Symon Symonse de Groot

see also Symon Symonse De Groot

If "Symon Sr. and his wife escaped all the horror"" (the Schenectady Massacre, February 8-9, 1690) ""because they were in Albany at a Baptism" (see below), he could not have died in 1670. And his son, Phillip is listed as being born in 1672 and his son, Dirck as born in 1674. This would have been a neat trick. Further, both "Symon Groot" and "Symon Grodte Jun." are listed as signatories to an Oath of Allegiance to King William dated January 11, 1699. It is my assumption that "Symon Groot" is Symon Symonse Groot and that "Symon Grodte Jun." is the first Symon's son. The Oath of Allegiance to King William has been added to documents. See pages 277 and 278 for the record of signatures.

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Symon Symonse Groot was the son of Symon De Groot. He was born circa 1620 at Netherlands. He married Rebecca du Trieux, daughter of Philippe du Trieux and Susanna du Chesne. He died circa 1670 at Schenectady, NY.

Emigrated on the Prince Mauritz to New Amsterdam before 1645. Moved to Schenectady in 1662. His sons were kidnapped in Indian / French attack in 1690. Symon Symonse the first settler, came early to New Netherland in the service of the West India Company as boatswain of the ship Prince Mauritz. In 1645 he was living in New Amsterdam (NY city) he then came to Beverwyck (Albany) in 1654. In 1662 he moved his family to Schenectady. Where the house he lived in was to remain in the family for over 100 years. On Feb. 8, 1690 the French and Indians attacked the Fort. Symon's 5 sons were taken prisoner and marched up to Canada. It took two weeks to get there through the cold and snow. His first born son Symon Jr. was returned to Schenectady in June of 1691 by an Indian that was known as the praying Indians. Symon Sr. and his wife escaped all the horror because they were in Albany at a Baptism. Symon was a farmer by trade. And so were most of his sons. Phillip's son opened the 2nd grist mill in the area.

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Birth

Symon (Symonse) Groot was born 1602 in Netherlands.

Marriage

He married Rebecca Du Trieux in the 1660s in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York
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Rebecca Du Trieux [Parents] was born 1635 in New Amsterdam, Kings, New York, USA. She died in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA. Rebecca married Symon (Symonse) Groot on BET 1629 AND 1638 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA.

They had the following children:

• M i Abraham (Groot) Simons was born about 1668 and died before 1737.
• M ii Cornelis (Groot) Simons was born about 1682 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA.
• M iii Claas (Groot) Simons was born about 1647 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA. Claas was baptized.
• M iv Symon (Groot) Simons was born 1644.
• F v Susanna (Groot) Simons was born about 1664.
• F vi Jannetje Symens was born 1623 and died 2 Sep 1683.
• F vii Marretje (Groot) Simons was born about 1641.
• F viii Sara (Groot) Simons was born about 1655.
• F ix Rebecca (Groot) Simons was born about 1653.
• F x Maria (Groot) Simons was born about 1650.
• M xi Dirk (Groot) Simons was born about 1680.
• M xii Philip (Groot) Simons was born about 1670 and died 1716.

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