1777 in Delaware

← 1776 1775 1774 1777 in Delaware → 1778 1779 1780
Decades:	1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s
See also:	History of Delaware Historical outline of Delaware List of years in Delaware 1777 in the United States

Events from the year 1777 in Delaware .

Incumbents

• Governor: John McKinly (February 12 to September 22), Thomas McKean (September 22 to October 22), George Read (since October 22)

Events

• February 12 – John McKinly is sworn as the first president (now governor). ^[1]
• September 3 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cooch's Bridge – In a minor skirmish in New Castle County, Delaware, the flag of the United States was flown in battle for the first time.
• September 6 – George Washington held an council at Hale-Byrnes House in Stanton. ^{[2] [3]}
• September 22 – Thomas McKean is sworn as the second president succeeding John McKinly (now governor). ^[4]
• October 20
  • George Read is sworn in as the third governor succeeding Thomas McKean.
  • The 2nd Delaware General Assembly convenes succeeding the 1st.

Births

• March 5 – Outerbridge Horsey, lawyer and politician (d. 1842) ^[5]
• October 10 – Hezekiah Niles, editor and publisher (d. 1839)
• December 21 – James P. Heath, politician (d. 1854) ^[6]

Undated

• Thomas Clayton, lawyer and politician (d. 1854) ^[7]

Deaths

• January 3 – John Haslet, Presbyterian clergyman and soldier (b. c. 1727)

See also

• 1777 in the United States
• History of Delaware
• List of years in Delaware

References

1. Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware. 1899. p. 67.
2. Brown, Robin. "Ancient Tree Once Shaded Gen. Washington" . Retrieved 2007-02-22.
3. Rea Wilkie (January 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hale-Byrnes House". National Park Service. and accompanying six photos
4. Kallenbach, Joseph Ernest (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Oceana Publications. pp. 112–115. ISBN   978-0-379-00665-0 . Retrieved September 23, 2023.
5. "HORSEY, Outerbridge 1777 – 1842". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved 24 December 2023.
6. "HEATH, James P. 1777 – 1854". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved 24 December 2023.
7. "CLAYTON, Thomas ca. 1777 – 1854". bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved 24 December 2023.