Burial 1811 • Kistler, Perry, PA. Homestead near Adair Farm (At Kistler, take road to Blain-at village of Pine Grove, turn left-this is road to St Pauls Church, about 1.8mi is old white farm house on right, about 250' is large locust tree about 15' from road on right, on left is shale bank
Francis DeLancey, was born in Paris, France, where he was educated for the priesthood in the Roman Catholic church, but abandoned his calling and came with General LaFayette to America, serving under him in the army during the continuance of the Revolutionary war. At the close of the war he purchased a large farm near Kissler, Perry county, upon which he resided during the rest of his life, and where he died from the effect of injuries, at the age of eighty-three years.
He was married first to a French woman [Maria Potera b1728 d1767], by whom he had several children [at least five]. William and Oliver DeLancey, lawyers, of New York, are sons of Bishop DeLancey, of New York, by his first marriage. In his second marriage he was united to an American woman [Catharine Garling who then remarried Landis]; they had several children [at least nine]. The second wife of Francis DeLancey survived him a number of years.
After Francis DeLancey died, the homestead was sold and the family moved to Landisburg,
Commemorative biographical encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley : comprising the counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania, containing sketches...of the early settlers. Chambersburg, Pa. : J.M. Runk & Co., 1897. p 1240
Apparently arrived in Philadelphia around 1754. Resided in NYC in 1758 but information indicates residence in Lancaster County by 3 Mar 1761. In 1777, Cumberland County a military record shows: Inactive Duty - Private, Capt William Blane, 7th Battalion, 8th Company, 4th Class "Ab" - Muster Fines = 25 (pd). 1780 - Private, 5th Battalion, 8th Company, 4th Class. 1781 - Inactive Duty.
In 1781 moved to Toboyne, Cumberland, PA (now Perry County) per PA Tax records.
Married Catharine Garling in the summer of 1788. Francis to receive one feather bed and chest with clothing as a marriage portion. Francis sold to George Garling 1/3 part of plantation in Tyrone Twp. Francis to use this part until his death and Catherine to use thereafter.
Catherine, now married to Jacob Rhinesmith stated that Francis, deceased, left her with 9 children, 2 under 14 years of age (William and Sarah) and requested that David Grove & Peter Shoop be joint guardians [source Orphans Court Dockets 1815-1825]
A complicated legal case developed regarding inheritance that eventually reached the PA Supreme Court in 1823. Final disposition wasn't reached apparently until 1831 per Orphans' Court records and deed information.
*Burial - The type of marker indicates it was installed years after the death of Francis. There is unverified information that the marker was created and installed by a living descendant (2012). Some of the information is incorrect.
Francis Delancy's Sons Of The American Revolution number is P-145671
Francis DeLancey, was born in Paris, France, where he was educated for the priesthood in the Roman Catholic church, but abandoned his calling and came with General LaFayette to America, serving under him in the army during the continuance of the Revolutionary war. At the close of the war he purchased a large farm near Kissler, Perry county, upon which he resided during the rest of his life, and where he died from the effect of injuries, at the age of eighty-three years.
He was married first to a French woman [Maria Potera b1728 d1767], by whom he had several children [at least five]. William and Oliver DeLancey, lawyers, of New York, are sons of Bishop DeLancey, of New York, by his first marriage. In his second marriage he was united to an American woman [Catharine Garling who then remarried Landis]; they had several children [at least nine]. The second wife of Francis DeLancey survived him a number of years.
After Francis DeLancey died, the homestead was sold and the family moved to Landisburg,
Commemorative biographical encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley : comprising the counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania, containing sketches...of the early settlers. Chambersburg, Pa. : J.M. Runk & Co., 1897. p 1240
Apparently arrived in Philadelphia around 1754. Resided in NYC in 1758 but information indicates residence in Lancaster County by 3 Mar 1761. In 1777, Cumberland County a military record shows: Inactive Duty - Private, Capt William Blane, 7th Battalion, 8th Company, 4th Class "Ab" - Muster Fines = 25 (pd). 1780 - Private, 5th Battalion, 8th Company, 4th Class. 1781 - Inactive Duty.
In 1781 moved to Toboyne, Cumberland, PA (now Perry County) per PA Tax records.
Married Catharine Garling in the summer of 1788. Francis to receive one feather bed and chest with clothing as a marriage portion. Francis sold to George Garling 1/3 part of plantation in Tyrone Twp. Francis to use this part until his death and Catherine to use thereafter.
Catherine, now married to Jacob Rhinesmith stated that Francis, deceased, left her with 9 children, 2 under 14 years of age (William and Sarah) and requested that David Grove & Peter Shoop be joint guardians [source Orphans Court Dockets 1815-1825]
A complicated legal case developed regarding inheritance that eventually reached the PA Supreme Court in 1823. Final disposition wasn't reached apparently until 1831 per Orphans' Court records and deed information.
*Burial - The type of marker indicates it was installed years after the death of Francis. There is unverified information that the marker was created and installed by a living descendant (2012). Some of the information is incorrect.
Francis Delancy's Sons Of The American Revolution number is P-145671
Burial 1811 • Kistler, Perry, PA. Homestead near Adair Farm (At Kistler, take road to Blain-at village of Pine Grove, turn left-this is road to St Pauls Church, about 1.8mi is old white farm house on right, about 250' is large locust tree about 15' from road on right, on left is shale bank
Francis DeLancey, was born in Paris, France, where he was educated for the priesthood in the Roman Catholic church, but abandoned his calling and came with General LaFayette to America, serving under him in the army during the continuance of the Revolutionary war. At the close of the war he purchased a large farm near Kissler, Perry county, upon which he resided during the rest of his life, and where he died from the effect of injuries, at the age of eighty-three years.
He was married first to a French woman [Maria Potera b1728 d1767], by whom he had several children [at least five]. William and Oliver DeLancey, lawyers, of New York, are sons of Bishop DeLancey, of New York, by his first marriage. In his second marriage he was united to an American woman [Catharine Garling who then remarried Landis]; they had several children [at least nine]. The second wife of Francis DeLancey survived him a number of years.
After Francis DeLancey died, the homestead was sold and the family moved to Landisburg,
Commemorative biographical encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley : comprising the counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania, containing sketches...of the early settlers. Chambersburg, Pa. : J.M. Runk & Co., 1897. p 1240
Apparently arrived in Philadelphia around 1754. Resided in NYC in 1758 but information indicates residence in Lancaster County by 3 Mar 1761. In 1777, Cumberland County a military record shows: Inactive Duty - Private, Capt William Blane, 7th Battalion, 8th Company, 4th Class "Ab" - Muster Fines = 25 (pd). 1780 - Private, 5th Battalion, 8th Company, 4th Class. 1781 - Inactive Duty.
In 1781 moved to Toboyne, Cumberland, PA (now Perry County) per PA Tax records.
Married Catharine Garling in the summer of 1788. Francis to receive one feather bed and chest with clothing as a marriage portion. Francis sold to George Garling 1/3 part of plantation in Tyrone Twp. Francis to use this part until his death and Catherine to use thereafter.
Catherine, now married to Jacob Rhinesmith stated that Francis, deceased, left her with 9 children, 2 under 14 years of age (William and Sarah) and requested that David Grove & Peter Shoop be joint guardians [source Orphans Court Dockets 1815-1825]
A complicated legal case developed regarding inheritance that eventually reached the PA Supreme Court in 1823. Final disposition wasn't reached apparently until 1831 per Orphans' Court records and deed information.
*Burial - The type of marker indicates it was installed years after the death of Francis. There is unverified information that the marker was created and installed by a living descendant (2012). Some of the information is incorrect.
Francis Delancy's Sons Of The American Revolution number is P-145671
Francis DeLancey, was born in Paris, France, where he was educated for the priesthood in the Roman Catholic church, but abandoned his calling and came with General LaFayette to America, serving under him in the army during the continuance of the Revolutionary war. At the close of the war he purchased a large farm near Kissler, Perry county, upon which he resided during the rest of his life, and where he died from the effect of injuries, at the age of eighty-three years.
He was married first to a French woman [Maria Potera b1728 d1767], by whom he had several children [at least five]. William and Oliver DeLancey, lawyers, of New York, are sons of Bishop DeLancey, of New York, by his first marriage. In his second marriage he was united to an American woman [Catharine Garling who then remarried Landis]; they had several children [at least nine]. The second wife of Francis DeLancey survived him a number of years.
After Francis DeLancey died, the homestead was sold and the family moved to Landisburg,
Commemorative biographical encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley : comprising the counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania, containing sketches...of the early settlers. Chambersburg, Pa. : J.M. Runk & Co., 1897. p 1240
Apparently arrived in Philadelphia around 1754. Resided in NYC in 1758 but information indicates residence in Lancaster County by 3 Mar 1761. In 1777, Cumberland County a military record shows: Inactive Duty - Private, Capt William Blane, 7th Battalion, 8th Company, 4th Class "Ab" - Muster Fines = 25 (pd). 1780 - Private, 5th Battalion, 8th Company, 4th Class. 1781 - Inactive Duty.
In 1781 moved to Toboyne, Cumberland, PA (now Perry County) per PA Tax records.
Married Catharine Garling in the summer of 1788. Francis to receive one feather bed and chest with clothing as a marriage portion. Francis sold to George Garling 1/3 part of plantation in Tyrone Twp. Francis to use this part until his death and Catherine to use thereafter.
Catherine, now married to Jacob Rhinesmith stated that Francis, deceased, left her with 9 children, 2 under 14 years of age (William and Sarah) and requested that David Grove & Peter Shoop be joint guardians [source Orphans Court Dockets 1815-1825]
A complicated legal case developed regarding inheritance that eventually reached the PA Supreme Court in 1823. Final disposition wasn't reached apparently until 1831 per Orphans' Court records and deed information.
*Burial - The type of marker indicates it was installed years after the death of Francis. There is unverified information that the marker was created and installed by a living descendant (2012). Some of the information is incorrect.
Francis Delancy's Sons Of The American Revolution number is P-145671
Gravesite Details
Apparently buried near 40.357945, -77.443239
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