The Original Thirteen Colonies

colonies

Period: Jan 1, 1606 to Jan 1, 1733

virginia-was founded by john smith to find gold

Jan 1, 1607

founded by john smith
it was founded to find gold

New Hampshire-founded by Ferdinando Gorges to be a place were settlers could make money by fishing

Jan 1, 1623

New York-founded by Peter Minuit to gain land

Jan 1, 1624

Maryland-founded by Ceillius Calvert as a refuge for Cathoilcs

Jan 1, 1632

Massachustts-founded by Walliam Bradford to gain religious freedom

Jan 1, 1633

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, 1636

Delaware-founded by William Penn to have direct passage to the ocean

Jan 1, 1638

New Jersey-founded by John Berkley to pratice religion freely

Jan 1, 1660

Pennsylvania-founded by William Penn for Quker religion

Jan 1, 1683

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, 1712

geogia-was founded by king george the 3rd to help debtors and other poor people

Jan 1, 1732