Colonization

  • Jamestown

    First permanent settlement established at Jamestown. Established by the London Company.
  • Massachusetts

    Massachusetts was established by the Puritans.
  • New Hampshire

    New Hampshire was established by John Wheelwright.
  • Maryland

    Maryland was established by Lord Baltimore.
  • Connecticut

    Connecticut was established by Thomas Hooker.
  • Rhode Island

    Rhode Island was established by Roger Williams.
  • Delaware

    Delaware was established by Peter Minult and the New Sweden Company.
  • North Carolina

    North Carolina was established by the Virginians.
  • South Carolina

    South Carolina was established by 8 nobles with a royal charter from King Charles II.
  • New Jersey

    New Jersey was established by Loed Berkeley and Sir George Carteret.
  • New York

    New York was established by the Duke of York.
  • Pennsylvania

    Pensylvania was established by William Penn.
  • Georgia

    Georgia was established by James Edward Ogelthorpe.