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Interesting Maryland Colony Facts: The Maryland Colony's original name was the Province of Maryland. The Maryland Colony was founded as a refuge for English Catholics. Although the charter had been originally issued to George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore, he died before it was formally executed and his son Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore was granted the charter.
1 13 Colonies. 2  John White returns to Roanoke and finds deserted land. 3  Virginia becomes the first colony. 4  Massachusetts is founded. 5  New Hampshire is founded. 6  Lord Baltimore founds the colony of Maryland. 7  Puritans establish the colony of Connecticut. 8  Rhode Island is founded by Roger Williams.