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President of savannah
Trustees divide Georgia into two counties: Savannah and Frederica. William STEPHENS is appointed president of Savannah at a salary of £80 per year. -
Jan 1, 1498
Jhon Cabot second trip
Explorer John Cabot made second trip to North America; may have explored coast of Georgia -
Jan 1, 1526
First colony in Sapelo Island
Lucas Vazques de Ayllon established the first colony on Sapelo Island -
Jan 1, 1540
Hernando De Soto Explored Georgia
Hernando de Soto of Spain explored Georgia -
Jan 1, 1562
Charles Fort
(1562) French Huguenots built Charles Fort at Port Royal (Savannah) -
Jan 1, 1565
Spanish establishes mission along coastlin
(1565) Spanish established missions along coastlin -
Indians attacked spanish missions
1597) Gaule Indians attacked Spanish missions; Mocama Indians helped Spanish stop rebellions -
Present-day Georgia
1629) King Charles I granted charter to Sir Robert Heath, included most of present-day Georgia -
King charles II
(1663) King Charles II gave 1629 charter to Earl of Claredon, Duke of Albemarle, Sir George Carteret and five others -
St. Catherines island
(1673) Spanish build fort on St. Catherines Island -
English attack fort
(1680) English attack fort -
Spansih abandoned St. Catherines Island
(1681) Spanish abandoned St. Catherines Island, moved to Sapelo Island -
Fort King George Settlemet
1721) John Barnwell, of South Carolina, builds Fort King George at the mouth of the Altamaha River. This is the first British settlement in what will be Georgia. -
First written mention of Georgia
13 Feb 1730: First written mention of Georgia. Earl of Egmont's journal. Georgia purchased Egmont's Journal of the Transaction of the Trustees for $16,000 in 1946. It is known as Georgia's birth certificate. -
first established
it was first established !! Georgia -
Two children die on the voyage. Four are born.
James Oglethorpe and the 114 chosen colonists embark on the Ann from Gravesend, England. Two children die on the voyage. Four are born. -
Founded Savannah, Georgia.
English colonists led by James Oglethorpe founded Savannah, Georgia. -
First Recorded English Death in Georgia
6 Apr 1733: The death of Dr. William COX is the first recorded English death in Georgia. -
German settlers founded Ebenzer
The Purrysburg sailed from Dover, England carrying 73 new Georgia colonists.(1734) German settlers founded Ebenezer -
First women to be executed
lice Riley hanged for participation in murder, first woman to be executed;The Prince of Wales arrived at Savannah. -
England declares war on spain
England declares war on Spain. -
First Thanksgiving Day in Georgia.
First thanksgiving -
First Rpesident of Georgia
William Stephens becomes President of Georgia. -
South Carolinas Slaves
Georgia planters were hiring South Carolina slaves for life and even openly purchasing slaves at the dock in Savannah. -
First president
William Stephens retires and becomes the first person to receive a pension from Georgia. -
Henry parker Appointed President of Georgia
Henry PARKER is appointed president of Georgia. -
Patrick graham Appointed president after Henry parkers Death
Patrick GRAHAM appointed president of Georgia on Henry Parker's death. -
A plan of establishing a civil goverment
A plan for establishing a civil government in Georgia is submitted -
First royal governor
Georgia's first royal governor, REYNOLDS, arrives at Savannah. -
Benjamin Franklins Plan { NY, NJ,P,M,V,NC,SC and G
Benjamin Franklin draws up a plan of union and publishes his famous Unite or Die cartoon. The cartoon supposedly shows a serpent divided into 10 pieces with the head labeled NE for New England and the other segments labeled NY, NJ, P, M, V, NC, SC, and G. The plan of union is rejected. -
The love of Liberty { Invasion}
South Carolina denounces Georgia and resolves to burn all vessels trading with Georgia and to hang all persons trafficking with Georgia. South Carolina threatens to invade Georgia in order to teach Georgians to love liberty. -
First continential congress
First Continental Congress in Philadelphia is attended by twelve of the nineteen continental colonies. Georgia did not attend. -
South carolina threatens Georgia
South Carolina adopts a resolution to annex Georgia and threatens to destroy Georgia by constructing a town opposite Savannah and drying up Georgia's commerce. -
Declared the united colonies Free and independent states
The Continental Congress, with New York abstaining, declared the United Colonies free and independent states. -
British troops captures Savannah
British troops captured Savannah. -
Revolutinary War Battle of Savannah, Georgia
Polish nobleman Casimir PULASKI was killed while fighting for American independence during the Revolutionary War Battle of Savannah, Georgia. -
Capital of Georgia
Heard's Fort designated as Capital of Georgia. -
John Martin is appointed governor.
John Martin is appointed governor. -
Lyman Hall appointed for governor
Lyman HALL is appointed governor. -
Samuel ELBERT is appointed governor.
Samuel ELBERT is appointed governor. -
University of Georgia is founded.
University of Georgia is founded. -
Bourbon County, Georgia is created.
Bourbon County, Georgia is created. -
Greene County is created.
Greene County is created. -
George HANDLEY is appointed governor.
George HANDLEY is appointed governor. -
Bullock County is created.
Bullock County is created. -
Jackson County is created.
Jackson County is created. -
Yazoo Land Act rescinded
Yazoo Land Act rescinded -
Lincoln County is created.
Lincoln County is created. -
Georgia forbids further importation of slaves.
Georgia forbids further importation of slaves. -
James JACKSON is appointed governor.
James JACKSON is appointed governor. -
Clarke and Tatnall Counties created.
Clarke and Tatnall Counties created. -
Baldwin, Wayne, and Wilkinson Counties are created
Baldwin, Wayne, and Wilkinson Counties are created -
Jones was elected first president of the Georgia Medical Society in 1804.
Jones was elected first president of the Georgia Medical Society in 1804. -
Pulaski County is created.
Pulaski County is created. -
Twiggs County is created.
Twiggs County is created. -
Madison County is created.
Madison County is created. -
Emanual County is created.
Emanual County is created. -
Alexander Hamilton
He was elected vice president to Jefferson DAVIS on 9 Feb 1861. Stephens was later elected governor of Georgia in 1882 but died after serving just a few mont -
Peter EARLY is appointed governor.
Peter EARLY is appointed governor. -
william H. Crawfor loses 183 to 34 electoral votes.
William H. CRAWFORD of Georgia, last Federalist candidate for president, loses to James MONROE 183 to 34 electoral votes. -
First Seminole War battle begins as Georgia backwoodsmen attack Indians just north of the Florida border.
First Seminole War battle begins as Georgia backwoodsmen attack Indians just north of the Florida border. -
a fire
There was a massive explosion, resulting in the fire spreading throughout the city. By the next afternoon, 463 buildings had been burned to the ground, and two out of every three Savannah residents were homeless. The cause of the fire was never officially determined, though it was believed to have been arson. -
Dooly, Fayette, Henry, Houston, Monroe, and Newton Counties are created.
Dooly, Fayette, Henry, Houston, Monroe, and Newton Counties are created. -
Third Reconstruction. US army reoccupies Georgia. General Alfred H. TERRY is appointed military governor.
Third Reconstruction. US army reoccupies Georgia. General Alfred H. TERRY is appointed military governor. -
Alexander Hamilton Stephens was elected governor of Georgia but died after serving just a few months.
Alexander Hamilton Stephens was elected governor of Georgia but died after serving just a few months. -
What georgia is now
now georgia is a beautiful place. Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies.
