Thirteen Colonies By hlenke2020 Period: Jan 1, 1606 to Jan 1, 1732 Thriteen Colonies Jan 1, 1607 Virginia:John Smith:To find gold. Jan 1, 1620 Massachusetts:Wiiliam Bradford;John Winthrop:Demaned that a new colony estblished in America. Jan 1, 1632 Maryland:Cecilius Calvert: As a refuge for catholics Jan 1, 1636 Maine: Founded by Thomas Hooker: because he wanted to form a new community where all men can vote even if not in church. Jan 1, 1636 Rhode Island:Roger Williams:because he wanted more religous freedom. Jan 1, 1636 Connecticut:Thomas Hooker:because he wanted to find good farmland. Jan 1, 1638 Delaware:William Penn:King Charles II owed money to his family Jan 1, 1663 The Carolinas:Eight differents English investors:to help England control Southeastern North America Jan 1, 1664 New York:Peter Minuit:because he wanted to make money from their colonies Jan 1, 1680 Ferdinando Gorges;John Mason: because where settlers could earn money by fishing. Jan 1, 1681 Pennsylvania:William Penn: Quakers believed that all christans should be free Jan 1, 1702 New Jersey:John Berkeley;George Carteret:wanted to make money from his colonies. Jan 1, 1732 Geogia:James Oglethorpe:to help debtors and other people
