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'''1638: ''' Swedes began settling in the Delaware area. | '''1638: ''' Swedes began settling in the Delaware area. | ||
'''1655'''<nowiki>: The area was conquered by the Dutch. </nowiki> | '''1655'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; The area was conquered by the Dutch.&nbsp;</nowiki> | ||
'''1664'''<nowiki>: Delaware became a British colony. </nowiki> | '''1664'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; Delaware became a British colony.&nbsp;</nowiki> | ||
'''1682-1776: ''' Pennsylvania's governor controlled much of Delaware, although Delaware had its own provincial assembly after 1703. | '''1682-1776: ''' Pennsylvania's governor controlled much of Delaware, although Delaware had its own provincial assembly after 1703. | ||
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'''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: ''' 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. | ||
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Revision as of 12:45, 15 April 2008
The following important events in the history of Delaware affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping.
1638: Swedes began settling in the Delaware area.
1655: The area was conquered by the Dutch.
1664: Delaware became a British colony.
1682-1776: Pennsylvania's governor controlled much of Delaware, although Delaware had its own provincial assembly after 1703.
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.
1787: (December 7,) Delaware became the first state.
1861-1865: During the Civil War, Delaware was a Union state.
One of the best sources for studying Delaware history is:
Scharf, John Thomas. History of Delaware, 1609-1888. Two volumes. Tucson, Arizona: W. C. Cox, 1974. (FHL film 1000154.) An excellent, detailed history with names, dates, and places.
Scharf's book is indexed in:
Coghlan, Gladys M. Index to History of Delaware, 1609-1888. Wilmington, Delaware: Historical Society of Delaware, 1976. (FHL book 975.1 H2s index; fiche 6088424-26.)
Other important histories, many including biographical sketches and name indexes, can be found in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:
DELAWARE - HISTORY
DELAWARE, [COUNTY] - HISTORY
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