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One name goes a long way in this small state. The Indians and the state were both named after the Delaware River. And where did the river get its name? The Delaware River was named after Sir Thomas West (Lord de la Warr), the Virginia Company's first governor. (NETSTATE) For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated directly below this answer section.
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Colony originally part of Pennsylvania?
Delaware
Was Delaware a royal colony?
Delaware was originally a proprietary colony , but became a royal colony in the 1700s
What colony was originally owned by the swedes captured by the dutch and then controlled by the colony of Pennsylvania?
Texas was originally owned by the swedes captured by the dutch and then controlled by the colony of Pennsylvania.
Why was the Benjamin Franklin Bridge built?
It was built to symbolize what he does. It was originally the Delaware River Bridge. It was basically designed in dedication to him.
Which state is called the chemical capital of the world?
Delaware
What colony originally owned by the Swedish?
Delaware. Sweden had a colony by the Delaware river called Nya Sverige (translation, New Sweden). It was founded 1638 and got captured by the Dutch 1655.
Who is the founder of the colony of Delaware?
William Penn. Because Delaware was originally part of Pennsylvania
What was the state that originally claimed by the swedes?
Delaware was the state that was originally claimed by the Swedes.
What part of originally colony was Delaware?
Pennsylvania
Colony originally part of Pennsylvania?
Delaware
On what date was the colony of Delaware established?
The colony of Delaware was founded in 1638. The colony of Delaware was originally a region in the Pennsylvania province.
Colony originally known as new sweden?
Delaware was originally known as New Sweden.
What colony was Delaware a part of originally?
Pennsylvania
What colony used to be part of Pennsylvania?
DelawareNew Jersey
Who originally settled in Delaware Bay?
Captain Samuel Argall
Who sold island to the Dutch?
Manhattan was sold to the Dutch by the Native American Lenape tribe (also called Delaware Indians), who originally inhabited the land.
Who was Delaware?
There wasn't a person named Delaware but the state takes its name from Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, an English nobleman and Virginia's first colonial governor, after (what is now called) Cape Henlopen was originally named.
