Show first permanent settlement settlements the exact dates and places ot of the first permanent settlements in the 13 original states are often difficult to determine as authorities differ the following are generally accepted con windsor english dela ware wilmington 1638 swedes geor gla savannah 1733 english mary land st marys 1634 english massa chu plymouth 1620 english new hampshire portsmouth 1623 english new jersey elizabethtown Ellzabeth Elizabeth town 1617 dutch new york new york 1613 dutch north carolina albemarle sound 1653 english pennsyl vania chester 1638 swedes rhode island providence 1638 1636 english south carolina ashley aver 1670 english virginia jamestown 1607 english |