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*'''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:''' [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]'s governor assumes control of Delaware over the objections of [[Maryland|Maryland]]'s claims as far north as Philadelphia. Delaware had its own provincial assembly after 1703. | *'''1682-1776:''' [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]'s governor assumes control of Delaware over the objections of [[Maryland Genealogy|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. | ||
*'''1694:''' The Government is restored to William Penn. | *'''1694:''' The Government is restored to William Penn. |
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