1779 in Delaware

This is a list of events in 1779 in Delaware.

Incumbents

 * Governor: Caesar Rodney

Events

 * October 20 – The 4th Delaware General Assembly convenes succeeding the 3rd.

Births

 * August 6 – Henry M. Ridgely, lawyer and politician (d. 1847)

Deaths

 * July 14 – George Ross, Founding Father and congressman (b. 1730)

Undated

 * Francis Alison, leading minister in the Synod of Philadelphia during The Old Side-New Side Controversy (b. 1705 in Ireland)