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The DELANO KINDRED was founded in 1991 for the purpose of exploring the ancestry and genealogy of our common ancestor, Philippe de Lanoy. Philippe was born to Jan and Marie de Lanoy around 1602 in Leiden, Holland, and was baptized there on the 6th of November, 1603. In 1621, Philippe arrived in Plimoth (now Plymouth, Massachusetts) on the ship Fortune and some time later changed his name to Philip Delano. He is the progenitor of the Delano family in America.

Here are a few "Quick Links" to frequently-accessed pages on this website:

• Documents and Reports for the 2024 Annual Membership Meeting:
  • Click on the "LIBRARY" tab above
  • Select "DOCUMENT" as the TYPE
  • Enter 2024 as the YEAR
  • Enter "annual" as a Keyword and click on "Execute Search."
• For the LATEST NEWSLETTER (Bonnes Nouvelles #117, September 2024), click here.

Latest Documents Added to the Library:

• 2024 Annual Meeting and Reunion documents:
• President's Letter
• Biographies of candidates for election as Officers
• Annual Meeting Agenda
• Treasurer & Finance Committee Report
• Proposed FY2024-2025 Budget
• Committee Reports
• Board of Directors Meeting minutes for 06 April 2023.

Latest Videos Posted

• 2024 Annual Membership Meeting on September 14, 2024 in Maggie Valley, NC
• Sara Delano Roosevelt, News Clips
• DELANO and COOKE ANCESTORS, recording of ZOOM presentation by George English on 4 November 2022.

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2014 Reunion Extra!

Our 2014 Reunion will be held in Portland, Maine, June 12-15, at the Best Western Merry Manor Inn! The 2014 Annual DELANO KINDRED Membership Meeting will be held in conjunction with our Annual Reunion at 9:00 AM in the Inn on Saturday, June 14, 2014.

We thank Cousins Elizabeth and Arden Clarke and the Reunion Committee for planning and organizing this exceptional reunion... they've even arranged for a trolley tour of the Portland area and a real Maine Lobster Bake for Saturday night! Many DELANOs came to Maine when it was then part of Massachusetts. Among these DELANOs were several lighthouse keepers. We are fortunate that the Reunion will be located within a few miles of the iconic Portland Head lighthouse. Barzillai DELANO was one of the early keepers of this light, a visit to which is included on our trolley tour.

Please note that hotel reservations should be booked by 12 May to secure the special room rate. Also, please remember to complete both parts 1 and 2 of the 2014 Reunion Registration Form and send it to Arden Clarke as soon as possible (Arden's address is on the Form). The Chairman of our Reunion Committee, Elizabeth Clarke, wrote a fine letter to our members describing what we can expect to see and do at our Portland Reunion. To read her letter, click here.

Portland and the surrounding area are full of things to do and see; it's a very exciting city in which to hold a reunion. This will be a most memorable Reunion, and we look forward to seeing you there! To view or download the Reunion Details with the Registration Form, click here. For just the Registration Form, click here.