Hundreds in Kent County
Hundred Name | Created | Parent Hundred | Primary Town | Origin of Name |
Duck Creek Hundred | 1682 | original | Smyrna | Duck Creek |
East Dover Hundred | 1859 | Dover Hundred | Dover | City of Dover |
Kenton Hundred | 1869 | Duck Creek Hundred | Kenton | Town of Kenton |
Little Creek Hundred | 1682 | original | Leipsic | Little Creek |
Milford Hundred | 1830 | Mispillion Hundred | Milford | City of Milford |
Mispillion Hundred | 1682 | original | Harrington | Mispillion River |
North Murderkill Hundred | 1855 | Murderkill Hundred | Camden | Murderkill River |
South Murderkill Hundred | 1855 | Murderkill Hundred | Felton | Murderkill River |
West Dover Hundred | 1859 | Dover Hundred | Hartly | City of Dover |
- St. Jones Hundred was created in 1682 and was renamed Dover Hundred in 1823.
- Dover Hundred was divided into East Dover Hundred and West Dover Hundred in 1859.
- Murderkill Hundred was created in 1682 and was divided into North Murderkill Hundred and South Murderkill Hundred in 1855.
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