* Pennsylvania: Founded in 1681 by William Penn, a Quaker who wanted to create a colony based on religious freedom and peace.
* Carolina: Founded in 1663 by a group of eight proprietors, including the Earl of Clarendon and Sir John Colleton, who wanted to create a profitable colony.
* Georgia: Founded in 1732 by James Oglethorpe, a philanthropist and member of Parliament, who wanted to create a colony for the poor and unemployed of England.