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''[[United States|United States]] > [[Portal:Delaware|Delaware]] > Delaware History'' | |||
==Brief History== | |||
The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Delaware|Delaware]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping. | The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Delaware|Delaware]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping. | ||
'''1631:''' [[New Netherland|New Netherland]] Dutch build fort at Zwaanendael (Lewes, Sussex, Delaware). | *'''1631:''' [[New Netherland|New Netherland]] Dutch build fort at Zwaanendael (Lewes, Sussex, Delaware). | ||
'''1638: ''' [[New Sweden|New Sweden]] Swedes and Finns begins settling in the Fort Christina (Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware) area. | *'''1638: ''' [[New Sweden|New Sweden]] Swedes and Finns begins settling in the Fort Christina (Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware) area. | ||
'''1655:''' [[New Sweden|New Sweden]] was conquered by [[New Netherland|New Netherland]]. | *'''1655:''' [[New Sweden|New Sweden]] was conquered by [[New Netherland|New Netherland]]. | ||
'''1664:''' [[New Netherland|New Netherland]] including Delaware became a British colony as part of an Anglo-Dutch war. | *'''1664:''' [[New Netherland|New Netherland]] including Delaware became a British colony as part of an Anglo-Dutch war. | ||
'''1682-1776: ''' [[Portal:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]'s governor assumes control of Delaware over the objections of [[Portal:Maryland|Maryland]]'s claims as far north as Philadelphia. Delaware had its own provincial assembly after 1703. | *'''1682-1776: ''' [[Portal:Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]'s governor assumes control of Delaware over the objections of [[Portal:Maryland|Maryland]]'s claims as far north as Philadelphia. Delaware had its own provincial assembly after 1703. | ||
'''1684-1736: ''' The colonial government of Maryland laid claim to southern and western Delaware. | *'''1684-1736: ''' The colonial government of Maryland laid claim to southern and western Delaware. | ||
'''1776: ''' Delaware declared its independence from Britain and established a government separate from that of Pennsylvania. | *'''1776: ''' Delaware declared its independence from Britain and established a government separate from that of Pennsylvania. | ||
'''1787: ''' (December 7,) Delaware became the first state. | *'''1787: ''' (December 7,) Delaware became the first state. | ||
'''1861-1865: ''' During the Civil War, Delaware was a Union state. | *'''1861-1865: ''' During the Civil War, Delaware was a Union state. | ||
One of the best sources for studying Delaware history is: | One of the best sources for studying Delaware history is: | ||