New Jersey (1664) - First settled by the Dutch, the English took over in 1664.South Carolina (1663) - Originally part of the Province of Carolina.North Carolina (1663) - Originally part of the Province of Carolina.Delaware (1638) - Peter Minuit and the New Sweden Company.Rhode Island (1636) - Roger Williams to have a place of religious freedom for all.Connecticut (1636) - Thomas Hooker after he was told to leave Massachusetts.Maryland (1633) - George and Cecil Calvert as a safe haven for Catholics.Massachusetts Bay (1630) - Puritans looking for religious freedom.New Hampshire (1623) - John Mason was the first land holder.New York (1626) - Originally founded by the Dutch.Virginia (1607) - John Smith and the London Company.Here is a list of the thirteen colonies with the year they were founded in () and a note on how they were founded.
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