The 13 Colonies By kwilson2020 Period: Apr 10, 1562 to Apr 10, 1733 THE 13 COLONIES Period: Jan 1, 1601 to Jan 1, 1734 the 13 colonies Jan 1, 1602 Virginia was founded in1607 by John Smith to find gold Jan 1, 1630 Massachusetts was founded in 1630 by John Winthrop to grow crops Jan 1, 1632 Maryland was foundedin1632 by Cecilius Calvert for a refuge for cathliocs Jan 1, 1633 Connecticut was founded in1633 by Thomas Hooker so men could vote Jan 1, 1636 Rohode Island was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams so people could worship freeley Apr 13, 1638 Delaware was founded by William Pen why so they could have a diffrent passage way Jan 1, 1663 the Carolinas founded by Charles the II founnded to keep france and spain away Jan 1, 1664 new york was founded by peter minuit why for fur trading posts Jul 1, 1664 New Jersy was founded by George Carter why to take over the dutch Jan 1, 1680 New Hampshire was founded by John Mason why to earn money for fishing Jan 1, 1681 pennslivaina founded by william penn so cristian could live peacefully Jan 1, 1733 georgia founded by ogelethorp to help debptors and other poor people
