The colony of Virginia was named after England's Queen Elizabeth I, she was called "The Virgin Queen".
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The state of Virginia got its name from the colony that shared the name. The colony was named after Queen Elizabeth, England's "Virgin Queen."It is named in honor of Queen Elizabeth I who was known as the virgin queen.
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Answer in 1638 founded by Peter MinuitDelaware was founded as a colony by Peter Minuit in 1638. Delaware was named after Lord de la Warr, a governor of the Virginia colony.
The Virginia Stock Company was created to settle the colony that would be named Jamestown when it was founded.
Virginia, where Jamestown is. :)