Nicholas DELAFIELD

Other Events:

• Residence: 1821, , Hall, Georgia, USA
• Census: 1830, , Hall, Georgia, USA
• Residence: Between 1833 and 1845, , Barbour, Alabama, USA
• Residence: Between 1847 and 1848, , Harrison, Texas, USA
• Census: 10 Sep 1850, , Harrison, Texas, USA; pg 93A, hh #699
• Census: 1855, , Harrison, Texas, USA; School, District 9

Notes:

Census:
fam #704
Delafield N. 52 M GA
S. 45 F GA [Sarah]
J. M. 22 M AL [John]
N. 15 F AL [Nancy]
C. 13 M AL [Charles]
L. 13 F AL [Letitia]
N. 10 F AL [Narcissa]
A. 8 F AL [Averilla]
M. 6 F AL [Mary]
E. 4 F AL [Elizabeth]

Census:

# Parent Child Age
18 M Delafield N 15
. . Mary 13
. . A 10
. . E 8
These ages don't match for Narcis, Mary, Averilla and Elizabeth.

Buried:
He was probably buried on his farm.

Nicholas married Sarah GORMAN on 22 Apr 1821 in , Hall, Georgia, USA. Sarah (daughter of John Spragins GORMAN and Nancy GIBSON) was born on 11 Oct 1805 in , Gwinnett, Georgia, USA; died on 20 Aug 1878 in , Harrison, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Aug 1878 in , Harrison, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Marinda A DELAFIELD was born on 5 Dec 1821 in , , Alabama, USA; died on 20 Feb 1867 in , Drew, Arkansas, USA; was buried on 21 Feb 1867 in Montongo, Drew, Arkansas, USA.
2. Churchill DELAFIELD was born on 30 Jan 1823 in , , Alabama, USA; died on 28 Oct 1863 in Point Lookout, St. Mary's, Maryland, USA.
3. Artimisia DELAFIELD was born on 25 Sep 1825 in , Hall, Georgia, USA; died between 1852 and 1857.
4. John M DELAFIELD was born on 1 Mar 1829 in , , Georgia, USA; died on 24 Feb 1887 in , Brazos, Texas, USA.
5. Emily DELAFIELD was born on 10 Aug 1832 in , Barbour, Alabama, USA; died on 8 May 1877 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 9 May 1877 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.
6. Nancy DELAFIELD was born on 16 Jan 1835 in , Barbour, Alabama, USA; died after 1869.
7. Charles DELAFIELD was born on 2 Feb 1837 in , Barbour, Alabama, USA; died on 15 May 1888 in Hallsville, Harrison, Texas, USA; was buried on 16 May 1888 in , Harrison, Texas, USA.
8. Letitia DELAFIELD was born on 20 Feb 1837 in , Barbour, Alabama, USA; died in Deceased.
9. Narcissa DELAFIELD was born on 10 Jul 1839 in , Barbour, Alabama, USA; died on 12 Dec 1912 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; was buried on 13 Dec 1912 in The Grove, Coryell, Texas, USA.
10. Averilla DELAFIELD was born on 11 Oct 1841 in , Barbour, Alabama, USA; died on 14 Jan 1872 in , Bowie, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Jan 1872 in , Harrison, Texas, USA.
11. Mary DELAFIELD was born on 8 Nov 1844 in , Barbour, Alabama, USA; died on 23 Oct 1920 in , Harrison, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 Oct 1920 in , Harrison, Texas, USA.
12. Elizabeth M DELAFIELD was born on 19 Mar 1845 in , Barbour, Alabama, USA; died on 13 Oct 1930 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Oct 1930 in , Travis, Texas, USA.

Other Events:

• Military: 1779; American Militia, Capt. Reuben Vaughan's Co.
• Residence: 1804, , Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
• Military: 1812, , , New York, USA; 2 Artillery Regt
• Census: 1820, , Hall, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1825, , , Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1827, , Hall, Georgia, USA
• Census: 1830, , Hall, Georgia, USA; page 70A-B
• Residence: 1836, , Barbour, Alabama, USA
• Residence: 1850, , Harrison, Texas, USA

Notes:

There is a historical marker honoring William Delafield as a patriot in the LaGrone Cemetery near Hallsville, Texas. He is also listed in the Roster of Texas Daughters Revolutionary Ancestors. There is also a book "Delafield - The Family History" by Brigadere General John Ross Delafield.
The marker states:
"A veteran of the American Revolution; lived in this area as patriarch of a family whose history typifies westward movement of the people of the United States. Son of Nicholas Delafield, a cooper in the English Navy in 1740s and an artisan living in Mecklenburg County, Va., as early as the 1760s. William Delafield as a lad of 16 served in the militia company of a neighbor, Capt. Reuben Vaughan, during the year 1779 when the former American colonies-- joined together against the tyranny of George III of Great Britain. In 1785 William Delafield, then 22, moved to Georgia. There he brought up a family and in 1827 was awarded land on basis of his Revolutionary War service. By 1832 he and a son Nicholas lived in Alabama, where in 1836 both received land grants in Barbour County. The son in 1846 settled here in Harrison County, Tex. By 1850 William Delafield also lived here, where he was known to neighbors as an elderly man who sat in a rocking chair relating stories of old times. He had lost a leg, probably in frontier fighting in Georgia against the Indians. His descendants include persons who have attained distinction in military and civilian life in Texas and other states."

May 4, 1785
To His Excellency Patrick Henry, Esquire
Governor of Virginia
Sir,
The power of pardoning for Felonious Offences being left with you & the Hin'ble the Council of Stste, we beg leave to address you in behalf of William Delafield now under sentence of death for horse stealing..
Although we exercise the crime & are sensible that the most vigorous infliction of the laws of our Country should attend it's conviction--Yet, Sir, as the Mercy of our country thro' your Excellence (word unintelligle) is often extended to Offenders of this rank; permit us, urged by a hope, that (as this is the first) it will be the last offence of this nature the unhappy man will commit; to offer our Intreaties, accompanied by our wishes, that he may receive a pardon.
We might here mention several alleviating Circumstances, that might operate with your Excellency in this consideration; but will only observe the anxiety of an aged Father for an only Son, a Father whose Tenor of life (from a long couple of acquaintance) has ever been esteem'd moral & irreproachable;--& the Son (this instance excepted) as far as we know or have heard has never been charged with offence.--
The sincear desire we are persuaded that rests with your excellency, to comply with every request of this sort, --not incompatible, with the security and dignity of the Citizens over whom you preside; & the instances that have been attended with Happy effects during your administrations, prompts us to Hope our Request will be granted. --& with the Highest Respect subscribe ourselves.
Sir, Your excellencys most obedient & most Hbe servts.

Mecklenburg
May 4th 1785

Sam Hopkins, Jr. Tingnal Jones Sr
William Taylor Tingnal Jones Jr
Saml. Venable Richard Swepson
Thos. Field Sam Goode
Henry Walker Richd. Clausel

American Revolutionary War Patriots Buried In Texas:
William Delafield was another firebrand young man born in 1763 in Virginia, who served in the American Revolution as a substitute for a friend. In 1785 he was charged with stealing a horse, and sentenced to death! He received a pardon from Governor Patrick Henry and sentenced to hard labor for three years, however, he escaped from public jail and went to Georgia where he married and had a two sons and lost a leg fighting Indians. In 1850 he moved to Texas to live with his son Nicholas who had already migrated to Texas. William Delafield died in 1860 in Harrison County, Texas and was buried in a family farm cemetery located near LaGrone's Chapel. In 1972 there was a Texas Historical Marker placed on his grave, but no SAR or DAR marker has been placed on his grave.

Census:
William Derrifield
1 male 26-45
1 male 45-
1 female under 10
1 female 26-45
1 female 45-

Census:
William Delafield
1 male 60-70
1 female 15-20
1 female 50-60
no slaves

Buried:
near LaGrone's Chapel Cemetery

William married Nancy ??? about 1786 in , , Georgia, USA. Nancy was born about 1775; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Between 1740 and 1749
• Immigration: 1752
• Occupation: Between 1760 and 1769

Notes:

Occupation:
Cooper, English Navy

Occupation:
Artisan, Mecklenburg Co, Virginia