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Virginia
Founded by John Smith and the London Company. https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/thirteen_colonies.php -
New Hampshire
Founded by John Manson and Later John Wheelwright. https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/thirteen_colonies.php -
New York
Originally founded by the Dutch, it Became a British colony in 1664. https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/thirteen_colonies.php -
Maryland
Founded by George and Cecil Calvert. Made to be a safe haven for Catholics. https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/thirteen_colonies.php -
Connecticut
Founded by Thomas Hooker after he was told to leave Massachusetts. https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/thirteen_colonies.php -
Delaware
Founded by Peter Minuit and the New Sweden Company. The British people took over in 1664. https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/thirteen_colonies.php -
North Carolina & South Carolina
split up in 1712 North Carolina Originally part of Carolina, It Split off from South Carolina in 1712. South Carolina Originally part of Carolina, It Split off from North Carolina in 1712. https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/thirteen_colonies.php -
New Jersey
First settled by the Dutch people, but the English people took over in 1664. https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/thirteen_colonies.php -
Pennsylvania
Founded by William Penn and the Quakers. https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/thirteen_colonies.php -
Georgia
Founded by James Oglethorpe as a settlement for debtors. https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/thirteen_colonies.php