Colonial Georgia Timeline

  • Charter of Colonial Georgia Created

    Charter of Colonial Georgia Created
    This is when James Oglethorpe presented the Charter of 1732 to King George II and got it approved.
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    Trustee Period

    During this period, a board of 21 Trustees (including James Oglethorpe) ruled Colonial Georgia.
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    Began and Reached Georgia

    During this time the 21 Trustees and 114 other people sailed to Georgia.
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    Oglethorpe went to England and Back with Orders to Build a Second Fort

  • Built Fort Frederica

  • 600 British Soldiers Arrived

    King George II sent 600 Highland Scots to the colony for self-defense and gaining land.
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    John Reynold's Rule

    During this time, John was liked first, but later became disliked as he took away the people's self government and became impatient and rude.
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    Royal Period

    During this period 3 royal governors and a developing self-government ruled Colonial Georgia until the America Revolution.
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    Henry Ellis's Governor Period

    During this time, Henry Ellis ruled and improved the self-government.
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    James Wright's Governor Period

    During this time, james Wright further improved many of the systems put into place.