The 13 Colonies By Logan218 Dec 1, 1607 John Smith found the Virginia colony at Jamestown Period: Dec 7, 1607 to Dec 7, 1750 The 13 Colonies Dec 7, 1616 Small poy starts in New England Dec 7, 1618 William Penn Finds Pennsylvania Dec 7, 1619 Africans first arrive in the colonies Dec 7, 1633 First Bible in America created by John Elliot Dec 7, 1649 Maryland passes the toleration act Dec 7, 1702 Virginia becomes a royal colony Dec 7, 1712 Carolina is split into 2 clonies Dec 7, 1732 Georgia is founded as 13th and final colony Dec 7, 1750 Slavery is legal in all colonies