which of these is not like the others

Question

1.John Winthrop
2.James Oglethorpe
3.William Penn
4.Roger Williams

I think that it would be John Winthrop because all the rest started colonies which later became state names but i don't think that is sufficient evidence

Answer 1

I think your reason is correct, but your answer is wrong.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Williams_(theologian)

Answer 2

Hmmmm. John Wintrop was a on of the founders of Mass.

Roger Willisms, Wm Penn, and Winthrop all were "colonists". Oglethorpe was a blue blood loyal British Subject to the end.