Middle Colonies Timeline
•1623-New Netherlands, became New York which was settled by the Dutch New Netherlands.
•1638-Delaware was settled, but this region was part of Pennsylvania until 1703 when it created its own legislature.
•1664-The Duke of York provided some land to Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley who named their colony New Jersey. Here they provided freedom of religion and land. The two parts of the colony were not united into a royal colony until 1702
•1664- King Charles II gave New Netherland to his brother James, Duke of York who took a fleet to the area. The Dutch surrendered New Netherlands without a fight and it was renamed New York.
•1682-Quakers settled in Pennsylvania. The Quakers were persecuted in England and looked to have a colony in America with freedom of religion. William Penn received a grant, which the King called Pennsylvania.
•1638-Delaware was settled, but this region was part of Pennsylvania until 1703 when it created its own legislature.
•1664-The Duke of York provided some land to Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley who named their colony New Jersey. Here they provided freedom of religion and land. The two parts of the colony were not united into a royal colony until 1702
•1664- King Charles II gave New Netherland to his brother James, Duke of York who took a fleet to the area. The Dutch surrendered New Netherlands without a fight and it was renamed New York.
•1682-Quakers settled in Pennsylvania. The Quakers were persecuted in England and looked to have a colony in America with freedom of religion. William Penn received a grant, which the King called Pennsylvania.