Delaware History: Difference between revisions

The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Delaware|Delaware]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping.  

'''1638: ''' Swedes began settling in the Delaware area.  

'''1655'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; The area was conquered by the Dutch.&nbsp;</nowiki>  

'''1664'''<nowiki>:&nbsp; Delaware became a British colony.&nbsp;</nowiki>  

'''1682-1776:&nbsp;''' Pennsylvania's governor controlled much of Delaware, although Delaware had its own provincial assembly after 1703.  

'''1684-1736:&nbsp;''' The colonial government of Maryland laid claim to southern and western Delaware.  

'''1776:&nbsp;''' Delaware declared its independence from Britain and established a government separate from that of Pennsylvania.  

'''1787:&nbsp;''' (December 7,) Delaware became the first state.  

'''1861-1865:&nbsp;''' 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  

'''Websites'''  

http://portal.delaware.gov/facts/history/delhist.shtml  

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