Early Grooms in New Jersey

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Peter Groom (b. abt. 1663, d. 1728) bought land first in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1683 and sold it in 1690. In 1696 he bought land in Burlington County, New Jersey. (His brother Thomas (1682-1736) settled in nearby Byeberry Township, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.

Peter  had the following children:

1. Peter Groom (b. before 1706 in NJ, d. 1768). Peter had Peter (1726-1799 who went to Saratoga Co., NY), Thomas (b. abt.1740--  ? ), Sarah (?), and Moses (b.1746 in Middlesex Co., NJ, d. 1799 in Hampshire Co., VA)

2. Samuel Groom

3. Johanna Groom

4. Thomas Groom (     --d. 1814 in Middlesex Co., NJ)

5. William Groom

6. John Groom (      --d. 1773 in Middlesex Co., NJ)

7. Mary Groom (b. 1717, m. Samuel Danford)

8. Elizabeth Groom

9. Ann Groom

10. Margaret Groom

11. Sarah Groom