The Delano Kindred was formed in Duxbury, Massachusetts, in 1991 by descendants of Philippe Delano (de Lanoy), a young lad just 19 years old who arrived in Plymouth in 1621 aboard the ship Fortune.
We are a group of individuals interested in Delano history and tracing Philippe and his family back through time as far as possible. It would be fun to believe the many stories and rumors that exist about Royal ancestry and relationship to notable and famous persons throughout the ages, however most of those stories have now been proven to be untrue; discovering the truth and uncovering documents that illuminate our connection to the past has been, and remains, a major challenge for us.
We are equally interested in researching and preserving the genealogy of Philippe's descendants in America. A massive volume titled The Genealogy History and Alliances of the American House of Delano 1621 to 1899 (the "GHAAHD" for short) was published in 1899 by Major Joel Andrew Delano and Mortimer Delano de Lannoy. It has been criticized for a number of errors, most notable of which is the assertion that the Delano line is descended from Royalty, but for 1899 it was an extraordinary effort full of Delano genealogy. One of our primary objectives is to corrent known errors in the GHAAHD and extend the Delano genealogy with as much accuracy as possible.
All are welcome to join the Delano Kindred, whether a Delano, related to a Delano, or merely interested in Delano history.
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