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Jamestown
Jamestown was the first colony that was founded. It was founded on May 14, 1607. Jamestown was founded by London Company. Jamestown was mainly founded for the purpose of making money. -
Massachusetts
Massachusetts was the second colony. It was formed on the year 1620. This was the colony first formed by the pilgrims. The puritans were the ones who founded Massachusetts. -
New Hampshire
New Hampshire was the third colony. It was formed on the year 1623. The land was given to John Mason and he decided to make a colony. -
Maryland
Maryland was the fourth colony. It was founded in the year 1632-1634. Maryland was built to create a place for Roman Catholics. Maryland was founded by Cecilius Calvert. -
Connecticut
Connecticut was the fifth colony that was founded. It was founded on January 9, 1788. It was founded by Thomas Hooker. It was not actually considered a colony until 1636. -
Rhode Island
Rhode Island was the sixth colony. It was formed in the year 1636. Roger Williams founded Rhode Island. -
Delaware
Delaware was the seventh colony that was founded. It was founded in 1638. It was founded by the Swedish settlers. -
North Carolina
North Carolina was the eighth colony that was founded. It was founded in the year 1653. In 1663 it was eventually separated into two colonies North Carolina and South Carolina. -
South Carolina
South Carolina was the ninth colony that was founded. It was founded on the year 1653. South Carolina was formed at the same time as North Carolina. -
New York
New York was the tenth colony that was founded. It waws founded on the year 1664. -
New Jersey
New Jersey was the eleventh colony that was founded. It was founded on the year 1665. -
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania was the twelfth colony that was founded. It was founded on the year 1681. -
Georgia
Georgia was the last and thirteenth colony that was founded. It was founded on the year 1732.