Who founded the new england colonies

The New England colonies were a series of English colonies established in New England in the 17^th century. They were a part of the original 13 colonies of North America.

What Were the Original New England Colonies?

There were originally seven colonies in New England in the 17^th century:

• Plymouth Colony, founded in 1620, absorbed by the Province of Massachusetts Bay in 1691
• Province of Maine, founded in 1622, later absorbed by the Massachusetts Bay Colony
• New Hampshire Colony, founded in 1623, later became the Province of New Hampshire
• Massachusetts Bay Colony, founded in 1630, became the Province of Massachusetts Bay in 1691
• Rhode Island Colony, founded in 1636
• Connecticut Colony, founded in 1636
• New Haven Colony, founded in 1638, absorbed by Connecticut Colony in 1664

How Many Colonies Were in New England in 1750?

There were four colonies in New England in 1750:

• Province of Massachusetts Bay
• Rhode Island Colony
• Connecticut Colony
• Province of New Hampshire

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