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Why was the origin of new jersey named after the channel isle of jersey?
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James, Duke of York, named New Jersey. His brother gave him New Jersey. James then gave New Jersey to Lord John Berkeley and Sir George Carteret. Carteret had been the Governor of New Jersey, and James named New Jersey to honor him.
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