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The Political Divisions of Delaware
County NameCreatedOriginCounty Seat
Deale1680Deale County was created in 1680. In 1682 Deale County, Delaware, along with a section of Maryland's Eastern Shore called Durham County, was renamed Sussex County, Delaware.Defunct, now known as Sussex County
New Castle1673Original County (Formally New Amstel)Wilmington
Kent1682Created from Whorekill (Hoarkill) District. Formerly known as St. Jones County. Re-named in 1682 by William Penn for the English county of KentDover
St. Jones1680Created from Whorekill (Hoarkill) District, established in 1664.Defunct, now known as Kent County
Sussex1682In 1682 Deale County, Delaware, along with a section of Maryland's Eastern Shore called Durham County, was renamed Sussex County, Delaware.Lewes until 1791, then Georgetown

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