The 13 Colonies By mglaser2020 Period: Jan 1, 1509 to Jan 1, 1733 The 13 Colonies Jan 1, 1600 The Carolinas, Founded by: Charles 2nd, Reason it was founded by: hoped that it would keep France and Spain out of the area Jan 1, 1607 Virgina,Found by John Smith, Reason it was founded: for a money making opperation Jan 1, 1623 New Hampshire, Founded by: Ferdinando Gorges and John Winthorp, Reason it was founded: so settlers could earn money by fishing Jan 1, 1630 Massachusetts, Founded by: William Bradford and John Winthorp, Jan 1, 1632 Maryland, Founded by: Cecilius Calvert, Reason it was founded: Hoped to make it a refuge for Cathlics Jan 1, 1635 Connecticut, Founded by:Thomas Hooker, Reason it was founded: he didn't like some of the rules made by the Puritan leaders Jan 1, 1636 Rhode Island, Founded by: Roger Williams, Reason it was founded:so people could have religous freedom. Jan 1, 1638 Delaware, Founded by:William Penn, Reason it was founded: wanted the Pennsylvainia colony to have a direct passageway to the Atlantic Ocean Jan 1, 1664 New York,Founded by: Peter Minuit, Reason it was founded:Henry Hudson was exploring North America, and found New York Jan 1, 1681 Pennsylvainia, Founded by: William Penn, reason it was founded: for religous freedom Jan 1, 1702 New Jersey, Founded by: John Berkly and George Carteret Jan 1, 1732 Gergioa, Founded by: James Edward Oglethorpe, Reason it was founded: to keep the French and the Spanish away from South Carolina
