The Original Thirteen Colonies By cwinterfield2020 Period: Jan 1, 1606 to Jan 1, 1733 colonies Jan 1, 1607 virginia-was founded by john smith to find gold founded by john smith it was founded to find gold Jan 1, 1623 New Hampshire-founded by Ferdinando Gorges to be a place were settlers could make money by fishing Jan 1, 1624 New York-founded by Peter Minuit to gain land Jan 1, 1632 Maryland-founded by Ceillius Calvert as a refuge for Cathoilcs Jan 1, 1633 Massachustts-founded by Walliam Bradford to gain religious freedom Jan 1, 1636 Rhode Island- founded by Roger Willams to gain more religious freedom Jan 1, 1636 Connecticut-founded by Thomas Hooker founded so men can vote jf not a chruch member Jan 1, 1638 Delaware-founded by William Penn to have direct passage to the ocean Jan 1, 1660 New Jersey-founded by John Berkley to pratice religion freely Jan 1, 1683 Pennsylvania-founded by William Penn for Quker religion Jan 1, 1712 South Carolina-founded by King Chrles the 2nd to help keep France and spain away Jan 1, 1712 North Carlinia-founded by King Charles the 2nd to help keep France and Spian away Jan 1, 1732 geogia-was founded by king george the 3rd to help debtors and other poor people
