The 13 Colonies By Jwitt2020 Jan 1, 1600 Carolinas King Charles I To help England control Southeastern North America. Jan 1, 1607 Virginia John SmithThey where searching for gold. Jan 1, 1622 Maine Thomas Hooker Didn't like the rules they made. Jan 1, 1623 New Hampshier Thomas Hooker Didn't like the rules they made. Jan 1, 1630 Massachuchuts John Winthrop They wanted to form a place where they could follow the bible and God. Jan 1, 1630 Pennsylvania William Penn Penn wanted to start a colony to form a place where you could do your own religious beliefs in peace. Jan 1, 1632 Maryland King Charles I As a refuge for Catholics. Jan 1, 1635 Connecticut Thomas Hooker Didn't like the rules they made. Jan 1, 1636 Rhode Island Roger Williams Wanted religious freedom Jan 1, 1664 New York Peter Minuit When the England colonists captured the Dutch they found it. Jul 1, 1664 New Jersey King of England When the England colonists captured the Dutch then they found it. Jan 1, 1681 Delaware William Penn Penn wanted to start a place where you could do your own religious beliefs in peace. Jan 1, 1732 Georgia George III To help delptors and other poor people.