Was Massachusetts a colony founded

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Why was colonial Massachusetts Bay founded?

Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded for religious freedom.

When was Massachusetts colony founded?

The Massachusetts Colony was founded in 1620 by the Puritans.

Who ran the Massachusetts Bay colony after it was founded?

John Winthrop was the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony after it was founded.

What was The Massachusetts Bay colony was founded as?

as Massachusetts island

Where was the Puritans' first town founded?

In the Massachusetts bay colony

Was the Plymouth colony or Massachusetts bay colony founded first?

Plymouth colony

What colony was founded by the Pilgrims in Massachusetts?

Plymouth

In which colony was the Boston harbor founded?

Massachusetts

What was the date that the colony of Massachusetts was founded?

1620

Who funded Massachusetts?

The Puritans founded Massachusetts. They came to Massachusetts for religious freedom. The bay colony was founded under a royal charter.

Why was massachussetts bay founded?

Massachusetts Bay Colony was formed in 1630 by John Winthrop as a safe haven for English Puritan families. Eventually Massachusetts Bay Colony and Plymouth colony joined to become Massachusetts.

Is john winthrop the founder of Massachusetts colony?

Winthrop was the leader of the group who founded Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was one of the founders.