13 colonies By facebooker_100000337893215 Nov 17, 1664 New York becomes the 11th original colony. Nov 17, 1664 South Carolina is established as the 9th colony. Nov 17, 1679 New Hampshire becomes a royal colony Nov 17, 1685 New York becomes a royal colony. Nov 13, 1691 Massachusetts becomes a royal colony. Nov 17, 1691 Massachusetts becomes a royal colony. Nov 17, 1692 Quaker William Penn founds the Pennsylvania Colony; the 12th of original 13 colonies, looking for freedom of religion Aug 12, 1702 New Jersey becomes a royal colony. Sep 12, 1729 North and South Carolina become an English royal colony. Jan 1, 1732 Georgia becomes the 13th colony, named after King George II Georgia becomes the 13th colony, named after King George II