Georgia in the Years 1732-1776

By Selgamer

  • The Charter of 1732

    James Oglethorpe went to King George the 2nd and was given permission to colonize Georgia.

  • Heading to Georgia

    James Oglethorpe and 114 settlers sailed to Georgia on the Anne.

  • Arriving in Georgia

    The Anne sailed into Charles Town harbor. Oglethorpe conferred with South Carolina and they promised to support GA.

  • Georgia Day

    The colonists arrived at Yamacraw Bluff and created their colony.

  • Constructing Georgia

    The first year went by and Savannah had over 50 houses built.

  • The Doctor

    Their Doctor died and for the next 10 months, their was death amoung the colonists

  • Ebenezer

    A group of German speaking settlers arrived in Savannah fleeing from their home town Salzburg. They were given land 25 miles north west of Savannah.

  • Forts

    Oglethorpe went to England to tell the Trustees Georgia's status. He brought Tomochichi and were able to have the Creeks and England become friends.

  • More Colonists

    Oglethorpe brought 257 new colonists to Georgia and instructions on a second fort at St. Simons island

  • New Ebenezer

    Ebenezer was terrible land. It was swampy and had poor soil. The Salzburgers asked Oglethorpe for new land at Red Bluff. The Salzburgers named it...New Ebenezer

  • Trading

    Indian trade took place back country. To control this trade, Oglethorpe built Fort Augusta on the Savannah River.

  • Funding

    Oglethorpe went to England to ask Parliament to fund the colony for another year, saying that a Spanish invasion is likely.

  • Ebenezer Update

    Their was disease and suffering. So many adults had died that they built an orphanage for the children. Ebenezer became a religious community and was given very strict rules from the church. The Salzbergers did eventually prosper after their rough start.

  • War

    Britain declared war on Spain. They prepared to destroy the Spanish fortress St. Augustine.

  • How the Invasion Went

    Oglethorpe lead an invasion and captured Fort Diego, and failed to capture Fort Mose.

  • Spanish Reinforcement

    The Spanish brought a fleet of thousands of soldiers and Georgia's forces retreated back to Fort Frederica.

  • Battle of Bloody Marsh

    Oglethorpe planned a surprise attack. One British soldier died and hundreds of Spanish soldiers died.

  • Relaxing the Rules

    The Trustees started relaxing the rules for land ownership and on slavery.

  • Tag Your It

    The Trustees handed Georgia off to the British Government.

  • We are Royalty

    Georgia enters the Royal Period and becomes a royal colony.

  • Reynolds and Government

    Captain John Reynolds sets sail to become the first royal Governor. He made Georgia's own legislature with 2 houses, the Upper house, helped advise the governor, and the Lower house. You had to have 50 acres of land and be a white male to vote. To be part of the legislature, you had to have 500 acres of land.No one liked Reynolds and was replaced with Henry Ellis

  • French-Indian War

    Great Britain and France Went to war. The war began in North America, and many Indians fought with France.

  • Ellis

    Henry Ellis wanted to increase Georgia's population, defense, and improve its economy

  • Parishes

    The royal Assembly declared that the Anglican Church (Church of England) was going to be the official church of Georgia. Lawmakers then divided Georgia into 8 parishes. Each district voted on churchwarden and payed taxes to the church for the poor. In a way, they were Georgia's first counties.

  • John Wright

    The third and final royal Governor was liked by the colonists and served for almost 2 decades.

  • Peace

    France and Spain asked for Peace.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Britain demanded that the countries give up most of their North American land. France gave all of its claims to Canada and all territory east of Mississippi except for New Orleans. Spain gave up Florida. In this treaty, Georgia made its west border the Mississippi river.

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Britain announced that they are making 4 new colonies; Quebec, Grenada (Caribbean), East Florida, and West Florida. The Proclamation also stated that all of the land west of the Appalachian Mountains for Indians

  • Population Check

    With slavery being allowed, almost half the population was Black - 8,000 blacks and 10,000 whites.