Ancestral Glimpses » William DeLay (1787-1852)

Personal data William DeLay 

• He was born on December 27, 1787 in Fayette, Bourbon County, Kentucky, Verenigde Staten.
• Baptized (at 8 years of age or later) by the priesthood authority of the LDS church on April 28, 1987.
• He died on February 5, 1852 in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, Verenigde Staten, he was 64 years old.
• He is buried February 1852 in Lamb Cemetery, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, Verenigde Staten.
• A child of Henry DeLay and Elizabeth Crouch
• This information was last updated on May 22, 2015.

Household of William DeLay

He is married to Susannah Peters.

[suzdelay.ged]

!I had Ross Co. Millie thinks Jackson Co.

They got married on January 24, 1811 at Jackson County, Ohio, Verenigde Staten, he was 23 years old.

Child(ren):

1. Mary Ann DeLay  1810-1879 
2. Jacob DeLay  1811-1855 
3. Reason DeLay  ± 1812-± 1851 
4. Joshua DeLay  ± 1813-1833
5. Jane DeLay  1817-????
6. Joseph DeLay  1818-1888 
7. Mary Ann DeLay  1820-????
8. Anna DeLay  1822-1856 
9. James DeLay  1824-1846 
10. Elisha DeLay  1826-1828
11. Susannah DeLay  1827-????
12. Elisha DeLay  1827-????
13. Phoebe DeLay  1828-1845
14. Samuel DeLay  1830-1830
15. Elisha DeLay  1830-1830
16. Lavina DeLay  1832-1850
17. William DeLay  1834-1911
18. Susannah DeLay  ± 1837-1908

Notes about William DeLay

Date: Wed, 02 Jul 1997 21:32:50 -0700
From: Kentner Scott
To: (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX)-29palms.com
CC: Scott Gens
Subject: Harriet DeLay

Les,

Sorry for the delay in answering your e-mail. According to my information, your ancestor, Mary Ann DeLay, was the daughter of William DeLay, b 27 Dec 1787, in then Fayette now Bourbon County, KY; m 24 Jan 1811, Ross County, OH; d 4 Feb 1852 in Vermilion Co, IL. Wife: Susan (Susannah) Peters, b. ca 1792 in NC, d 23 Mar 1857 in Vermilion Co., buried in Lamb Cemetery, Vermilion, probably beside her husband.

William in turn was the son of Henry DeLay b 1749 in Virginia, d 1808/11 in Ross County, OH. Henry and his wife, probably named Elizabeth, had at least 10 children, the third of which was James DeLay and the seventh your William.

James, my 2nd great-grandfather, married Mary (Polly) Boardman, and died in Vermilion County. James had at least eight children, one of which was Jeremiah DeLay, who married Melinda Cannady and had five children, and then, after her death, married Rachel Alice Smith and had five more. Jeremiah's oldest child, Harriet DeLay (by Melinda), was my great-grandmother, while his next to youngest daughter, Mary Alice DeLay (by Rachel), was my grandmother. Too convoluted to explain by e-mail.

Other than my direct descent, the information I have given you comes from The DeLay Family History (1680-1983) by Sam and Zell DeLay. The book is a compilation of a lot of records submitted over many years by many people. I find it unreliable unless substantiated from other sources. Example: Jeremiah's family of ten children becomes, in the book, a family of 15 children with one of them Jeremiah's second wife. However, it IS one place to start.

I have been collecting DeLay data for many years. I'll be glad to share the things that interest you. And if you have your line going back to Mary Ann I would appreciate receiving it.

Hope to hear from you.

Kentner Scott
35 Canal Street, #19
San Rafael, CA 94901=4457
(415) 485-1881

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ID: I0951
Name: William DELAY
Sex: M
Birth: 27 DEC 1787 in Jackstown, Kentucky
Death: 5 FEB 1852 in Vermillion Co., Illinois
Notes:
His parents had just arrived from Tygert Valley West Virginia when he was born.
Probably lived around Walnut Creek , Ohio until about 1810-1811
October 28, 1811, William appeared in court in Scioto Co., Ohio, his fathers will was probated.
William's father had lived on Mackachack Creek
April 1, 1816, William voted in Milton County Twp., Jackson Co., Ohio
July 14, 1824, William bought 82 acres in Jackson Co., Ohio and sold the same land 8-15-1825
William's brother, Jacob, was Justice of the Peace in Jackson Co.
1830, Asbury Methodist Church formed at William's home in Newel twp., Vermillion Co., Illinois with family and friends.

Father: Henry DELAY b: 1749 in Hampshire Co., Virginia
Mother: Elizabeth E.

Marriage 1 Susan PETERS
Married: 24 JAN 1811 in Ross Co., Ohio
Children:
Jacob DELAY b: 1811 in Ross Co., Ohio
Reason DELAY b: 1812 in Ross Co., Ohio
Joseph DELAY b: 27 JAN 1818 in Jackson Co., Ohio
Mary Ann DELAY b: 1820 in Jackson Co., Ohio
Anna DELAY b: 17 FEB 1822 in Jackson Co., Ohio
James DELAY b: JUN 1824 in Jackson Co., Ohio
Susannah DELAY b: 1827 in Vermillion Co., Illinois
Elisha DELAY b: AUG 1827 in Vermillion Co., Illinois
Phoebe DELAY b: MAY 1828 in Vermillion Co., Illinois
Samuel DELAY b: 24 NOV 1830 in Vermillion Co., Illinois
Lavina DELAY b: 1832 in Jackson Co., Ohio
William DELAY b: 15 MAY 1835

Not sure this is him, but ...
"The first newspaper was started in the county in 1832. William Delay is
said to have been its editor at that time. Whether his term of editorship came at so early a date is but a matter of memory and, should the date be an error, there is no doubt that he was editor of it at a very early period in its
history. William Delay was a man typical of the times. With sympathy all with
the southern states and the institution of that section, he looked forward to
that institution being extended into the territories, and even had a hope that
Illinois should become a slave state and to that end put forth every influence.
He was courageous and reckless, a man of strong will and ready effort. His
brother was of the same stamp, and together they joined the Mounted Rangers and took part in the Black Hawk war, serving in protecting the section about their camp in Vermilion County after the war was ended. In 1845 Mr. Delay moved to Oxford, Miss., where he became a leader in political affairs. He was sent as a delegate to the Charleston convention in 1860. He was a shrewd politician, and understood the conditions in the country; it is said that upon his return he predicted the downfall of his party and the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, and also the following Civil War. Mr. Delay afterward became captain of a company in one of the regiments of the Confederate army." History of Vermillion County Illinois -- Chapter XVII

Source: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/il+index+6735101966753+F
Found: by David Lee Powell, 30-Jul-2003

Sam's book p.77-78 J7
William was b. in Fayette Co., Ky. near Jackstown, later Bourbon Co.
He probably lived on Walnut Creek, near Circleville, Ohio until 1810-11.
Oct 28 1811 appeared in court in Scioto Co., Ohio, where his father's will was probated.
1816 voted in Milton Twp., Jackson, Ohio
(FHL Film 459657(2) The lst election held Monday April 1, 1816. The offiers were: John Crouch, clerk, votes cast by Joseph Crouch, John Crouch, William Delay, Jonathan Delay, Robert Ho ward, Daniel Hollinshead, John Hollinshead, John Delay, Jacob Delay, Joseph Crouch Jr. Rev . Jacob Delay was perhaps the most widely known..)
1824 bought 82 acres of land in Jackson, Ohio, sold the land in 1825 to James Wilson
1825 arrived in Vermilion Co., Illinois, lived near Newell Twp.
1826 The first preaching in Newell Twp. was at William's home. One day a Methodist preacher w as passing, and Mr. Delay invited him to stop, and before he left he delivered a sermon to th e neighbors who had been collected to hear him. The Delay class was immediately organized, a nd circuit preaching begun. Mr. Delay and his wife Susan were original members. [History of Vermilion County by H.W. Beckwith 1879]
1850 census shows William was born in Virginia, at the time of his birth, Ky was part of Augusta Co., Va.

Illiani Genealogist 977.365 D25i p.76 (his will is also there)
both William & Susanna are buried in Lamb Cem.
William and Susannah came to Illinois in 1825 and were among the first landowners in this area. They bought land in Edgar Co. on Nov. 1, 1825. This area became Vermilion Co. in Jan. 1826 and was called Ripley Township until 1851 when it was renamed Newell Twp. A 2nd 80 acre land purchase was made July 19, 1851. The parent Delays were born in Virginia, but came to Illinois from Milton Twp., Jackson, Ohio.
submitted by Dale Hoover

1820 Cenus Milton Township, Jackson, Ohio p.135A Film #181395
William Delay agriculture
3 males under age 10
1 male 26-45
2 females under 10
1 female 26-45

1850 Census Vermilion, Illinois 977.365 X2v
William Delay 62 Virginia farmer
Susanna 58 "
William 16 Illinois
Susan 13 "

per Williams family bible settled near Danville, Illinois and died there

Dale Hoover lists the family: p.2
William b. 27 Dec 1781 Va. d. 5 Feb 1852
Susannah b. 25 Nov 1792 Va. d. 18 Mar 1858
Joshua b. 1812 d. m. 5 May 1833 Sarah John
Jacob b. 1814 d. m. 20 May 1834 Jane Villars
Jane b. 1815 d. m. 29 Mar 1826 Robert Howard
Mary Ann b. 1816 d. m. 29 Nov 1838 Phillip Starr
Joseph b. 1818 Oh. d. m. 6 Feb 1841 Drusilla Price
m. 26 Sep 1846 Jane Ann Cunningham
Ann b. 17 Feb 1822 Oh. d. 31 May 1856 m. 13 Feb 1845 Spencer D. Cushing
James b. 2 Mar 1824 Oh. d. 14 Jan 1846
Elisha b. 25 Jul 1826 Il. d. 2 Jan 1828
Phebe b. 11 Oct 1828 Il. d. 4 Dec 1830
Samuel b. 24 Nov 1830 Il. d. 4 Dec 1830
Levina b. 24 Nov 1832 Il. d. 12 Feb 1850
William b. 1834 Il. d. m. 10 Sep 1857 Catharine Cage
Susan b. 1837 Il. d. m. 9 Aug 1855 Levi Lister

Dale Hoover
Mary Lamb was the daughter of John and Phebe Lamb. She died 9 20 1826 age 18y 7m 25d. She w as one of the first buried in Lamb cemetery where many Delays are buried.

Land Record record for WILLIAM DELAY
Name: WILLIAM DELAY
Date: 05 Aug 1837
Location: OH,
Document #: 5673
Serial #: OH1190__.048
Sale Type: CASH ENTRY SALE
Acres: 41.3700
Meridian or Watershed: OHIO RIVER SURVEY
Parcel: Township 9 N, Range 17 W, Section 27

Name: WILLIAM DELAY
Date: 28 Jul 1838
Location: OH,
Document #: 6720
Serial #: OH1210__.092
Sale Type: CASH ENTRY SALE
Acres: 84.2800
Meridian or Watershed: OHIO RIVER SURVEY
Parcel: Township 9 N, Range 17 W, Section 21

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