Colonial America
Colonial Events in Virginia
148 events, page 3 of 3 — 1492 to early statehood
1763
Parson's Cause Clash Between Virginia and Britain
Virginia · Legislation · Colonial Period
1764
Sugar Act Passed by Parliament
Virginia · Legislation · Colonial Period
1765
Stamp Act Passed and Virginia Resolves Issued
Virginia · Legislation · Colonial Period
1765
Stamp Act and Virginia Resolves
Virginia · Legislation · Colonial Period
1766
Northampton County Court Overturns Stamp Act
Virginia · Legislation · Colonial Period
1768
Treaties Open Kentucky and West Virginia to Settlement
Virginia · Treaty · Colonial Period
1768
Treaty of Fort Stanwix: Iroquois Sell Western Lands
Virginia · Treaty · Colonial Period
1768
Treaty of Hard Labour Demarcates Cherokee Border
Virginia · Treaty · Colonial Period
1770
Treaty of Lochaber Readjusts Cherokee Border
Virginia · Treaty · Colonial Period
1773
Virginia Committees of Correspondence Formed
Virginia · Founding · Colonial Period
1773
Committee of Correspondence Created in Virginia
Virginia · Founding · Colonial Period
1774
First Virginia Convention and Continental Congress Delegation
Virginia · Other · Colonial Period
1774
First Virginia Convention at Raleigh Tavern
Virginia · Founding · Colonial Period
1774
Dunmore's War and Treaty of Camp Charlotte
Virginia · Treaty · Colonial Period
1775
Dunmore Orders Gunpowder Removed from Williamsburg
Virginia · Other · Revolutionary Era
1775
Dunmore Proclaims Virginia in Rebellion
Virginia · Other · Revolutionary Era
1775
Gunpowder Incident at Williamsburg
Virginia · Other · Revolutionary Era
1775
Battle of Great Bridge
Virginia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1775
Virginia Becomes Commonwealth
Virginia · Transition Of Power · Revolutionary Era
1775
Dunmore's Proclamation Freeing Slaves
Virginia · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1775
Transylvania Purchase from Cherokee
Virginia · Treaty · Revolutionary Era
1776
Virginia Constitution and Bill of Rights Adopted
Virginia · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1776
Virginia Adopts George Mason's Bill of Rights
Virginia · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1776
Virginia Declares Independence
Virginia · Transition Of Power · Revolutionary Era
1776
Virginia Declares Independence from Great Britain
Virginia · Legislation · Revolutionary Era
1776
Cherokee Raid on Black's Fort Launches Cherokee-American Wars
Virginia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1776
Fifth Virginia Convention Declares Independence
Virginia · Transition Of Power · Revolutionary Era
1778
George Rogers Clark Captures Kaskaskia and Vincennes
Virginia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1779
Virginia Capital Moved to Richmond
Virginia · Other · Revolutionary Era
1779
Chesapeake Raid by Admiral Collier
Virginia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Benedict Arnold Raids Richmond
Virginia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1780
Capital of Virginia Moved to Richmond
Virginia · Transition Of Power · Revolutionary Era
1780
Capital Moved from Williamsburg to Richmond
Virginia · Other · Revolutionary Era
1780
Benedict Arnold Attacks Richmond
Virginia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1781
Battle of Green Spring
Virginia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1781
Cornwallis Surrenders at Yorktown
Virginia · Transition Of Power · Revolutionary Era
1781
Battle of the Virginia Capes
Virginia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1781
Battle of Blandford
Virginia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1781
Siege of Yorktown and Cornwallis Surrender
Virginia · Battle · Revolutionary Era
1783
Treaty of Paris Ends Revolutionary War
Virginia · Treaty · Revolutionary Era
1784
Virginia Relinquishes Claims to Illinois County
Virginia · Legislation · Early Republic
1786
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom Enacted
Virginia · Legislation · Early Republic
1788
Virginia Ratifies the U.S. Constitution
Virginia · Legislation · Early Republic
1788
Virginia Ratifies the Constitution
Virginia · Admission To Union · Early Republic
1792
Kentucky Splits from Virginia
Virginia · Transition Of Power · Early Republic
1792
Kentucky Separates from Virginia
Virginia · Admission To Union · Early Republic
1800
Gabriel's Rebellion
Virginia · Other · Early Republic
1804
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Virginia · Expedition · Early Republic
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