the 13 colonies By rlaughlin2020 Period: Jan 1, 1599 to Jan 1, 1732 The 13 Colonies Jan 1, 1607 Virginia; founded by english colonists founded beacause of to search for gold Jan 1, 1630 Massachusetts;founded by the puritans founded because they wanted to follow the rules of the bible and serve their god Jan 1, 1632 Maryland;founded by Cecilius Calvert founded because it was a refuge for catholics Jan 1, 1636 Conneticut;founded by Thomas Hooker founded because Thomas did not like Puritan laws Jan 1, 1636 Maine; founded by colonists colonists moved up north for land Jan 1, 1638 Delaware;founded by King Charles founded because of looking for land Jan 1, 1647 Rhode Island; founded by Roger Williams founded because of religiious freedom Jan 1, 1663 North and South Carolina;founded by King Charles founded because it was to help England rule south of North America Jan 1, 1664 New York; founded byPeter Minuit founded because Peter Minuit named it after the Duke of York Jan 1, 1664 New Jersey; founded by George Cartret and John Berkley founded because they wantded to make money Jan 1, 1680 New Hampshire; founded by New England colonists founded because of colonists moved up North for land Jan 1, 1681 Pennsylvania; founded by William Penn founded because religious freedom Jan 1, 1733 Georgia; founded by King George founded because he wanted to help poor coloists
