A chronological list of the important events for
the topic "New Bern, North Carolina"
Timeline
1710SwissSwitzerland Switzerland , officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked [i] Alpine country [i] in Central Europe [i] ...
and Palatine GermanGermany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ...
Protestants under the leadership of Christoph von GraffenriedChristoph von Graffenried Christoph von Graffenried led a group of Swiss and Palatine Germans to North Carolina in 1710, and later...
travel to Bath County in the Province of CarolinaProvince of Carolina The Province of Carolina from 1663 [i] to 1729 [i], was a North America [i]n British [i] ...
. The settlers displace the native town of Chattoka and found New BernNew Bern, North Carolina New Bern is a town in Craven County [i], North Carolina [i] where the Trent River [i] ...
, named for von Graffenried's hometown of Berne, Switzerland.
1711 John Lawson, Christoph von GraffenriedChristoph von Graffenried Christoph von Graffenried led a group of Swiss and Palatine Germans to North Carolina in 1710, and later...
, two African AmericanAfrican American An African American is a member of an ethnic group [i] in the United States [i] whose ancestors, usual ...
slaves and two Native AmericanNative Americans in the United States American Indian and Alaskan NativesU.S. state [i]s and several of the inhabited insular areas [i] that a ...
s leave on an exploration expedition from New BernNew Bern, North Carolina New Bern is a town in Craven County [i], North Carolina [i] where the Trent River [i] ...
and travel north by canoe up the Neuse River. This event has also been attributed to September 12, 1711.
1712 Tuscarora War: Colonel John Barnwell's militia leaves Catechna for New BernNew Bern, North Carolina New Bern is a town in Craven County [i], North Carolina [i] where the Trent River [i] ...
, North Carolina portion of the Province of Carolina after agreeing to meet with the Chief Hancock of the Tuscarora on March 19 for peace negotiations.
1722EdentonEdenton, North Carolina Edenton is a town in Chowan County [i], North Carolina [i], United States [i] ...
is incorporated as the county seat of Chowan County, North CarolinaNorth Carolina North Carolina is a state [i] in the Southeastern [i] United States [i] ...
. The governor and assembly of North Carolina move to Edenton, making it the de facto capital of North CarolinaNorth Carolina North Carolina is a state [i] in the Southeastern [i] United States [i] ...
until 1746, when the government is moved to New BernNew Bern, North Carolina New Bern is a town in Craven County [i], North Carolina [i] where the Trent River [i] ...
.
1723 The Province of Carolina incorporates New BernNew Bern, North Carolina New Bern is a town in Craven County [i], North Carolina [i] where the Trent River [i] ...
as Newbern. The town would later become the capital of North CarolinaNorth Carolina North Carolina is a state [i] in the Southeastern [i] United States [i] ...
.=
1746North CarolinaNorth Carolina North Carolina is a state [i] in the Southeastern [i] United States [i] ...
Governor Gabriel Johnston moves to the province's largest and most prosperous city of New BernNew Bern, North Carolina New Bern is a town in Craven County [i], North Carolina [i] where the Trent River [i] ...
. As a result, New Bern replaces EdentonEdenton, North Carolina Edenton is a town in Chowan County [i], North Carolina [i], United States [i] ...
as the capital of North Carolina (a title it holds until Raleigh is established in 1792).
Timeline
