Title: Why was Massachusetts founded? | KnowsWhy.com
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Why was Massachusetts founded?
Why was Massachusetts founded?
Author: Hari M

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Why was Massachusetts founded? February 21, 2011 , Hari M , Leave a comment
Why was Massachusetts founded? A group of English people wanted to establish a colony in 1607 at Northern Virginia region. A colony existed in today’s Maine and was named after the then leader George Popham. The settlers were discouraged and came back to England. The Pilgrims were the first group of English who colonized to settle in New England which is now called as Massachusetts. In September 1620, the pilgrims started from Plymouth to the New World on the ship called Mayflower. The ship had 102 people travelling on it which began the journey to live independently with religious freedom in America. These Pilgrims or Puritans got patent from London Virginia Company and they were funded by this company during their stay till they settled. These Puritans sought the advice of those who were already settled in the New World to be guided for starting a new life in America.