English Colonies

1. Middle Colonies

1.1. Delaware: Who founded this colony?

1.1.1. Pennsylvania: Who founded this colony?

1.1.1.1. New York: Who founded this colony? In 1664, England's King Charles II granted the dutch lands in North America to his brother James. All he had to accomplish was to conquer the territory. The dutch surrendered and James renamed the land New York because he was the Duke of York.

1.1.1.1.1. New Jersey: Who founded this colony? It was established in 1665, when part of southern New York was split off to form a new colony.