The 13 colonies were British colonies established on the east coast of what is now the United States between 1607 and 1732. They are:

1. Virginia (Jamestown) - 1607
2. Massachusetts - 1620
3. New Hampshire - 1623
4. Maryland - 1632-1634
5. Connecticut - 1636
6. Rhode Island - 1636
7. Delaware - 1638
8. North Carolina - 1653 (became part of Carolina in 1663)
9. South Carolina - 1663 (formed with North Carolina)
10. New York - 1664
11. New Jersey - 1664
12. Pennsylvania - 1682
13. Georgia - 1732

These colonies were grouped as New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies. They were established for various reasons including economic opportunities, religious freedom, and political liberty.