13 Colonies

Massachusetts

Nov 17, 1620

Massachusetts Bay Colony (Plymouth) is established as the 2nd colony.

New Hampshire

Nov 17, 1623

New Hampshire becomes the 3rd colony.

Virginia

Nov 17, 1624

Virgina becomes a royal colony of England.

Maryland

Nov 17, 1634

Maryland becomes the 4th colony.

Rhode Island

Nov 17, 1636

Provided and Portsmouth joins together and form the 5th colony, Rhode Island.

Connecticut

Nov 17, 1638

Connecticut becomes the 6th colony.

Delaware

Nov 17, 1641

Delaware becomes the 7th colony.

North Carolina

Nov 17, 1655

Virginians settel the 8th colony; the North Carolina Colony.

South Carolina

Nov 17, 1664

South Carolina is eastablished as the 9th colony.

Pennsylvania

Nov 17, 1682

Quaker William Pen founds Pennsylvania Colony; the 12th of original 13 colonies, looking for freedom of religion.