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Massachusetts Bay
Massachusetts Bay Colony (Plymouth) is established as the 2nd colony in 1620. -
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Christopher Columbus timeline
Massachusetts Bay Colony (plymouth) is established as the 2nd Colony -
New Hampshire
New Hampshire becomes the 3rd colony in 1623. -
Maryland
Maryland becomes the 4th colony in 1634. -
South Carolina
South Carolina is established as the 9th colony in 1664. -
New Jersey
New Jersey becomes the 10th colony in 1664 -
New York
New York becomes the 11th original colony in 1664. -
Quaker William Penn
Quaker William Penn finds the Pennsylvania colony; the 12th of the original 13 colonies, looking for freedom of religion. -
Massachusetts
Massachusetts becomes a royal colony in 1691. -
New Jersey
New Jersey becomes a royal colony in 1702. -
North and South Carolina
North and South Carolina become an English royal colony in 1729.