Founding of the Middle Colonies
New York
The colony was founded in 1664 by the Duke of York. In 1664, James, the Duke of York, received control of New Netherland. The name of the colony was changed to New York in honor of the Duke. New York became a royal colony in 1685.
Pennsylvania
The colony was founded in 1682 by William Penn. William Penn founded Pennsylvania with a land grant that was owed his deceased father. His goal was to create a colony that allowed for freedom of religion due to his desire to protect himself and fellow Quakers from persecution.
New Jersey
The colony was founded in 1664 by Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. In 1664, James, the Duke of York, received control of New Netherland. He granted land to two of his friends, Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret, which would become New Jersey. The two advertised and promised settlers many benefits for colonizing including representative government and freedom of religion. The colony quickly grew. New Jersey became a royal colony in 1702.
Delaware
The Colony was founded in 1638 by Peter Minuit and the New Sweden Company. Peter Minuit was Dutch and formed New Sweden as part of New Netherland. When Charles II, King of England gave his brother James, the Duke of York, New Netherland, he demanded and received its surrender.
He renamed New Sweden to Delaware.
The colony was founded in 1664 by the Duke of York. In 1664, James, the Duke of York, received control of New Netherland. The name of the colony was changed to New York in honor of the Duke. New York became a royal colony in 1685.
Pennsylvania
The colony was founded in 1682 by William Penn. William Penn founded Pennsylvania with a land grant that was owed his deceased father. His goal was to create a colony that allowed for freedom of religion due to his desire to protect himself and fellow Quakers from persecution.
New Jersey
The colony was founded in 1664 by Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. In 1664, James, the Duke of York, received control of New Netherland. He granted land to two of his friends, Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret, which would become New Jersey. The two advertised and promised settlers many benefits for colonizing including representative government and freedom of religion. The colony quickly grew. New Jersey became a royal colony in 1702.
Delaware
The Colony was founded in 1638 by Peter Minuit and the New Sweden Company. Peter Minuit was Dutch and formed New Sweden as part of New Netherland. When Charles II, King of England gave his brother James, the Duke of York, New Netherland, he demanded and received its surrender.
He renamed New Sweden to Delaware.