Early History of Boston, 1630-1650

Setting Sail!

Period: Mar 20, 1630 to Aug 20, 1630

The Puritans set sail for the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the New World from England aboard the Arbella.

Arrival in Charlestown.

Aug 20, 1630

Beginning of Boston

Sep 1, 1630

Governor John Winthrop purchases the Shawmut Peninsula south of Charlestown from William Blackstone. This land would be called "Boston."

Bible Commonwealth Created

Period: Sep 1, 1630 to Dec 31, 1631

Founding of Harvard

Feb 23, 1636

Ann Hutchinson Brought To Trial

Nov 15, 1637

Her Trial Through Primary Sources

Tremendous Population Growth

Jan 1, 1640

30,000 people have come to Boston since it was founded in 1630l

Creation of Public Schools

Jul 1, 1642

Two-House Legislature Created

Jul 20, 1644