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Jersey is one of the Channel Islands and a part of Great Britain. When British settlers came to the "new world", they used names that they were familiar with. A city in England called "York" had been home to many settlers. They used the name to describe York in the new world and called it "New York". The same was true of "New Jersey".
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Who named New Jersey in Great Britain?
It's not New Jersey, it's just Jersey. 8===>--
Why is it New Jersey not old jersey?
New Jersey is named for the isle of Jersey in the British Channel, birthplace of the first Lord Proprietor of the colony, Sir George Carteret.
When was Paterson New Jersey founded?
The town of Paterson, New Jersey was chartered in 1792; it was named for New Jersey governor William Paterson, a signer of the U.S. Constitution, who also signed the charter bringing the town into existence.
What state that was named after English duke?
Virginia - Elizabeth I was "The Virgin Queen."
Trenton New Jersey is located in what region of New Jersey?
Central New Jersey
Is a jersey named after New Jersey?
No, New Jersey is named after the European Jersey. That's why it's called 'new' jersey.
What was New Jersey named?
New Jersey
What colony was named after the isle of jersey in the English channel?
New Jersey
Where did the name New Jersey originate?
It was named after Jersey, England. When English immigrants came over to America, they named it New Jersey after their homeland.
New Jersey was named after what?
English brothers who had the last name Jersey owned it in the 1700's. They named it new Jersey after themselves owning it
What colony was named after an island in the English Colony?
New Jersey
Who named New Jersey in Great Britain?
It's not New Jersey, it's just Jersey. 8===>--
How did New Jersey get it name and who was the person?
Jersey is a British island. When they came here they named it New Jersey.
Who was the colony of New Jersey named for?
It is not named for a person, it is named for Jersey the largest of the Channel Islands, between England and France.
What state was named after the island in the English channel?
New Jersey was named for the small Channel island of Jersey.
What state was named after an island in the english channel?
New Jersey was named for the small Channel island of Jersey.
What colony was named after the lsle of jersey in the English channel?
new jersey
