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Delmarva is comprised of portions of Virginia and Maryland, and all of Delaware. It served as a major center of European immigration into North America. In colonial times, the Peninsula became home to residents whose origin included both Africa and Northern Europe.<ref>http://nabbhistory.salisbury.edu/dho/themes/index.html</ref> The peninsula is bounded on the East Coast by the Atlantic Ocean, Delaware River and Delaware Bay and the West Coast by the Chesapeake Bay. | Delmarva is comprised of portions of Virginia and Maryland, and all of Delaware. It served as a major center of European immigration into North America. In colonial times, the Peninsula became home to residents whose origin included both Africa and Northern Europe.<ref>http://nabbhistory.salisbury.edu/dho/themes/index.html</ref> The peninsula is bounded on the East Coast by the Atlantic Ocean, Delaware River and Delaware Bay and the West Coast by the Chesapeake Bay. | ||
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== Places / Localities == | == Places / Localities == | ||
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*[http://www.sefardies.org/genealogy/showsource.php?sourceID=S109&tree=JewsAmericas&foffset=&ioffset=101 Jewish Cemeteries of Delmarva Peninsula] | *[http://www.sefardies.org/genealogy/showsource.php?sourceID=S109&tree=JewsAmericas&foffset=&ioffset=101 Jewish Cemeteries of Delmarva Peninsula] | ||
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==== Census ==== | ==== Census ==== | ||
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*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~usgenweb/de/sussex/index.htm Sussex County Delaware Bible Records] ~ USGenWeb<br> | *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~usgenweb/de/sussex/index.htm Sussex County Delaware Bible Records] ~ USGenWeb<br> | ||
*[http://www.shoreweb.com/cindy/methodist.htm Methodist/Protestant Church Records] ~ Cindy | *[http://www.shoreweb.com/cindy/methodist.htm Methodist/Protestant Church Records] ~ Cindy | ||
*[http://www.shoreweb.com/cindy/asbury.htm Asbury Church Records] ~ Cindy | *[http://www.shoreweb.com/cindy/asbury.htm Asbury Church Records] ~ Cindy | ||
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[http://archives.delaware.gov/exhibits/document/slavery/toc.shtml#TopOfPage Delaware Slavery Papers] ~ State of Delaware | [http://archives.delaware.gov/exhibits/document/slavery/toc.shtml#TopOfPage Delaware Slavery Papers] ~ State of Delaware | ||
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==== Ethnic History ==== | |||
The primary Indians of the peninsula prior to the arrival of Europeans were the Assateague, and included the Assateague, Transquakin, Choptico, Moteawaughkin, Quequashkecaquick, Hatsawap, Wachetak, Marauqhquaick, and Manaskson. They were all under the guidance of the Chief of the Assateague.<ref>http://www.godelmarva.com/fyi/history/75-delmarva-history.html</ref> | |||
The primary Indians of the peninsula prior to the arrival of Europeans were the Assateague, and included the Assateague, Transquakin, Choptico, Moteawaughkin, Quequashkecaquick, Hatsawap, Wachetak, Marauqhquaick, and Manaskson. They were all under the guidance of the Chief of the Assateague.<ref>http://www.godelmarva.com/fyi/history/75-delmarva-history.html</ref> | |||
==== Land ==== | ==== Land ==== | ||
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==== Newspapers ==== | ==== Newspapers ==== | ||
[http://www.delmarvanow.com/ DelmarvaNow.com] | [http://www.delmarvanow.com/ DelmarvaNow.com] | ||
[http://www.facebook.com/TheDelmarvaDailyTimes Delmarva Daily Times] | [http://www.facebook.com/TheDelmarvaDailyTimes Delmarva Daily Times] | ||
==== Obituaries ==== | ==== Obituaries ==== | ||
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