Stephen Delancey
Stephen Delancey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Étienne de Lancy October 24, 1663 |
| Died | November 18, 1741 (aged 78) |
| Spouse |
Anne van Cortlandt
(m. 1700; died 1724) |
| Children | 10, including James, Oliver |
| Relatives | Oliver De Lancey (son) James De Lancey (grandson) Stephen Delancey (grandson) Oliver De Lancey (grandson) John Watts (grandson) Alice De Lancey Izard (granddaughter) Peter Warren (son-in-law) |
Stephen Delancey (born Étienne de Lancy; October 24, 1663 – November 18, 1741) was a French-born American merchant and politician in colonial New York who served as a member of the New York General Assembly and the Executive Council. His children, including James De Lancey and Oliver DeLancey, continued to wield great influence until the American Revolution.