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     Leendert De Grauw was born on 5 September 1721.¹ He was baptized on 11 October 1721 at Tappan (DRC) (sponsors: Jacob Banta and Cornelia De Graauw his wife.)¹

     Maria De Grauw was baptized on 14 September 1701 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Dirk Slyk and wife Henderikje; father Leendert Arentse de Grau, mother Jannetje Slyk.)^2,3

     Marretje Leenderts De Grauw married Barent Jacobs, son of Jakob Arentsz and Aeltje Dirx.^1,2,3

     Name variation: Marretje Leenderts.⁴ Married name: Kool.

     Marrietie De Grauw was born on 9 December 1735.¹ She was baptized on 18 January 1736 at Tappan, NY, (DRC) (Sponsors Johannis Blauvelt and Marrietie his wife.)¹

     Niclaes De Grauw was baptized on 7 February 1731 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC) (Sponsors Peter Niks and Cornelia De Grauw.)¹

     Tryntye De Grauw was baptized on 9 July 1738 at Tappan, NY, (DRC) (Sponsors Lourens Veruy and Tryntie his wife.)¹

     Willem De Grauw was baptized on 12 October 1690 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Arent Leendertszen de Graeuw and Maryken Arents; father Leendert Arentszen, mother Janneken Willeny.)^2,3

     Arent Leendertszen DeGraw was from Amsterdam when he married.³ He (1) married Gysbertje Coerten, daughter of Harmen Coerten and Aertje Gerrits, on 30 January 1660 at New York City (DRC) (He was Arent Leonartszen from Amsterdam; she Gysbertje Hermans from Voort huysen.)^1,3,4,5 Arent Leendertszen DeGraw (2) married Marritje Hendricks on 16 July 1679 at New York City (DRC.)^1,6,7,8 (Banns on 29 June 1679. He was Arent Leendertszen de Grauw, wid. of Gysbertje Hermans; she Marritje Hendricks, wid. of Wouter Gerritszen, both living in N. Yorke.)⁶

     Courter has his birth as c 1637 in Grouw, Friesland, but he is from Amsterdam at his first marriage.^1,3
     Arend and Marretie were listed in the NYDC member list of 1686 as "Arent Leendertszen de Grauw and his wife Maria Hendricks" (member #229-30; name #291-2.)^9,10 Name variation: Arent Leendertsen. Name variation: DeGrauw.

     Cornelia de Graw married Hendrik Bogert, son of Nicholas Janszen Bogert and Belitje Van Schaick.¹ Cornelia de Graw married Cornelia De Grauw Hendrik Bogert, son of Nicholas Janszen Bogert and Belitje Van Schaick, on 22 November 1724.²

     NOTE: Bergen Families (De Graw File) has Cornelia's parents as Gerrit De Graw and Dorothy Hyer.³ Name variation: Cornelia De Grauw.² Married name: Bogert.

     Cornelia Arentszen DeGraw was baptized on 16 November 1669 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Hans Kierstede and Adriaentie Adriaens; father Arent Leenartszen, mother Gysbertie Harmens.)^1,3,4

     Name variation: Cornelia De Grauw.²

     Eleanor DeGraw was born on 28 August 1800. She married William Vreeland, son of Jan Vreeland and Catherine Wittee. Eleanor DeGraw died on 14 April 1886. She was buried in Westbrook Rd Cemetery in Macopin.¹

     Married name: Vreeland.

     Gerrit A DeGraw was from N. Yorck when he married.³ He was baptized on 18 May 1673 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jan Cozyn (Coesy) and Tryntie Backers; father Arent Leendertszen, mother Gysbertje Harmens.)^1,4,5 He married Dorothea Heyers, daughter of Walter Hyer and Tryntje Bickers, on 4 May 1696 at New York City (DRC.)^1,3,6,7 (Banns on 10 April 1696. He was Gerrit de Grauw, jm from N. Yorck; she Dorothee Huyer, jd as above, both living here.)³

     Gerrit A DeGraw and Dorothea had at least a daughter Annatje (bp. 30 Nov 1707, parents Gerret de Graw and Dorathe Hyer, sp. Isaac Kip and Annatje de Mill).⁴

     Gerrit Arentszen DeGraw was baptized on 18 April 1667 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Pieter Hesselszen and Apollonie Barents; father Arent Leenartszen, mother Gysbertje Harmens.)^1,3,4 He died before 1673.^1,3

     Harmen Arentszen DeGraw was baptized on 13 November 1661 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Harmen Coerten, Albert Leendertszen, Aefje Leenderts, and Ryckie Hermans; father Arent Leendertszen, mother not listed.)^1,3,4 He (1) married Styntje Van Steenbergen.^1,2 Harmen Arentszen DeGraw (2) married Elizabeth Verwey.^1,2

     Harmen and Styntie were listed in the NYDC member list of 1686 as "Herman de Grauw and his wife Styntje Van Steenbergen" (member #224-5; name #285-6.)

     John De Graw died on 11 April 1885 at Teaneck, NJ.¹

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     John De Graw died 11 Apr 1885 at Teaneck, NJ, leaving son William. Executors: William P De Graw, James V. Moore and Stephen H. V. Moore.¹

     Leendert Arentszen DeGraw was born in 1601 (44 in 1645.)² He married Leuntie Alberts, daughter of Albert Lydecker.^3,1

     On 10 May 1638, Lenart Arentsen, of Alsmer, and Wouter van Twiller, made an arrangement about receipt of 3 cows.
     On 12 Jan. 1645, Leendert Arentsen, 44 years of age, testified that he arrived in New Netherland in 1638, in the ship De Dolphyn (N.Y. Col. MSS. 2:139.)² Name variation: Leedert Arentzen De Grauw.^3,4

     Leendert Arentszen DeGraw was from N. York when he married.³ He was baptized on 17 August 1664 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Marten Cregier and Aeltie Barents; father Arent Leendertszen, mother Gysbertie Harmens.)^1,4,5 He married Jannetje Van Slyk, daughter of Willem Van Slyck, at Albany (DRC.)^1,6,3 (Banns on 26 August 1688. first banns; He was Leendert Arentsz, ym of NY; she Janneke Willemsz Van Slyk, yd of NA.)⁷ Leendert Arentszen DeGraw died before 25 November 1704.

     Mary Lavinia De Graw was born circa 1861 (20 at marriage.)¹ She married Michael May, son of Cornelius May and Debby Ann Wanamaker, on 26 August 1881 at Suffern, NY, (Airmont Lutheran Church) (Mr. Michael W. May, son of Cornelious and Deby Ann, aged 20 yrs, to Miss Mary Lavina De Graw, daughter of Daniel and Julia, aged 20 yrs.)¹

     Her parents were Daniel De Graw and Julia L. Dater. They married 8 Sep 1861(?) in Airmont.¹ Married name: May.

     Daniel DeGroat was born in 1765 at Owego, NY.¹

     Edward DeGroat was born in 1804.¹ He married Rhoda Jenks in 1829.¹ Edward DeGroat died on 23 February 1876 at Woodhull, NY.¹

     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