Named for its location on a prominent curvature of the Christina River, Long Hook was home to several generations of the Jaquett family. The first to settle in this vicinity was Jean Paul Jaquett, a French Protestant who served as Vice Director and Chief Magistrate of New Netherlands on the South River (1655-1657). It was here that Major Peter Jaquett was born on April 6, 1754. A distinguished officer of the Delaware Line in the American Revolution, Major Jaquett was a participant in many of the war’s most important campaigns. Following the war Major Jaquett returned to his boyhood home, where he resided until his death in 1834.
Installed in 1999. Reinstalled in 2024.
The Honorable Arthur L. Scott, Delaware House of Representatives, 1997
The State of Delaware Historical Markers Program, 2024
201 New Sweden Street, Wilmington, DE 19802
Related Topics: American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, Baron De Kalb, Colonel Haslet, Continental Army, Delaware Line, Historical Markers, Jean Paul Jaquett, Long Hook, Major Peter Jaquett, New Castle County, New Netherlands, Peter Jaquette, Wilmington
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