Formation+of+States

Virginia (1607)- This state was established by the London Company.

New Jersey (1618)- This state was originally settled by the Dutch, but it was seized by the English in 1664.

Massachusetts (1620)- This state was founded by two different colonies: the Plymouth Colony in 1620 and the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630. The Plymouth Colony was settled by the Pilgrims and the Massachusetts Bay Colony was settled by the Puritans. These two colonies were combined in 1691 and they annexed Maine, which had been colonized by the New England Council in the 1620's.

New Hampshire (1622)- This state was originally part of Maine, but it was annexed by Massachusetts in 1641-1643. It then became a separate colony again in 1679.

Pennsylvania (1623)- This state was originally settled by the Dutch and Swedish. It then came under English control in 1664 and was granted to William Penn by Charles II in 1681.

New York (1624)- This state was founded as New Netherland by the Dutch West India Company. They were then seized by the English in 1664 and renamed.

Maryland (1634)- This state was granted to Lord Baltimore.

Connecticut (1635)- This state was founded by settlers from Massachusetts and other colonies. The New Haven Colony, founded by settlers from Massachusetts in 1638, annexed to Connecticut in 1622 when the older colony was granted a royal charter.

Rhode Island (1636)- This state was settled by two groups from Massachusetts and was united in 1644. It was later chartered by King Charles II in 1663.

Delaware (1638)- This state was settled by the Swedish. They were then seized by the Dutch in 1655 and by the English in 1644. They were chartered by King Charles II in 1663.

North Carolina (1653)- This state was settled by the pioneers from other colonies. Carolina was separated from Virginia and granted to a private company in 1663. In 1711, it was separated into two colonies. It was then made a royal province in 1729.

South Carolina (1670)- This state was originally part of the Carolina Colony. It was later separated from North Carolina in 1711 and made a royal province in 1729.

Georgia (1733)- This state was granted to a private company by George 2 in 1732. It was settled a year later at Savannah.