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==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: | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The following important events in the history of Delaware affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping.
- 1631: New Netherland Dutch build fort at Zwaanendael (Lewes, Sussex, Delaware).
- 1638: New Sweden Swedes and Finns begins settling in the Fort Christina (Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware) area.
- 1655: New Sweden was conquered by New Netherland.
- 1664: New Netherland including Delaware became a British colony as part of an Anglo-Dutch war.
- 1682-1776: Pennsylvania's governor assumes control of Delaware over the objections of 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.
- 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. (Family History Library 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. (Family History Library 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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