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Virginia was founded in 1607 by John Smith and John Rolfe with the London company, at Jamestown.
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New York was founded in 1626 by The Duke of York.
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Massachusetts was founded in 1630 by John Winthrop and other Puritans by Massachusetts Bay.
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Maryland, one of the original 13 colonies, was founded in 1633 by George Calvert and Lord Baltimore along with other colonists
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Connecticut was founded by Thomas Hooker and the Dutch in 1636
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Rhode Island was founded in 1636 by Rodger Williams and other colonists, such as Anne Hutchinson.
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New Hampshire was founded in 1638 by captain John Mason and John Wheelwright along with other colonists
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Delaware was founded in 1638 by Peter Minuit and the New Sweden Company.
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New Jersey was founded in 1664 by Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret.
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Pennsylvania was founded in 1682 by William Penn and other colonists. They founded it because of the mild climate that was perfect for farming.
