p. 33-34: "Mary{3} O'Killey (Benjamin{2} David{1}) born April 8, 1720, died June 4, 1804, married June 22, 1738 James Delap born about 1715, died in 1789 aged 74 in Granville, Nova Scotia."
"They were a worthy pair and as I gleaned from history incidents about them, I decided they might be interesting to you, my readers.
"When Mary was about nine years of age a ship called the George and Ann chartered by Charles Clinton and commanded by Captain Ryman sailed May 20, 1729 from Dublin, Ireland to Philadelphia.
"Among the passengers was one who was destined to be her future husband by name James Delap. The family of which he was the only son with four sisters was on board.
"The ship was provisioned for two months, but the greedy and covetous captain prolonged the voyage two months. Starvation and disease reduced the number of passengers by more than half, their money and effects were looted by the captain.
"The remainder of the passengers were righteously indignant, held a meeting, confronted the captain, and forced him to land them immediately, which he did at Monomoy and sailed away.
"When the ship reached Philadelphia, the men entered a complaint of cruelty and extortion. The captain was arrested, tried, convicted and sent back to England to be hanged, drawn and quartered in Dublin for his infamous deeds.
"While crossing the ocean, Thomas Delap the father of this family died, and also his four daughters, and were consigned to the briny deep. The mother collapsed on landing and died. James the sole survivor of the family was so weak and emaciated that he was forced to crawl ashore.
"But he was a courageous lad, found friends, chose John Bacon for a guardian, served a period of apprenticeship, and learned a blacksmith's trade.
"At about the age of twenty he won the heart and hand of Mary O'Killey and they were married by the Rev. Mr. Green of Yarmouth, June 22, 1738.
"They lived in the town of Barnstable for over 30 years, and in the spring of 1775 they removed to Granville, Nova Scotia. They reared a family of ten in Barnstable all grew to maturity, and with the exception of Rose and Catherine removed to Nova Scotia with their parents.
"Mary, the mother of these children lived an exemplary life and was a consistent Christian, a church member, an excellent wife and mother. Kind and hospitable like her husband, she housed her widowed mother for many years.
"She was a highly experienced midwife and continued her practice after she had passed 80 years, though transit was on horseback.
"She survived her husband and married John Hall, Esquire, whom she also survived."
"Children: Rose born February 25, 1739; died April 17, 1812. Abigail born November 6, 1741; died 1825. Catherine born September 3, 1743; died February 28, 1819. Thomas born April 4, 1745; died December 8, 1771. Mary born November 3, 1747; died 1810; Sarah born April 11, 1750; died 1785. Jean or Jane born August 13, 1752; died July 16, 1826. Hannah born July 14, 1755. Temperance born 1757; died November 9, 1832. James born November 18, 1759; died April 19, 1841."
