James Delancey (loyalist)
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James De Lancey was a political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented Annapolis township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1786 to 1794. His surname also appears as Delancey, de Lancey or DeLancey.
He was born in Westchester County, New York
, the son of Peter De Lancey, who was the son of Etienne DeLancey, and Elizabeth Colden. He served as sheriff of Westchester County from 1769 to 1776 and as an officer in the militia. Because of his loyalist sympathies, he was forced to leave the area and went to New York City
, where he raised a loyalist unit known as "De Lancey’s Cowboys" and "De Lancey's refugees". De Lancey himself was called the "Outlaw of the Bronx". He married Martha Tippett around 1780. Around the start of 1783, he moved to Nova Scotia, settling at Round Hill
in Annapolis County
. De Lancey was elected to the provincial assembly after his brother Stephen
was named to the province's Council; in 1894, James was also named to the Council. He resigned from his seat on the council in 1801 due to poor health and died at Round Hill three years later at the age of 57.
Nova Scotia
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. He represented Annapolis township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
from 1786 to 1794. His surname also appears as Delancey, de Lancey or DeLancey.
He was born in Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
, the son of Peter De Lancey, who was the son of Etienne DeLancey, and Elizabeth Colden. He served as sheriff of Westchester County from 1769 to 1776 and as an officer in the militia. Because of his loyalist sympathies, he was forced to leave the area and went to New York City
New York City
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, where he raised a loyalist unit known as "De Lancey’s Cowboys" and "De Lancey's refugees". De Lancey himself was called the "Outlaw of the Bronx". He married Martha Tippett around 1780. Around the start of 1783, he moved to Nova Scotia, settling at Round Hill
Round Hill, Nova Scotia
Round Hill is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County .John Whitman and his son Elnathan Whitman and grand-son George Whitman were farmers and political figures in Nova Scotia born at Rosette .-References:*...
in Annapolis County
Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
Annapolis County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia located in the western part of the province on the Bay of Fundy. The county seat is Annapolis Royal.-History:...
. De Lancey was elected to the provincial assembly after his brother Stephen
Stephen De Lancey
Stephen De Lancey was a lawyer and political figure in New York state and Nova Scotia. He represented Annapolis township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1784 to 1786...
was named to the province's Council; in 1894, James was also named to the Council. He resigned from his seat on the council in 1801 due to poor health and died at Round Hill three years later at the age of 57.