hi, i am looking for my family of DeGroot, later changed to DeGroat, Joost married Ariantie Sloove in Bergen Co. New Jersey, he was born in 1720 and she in 1741, children were ; Sarah, Joost, Jacobus, Syntye, David, Francyntje, maria, Richard, And Ariaentye, i know they were from Dutch slaves, marrying Afro Americans. some settleing in new jersey and some came to new york. my g.grandmother is Frances DeGroat, first married to Mr. Harring and then to Andrew Jackson Whitman Sr. can anyone help me, thanks , doris k. perkins, please email me direct at perkinsturf@cs.com