After the Spanish in the 16th century, the first permanent European settlers of North Carolina were English colonists who migrated south from Virginia. The latter had grown rapidly and land was less available. Nathaniel Batts was documented as one of the first of these Virginian migrants. He settled south of the Chowan River and east of the Great Dismal Swamp in 1655. By 1663, this northeastern area of the Province of Carolina, known as the Albemarle Settlements, was undergoing full-scale English settlement. During the same period, the English monarch Charles II gave the province to the Lords Proprietors, a group of noblemen who had helped restore Charles to the throne in 1660. The new province of "Carolina" was named in honor and memory of King Charles I (Latin: Carolus). In 1712, North Carolina became a separate colony. Except for the Earl Granville holdings, it became a royal colony seventeen years later. A large revolt happened in the state in 1711 known as Cary's Rebellion. COUNT 5
QSN1 After the Spanish, who were the first Europeans to settle North Carolina? ANS1 English colonists QSN2 Where did the English colonists that settle North carolina come from? ANS2 Virginia QSN3 The English colonist  left virginia because of what issue with the land there? ANS3 less available QSN4 Who was one of the first Virginian migrants to reach the carolinas? ANS4 Nathaniel Batts QSN5 What year did Nathaniel Battes settle in North Carolina? ANS5 1655