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NGS Genealogy Report (Descendant Ordered) of the Dillon Family of Buchanan Valley, PA

Generation No. 1

1. Jean¹ Delon died Deceased. He married Benitte Martin. She died Deceased.

Notes for Jean Delon:
Alsace and Lorraine have been fought over for centuries by France and Germany, and have changed this nationality four times since 1871.

Today the region presents a more peaceful landscape of pastel-painted villages, fortified towns and sleepy vineyards.

At the northeast frontier of France, bordered by the Rhine, Alsace forms a fertile watershed between the mountains of the Vosges and the Black Forest of Germany.

Lorraine, with its gently rolling landscape on the other side of the mountains, is the poorer cousin but appears more overtly French in character.

Centuries of strife have made border citadels of Metz, Toul and Verdun in Lorraine, while Alsace abounds with castles, from the pastiche folly of Haut-Koenigsbourg to Saverne's ruined fortress, built to guard a strategic pass in the Vosges. However, the area has a strong identity of its own, taking pride in local costumes, traditions and dialects.

In Alsace, Route du Vin </wines/routes/alsace/alsace.htm > vineyards nudge pretty villages in the Vosges foothills. Strasbourg, the capital, is a cosmopolitan city with a 16th-century centre, while Nancy, Lorraine's historical capital, represents elegant 18th-century architecture and town planning. Much of the attraction of this region lies in its cuisine. Lorraine offers beer and quiche lorraine. In Alsace, cosy winstubs, or wine cellars, serve sauerkraut and flowery white wines, such as Riesling or Gewürztraminer.

History of Lorraine

843 After the Treaty of Verdun, Charlemagne's Empire was split, the "Middle Kingdom" including Lorraine was allotted to the Emperor Lothaire.

870 After the Treaty of Meersen, the "Middle Kingdom" was divided, the majority of the territory of Lorraine came under West Frankish sovereignty, the remaining areas passed back and forth between Frankish and German kings.

951 Duchy of Lower Lorraine went to Netherlands and lost the name of Lorraine; Duchy of Upper Lorraine retained its name, was largely independent with some cities being vassals of France, some unimportant towns were vassals of the German Empire.

1473 After the Treaty of Nancy, Charles of Burgundy became the "protector" of Lorraine, aligned with France; the Bishops of Toul, Metz and Verdun were ecclesiastical princes of the Holy Roman Empire.

1476 Upon the death of Charles of Burgundy, Lorraine became an independent Duchy under Duke Renee, aligned to France with some cities subordinate to the Duchy.

1542 After the Convention of Nuremburg, Duke Anthony (heir to Renee) confirmed the independence of Lorraine, refused to submit to the German Emperor; Anthony's brothers were French, his daughter-in-law was a niece of the Emperor.

1546 Duchy placed under French Bishops's guardianship due to the death of Anthony's heir, leaving a widow who was related to the Hapsburgs and a young son; Metz, Toul and Verdun came under the French bishopric in 1552.

1632 During the Thirty Years' War, Duke Charles IV was forced to cede much of Lorraine (except Nancy) to French King Louis XIII

1646 The Treaty of Westphalia after the Thirty Years' War confirmed France in possession of Metz, Toul and Verdun, other sections of Lorraine not specified

1659 After the Treaty of the Pyrenees, land was restored to Charles IV, but with diminished power

1679 After the Treaty of Nimwegen, Louis XIV of France demanded terms in exchange for recognizing Charles V as Duke of Lorraine; Louis began incorporating ten cities into France and assuming control of Lorraine; Duke Charles remained in exile in Austria with his Austrian wife

1697 After the Treaty of Ryswick, Duke Leopold compromised with Louis XIV, held the title of Duke but surrendered much authority; Leopold was German-Austrian

**** First "Swabian Migration" under Habsburg King Charles VI 1718-1737

1738 After the Treaty of Vienna, Duke Franz, who had married Maria Theresa (Habsburg) ceded Lorraine to Louis XIV, in exchange for Tuscany; Stanislaus, a deposed King of Poland, was named titular Duke for life

**** Second "Swabian Migration" under Habsburg Queen Maria Theresa 1740-1772

**** Third "Swabian Migration" under Habsburg King Joseph V 1780-1790

1793 Feudal estates and fiefs incorporated into the French Republic, named departments of Meurthe, Meuse, Vosges and Moselle (included German Lorraine and Pays Messin)

1871 After the Treaty of Frankfort, Moselle (including German Lorraine, the city of Metz and Pays Messin) were ceded to the German Empire

Lorraine remained part of the German Empire until 1918, when it was awarded to France after World War I.
© copyright 1997 by Sue Clarkson and FEEFHS; all rights reserved. Notes from: Ruth Putnam. "Alsace and Lorraine from Caesar to Kaiser: 58 B.C. - 1871 A.D." New York and London: G.P Putnam's and Sons, 1915. Sue Clarkson <mailto:34mfm 2m@cmuvm.csv.cmich.edu>

The Alsace-Lorraine-Sarrland Area between the 12th Century and 1648 was divided into many states among which the Duchy of Lothringen, the Republic of Metz and the Bishoprics of Metz, Toul and Verdun were the most important ones. All these states belonged to the Holy Roman Empire under Charlemagne. Lothar, his grandson, acquired the Duchy of Lothringen. In 1648, according to Treaty of Westphalia, Metz, Toul and Verdun became French cities. Between 1648-1766 The Duchy of Lothringen, was surrounded by French territories, and was repeatedly occupied by the French troops. When the Duke Stanislas Leszcynski died in 1766, the Duchy of Lothringen became the French province of Lorraine.

More About Jean Delon:
Remarks:: Jean Delon was the Great Great Great Great Great Grandfather of the children of John Francis Dillon

Children of Jean Delon and Benitte Martin are:

+	2	i.	Jean² Delon, died Deceased.
+	3	ii.	Joseph Delon, died Deceased.
+	4	iii.	Maguerite Delon, born in Saulxures, Bas-Rhin, France; died Deceased.
+	5	iv.	Nicolas Delon, born Abt. 1695 in Saulxures, Bas-Rhin, France; died Deceased.
+	6	v.	Pierre Delon, born 1696 in Saulxures, Bas-Rhin, France; died Deceased.

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