13 colonies

First Colony

May 13, 1607

The first colony, Jamestown, Virginia, was founded in 1607

Ten dates related to the 13 colonies

Period: May 13, 1607 to Dec 18, 1664

First colony founded in 1607, the Headright system was set up by the London Company in 1618, the Pilgrims created their own government in 1620, the Dutch founded New Netherlands (now New York) in 1623, Virginia was made a royal colony in 1624, Maryland was founded in 1634, Connecticut was settled in 1636, John Mason founded New Hampshire in 1638, Carolina was settled in 1663, New Jersey was founded in 1664.

Headright System

1618

the Headright system was set up by the London Company in 1618

Pilgrim created their own government

Sep 16, 1620

the Pilgrims created their own government in 1620

New Amsterdam

1623

the Dutch founded New Netherlands (now New York) in 1623

Royal Colony

1624

Virginia was made a royal colony in 1624

Maryland Colony

1634

Maryland was founded in 1634

Connecticut Colony

1636

Connecticut was settled in 1636

New Hampshire Colony

1638

John Mason founded New Hampshire in 1638

Carolina Colony

1663

Carolina was settled in 1663

New Jersey Colony

1664

New Jersey was founded in 1664.