| January 8, 1734 |
Salzburgers set sail for Georgia in the ship Purysburg |
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Salzburgers in Georgia |
| January 16, 1734 |
John Treutlen born, Kurnbach, Germany
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John Treutlen |
| January 23, 1734 |
James Oglethorpe, Captain Ferguson and 16 men head out to explore the coast and name various geographic features
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James Oglethorpe |
| January 27, 1734 |
Heading South along the coast, Oglethorpe stops at St. Simon's Island, where he spends the night. It is during his stay on the island the Oglethorpe decides to build Fort St. Simon, Fort Frederica and New Inverness
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Fort Frederica |
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James Oglethorpe |
| January 28, 1734 |
Oglethorpe names Jekyll Island in honor of his friend Sir Joseph Jekyll
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James Oglethorpe |
| February 21, 1734 |
First Masonic meeting in Georgia held at Fort Morris in Sunbury.
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| March 3, 1734 |
James Vernon meets with the Earl of Egmont and expresses displeasure with Oglethorpe in the New World. This is the first in a long string of criticism hurled at Georgia's founding father
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James Oglethorpe |
| March 7, 1734 |
Salzburgers arrive in Charleston, where they are personally greeted by James Oglethorpe |
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Salzburgers in Georgia |
| March 12, 1734 |
First group of Salzburgers arrive in Savannah, aboard the Purysburg
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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Salzburgers in Georgia |
| March 17, 1734 |
The site of the Salzburger settlement (Ebenezer) is selected |
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Salzburgers in Georgia |
| March 23, 1734 |
James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, Toonahowie, and others leave Savannah on a journey to England
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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Tomochichi's trip to England
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| March 27, 1734 |
Oglethorpe arrives in Charleston on the first leg of a trip that will take him to England. With him are Tomochichi and other Indians
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Tomochichi's trip to England
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James Oglethorpe |
| April 7, 1734 |
James Oglethorpe leaves for England on the Aldbourough
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Tomochichi's trip to England
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James Oglethorpe |
| May 12, 1734 |
Salzburgers hold a thanksgiving service in their new chapel, first building completed in the town of Ebenezer. |
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Salzburgers in Georgia |
| June 16, 1734 |
The Aldbourough arrives, Isle of Wight
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Tomochichi's trip to England
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| August 1, 1734 |
The King of England receives Tomochichi, his wife and son and other Indians at his palace in Kensington
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Tomochichi's trip to England
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James Oglethorpe |
| August 14, 1734 |
Thomas Sumter born, near Charlottesville, Virginia. Both Fort Sumter and Sumter County, Georgia are named in his honor
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Thomas Sumter |
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Sumter County, Georgia |
| December 27, 1734 |
The ship Prince of Wales arrives in Savannah. On board are James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, Toonahowie, and others who visited England, and Salzburgers who are moving to Georgia. The Salzburgers are directed by Oglethorpe to Ebenezer.
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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James Oglethorpe |
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Tomochichi's trip to England
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Salzburgers in Georgia |
