William DELAFIELD

1763 - 1860  (97 years)

• Name	William DELAFIELD  [1]
  Born	1763	, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Military	1779
  	American Militia, Capt. Reuben Vaughan's Co.
  Residence	1804	, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA   [3]
  Military	1812	, , New York, USA
  	2 Artillery Regt
  Census	1820	, Hall, Georgia, USA   [4]
  William Derrifield 1 male 26-45 1 male 45- 1 female under 10 1 female 26-45 1 female 45-
  Residence	1825	, , Georgia, USA
  Residence	1827	, Hall, Georgia, USA   [5]
  Census	1830	, Hall, Georgia, USA
  page 70A-B
  William Delafield 1 male 60-70 1 female 15-20 1 female 50-60 no slaves
  Residence	1836	, Barbour, Alabama, USA   [6]
  Residence	1850	, Harrison, Texas, USA
  Died	1860	Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
  Buried	1860	, Harrison, Texas, USA
  	near LaGrone's Chapel Cemetery
  Person ID	I5431	An Armstrong & A Heffernan
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2017

  
  

  Father	Nicholas DELAFIELD,   b. 1720, , , England, United Kingdom ,   d. Apr 1785, , Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA  (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F2356	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nancy ???,   b. Abt 1775,   d. Deceased
  Married	Abt 1786	, , Georgia, USA
  Children	1. Nicholas DELAFIELD,   b. 1790, , , Georgia, USA ,   d. 1854, Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA  (Age 64 years)   2. Nancy DELAFIELD,   b. Abt 1792,   d. Deceased   3. John Glass DELAFIELD,   b. 7 Sep 1794, Sparta, White, Tennessee, USA ,   d. 27 Nov 1862, , Titus, Texas, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Last Modified	10 Oct 2013
  Family ID	F2355	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• Sources

  [S556] Texas Historical Marker, William Delafield. ... Son of Nicholas Delafield ... William Delafield ... [S556] Texas Historical Marker, William Delafield. ... as a lad of 16 served in the militia company of a neighbor, Capt. Reuben Vaughan, during the year 1779 ... [S380] Land Lottery, 1804. William Derrifield, RS [S3] 1820 Hall, GA. William Derrifield [S378] Land Lottery, 1827. William Delafield [S379] Land Lottery, 1836. William Delafield