adam's 13 colonies timeline

By sara.lemus

  • Jamestown is founded.

    Jamestown is founded.

  • A group of people from England known as the Pilgrims arrive in what

    A group of people from England known as the Pilgrims arrive in what

  • New Hampshire is settled by English colonists. It did not have that name until 1629. Starting in 1641, it was ruled by Massachusetts.

    New Hampshire is settled by English colonists. It did not have that name until 1629. Starting in 1641, it was ruled by Massachusetts.

  • Roman Catholics led by the Calvert family establish Maryland.

    Roman Catholics led by the Calvert family establish Maryland.

  • Swedish (people from Sweden) settle what is now Delaware. It was part of New Sweden.

    Swedish (people from Sweden) settle what is now Delaware. It was part of New Sweden.

  • The English settle the Carolinas.

    The English settle the Carolinas.

  • The English take over all Dutch lands, and they rename New Netherland as New York.

    The English take over all Dutch lands, and they rename New Netherland as New York.

  • New Hampshire becomes a separate colony.

    New Hampshire becomes a separate colony.

  • The Carolina territory is split into North and South Carolina.

    The Carolina territory is split into North and South Carolina.

  • Georgia is settled.

    Georgia is settled.