1680 – Settlement of English immigrants, mostly from Barbados, relocates from Albemarle Point to site of future Charles Town.
- 1681 – St. Philip's Episcopal Church founded.
- 1708 – African slaves comprise majority of population in the colony; blacks make up majority of population in the city and state until the early 20th century
- 1719 – Town renamed "Charlestown" (approximate date).[2]
- 1729 – St. Andrew's Society founded.
- 1732 – South Carolina Gazette newspaper begins publication.[3]
- 1730's - The old City Walls come down and Charles Town spreads beyond the confines of the original walled city.
- 1734 – South Carolina Jockey Club constituted.[4][5]
- 1736 – Dock Street Theatre opens.[6]
- 1737 – South-Carolina Society founded.[7]
- 1739 – Stono Rebellion of slaves occurs near Charleston.[1][8]
- 1740 – Fire.[9]
- 1743 – Armory built.[10]
- 1745 – Town gate rebuilt.[10]
- 1748 – Charleston Library Society organized.[11][12]
- 1750 – Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim founded.
- 1752 – September: Hurricane.[9]
- 1761 – St. Michael's church built.[2]
- 1765
- Resistance to British Stamp Act 1765.[1]
- John Bartlam pottery in operation near Charleston.[13]
- 1766
- St. Cecilia Society formed.
- German Friendly Society founded.
- 1769 – Town becomes part of Charleston District.[14]
- 1770 – Population: 11,000.
- 1771 – Royal Exchange built.[10]
- 1773 – Museum founded by the Charleston Library Society.[15][12]
- 1774 – Charleston Tea Party protest.
- 1780 – Siege of Charleston.
- 1782 – December 14: British occupation ends.[2]
- 1783
- Town renamed "Charleston."[16]
- Charter received.[2]
- Richard Hutson becomes mayor.
- City Guard organized.
- 1784 – Scotch Presbyterian church incorporated.[17]
- 1786
- 1788 – Charleston becomes part of the new US state of South Carolina
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