Was Delaware ever actually a colony?

Delaware was partly linked to Pennsylvania, but was a colony in its own right. See History of Delaware. read more

Delaware Colony in the North American Middle Colonies consisted of land on the west bank of the Delaware River Bay. In the early 17th century the area was inhabited by Lenape and possibly the Assateague tribes of Native Americans. The first European settlers were the Swedes and the Dutch, but the land fell under English control in 1664. read more

Delaware did not have a specific religion, allowing various denominations to practice their faith. The population was a mix of Quakers, Lutherans, Catholics and Jews. Local manufacture included iron ore and timber products. A large part of the population worked in agriculture, and Delaware exported large quantities of wheat to England. read more