Thomas Crain DeLong (1798 - 1879)

Born 28 Mar 1798 in Mount Hanley, Annapolis, Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Husband of Philena (Grant) DeLong — married 1819 in Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

Died 3 Jun 1879 at age 81 in Kempt, Queens County, Nova Scotia

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Biography

Birth
Thomas DeLong, son of Experience Charlton (1762-1851) and her husband Simon DeLong (1761-1851), ^[1] was born 1798, [Mount Hanley], Wilmot twp., Annapolis county, Nova Scotia. ^[2]

His father was a United Empire Loyalist (UEL) who relocated to Annapolis Royal from Albany, New York after the 1776 American Revolutionary War. He became a Baptist minister and traveled the region between Annapolis, Kings and Lunenburg counties.

Marriages & Children
Thomas Crain DeLong married Philena Grant ^[3] who was born in Weymouth, Annapolis, Nova Scotia daughter of John and Mary (Sabean) Grant.

Thomas and Philena DeLong had the following known children:

1. Mary Elizabeth DeLong, b. 6 Feb 1823, Kempt, Queens, N.S. ; m. Joseph Pryor Thomas (1822-1900) ; relocated with their family through Quincy, Massachusetts to Starke, Bradford county, Florida, USA although some of their children remained in Quincy / Wollaston, Mass. while others, after residing in Starke a few years, returned to Quincy ; d. 24 Dec 1905, Starke, Bradford, FL. ^[4] ; buried Crosby Lake Cemetery, Starke, Bradford, FL., USA Her Find-a-Grave memorial includes a legible gravestone.
2. John Cooper DeLong, b. 15 Feb 1825, Kempt, Queens, NS ; m. Ruth Rawlings aka Rawding, b. 22 Mar 1829, dau. of Jacob (s. of Joseph) Rawling [aka Rawding] & Phebe, dau. of Joseph Wear (1798-1881) ^[5] ; he d. 24 Jul 1909, Kempt, Queens, N.S., Canada Some of their children relocated to Massachusetts.
3. David DeLong, b. abt 1826, Kempt, Queens, N.S. ; m. Elsie Ann Messinger [her LNAB on dau. Mass. d. cert.] Elsie was b. 9 Dec 1829 ; 1861 Canadian Census residence at Annapolis county ; 1871 Canadian Census residence at Caldonia, Annapolis ; Registered Baptists ; 1901 Census residence at Kempt, Queens, N.S. ; d. 10 Nov 1914, Kempt, Queens, N.S. ; he is buried at Kempt
4. Thomas Crain DeLong, Jr., b. 1830, Kempt, Queens, NS ; m. Rebecca A. Morton ; 1861 Canadian Census residence Annapolis, N.S. ; 1881 still residing with Rebecca at Maitland, Annapolis, N.S. (religion: Baptist) ; he d. 30 Jun 1889, New Albany, Annapolis, N.S., Canada
5. Albert DeBrisay DeLong, b. 20 Jan 1831, Wilmot, Annapolis, N.S. ; m. 1st Rachel Ann _______ who was b. abt 1833 & found residing with Albert in 1871, 18881 & 1891 Canadian Census for New Germany, Lunenburg, N.S. ; he m. 2nd Elizabeth Rafuse, in 1895, Lunenburg, Lunenburg, N.S., Canada [Canadian m. record] & residing with Albert in 1901 Canadian Census for Barss Corner, Lunenburg, N.S., she was b. 10 Oct 1827 ; he d. 6 Aug 1902, Barss Corner, Lunenburg, N.S., Canada ; buried Barss Corner Baptist Cemetery His Find-a-Grave memorial includes a legible gravestone.
6. Simon DeLong, b. 27 May 1832, ^[6] Kempt, Queens, N.S. [b. date based upon d. age of 71 yrs., 1 mo. 24 days at 21 Jul 1903] ^[6] ; m. Priscilla Unknown by 1857 ; they relocated to Massachusetts ; he d. 21 Jul 1903, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts ^[6] ; Caution: His gravestone birth year (27 Nov 1831) differs from his Death Certificate birth date (27 May 1832) because the former is based upon him being 71 yrs., 7 mo., 24 days old at time of d. which is probably slightly inaccurate. In this example the Death Certificate is believed to be the more authoritative by its nature but the Find-a-Grave memorial is the more public which means that record will appear in more family tree's
7. Charity DeLong, b. 17 Nov 1835, Kempt, Queens, N.S. ; m. Isaac DeLong, b. 1819, she was 15 yrs younger than spouse ; members of the Barrs Corner, Lunenburg Baptist Church ; she d. 1902, Barss Corner ; buried Barss Corner Baptist Church Cemetery, Lunenburg, N.S.
8. William Cary DeLong, b 1 Jun 1838, Wilmot, Annapolis, N.S. ; m. Deborah Freeman, 31 Dec 1863, Liverpool, Queens, N.S. with whom he had his children, she was still residing with William at Kempt, Queens, N.S. in 1881 Canadian Census ; In the 1911 Canadian Census he is residing with Fedosya (Unknown) DeLong, age 56 yrs, at Kempt, Queens county. Deborah must have passed away ; he d. 12 Jan 1914, Queens, N.S., Canada

At the age of 73 years, his wife Philena Grant DeLong died 7 July 1867 at Queens county, Nova Scotia. ^{[7] [2]}

"On 27 March 1868 at Chester, Kings, Nova Scotia, Clergyman, Thomas C. DeLong, age 59 years, son of Simon and experience DeLong married 2nd Mary E. Broome, age 45 years, daughter of John Broome." ^[8] They were married at the Lunenburg Baptist Church.

Residencies and Baptist Ministry
Baptists from Annapolis to Lunenburg: Mr. Whitman Morton was the first Baptist to settle in New Germany (Lunenburg), and he, along with Mr. Henry DeLong, brother of Rev. Thomas DeLong, and a Methodist Class Leader, started the first Sunday School and prayer meetings which were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hawkesworth, at Hawkesworth Hill (present day [Willard] Eisnor’s Hill). In 1834, three or four Baptists settled in 'New Germany' and a few years later a small school house was built at the foot of Hawkesworth Hill where meetings were held. Settlers came from Annapolis and located throughout the wilderness in 1838 and soon the schoolhouse became too small for “Sabbath Gatherings”. ^[9]

"It all began on Saturday, April 14th, 1842, when, according to previous appointment, a small group of people met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hawkesworth, who resided at Hawkesworth Hill, for the purpose of forming the first New Germany United Baptist Church. Rev. Bennett Taylor commenced divine service by reading and prayer, after which Rev. Thomas DeLong preached an interesting sermon and then moved to organize the church." ^[9]

In the 1861 Census of Canada, at age 63 years, Thomas C Delong is recorded as living at Queens, Nova Scotia. ^[10]

In the 1871 Census of Canada, at age 73 years, born 1798 in Nova Scotia, Canada; Thomas C. Delong was a resident in the West Halifax District (#196), the French village Sub-district. His religion is Baptist and the census form show his origin as French [nationality error]. ^[11]

Death
The Reverend Thomas DeLong passed away 3 June 1879.

Family History Notes
Thomas DeLong's sister Experience DeLong married Abraham Grant, brother of Philena Grant who married Thomas. In other words, Grant siblings (brother and sister) married DeLong siblings (sister and brother). Their children would have been double first cousins.

Sources

1. ↑ Calnek, W. A., Nova Scotia Historical Society & Savary, A. W., ed. "History of the County of Annapolis Including Old Port Royal & Acadia" p.487. Pub. 1897, Toronto, Canada: William Briggs. Accessed 19 Feb 2021. https://archive.org/details/historyofcountyo00calnuoft/page/487/mode/1up?q=Simon+DeLong+
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DXX2-GR6Z : 9 November 2020), Thomas C. Delong, b. Wilmot, son of Simon & Experience DeLong, m. 27 Mar 1868, Chester, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, Nova Scotia to Mary E. Broome, dau of John & Mary. Archives, Halifax; FHL microfilm 004059107.
3. ↑ New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Reprinted "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911" "Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915" Pub. 2013, Provo, UT., USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Online access 2 Jun 2019.
4. ↑ "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998" Source Text: "Mary E. Thomas, d. 1905, Bradford county, FL., USA" Death index record taken from Original Vol. 7; No. 209; Yr. 1905. on index p. see 2nd record down from top. Reprinted (subscription online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Accessed 2 Jun 2022. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/28827123?h=02d3b7
5. ↑ Chute, Wm. E., comp. "A Genealogy and History of the Chute Family in America..." p.ccxxvi, 'Allied Families' Salem, Mass., USA: 1894. Reprinted (subscription online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Accessed 2 Jun 2022. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/28826249?h=49d9f7
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} "Massachusetts, U.S. Death Records, 1841-1915: 1903, Lynn, Essex county, MA." Death Certificate 483; Registered No. 648. pub. NEHGS, Boston, Mass. Vital Records, 1840-1911. Reprinted (subscription online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Accessed 2 Jun 2022. Source Text: "Simon DeLong, age 71 years, 1 mo., 24 days ; b. Nova Scotia to parents Thomas DeLong (b. N.S.) and Philena Grant (b. N.S.) ; Occupation: Tanner ; d. date: 21 Jul 1903 ; Place of death : 35 Orchard St., Lynn, Essex, MA.; Cause of d.: Apoplexy ; Burial: Kempt, N.S." https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/28826074?h=c74cf4
7. ↑ "Queens Co. deaths 1866-72" Source Text: " "Philinda", died 7 Jul 1867, age 73. Died of inflammation of spine."
8. ↑ "Canada Marriages, 1661-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F22Z-1JH : 1 February 2020), Thomas C. Delong, son of Simon & Experience DeLong, m. 27 March 1868, Chester, Kings, N.S. to Mary E. Broome, dau. of John Broome..
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Barrs Corner Baptist Church History, Barrs Corner, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia https://barsscornerbaptist.wordpress.com/about/church-history/
10. ↑ "Canada, Census Returns for 1861" Roll: M-885. Text: Thos C Delong. Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Reprinted (online db) 2009, Provo, UT, USA: The LDS Church; Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Online access 2 Jun 2019.
11. ↑ "1871 Census of Canada" Place: French Village, Halifax West, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10553; Page: 10; Family No: 3. Pub. (online db) 2009, Provo, UT, USA: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publisher & Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Online access 2 Jun 2019.

See Also

• Storey, Betty Andrews, comp. "Ancestors & Descendants of Simon DeLong, Loyalist; Dutchess County, New York to Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada" pub. 2003; 230p. Copyright. Repository: Logan Utah FamilySearch Library.
• Walker, Wayne, W. "Simon DeLong, Loyalists of Nova Scotia, Canada" pub. 1992, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 97p. Copyright.
• Find-A-Grave memorial for Rev. Thomas DeLong which includes his portrait and the image of his [legible] gravestone. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102675668/thomas-crane-delong

Acknowledgements

• Contributions by direct descendant Leigh Anne (Johnson) Dear with deepest appreciation to (grandmother) Dorothy (Hindman) Delvin whose mother Stella (Thomas) Hindman knew, and talked much about, her Delong grandparents and their unswerving Baptist faith.