony
The land for New Hampshire was given to Captain John Mason, who named after his homeland in England. (Hampshire). -
Charter for Maryland
Lord Calvert, the first Baron of Baltimore, is granted a charter for the Colony of Maryland -
Rhode Island and Connecticut
(Rhode Island) Roger Williams begins the colony of Providence Plantation after being expelled from Massachusetts. Which would be known as the Rhode Island Colony. Also, (Connecticut) Thomas Hooker moves to Connecticut and establishes what will become the Connecticut colony. -
The Carolinas
The Province of Carolina is created in the year of 1663. -
New York
England captures the New Netherlands and names it the Province of New York. The city of Amsterdam is renamed New York. -
New Jersey is established
In 1664, the colony of New Jersey was established. -
Pennslyvania
William Penn is granted a charter for Province of Pennslyvania. -
The Colony of Philadelphia
In 1684, the colony of Philadelphia was founded. -
Delaware separates
Delaware separates from Pennslyvania to becoming a new colony. -
North and South Carolina
The Province of Carolina separates into North Carolina and South Carolina. -
Georgia is founded
The first settlers arrive in Georgia to be claimed as a new colony for the Americas
