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John Oglethorpe is born
John Ogelthorpe is born in Surrey, he is the son of Theophilus Ogelthorpe and Eleanor Ogelthorpe. -
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John Ogelthorpe's birth and death
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John Oglethorpe goes to College and then the Army
John Oglethorpe goes to Chorprus Christi College in Oxford, but later that year he left College to join the army of Prince Eugene of Savory. Through the recommendation of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlyborough, he became the aid- de- camp to the Prince. (No exact date, this is why I put January 1st to December 31st) -
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Austro Turkish War
John ogelthorpe was apart of the distinction campaign against the Turkish. (no exact date, this is why I put January 1st to December 31st) -
John Oglethorpe becomes a Member of Parliament
After the Austro Turkish War, Oglethorpe returned home and became a member of Parliament. His job in Parliament was the leading humanatarian. (no exact date, this is why I put January 1st) -
The Sailor's Advocate
The Sailor's Advocate is a pamphlet that Oglethorpe wrote anonymously for a refrom for the terrible conditions that sailors would go through. You could say that this is the point in time in his life that he really statred to care about people and wanted change. And he would get this change even if it would violate rules, which is why he wrote this pamphlet anonymously. (no exact date found for month and day) -
Caring for Debtors
John Ogelthorpe started to campaign for the improvement of the prisons that debtors were put in. Later that year he went to 3 London prisons and got them to change their horendous ways of treating the prisoners. This is the beginning of the idea of the colonization of Georgia. -
The beginning of Georgia
John Ogelthorpe and many of the debtors that he helped, had written a petition to let them colonize land in the New World that the debtors could go to. (No exact date for month and day) -
Here they Come
2 years later after Oglethorpe and the debtors wrote the petition, the King approved his plan and they sarted to set sail for Georgia. (no exact date found for month and day) -
Welcome
Oglethorpe and many of the first Colonists landed in present day South Carolina. They then settled in present day Savannah, Georgia, and became great friends with the Yamacraw tribe. John Oglethorpe became great friends with the leader of the tribe Tomochichi.(exact date of month and day is unknown) -
Masonic Lodge
John Ogelthorpe founded the first Masonic Lodge, which is now known as the Solomon's Lodge. (exact date for month and day is unknown) -
The War of Jenkin's Ear
Oglethorpe fought in the War of Jenkins Ear which was part of a larger war called the War of Austrian Succession. Oglethorpe was the leader of the Georgia Colony Army, and was known for many successful raids on Spanish Florida including the unsuccessful Siege of St. Augustine. (exact date of the month and date that Oglethorpe fought in are unknown) -
Back to the Army
After the War of Jenkin's Ear was over, Oglethorpe retuned to London and started to rise in the ranks of the Army. (exact date of the month and day Oglethorpe returned to London is unknown) -
The Jacobite Rebellion
The Jacobite Rebellion, Oglethorpe joined with his army with Cumberland army and they were supposed to get rid of the retreating Jacobite army. As he was fighting, he and his army were forced to retreat due to the weather conditions and set up camp. This allowed the Jacobite army to retreat and get away. Oglethorpe was put on trial for not being aggressive enough and was put as the rank General, but never received another task. (exact date of month and day are unknown) -
Oglethorpe leaves Georgia forever
John Oglethorpe leaves Georgia forever and since he was such a strong supporter against slavery, when he left there was no one to abide it, and this is when slavery was starting to begin in Georgia. (exact date of month and day are unknown) -
Oglethorpe meets John Adams
fter the revolutionary War Oglethorpe met with John Adams to discuss if Britian’s Government hadn’t been reluctant, maybe they could have had a good friendship. You can tell that Oglethorpe cannot keep a grudge and knows the difference from right and wrong. (exant date of month and date are unknown) -
John Oglethorpe Dies
John Oglethore dies in Cranham. -
Oglethorpe meets John Adams
fter the revolutionary War Oglethorpe met with John Adams to discuss if Britian’s Government hadn’t been reluctant, maybe they could have had a good friendship. It is obvious that Oglethorpe cannot keep a grudge and can see right from wrong.
