This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: alicelyons50 Surnames: Degroat, Degroot, Degrote, Thompson, Hover Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.bergen/3285/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Joost Degroot was born in 1720. In the family trees on Ancestry.com people have listed his death as 1, Jan 1741. His first child, Sara was born 10 Oct 1741 and his last child Ariaentye was born 16 Feb 1758. It is difficult to father 9 children after you are dead. I don't know when Joost died but it could not have been in 1741. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.