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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.
Best Answer: Short: Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson in 1636, who have been driven out of Massachusetts by the Puritans because of their religious beliefs. They set-up this colony for religious freedom, all religions were welcomed.