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Ezra Kempton Delano (1808 - 1868)

Ezra Kempton Delano
Born in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of [half], [half], and
Husband of — married about 12 Oct 1830 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United Statesmap [uncertain]
Husband of — married after 16 Feb 1834 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of and
Died at age 59 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

Ezra was born on November 7, 1808, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was the son of Timothy Delano and Hannah Kempton Delano.

From 1844-45 he served on the Board of Firewards for the City of New Bedford. To be chosen a member of this board was considered a great honor. Ezra was on the Board of Engineers for the New Bedford Fire Department in 1849, 1850; and, from 1851 to 1852, was the Chief Engineer.

Ezra K. Delano was Foreman for Fire Engine “Mechanic No. 6", 61 Purchase Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Various sources state his other occupations as cabinet/furniture maker, "turner", and City of New Bedford Assessor, Ward 3 (https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Massachusetts_Register/opRQAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Ezra+Kempton+delano,+new+bedford,+massachusetts,+Assessor&pg=PA70&printsec=frontcover), The Massachusetts Register for 1852, Issue 86, Page 70

Marriages

First: Ezra Kempton Delano and Louisa Snow, intentions October 12, 1830, both of New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts. [1][2][3]

Louisa, wife of Ezra K. Delano, died June 29, 1832, age 32, G.R.4 (gravestone record Griffin Street Cemetery, New Bedford, Massachusetts). https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSSW-X9Q4-W?i=365; https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Bristol/NewBedford/Images/NewBedford_D056.shtml

Second: Ezra Kempton Delano and Arvilla Potter, both of New Bedford, Massachusetts, intentions February 16, 1834.[4] Arvilla was born in Westport, Massachusetts, the daughter of Edward and Betsey Potter. Ezra and Arvilla made their "homestead" at 189 Middle Street, New Bedford.

Arvilla died on January 7, 1901, in New Bedford, Massachusetts.[5]

Children

  1. Ezra Kempton Delano, Jr., born 1831 (son of Ezra and his first wife, Louisa Snow)
  2. Timothy, born February 26, 1836; married Sarah D. Keith, October 26, 1865. He died in Ironwood, Michigan, on December 22, 1889.[6]
  3. Louise Delano Doane, born August 6,1840[7]; died 1890
  4. William Delano, born 1843; died March 26, 1884[8]
  5. Sarah Delano, born May 10, 1845[9]; died at age 7 years, 8 months (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSSW-X9Q4-W?i=365)
  6. Elizabeth Delano Pierce, born March 7, 1847[10]; died 1901
  7. Charles Delano, born July 16, 1850[11]
  8. Anne Delano, died December 23, 1855[12]

Death and Burial

Ezra died on September 15, 1868, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was buried in Griffin Street Cemetery, New Bedford, Massachusetts.[13][14]

Last Will and Estate

Ezra's will was dated and signed August 20, 1868.[15]

It was proved and allowed on November 6, 1868, in the Bristol County Probate Court, and his widow, Arvilla, was appointed executrix.

His heirs-at-law, named in the petition for probate of the will, were:

Ezra Delano of New York City, son
Timothy Delano of New London, Wisconsin, son
Louisa Delano of New Bedford, daughter
Elizabeth Delano of NewBedford, daughter
William Delano of NewBedford, son
Charles Delano of Taunton, son

Arvilla died in 1901, and on January 17, 1901, the legatees under his will requested that William C. Parker be appointed to complete the execution of Ezra's estate. The petition was assented to by:

Walter K. Delano
B. C. Delano
Arthur J. Delano
E. Flora Delano
Elizabeth Pierce
Robert B. Doane

On March 10, 1905, the First and Final Account of William C. Parker was allowed by the Bristol County Probate Court at Taunton, Massachusetts. The following interested persons assented:

Crawford S. Pierce, Administrator of Estate of Elizabeth Pierce
Walter K. Delano
Arthur J. Delano
Bert (Herbert) C. Delano
Emily Flora Delano

Sources

  1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSSW-X97B-K?i=96
  2. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCZ4-8QQ : 28 July 2021), Ezra K. Delano, 1830
  3. ↑ https://ma-vitalrecords.org/MA/Bristol/NewBedford/Images/NewBedford_M502.shtml
  4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHPX-WYX : 10 November 2020), Aroilla Potter, 16 Feb 1834; citing Marriage, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010711.
  5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHVZ-ZYD : 10 November 2020), Ezra K. Delano in entry for Arvilla Potter Delano, 7 Jan 1901; citing Death, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004273870.
  6. ↑ https://www.google.com/books/edition/Commemorative_Biographical_Record_of_the/qQcrAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Timothy+Delano,+New+London,+Wisconsin&pg=PA963&printsec=frontcover
  7. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDB-XYQ : 15 January 2020), Ezra K. Delano in entry for Louise Delano, 1840
  8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHHQ-K42 : 10 November 2020), Ezra K. Delano in entry for William Delano, 26 Mar 1884; citing Death, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004273856.
  9. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXWT-352 : 27 October 2020), Ezra K. Delano in entry for Sarah Delano, 1845.
  10. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-HDMQ : 10 November 2020), Ezra K. Delano in entry for Elizabeth Delano, 7 Mar 1847; citing Birth, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009325
  11. ↑ "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXCJ-7VF : 20 February 2021), Ezra K. Delano in entry for Charles Delano, 16 Jul 1850, New Bedford, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #88, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,420,832.
  12. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHQM-P9F : 10 November 2020), Ezra K Delano in entry for Anne Delano, 23 Dec 1855; citing Death, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004273856.
  13. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #156499673
  14. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7V9-N54 : 2 March 2021), Ezra K. Delano, 15 Sep 1868; citing New Bedford, Massachusetts, v 211 p 129, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,192.
  15. ↑ Bristol County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1686-1880. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2017. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized mages provided by FamilySearch.org) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB2724/i/48312/8328-co1/1414477412
  • "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHPX-WYX : 10 November 2020), Aroilla Potter, 16 Feb 1834; citing Marriage, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010711.
  • "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-HDMQ : 10 November 2020), Ezra K. Delano in entry for Elizabeth Delano, 7 Mar 1847; citing Birth, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009325.
  • "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXCJ-7VF : 20 February 2021), Ezra K. Delano in entry for Charles Delano, 16 Jul 1850, New Bedford, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #88, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,420,832.
  • "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHHQ-K42 : 10 November 2020), Ezra K. Delano in entry for William Delano, 26 Mar 1884; citing Death, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004273856.
  • "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHVZ-ZYD : 10 November 2020), Ezra K. Delano in entry for Arvilla Potter Delano, 7 Jan 1901; citing Death, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004273870.
  • "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHQM-P9F : 10 November 2020), Ezra K Delano in entry for Anne Delano, 23 Dec 1855; citing Death, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004273856.
  • "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7V9-N54 : 2 March 2021), Ezra K. Delano, 15 Sep 1868; citing New Bedford, Massachusetts, v 211 p 129, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,192.
  • History of the Fire Department of the city of New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1772-1890 by Leonard Bolles Ellis; Delano, Ezra K., pages 64, 71, 77; "Mechanic, No. 6", pages 20, 48, 67, 93, 100, 102




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