The first English Colony founded in America, was

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The correct option is 3:
James Town (Jamestown) was the first permanent English settlement established in North America. It was founded on May 14, 1607, in the Colony of Virginia, named after King James I. Although earlier attempts at colonization, such as the Roanoke Colony, failed, Jamestown was the settlement that endured and served as the colonial capital until 1699, marking the beginning of sustained English colonization in the Americas. This event is considered a pivotal moment in American history.

The incorrect option is 1:
New Jersey's colonial history began later, in 1609, when Henry Hudson claimed the region for the Dutch (as part of New Netherland). It only came under British control in 1664, much later than the founding of Jamestown.

The incorrect option is 2:
Georgia was the last of the original thirteen English colonies to be established. It was founded much later in 1733 by James Oglethorpe, well over a century after Jamestown.

The incorrect option is 4:
Maryland (spelled as Merryland in the option) was founded in 1632 by Cecil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore, as a proprietary colony. This founding date is significantly later than Jamestown's establishment in 1607.