History of the Peter Dillow Family Lineage

Records of Nicolas Delon

Nicolas Delon* was born before about 1697 in D67,67,Bas the Rhine.1 On 20 February 1719 Nicolas Delon married Marguerite Benoit In Saulxures, 67, The Low Rhine, France.1 & 2 Marguerite Benoit was born about 1687 in D67,67,Bas the Rhine.1

Children of NICOLAS DELON AND MARGUERITE BENOIT are:2 On 9 February 1751 Marie Delon, daughter of Nicolas Delon and the deceased Marguerite Benoit married Nicolas Didio son of Nicolas Didio married Jeanne Chretien, and Witnesses: Francois Gerard and Nicolas Michel.1

Family DIDIO - DELON Marriage: 1751 In Saulxures, 67, The Low Rhine, France,
DELON, Nicolas and BENOIT, Marguerite parents of
DELON, Marie Sex: Female
Birth: 1731 In Saulxures, 67, The Low Rhine, France.
Death: after 1753 in D67,67,Bas the Rhine.2
In 1749 on September 15th, Nicolas Delon Arrival in Philadelphia on the ship Phoenix via Nassau, Zweibrucken, Wirtemburg, & Palatinate. It departed Rotterdam and made one stop at Cowes, England. This is the same route that Pierre (Peter) Delon (Delo) and his family took in 1736, thirteen years earlier.3 Threre are no records of Nicolas Delon arriving in PA with a wife or children.

The Records of Nicholas Delon in Southeast Pennsylvania:3

1. NICOLAS DELON (about 1720-1800) and wife Hannah (17??-?)of Paradise Township, York, County, PA: Married in ??:
The Children of MICHAEL DILLON/DILLOW and HANNA are:
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    • 1800 Dellon Dillow Delown Last Will & Testament:
    Last Will & Testament: Wife: Hannah receives house, stables, garden and 50 Pounds, put on interest.
    Heirs: Michael - receives Plantation and 172 acres he now lives on. Will pay 389 Pounds to his 5 sisters for the farm.
    Will pay 100 Pounds within one year - rest in pay ments of 25 Pounds (This was done by 1802 - DMD); Barbara (Mrs Anthony Bevenouer); Maria (Mrs. Adam Tallfer); Elizabeth (Mrs. Joseph Hilt/Hild); Catherina (Mrs. Dieterich Velte); Margaret - receives the saddle she wanted.

    2. MICHAEL DILLON/DILLOW (176? - 1847), the son of Nicholas Delon (1716-1800) & wife Hannah (17??-?.
    Michael married Mary ??;
    The children of NICOLAS DILLON/DILLOW and MARY are:
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    • Catherine Unknown (Wife)
    Marriage: 1832
    MICHAEL IS THE SON OF NICOLAS DELON BORN 1716-18??.
    MICHAEL DELO AKA DELLO AKA DELLUM born about 1760
    Michl., DeLong: born about 1760.
    Joseph Marshall
    Born - circa 1755 (based on his age at death having been 93 years)
    Died - 20 Feb. 1848 (a will and codicil thereto, dated 23 May 1838) have been found in Gettysburg, which identify his children).
    Married
    1st Margaret Heagy ["of Lancaster Co., a convert, - the Heagys owning the Shriver-Bender farm (Lord Baltimore grant 1733), adjoining the Samuel Lilly I land, Conewago Chapel and the Schriver-Dellone-O'Bold mill farm", J. T. Reily]
    2nd ? Chambers
    3rd Eva Sterner
    Children
    Peter, born 1783, married Catherine Felix prior to 1814, settled in Wayne County Ohio in 1827 (later moved to Knox County).
    Rev. Francis X. born circa1783, died 16 Aug. 1861
    John, born 20 Aug. 1784, married Theresa Kupser, and died 17 Sep. 1851.
    Joseph, born in 1785, was a brother of the Society of Jesus
    Jacob, born in 1786, married Margaret Dellone, and died 1 Sep. 1865
    Margaret, born 27 Oct. 1791, became a Visitation Nun in 1817.    ,
    Adam, who apparently never married, died in 1863. His will is on file at Gettysburg, No. 3924, John Ginter, Executor.
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    Dello 1791 Sponsor for Margaret Marshall, Nov. 27, 1791, at Conowago Chapel: she is daughter of Michael Dello (176? - 1847) This Peter was Michael's brother or cousin.
    The Berks County 1790 Federal Census list a Delong, Jno., Delong, Michl., DeLong, Henry and a DeLong, Peter
    * Adams was not formed until 1800, but the area lies in the territory which became Adams. Originally it was York County.) 1791 Sponsor for Margaret Marshall, Nov. 27, 1791, at Conowago Chapel. She is daughter of Michael Dello (176? - 1847). This Peter was Michael's brother or cousin.?

    Occupation: Farmer. Had 200 acres by 1795, valued at 422 Sterling.
    Military Service: Michael Delow, AKA Dello, AKA Dellum: A Sart (sergeant) under Capt. Peter Zollinger in the 3rd Co., 5th Batallion, York County Militia, 1780-1782. Other: Michael inherited all his land from his father, Nicholas. He paid off his five sisters for the farm as requested in his father's will. Michael was original member of the Berlin Beneficial Society in 1843. In 1836, Michael gave his daughter Mary Smith 10 acres of land in Conowago Twp. Michael Dillow/Dellow (176? - 1847)'s name became Dellone. center>
    3.1. PETER (PETRUS) DELLO, DELLOW, DELLONE (1790 - 185?), the son of Michael Dillow/Dellow (176? - 1847 and wife Mary, and his wife Elizabeth Libe (1791 - 1857)of Paradise Township, York County, PA:
    Married on February 22, 1816: Children:
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    • Other Family: Brothers were Frederick and Peter. They were estate executors. Left $3,000 on interest for wife when he died. Father was Michael (176? - 1857).

    3.2. JACOB DELLON, DELONE, DELLONE (1793 - 1863), the son of Michael Dillow/Dellow (176? - 1847 and wife Mary, and his wife Maria (1798 - 1867) of McSherrytown, Conowago Township, Adams County, PA:
    Married shortly before 1820: Children: (possible incomplete)
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    • Occupation: Farmer; County Auditor in 1844; Commissioner of Railroad in 1848; Became Director of Railroad in later years.

    3.3. FREDERICK DELLOW, DELLONE, DELONE (1794 - 1878), the son of Michael Dillow/Dellow (176? - 1847 and wife Mary;

    his wife Mary Koune (1803-1878) of Paradise Township, York County, PA:
    Married on February 8, 1824: Children:
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    • Occupation: Farmer. Real estate worth $30,000 by 1870.


    3.4. JOHN DELLONE (179? - 1855), son of Michael Dillow/Dellow (176? - 1847 and wife Mary, of East Berlin, Hamilton Township, Adams County, PA and wife Nancy: Married in 18??: Children:
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  • 1771 Nicolas Dello...........Married Catherina Wolff on December 29, 1771, First Reformed Church, York Borough, York County, PA.
    • Dillow of Hempfield
  • 1772 Nicolas Dello..............He & wife Catherine bought land for 170 lbs. Residence, Hempfield Twp.
  • 1776 Nicolas Dello..............March 17 - First Reformed Church, York(?): Children baptised:
    • John Delo...........born Feb. 4, 1773---Henry Wolf Sr. witness baptism.
    • Henry Delo.........born Feb. 14, 1774--Henry Wolf Sr. witness baptism.
    • Catherine Delo...born Aug. 28, 1775--mother, Catherina Wolff Dello witness baptism.
  • 1782 Delo..............Sold Henry Wolf of Yorktwon 48 acres of land obtained in land deal in Martic Twp., Lanc.


  • 1776 Nicolas Dillow..........Pvt, 7th Bn, York County, Captain Zollinger's Co. through 1778. (Second, but undated record shows him overage, same Company)


    • The baptismal record of the First Reformed Church of Lancaster city, which was founded in 1731, contains the names of a large number of Huguenot parents, and it is known that Rev. Charles Lewis Boehm, who was pastor of the church from 1771 to 1775, sometimes preached in the French language, which presupposes a considerable number of French speaking parishioners. (3) From the church records we extract the following names of Huguenot fathers and the earliest entry of children for baptism: Nicholas Dello, 1773

    1. Children of NICOLAS DELON and CATHERINE WOLF are:
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    • Nicholas Dillow,AKA Delon. Dello, Dellow: A Private under Capt. Peter Zollinger, 7th Batallion, York Co., Militia in 1777 - 1778. Relieved for overage in 1778.

    2. Catherine Dillo (1781-1825) 2. Henry Dillo (1774-??) 3. William Dillo

    The names of Dellow and Dillow in Adams County altered through the years. In the eastern part of Adams County, the name became Delone and Dellone; it can still be found in that area. In the western part of the county, in Franklin and Menallen Townships, it was altered to Dillon. A few of the Dellones in Adams county became rather wealthy and prominent citizens during the 1800s, then traces of the families trickled out. The York County Historical Society has vast amounts of data on the lives of Dellones who lived in both York and Adams counties during the 1800s.


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    3. The Record of Nicholas Delon 08 Feb 1824 Frederick Dellone Maria KOUNE 19 Date Groom Bride Family ID
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      08 Feb 1824 Frederick Dellone Maria KOUNE 19
      Birthdate Baptism Date Child's Name Father Mother Sponsors Family #
      Nov 1791 27 Nov 1791 Jacob Michael Dello Catharina Eva KINS, Jacob Weiss
      3? May 1792 27 May 1792 Joannes Nicolas Noel Elisabetha Joannes COON, Maria Decher
      06 Jul 1801 12 Sep 1801 Nancy Michael Delon Catharine (KINS) Anthony Bevenhower, Margarita Delon