The Thirteen Colonies by BTH By bhanney2020 Period: Jan 1, 1606 to Jan 1, 1732 The Thirteen Colonies by BTH Jan 1, 1607 Virgina was founded by John Smith and the reason it was founded was to find gold. Apr 12, 1623 New Hampshire was founded by Thomas Hooker was found for people could earn more money by fishing Sep 17, 1623 Maine was founded by Thomas Hooker for religious reasons Apr 16, 1632 Maryland was founded by Cecilius Calvert and was founded as a refuge for catholics Jan 1, 1636 Connecticut was founded by Thomas Hooker and was founded to change the goverment Aug 8, 1636 Massachusetts founded by Thomas Hooker reason it was founded was wanted communities religious freedom Dec 1, 1636 Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams because he wanted more religious freedom Apr 16, 1663 North Carolina was founded by King Charles the III and was founded to help England control southeastern North America Apr 16, 1663 South Carolina was founded by King Charles the III to help England control south eastern North America Apr 16, 1664 New York was founded by Peter Minuit was founded to give to the Duke of York Jan 3, 1681 Delaware was founded by William Penn this was founded so Pennsylvania to have a direct passage to the ocean Nov 16, 1681 Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn and was founded for free of religious beliefs Apr 16, 1702 New Jersey was founded by John Berkley and Gorge Carteret was founded to give to two of there friends Apr 16, 1732 Georgia was founded by James Ogelthorpe was founded to help debators and other poor people
