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First settler
William Blackstone was the first settler of this area. -
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The colony of Rhode Island
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Rhode Island was founded
Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams in 1636. -
Portsmouth Compact signed
The Portsmouth compact was signed by William Coddington, John Clarke, and Anne Hutchinson. -
Newport was founded
Newport was founded by William Coddington. -
First Baptist Church was founded
The fist baptist church was founded in Rhode Island by Roger Williams in 1639. -
Warwick was founded
Warwick was founded by Samuel Gorton in honor of Earl of Warwick, -
Royal Charter
Royal Charter from the King was obtained. -
Land Patent
A land patent was secured for colony of Rhode Island. -
First Quakers Settlers
First Quaker settlers come to Newport -
First Jewish Settlers
First Jewish setters come to Newport -
Another Charter was Granted
Rhode Island was granted another charter by King James the 2nd -
Roger Williams dies
Roger Williams dies at the age of 80 -
Trinity Church founded
Trinity Church, oldest Episcopal Church in RI, founded -
First Female American Newspaper Editor
Ann Franklin became the first female editor of an American newspaper. -
Touro Synagogue built
Touro Synagogue built in Newport,Rhode Isand -
Brown University
Brown University founded in Rhode Island -
Gaspee affair
Gaspee affair happens in Rhode Island. -
First colony to ban importation of slaves
Rhode Island became the 1st colony to prohibit importation of slaves -
British troops occupy newport
British troops occupied Newport in December, and held it until October of 1779 -
First to declare independence
Rhode Island became 1st colony to declare its independence from Great Britain. -
Articles of Confederation
Rhode Island ratified the Articles of Confederation on July 9. -
Rhode Island Becomes State
Rhode Island became the 13th state. -
Union Bank founded
Union Bank of Providence founded. -
Dorr Rebellion
Dorr Rebellion happens in Rhode Island -
Naval War College
Newport became the home of the Naval War College.
