Dirk A. Groot (bef. 1753 - abt. 1811)

Born before 29 Apr 1753 in Schenectady, New York

Ancestors

Died about 15 Mar 1811 after about age 57 in Niskayuna, Schenectady County, New York

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Biography

Dirk was a son of Abraham Groot and Rachel De Graaf. He was baptized in the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady, New York, on 29 April 1753. ^[1]

He married Eve Vrooman. Their daughter Rachel was born 23 November 1804.^[2]

According to his gravestone in the Niskayuna Reformed Church Cemetery, Derick A. Groot died 15 March 1811 "in the 58th year of his age."^[3]

Derick A. Groot "of the Town of Niskeuny in the county of Shonacady" made a will that bears the date of 29 November 1811 (this date is inconsistent with the date of death inscribed on his gravestone); it was proved 7 July 1812. He bequeathed the income of his real and personal estate to his "beloved wife Eve" for the duration of his widowhood and bequeathed the estate to his daughter Rachel. He also directed that fifty dollars be paid to "my Brothers Daughter Alada." Executors were "my Beloved Brother Cornl Groot" and Dorick C. Groot.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Schenectady Baptisms, Vol 1, Book 41: 1753, April 29. Parents: Abram Groot, Rachel DeGraaf. Child: Dirk. Witnesses: Cornelis Groot, Marritje Van Vranken
2. ↑ Pearson, page 86
3. ↑ Find-A-Grave, Derick Groot, Memorial #19225698.
4. ↑ New York Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 (Ancestry.com database), Wills, Vol A-A2, 1806-1822, The Last Will and Testament of Derick A. Groot. Pearson also described this will on page 86. Pearson stated that the will was written on 9 November 1811 and proved on 29 November 1811.

• Pearson, Jonathan. Contributions for the Genealogies of the Descendants of the First Settlers of the Patent and City of Schenectady, from 1662 to 1800. Albany, N.Y: J. Munsell, 1873. Republished 1976 by Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, Maryland.