 Hubertus De La Feld from Alsace-Lorraine near Colmar, was the first of the family that emigrated to England.Because of his service in Hastings during the 1066 invasion of England, Hubertus De La Feld received large grants of land from William the Conqueror and settled near Halifax.In England, the family rose in stature when John Delafield distinguished himself in the imperial service against the Turks