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Charter of 1732
King George II signs charter establishing colony of Georgia. Later during the year, James Oglethorpe and 114 colonists departed on board the Anne. -
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Trustee Colony
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Arrival
James Oglethorpe and 114 settlers on the ship Anne first arrived in Charles Town and then sailed over to Port Royal. They sailed south and were able to get permission there from Tomochichi to settle in Yamacraw Bluff. -
Yamacraw Bluff
The colonists finally arrive at Yamacraw Bluff and name Georgia's first settlement Savannah for the nearby river. -
Oglethorpe returns to England with Tomochichi
Oglethorpe asks the Parliament for government funding to build forts along Georgia's southern border. -
Salzburgers
German-speaking settlers from Salzburg arrived in Savannah. The Salzburg's had been persecuted because of their religious beliefs. -
War of Jenkins Ear
This was a conflict between the Spanish and British lasting from 1739-1748 -
Invasion 1
Oglethorpe led an invasion south into Florida and captured Fort Diego but lost at Fort Mose. -
Battle of Bloody marsh
Several thousand Spanish soldiers push Georgia defenders to Fort Frederica, but when the Spanish approached within a mile of Fort Frederica, Oglethorpe's patrol opened fire. Then, Oglethorpe did a second surprise attack shortly after and won. -
Oglethorpe Leaves
Oglethrope returns to England and never sets foot again on Georgia soil. -
Royal Colony
Georgia became a royal colony under direct control of the British Government. -
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Royal Colony
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French and Indian War
Great Britain and France went to war over their world empires with war beginning in north America. Many Indians fought with the French. -
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John Reynolds
John Reynolds became the first royal governor. However, he was disliked by many. -
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Henry Ellis
Henry Ellis became the second royal governor. He left because of the heat. -
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James Wright
James Wright was the final royal governor and is also said to be the best of the three. -
Treaty of Paris of 1763
After France and Spain surrendered, this treaty forced them to give up great portions of their land claims in North America. -
Proclamation of 1763
Britain announced it was creating four new North American colonies and Georgia's southern boundary was extended to St. Mary's River. Also, the proclamation reserved all lands west of the Appalachians for Indians.
