Thomas Delavall

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Thomas Delavall
2nd, 5th and 11th Mayor of New York City
In office 1666–1667
Preceded by	Thomas Willett
Succeeded by	Thomas Willett
In office 1671–1672
Preceded by	Cornelius Van Steenwyk
Succeeded by	Matthias Nicoll
In office 1678–1679
Preceded by	Stephanus Van Cortlandt
Succeeded by	Francis Rombouts
Personal details
Born	1620 London, England
Died	1682 (aged 61–62) New York City

Thomas Delavall (also spelled Delaval or DeLavall; 1620 – 1682) was a British-born American official and businessman. He was appointed the 2nd, 5th and 11th Mayor of New York City on three separate occasions, in 1666, 1671 and 1678 respectively.^[1]

Born in London, England, Delavall first came to America in 1664 as an officer in Richard Nicolls' army,^[1] in which he later accompanied in the Invasion of New York City. Often referred to as "Captain",^[1] he had since became a prominent citizen in the community owning a large amount of real estate around the colony, such as houses in New York City and Kingston, along with a mill in Yonkers, and land in Gravesend. Delavall was first appointed Receiver-General of New York City in 1664.^[1] He was a member of the Governor's Council of Advisors in 1667, and a judge of the province in 1679.^[1]

He was appointed the second mayor of New York City in 1666, succeeding Thomas Willett. He would be reappointed again in 1671, and lastly again in 1678.^[1]

Delavall's daughter married William Dervall, another future mayor of the city. Delavall died in 1682 shortly after writing his will.^[1]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Caliendo, Ralph J. (2010). New York City Mayors. Xlibris Corporation. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-4500-8813-8.

v t e Mayors of New York City from inception to consolidation (June 12, 1665 – December 31, 1897)

T. Willett Delavall T. Willett Van Steenwyk Delavall Nicoll J. Lawrence Dervall De Mayer S. Van Cortlandt Delavall Rombouts Dyre Van Steenwyk Minvielle N. Bayard S. Van Cortlandt Delanoy J. Lawrence A. de Peyster Lodwik Merritt J. de Peyster Provost De Reimer Noell French Peartree Wilson J. Van Cortlandt Heathcote Johnstone J. Van Cortlandt Walters Jansen Lurting Richard Cruger S. Bayard Holland Cruger, Jr Hicks Mathews Duane Varick Livingston Clinton M. Willett Clinton Radcliff Clinton Ferguson Radcliff Colden Allen Paulding Hone Paulding Bowne Lee C. Lawrence Clark Varian Morris Harper Havemeyer Mickle Brady Havemeyer Woodhull Kingsland Westervelt Wood Tiemann Wood Opdyke Gunther Hoffman Coman Hall Havemeyer Vance Wickham Ely Cooper Grace Edson Grace Hewitt Grant Gilroy Strong

Persondata
Name	Delavall, Thomas
Alternative names
Short description	American mayor and businessman
Date of birth	1620
Place of birth	London, England
Date of death	1682
Place of death	New York City

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