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     Manning DeGroat was born circa 1850 at New Jersey.¹

     BC-DeGroot File has a Manning/Manuel b. Dec 1848. He married Margaret c. 1884.²

     Oscar Olando DeGroat was born in 1854 at Corning, NY.¹ He married Anna J Kern on 27 August 1875 at Nyack, NY, (Grace Episcopal Church.)¹ Oscar Olando DeGroat died on 5 June 1911 at Brooklyn, NY.¹

     Peter DeGroat was born circa 1804 at New Jersey.¹ He (1) married Margaret Mann.¹ Peter DeGroat (2) married Margaret Teach.¹ Peter DeGroat died on 10 February 1884 at Ho-Ho-Kus, Bergen County, NJ, of a broken thigh.²

     The 1860 census lists Peter DeGroat and Margaret at Ho-ho-kus PO at Ho-Ho-Kus Township, Bergen County, NJ, with their children Manning, Jane, Edward, Mary, Irene and Ellen. The family is listed as Mulatto.^1,3 The 1870 census lists Peter DeGroat and Margaret at Ramseys PO at Ho-Ho-Kus Township, Bergen County, NJ, with their children Manning, Mary, Edward, Irene, Ellen, Rosannia, Sophia and Peter. The family is listed as Mulatto.^1,4 The 1880 census lists Peter DeGroat and Margaret at Ho-Ho-Kus Township, Bergen County, NJ, with their children Manning, Mary and Peter. The family is listed as Mulatto.⁵ He had been living in NJ for 31 yrs.²
     Guler claims to have included the 1850 census sheet for Peter, but it must have been lost. A 1850 record for a Peter DeGroat (48, b. NY) is in Warwick, Orange County, NY, with wife Margaret (46, b. NY), and 9 children: Peter A (17), Owen (15), Sophia (14), Emma (13), Mary A (11), John (10), Joseph (8), Elsie (6), David (5), all b. in NY, all are Mulatto. In 1840 a Peter DeGroat (24-34) is also in Warwick with his wife (21-26), and a son and daughter (both under 10), which does not fit with the 1850 census (unless some of the children in 1850 are not his, but are just living with him)
     A Sophia Amelia Scott, daughter of Peter DeGroat and Margaret Mann died on 26 Jul 1900 (registered 22 Jan 1901) in Stockbridge, MA (age 53y and 6 mo, b. in Warwick, NY), which would make her birth year c. 1846. This is 10 yrs younger than the Sophia in 1850 (and 20 yrs older than in 1870). Her father is also listed as b. in Warwick, NY, her mother as b. in Rockland, NY.^6,7,1,8,9

     Rachel DeGroat was born in December 1824 at New Jersey.^1,2 She married Samuel Mann.

     The 1850 census lists Samuel Mann and Rachel at Ho-Ho-Kus Township, Bergen County, NJ, with William (7) and Albert (4) Mann, and Amsey (11) and Harriet (2) De Groot. Samuel is 36, a laborer, Rachel 25. They are all b. NJ, and listed as Mulatto. They live amongst a number of Mann and De Groot families.³ The 1880 census lists Rachel Mann at Harrington Township, Bergen County, NJ, with her son Manning. She is 46. She is next door to her son John, with his wife Millie, and son Spencer; and next door to them is Amsey with wife Maria and son Albert. Birthplace for Rachel, Manning, John and Amsey listed as NY, all are designated Mulatto.⁴ She and Samuel had 11 children. In addition to William and Albert, Manning (b. 1854), Amsey (b. 1858), and John (b. 1855, married Mildred Smith (b. 1861).
     John and Mildred had 7 children: Spencer (b. 1878), Lucinda (b. 1880), Harriet (b. 1882), Anna Mary (b. 1883), Samuel (b. 1885), Amy (b. 1891), John, Jr. (b. 1896)
     Spencer married Mary Mann (b. 1886, daughter of Silas Mann and Effie DeGroot (b. c. 1859)
     In the 1900 census Rachel is living with her son John in Hillsdale, NJ with his wife Millie, and their seven children.^1,2
     Spencer Mann is in the 1910 census with his wife Mary, 3 daughters, and his mother-in-law Effie Mann (51, b. NJ, wid). He is listed as white, the rest of the family has no designation.⁵ Married name: Mann. Name variation: Rachel De Groot.³

     Walter Bradford DeGroat married Eileen Isabell Crane.¹

     Staats Janszen DeGroot came from Tricht, Gelderland, Holland, but this was in 1663, Walter Bradford DeGroat, son of Staats, is prob. a descendant.¹

     Walter Franklin DeGroat was born on 21 September 1879 at Brooklyn, NY.¹ He married Margaret M Kennelly on 31 December 1905 at Brooklyn, NY.¹ Walter Franklin DeGroat died on 20 June 1944 at Brooklyn, NY.¹

     Adolfus De Groef was baptized on 1 May 1698 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Hans Kierstede and Aefje Dirks, wid Adolf de Groof; father Dirk de Grooff, mother Arriaantje Kierstede.)^1,2

     Dirck De Groef was baptized on 25 December 1702 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Corneles Kierstede and Tryntie Kookers; father Dirk de Groof, mother Ariaentie Kierstede.)^1,2

     Hans De Groef was baptized on 9 September 1694 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Adolph Van der Groeft and Jannetje Loockermans; father Dirck de Groeft, mother Ariaentje Kierstede.)^1,2

     Jacobus De Groef was baptized on 22 October 1707 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Gerret Schuyler and Elizabeth Kierstede; father Dirk de Groof, mother Ariaantje Kierstede.)^1,2

     Maryken De Groef was baptized on 28 June 1696 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Pieter de Groeft and Aefje, wid Adolf de Groeft; father Dirck de Groeft, mother Ariaentie Kierstede.)^1,2

     Pieter De Groef was baptized on 8 August 1705 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Adolph de Groot jr and Angenietje de Groot jd; father Dirk de Groot, mother Ariaantje Kierstede.)^1,2

     Name variation: Pieter De Groot.²

     Abraham De Groot was baptized on 26 April 1682 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Pieter de Riemer and Belitje Ariaens; father Dirck Janszen de Groot, mother Rachel Philips.)^1,2

     Adolfus De Groot was baptized on 25 October 1679 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Adolf Pieterszen Vandergroeft and Aechtie Dircx; father Pieter Adolfszen de Groot, mother Jannetie Van Borsum.)^3,1,4 He married Rachel Goderus, daughter of Francis Goderus and Rebecca Ennes, in May 1703 at New York City (DRC.)^2,5,6,7 (with license, no date. Adolf de Groef and Rachel Goederis; reg.)⁷

     Name variation: Adolphus Van der Groeft.³

     Anaetje de Groot married Hendrick Banta, son of Seba Epke Banta and Mary Arianse Sip, on 9 May 1719 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC.)^1,2

     Married name: Banta.

     Ariaentje De Groot was baptized on 22 May 1769 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC) (sponsors: Joost De Groot and wife.)¹

     Ariaentye De Groot was born on 16 February 1758.¹ She was baptized on 19 March 1758 at Tappan, NY, (DRC) (no sponsors listed.)¹

     Belitje De Groot was baptized on 26 March 1727 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC.)^2,1 She married Siba Brinkerhoff, son of Dirck Brinkerhoff and Margriete Banta.¹

     Married name: Brinkerhoff.

     Cornelia de Groot was baptized on 13 October 1700 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC.)^3,2 She (1) married Jacob Banta, son of Seba Epke Banta and Mary Arianse Sip, on 23 September 1721 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC.)^1,4,2 Cornelia de Groot (2) married Gozer Adriance on 16 January 1743.^3,5

     Married name: Banta. Married name: Adriance.

     Cornelia de Groot was baptized on 18 October 1685 at New York City (DRC) (sp. Daniel de Clerck and Grietie Cozyns; father Claes Janszen, mother Barber Caspers.)^1,2 She married Jonas Gerritsen, they have two children bp. in Tappan.³

     Married name: Gerritsen.

     Cornelis de Groot was baptized on 8 January 1715 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC.)^1,2 He married Geesie Vanderbeek, daughter of Conradus Vanderbeek and Angenitie Westervelt, on 13 May 1742 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC) (He was Cornells DeGroot, ym, b. and liv. at Hackensack; she Geesjen Vander Beek, yd, b. and liv. at Peremes.)^3,2,4

     David De Groot was born on 21 January 1749.¹ He was baptized on 2 April 1749 at Tappan, NY, (DRC.)¹

     Derck Jansen De Groot (1) married Wybrug Jans.² He (2) married Rachel Du Trieux, daughter of Philip du Trieux and Susannah Du Chesne, on 8 August 1677 at New York City (DRC.)^1,2,3 (Banns on 22 July 1677. He was Dirck Janszen de Groot, wid. of Wybrug Jans, she Rachel Detru, wid. of Hendr. Van Bommel, both living at N. Yorke.)³

     Derck and Rachel are listed in the member list of 1686 as "Dirck Janszen De Groot and his wife Rachel Philips" (member #226-7, name #287-8.)^4,5
     Is Dirck Jansz the same as Derck Jansen De Groot. His brother Carsen names him "De Groot" in his will; and Grietje Jans and Jacob Pietersen are sponsors at the baptism of son Jan in 1678.⁶

     Dina De Groot was born circa 12 August 1705 at Hackensack, Bergen County, NJ.^2,3 She (1) married Petrus Brouwer, son of Abraham Brouwer and Lea Demarest, on 30 May 1724 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC.)^1,4 Dina De Groot (2) married Benjamin Lozier, son of Nicholas Lesueur and Tryntjie Pieterse Slot, on 8 February 1734 at Schraalenburgh, NJ, (DRC) (she was widow of ? Brouwer.)^5,6

     Name variation: Dyna De Groat.⁷ Married name: Brouwer. Married name: Lozier.

     Efie De Groot was baptized on 15 November 1698 at Hackensack, Bergen County, NJ.² She married Johannes Westervelt, son of Roelof Lubbertse Westervelt and Urselina Stenmets, on 11 October 1718 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC.)^2,3 Efie De Groot died after 1769 at Bergen County, NJ.²

     Name variation: Effie Pieterse De Groot.² Name variation: Eggie Pieters DeGroot.⁴ Married name: Van Westervelt. Married name: Westervelt.

     Elizabeth De Groot was from "Siapenicke" acc. to her marriage certificate.³ She was baptized on 20 February 1695 at Bowery, NY, (Church at the Bay) (sp. Hendrick Van Schayck and Elisabeth Van Schayck.)^4,5,6 She married Benjamin Demarest, son of David Demarest Jr. and Rachel Cresson, on 7 November 1713 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC.)^4,7,8

     Name variation: Elysabeth Pieters De Groot.² Name variation: Lysbeth de Grout.⁵ Married name: Demarest.

     Francyntje A De Groot was baptized on 3 June 1729 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC.)¹ She married Johannes Vanderhoef, son of Cornelius Vanderhof and Elizabeth Ackerman, on 26 December 1750 (license.)² Francyntje A De Groot died before July 1756 as her husband remarried.³

     Francyntje A De Groot and Johannes had a daughter Rachel, bp. 17 Nov 1751 in Hackensack DRC.⁴ Her parents were Arie Pieters DeGroot and Sara Couwenhoven.⁵ Married name: Vanderhoef.

     Fytie De Groot was baptized on 16 July 1656 at New York City (DRC) (sp. Jacob Van Couwenhoven, Jan Peeck, Selitje Fredricks; father Willem Pieterszen, mother Tysje Gerrits.)^1,2

     Geertruy J De Groot was baptized on 31 August 1718 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC.)¹

     Geesie de Groot was baptized on 29 March 1719 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC.)^1,2 She died before 1721.¹