the 13 colonies By jyoung2020 Jan 1, 1607 virginia was founded by john smith why to find gold Jan 1, 1623 new hampshire was founded by ferdinando gorges and john mason why so they could have a place where settlers could earn money by fishing Jan 1, 1624 new york waas founded by Peter Minuit why because new amsterdam refused to fight the english Jan 1, 1630 massachusetts was founded by william bradford and john winthrop why so people could follow the rules of the bible and serve their god Jan 12, 1634 Maryland was founded by Cecilius Calvert why as a refuge for catholics Jan 1, 1636 Connecticut was founded by Thomas Hooker why so the people could have farm land Jan 1, 1636 Rhoad Island founded by Roger Williams why so people could worshop freely Apr 11, 1636 maine was founded by Thomas Hooker why didnt like the rules they made Jan 12, 1638 Delaware was founded by William Pen why so Pensylvania could have a direct passage to the Atlantic Ocean Jan 1, 1660 New Jersey was founded by John Berkeley and George Careret why cause the Duke of York gave it to his friends Jan 1, 1681 Pennsylvania was founded by Wiliam Pen why so all christains could live together in peace Jan 1, 1732 Carolina was founded by King GeorgeIII why to help england control south eastern North America Jan 1, 1732 Georgia was founded by James Edward Oglthorpe why to help debtors and other poor people
