Family and Education
b. c. 1749, s. of Brig.-Gen. Oliver De Lancey of New York by Phila, da. of Jacob Franks of Philadelphia.DNB, which describes him as 1st s.; DAm. B gives 2nd s., and he is mentioned after his brother Stephen in their father’s will. educ. in England. unm.
Offices Held
Cornet, 14 Drag. 1766, lt. 1770; capt. 17 Drag. 1773, maj. 1778; adj. gen. N. America and lt.-col. 1781, brevet col. 1790, maj.-gen. 1794; col. 17 Drag. 1794, 1795, lt.-gen. 1801, gen. 1812.
Barrack master gen. Jan. 1794–1804.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Effingham Hill, Surr.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
DE LANCEY, Oliver (c.1749-1822)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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