2012 Reunion Information

The Reunion Extra newsletter contains the information you need to know about the 2012 DELANO KINDRED Reunion that will be held at the Fairhaven Hampton Inn in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, 14 to 16 September. All are welcome to attend, whether a member of the Delano Kindred or not. You will note that the 2012 Annual DELANO KINDRED Membership Meeting will be held in conjunction with the reunion at 9:00 AM in the Historic Fairhaven City Hall on Saturday, 15 September 2012. See the link below for complete details.

As you know, the DELANO Family left its mark in Fairhaven. The family's Lt. Jonathan Branch started here when 30 year old Jonathan and his new bride, Mercy Warren, settled in the area known then as Dartmouth. Together they had 13 children, two of which sadly died young. Jonathan served in the Indian War of 1675-1676 (known as King Philip's War) under Captain Benjamin Church before his marriage and was one of the original proprietors of Dartmouth. He served as a constable and later as a Selectman from Dartmouth. In 1688 he was commissioned as a 'Lieutenant from Dartmouth' by Governor Hinckley. Lt. Jonathan's grave in the Acushnet Queen Ann Cemetery is the only known gravesite of a child of our common ancestor, Philippe de Lanoy. Presidents (Grant and Roosevelt), the DELANOs of Chile, Whale masters, Artisans, Farmers, Industrialists, Military Leaders, and Settlers of the West can trace their lines to Philippe de Lanoy through the family of Lt. Jonathan and Mercy Warren.

This will be a reunion you will not want to miss! Although the focus of many events will be on the Capt. Warren Delano family (FDR's grandfather), you should keep your eyes open for the many other DELANO families that lived in Fairhaven and the rest of the Old Dartmouth area. Thanks to Cousin Cathy Delano, our on-the-scene coordinator, a fascinating schedule of events is planned. Christopher Richard, Director of the Fairhaven Office of Tourism, has again been of great assistance in the reunion program. Natalie Hemingway's participation and her outstanding portrayal of Sarah Delano Roosevelt will greatly add to the knowledge and pleasure of those who attend this DELANO gathering. DON'T MISS IT! Get all the details! Click here to view the REUNION EXTRA NEWSLETTER!