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Jamestown, Virginia Colony
Jamestown, Virginia was the first permanent English settlement established in the New World. It was founded by the John Smith and the London Company in 1607 for the purpose of making profits. -
Massachusetts Colony
Massachusetts was the Second Colony to be established in Colonial America. The Massachusetts Colony was founded by John Winthrop and other Puritans, at Massachusetts Bay. Massachusetts was established for religious freedom for Puritans. -
New Hampshire Colony
New Hampshire was the Third Colony to be established in Colonial America. The New Hampshire Colony was founded by Captain John Mason and John Wheelwright and other colonists. Established as an escape for those constricted by religious and economic rules. -
Maryland Colony
Maryland was the Fifth Colony to be established in Colonial America. The Maryland Colony was founded by George Calvert, Lord Baltimore and other colonists, at Baltimore. Established for religious freedom for Catholics. -
Connecticut Colony
Connecticut was the Sixth Colony to be established in Colonial America. The Connecticut Colony was founded by Thomas Hooker and other colonists, at Hartford. Established for religious and economic freedom. -
Rhode Island Colony
Rhode Island was the Sixth Colony to be established in Colonial America. The Rhode Island Colony was founded by Roger Williams and other colonists, such as Anne Hutchinson in Providence. Established for religious freedom. -
Delaware Colony
Delaware was the Seventh Colony to be established in Colonial America. The Delaware Colony was founded by Peter Minuit and New Sweden Company. Established for trade and profits. -
North Carolina Colony
North Carolina was the Eighth Colony to be established in Colonial America. The North Carolina Colony was founded by the Virginia colonists. -
South Carolina Colony
South Carolina was the Ninth Colony to be established in Colonial America. The South Carolina Colony was founded by eight British nobles with a Royal Charter from King Charles II. Established for trade and profits. -
New York Colony
New York was the Eleventh Colony to be established in Colonial America. The New York Colony was classified as one of the Middle Colonies. It was founded by the Duke of York and other colonists on Manhattan Island. Established for trade and profits. -
New Jersey Colony
New Jersey was the Tenth Colony to be established in Colonial America. The New Jersey Colony was founded by Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. Established for trade and profits. -
Pennsylvania Colony
Pennsylvania was the Twelfth Colony to be established in Colonial America. The Pennsylvania Colony was founded by the Quaker William Penn and other colonists. Established for trade and profits and religious freedom for Quakers. -
Georgia Colony
Georgia was the Thirteenth Colony to be established in Colonial America. The Georgia Colony was founded by James Oglethorpe and other colonists. Georgia was a debtor colony and a buffer for Spanish colonies.
