DELANO NOTES
DELANO NOTES
Phillippe de la Noye (Delanoy or de Lannoy) was born in Leiden, Holland, in 1602, son of Jean and Marie le Mahieu de Lannoy. The family was of French Protestant faith (Huguenots) who, to escape the prosecutions of the Catholic party then in power, went to Leiden.
He was baptized in Leiden in the Walloon Church in 1603, and grew up under the teaching and influence of the Separatists of the established Church of England who fled to Holland in 1608, taking up residence in Leiden.
It is not definitely shown by any authority on the subject whether Phillippe was one of the passengers on the Speedwell or not. Bradford says the Speedwell set sail on or about the first day of August 1620, with sixty tons burden sailing from Defthaven to Southampton, England.
On the fifteenth of August, both the Mayflower and the Speedwell sailed from Southampton.with one hundred twenty passengers on board, some of them being new to the company.
On the twenty-third they put into Dartmouth, with the Speedwell leaking, and on the thirty-first, sailed again. Further disasters to the Speedwell obliged a return to Plymouth where it was abandoned. Eighteen passengers including Robert Cushman gave up the voyage. It is presumed that Phillippe de la Noye was one.
Source: Davis's Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth, Goodwin's Pilgrim Republic, and Winsor's History of Duxbury from which many extracts are taken)
In 1621 another vessel was fitted out, the Fortune of fifty-five tons burden. Goodwin says that on November 11, 1621, just one year from the day the Mayflower sighted the hills of Cape Cod; their sentry on Fort Hill shouted, "Sail, ho!"
The joyful discovery was made that she was the Fortune. Among her list of passengers is that of Philip De-la-Noye, his age given as nineteen years old. In 1624, at the distribution of land, Philip was awarded one acre as his share. It appears that he gave up possession of this by reason of becoming a resident of Duxbury.
Various writers speak of him in connection with others at that time. Winslow says, "Delano, originally De-la-Noye, was born of French parents and came from Leiden to New Plymouth and coming to the age of discerning demanded communion with us and proving himself to become of such Parents as were in full communion with the French Churches was hereupon admitted by the Church of Plymouth, and after, upon his removal of habitation to Duxborrow, where Mr. Ralph Partridge is Pastor of the Church, and upon letters of recommendation from the Church at Plymouth he was also admitted into fellowship with the Church at Duxborrow and I dare say of him, if occasion requires he may travel from church to church throughout New England. He was admitted permanently in January, 1632/3, being then a resident of Duxborrow." Winsor's History of Duxbury gives the same account with his place of residence.
"He was admitted a freeman January 1, 1632/3, and early removed to Duxbury and settled a little north or northwest of Alden, on the north side of stony or Mill brook, below the site of the late tack factory. His farm was confirmed to him in 1637, extending from the marsh at the farther end of the town on the north to Alden's on the south, and from Bumpus's land on the west, to the sea at the east, comprising about forty acres."
He was a man of much respectability and employed in surveying lands and was often one of the grand inquest of the Colony. Records of Plymouth Colony, Volume I, p. 32 gives the following:
"Philip Delano to Hester Dewsbury 19 Dec 1634." He was taxed eighteen shillings in 1633, and nine shillings in 1634. On jury 2 May 1637, "Volunteer in Pequot War, 7 Jun 1637" granted forty acres in Duxbury, 2 Oct 1637 drawn on jusry 4 Dec 1637 on grand jury 4 Jun 1639.
From "History of Middleborough, Mass." in volume 3 of NE Hist and Genl Register, 1849 , is given the names of the first purchasers, twenty-six in number. Philip Delanoy's name is in the list. The appendix in the History of Duxbury gives the following, "The grant of Bridgewater to the inhabitants of Duxbury was made in 1645, fifty-four persons." Philip Delano's name appears.
In Record of Deeds, Plymouth County, book 2, p 107, appears the names of those who by order of the purchasers of Dartmouth met at Plymouth the 7th day of March 1652. The purpose of the meeting to make allotment of their shares which had been purchased of the Indians, signed by John Winslow, John Cooke and Wamsutta in the presence of Jonathan Shaw and Samuel Eddy 29th November 1652. Philip De-la-Noye with thirty-six others which comprised about eight hundred acres as Philip's share, this purchase of his must have been given to his son Jonathan as he does not mention Jonathan in his final disposition of his property.
Winsor's History of Duxbury - "in 1637, a jury of twelve, four from Duxbury, were appointed by the Colony Court to lay our paths and highways and build bridges in Duxborrow." Philip was among them.
Savage says, "Philip De-la-Noye removed to Bridgewater where probably he died." He made no will, but a statement was made that a memorandum was left showing somewhat the intent of Philip. The sons Thomas, Samuel, Philip, and John are mentioned and daughters Rebecca, and Jane. The bequests are: house and lot to the three eldest, and John, 25 acres of woodland at Hammakeset; Rebecca, a yearling heifer; -Jane, one cow and heifer. His wife Mary to have a cow besides her thirds in orchard and land, both upland and meadow. Yoke of old oxen to be improved in common by his three sons, Philip, Thomas, and Samuel. Samuel, a horse, cow, two steers, chains, and cart. Finally, the four youngest children are to receive all the moveables at his wife's death. Samuel is mentioned as being the only son of the relict of deceased. The settlement was made 5th July 1682, and is recorded in volume 4, page 120 of records in the Registry of Deeds of Plymouth. The regular probate records did not commence until about 1686.
The surname De-la-Noye or Delano has undergone many changes. Philippe De-la-Noye and sons gradually left off the "ye" and wrote it Delano, often changed by ignorant clerks to Dillanoe, Dillnoe, Dilnow, Dillino. Of late years some place a capital L in the name and pronounce the name De La-no. Those who wish to combine the ancient and correct form should write the surname thus; "Delano or de Lannoy".
Source: The Genealogical History and Alliances of the American House of Delano, 1621 to 1899. Compiled by Major Joel Andrew Delano, New York, 1899.)
Dr. Thomas Delano, physician, tailor, surveyor, and constable, was born in Duxbury, Massachusetts, 21st March 1642, and died in Duxbury, 13th April 1723. His grave may be seen at Duxbury beside those of John and Priscilla Alden, his mother and father-in-law. He married (1) 1667, Rebecca Alden, daughter of the Honorable John and Priscilla Mullins Alden. Mary was born in Duxbury, about 1643, and died before 12th September 1688, in Duxbury. Thomas married (2) 24th October 1699, Hannah Bartlett, widow of Ebenezer.
The will of Thomas reads from the Plymouth Probate Records, 1722, Book 4:"To son Benoni, 5 shillings, Thomas, Jr. half a lot of land at Middleboro, easterly side of Assawampsett Pond, Jonathan, beech lot, chest and 'sword', David, 5 shillings, daughter Mary Delano, best bed and furniture and half of the movable estate, also 20 shillings due from John Drew at Middleboro,Sarah Drew, 5 shillings, Ruth Drew, next best bed, bolster, blanket and coverlet, and one quarter movable estate in-doors. Granddaughter Deborah Weston, bed bolster and remainder of movableestate in-doors. To son Joseph, half of my movable estate out doors and my hand irons.
Witnesses: Samuel Weston, Joshua Delano, and Hannah Alden."
It appears from registry of deeds in Plymouth that Thomas Delano is mentioned as "Dr." and "Tailor". Winsor's History of Duxbury mentions his being elected constable 1691. In 1676, Thomas Delano and John Rogers, Jr. were appointed to survey public highways.
Source: The Genealogy History and Alliances of the American House of Delano, 1621-1899. Compiled by Major Joel Andrew Delano, New York, 1899.
Jonathan Delano, Sr. was born in Duxbury, in 1676, and died in Duxbury 6th of January 1765. He married 12th January 1699, in Duxbury, Hannah, daughter of Thomas and Mary Churchill Doten or Doty. Hannah was born in Duxbury, December, 1675. Her father Thomas was the son of Edward Doten of the Mayflower. Edward was married in 1635, and died 12th April 1664.
Source: Doty-Doten Family in America-Descendants of Edward Doty of the Mayflower, 1620-1897. 1035 pages by Ethan Allen Doty, New York.)
Jonathan was a man of prominence in town affairs. He signed a remonstrance against the division of the commons, 17th May 1703. On 10th September 1707, he voted every householder and housekeeper twenty acres of the commons. On 5th June 1710, he divided among the freeholders. On 10 June 1712, the Salt Meadows was divided and distributed by lot to the proprietors, he obtaining his portion.
Winsor's Plymouth Probate Records, Book 19, the will of Jonathan Delano of Duxbury, 1765, states that wife Hannah to have the whole estate during life (made sometime before, as she died first) It names eldest son John, children of second son, Jonathan, deceased (Samuel, name of one) 3rd Nathan, 4th Amaziah, 5th Ebenezer. Two grandsons (Jonathan & Oliver) sons of youngest son, David who died in the Army; daughters Ruth Peterson and Hannah Soule, Sylvanus Curtis, Jr., and Hannah Curtis, children of my daughter, Dorothy Curtis, deceased.
Jonathan's children are listed as: 1. John, 2. Jonathan, Jr., 3. Nathan, 4. Amasa, 5. Ruth, 6. Amasiah, 7. Hannah, 8. Dorothy, 9. Dorothy, 10. Ebenezer, and 11. David.
In 1773, Barzilla Delano was one of a company of "minute men" that was organized at Duxbury, Massachusetts, by Major Judah Alden. Officers included Captain Ichabod Alden, Lt. Andrew Sampson, and Ensign Judah Alden.
Among thirty-six men in the company were Nathaniel, Luther, Barzilla, and Thomas Delano. By accident, Barzilla had his left thumb blown off at Duxbury. He was a ship's blacksmith and went to Maine about 1801.
Barzilla was the son of Amasiah and Ruth Sampson Delano. He was born 11th December 1755, in Duxbury, Massachusetts, died 19th July 1835, in Sidney, Maine, and married in Duxbury, 4th July 1779, Elizabeth Delano, daughter of Lemuel and Lydia Bartlett Delano.
Source: The Genealogy History and Alliances of the American House of Delano, 1621-1899. Compiled by Major Joel Andrew Delano, New York, 1899.