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Virginia
The Virginia Colony was founded in 1607 by John Smith and other colonists, including John Rolf, backed by the London Company at Jamestown. -
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New York
The New York Colony was founded in 1626 by the Duke of York and other colonists of Manhattan Island. -
Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Colony was founded by Roger Williams and others at Providence in 1636. -
Deleware
The Deleware Colony was founded in 1638 by Peter Minuit and New Sweden Company. -
North Carolina
The North Carolina Colony was founded in 1653 by the Virginian colonists. -
Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Colony was founded in 1682 by William Penn and others in Philadephia. -
South Carolina
South Carolina Colony was founded in 1663. North and South Carolina were one colony until 1729. -
New Jersey
The New Jersey Colony was founded in 1664 by Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. -
Georgia
Georgia colony was founded in 1732 by George Oglethorp and other colonists. -
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Colony was founded in 1630 by John Withrop and other Puritans at Massachusetts Bay.