William Groom Biography
William Groom and Sarah (Salley) Elizabeth Parker
Our earliest known ancestor is William Groom. It is believed he was born in
England in about 1750, and that as a young child he emigrated to America
with his family and settled in Virginia. William's parents are not known, but
some researchers believe his parents were a John Groom and Sarah Webb. William
married Sarah Elizabeth (Sally) Parker in about 1775-1776. The parentage of
Sarah Parker, is not known at this time. William and Sarah had eight
known
children.
William and Sarah are believed to have lived in Orange County, Virginia. It is
believed that the family emigrated to Bourbon County, Kentucky between 1787 and
1800. William Groom is listed in the Tax List for Bourbon County, Kentucky in
1800.
William is found on the Tax List for Bourbon County, Kentucky on August 17,
1803 and on the Clark County, Kentucky Tax List on September 19, 1803. He
probably owned land in both counties, since they are adjacent, Clark being
formed from Bourbon in 1793. He was listed in the Bourbon County, Kentucky Tax
Lists for September 1, 1805; September 8, 1806; November 13, 1807; June
18, 1808; and December 9, 1808. He and Sarah are listed in the Bourbon County
Federal Census in 1810.
William Groom died in Bourbon County, Kentucky, in April 1811.
Will of Wm Groom dec
I William Groom of Bourbon County and State of Kentucky, being weak in body,
but of sound and perfect mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will
and testament, in manner and form form following that is to say (Wit?) I give
and bequeath unto my beloved wife Elizabeth, the lower end of my lands to
include my dwelling house and one half of the land with my too work mares, a
bay with a snip, the other a gray, together with the farming utensils and
houshold furniture, to have the same during her life, and at her death I'd
bequeath the same to to my youngest son Aaron, but at my death the above
mentioned mares and household furniture is to be appraised and if the same
should Amount to more than Aarons equal share he is to pay back to the
rest. Likewise my wife is to have a sufficiency of hay from my stock for
her next
years provision. and one breeding sow with one third of my cattle and sheep
with my poson, reids, (reins?) and Harnef (harness). I do give and
bequeath to my son Jacob, my bay Stallion, Likewise it is my desire that the
rest of my Stock should be sold and the money equally divided
among all my Children. Likewise I do bequeath to my son Moses the upper
end of my land which is to be equally divided between him and my wife.
Likewise it is my desire that my wagon shall stay on my farm for the use of all
my children and, they are to be equal shares in keeping her in repair. And I do
hereby appoint my son Isaac Executor of this my last will and testament.
Hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In Witnef (witness) whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth
day of March in the year of our Lord 1811.
Patrick Scott
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his
Samuel Call
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William X Grooms seal
Moses Badders }
Bourbon County, April Court 1811
This Last Will and testament of William Grooms
deceased was produced into Court and proved according to law by the oaths of
Patrick Scott, Samuel Call and Moses Badders subscribing Witnefes thereto and
Ordered to be recorded.
And on the motion of Isaac Grooms
the Executor named in said will who made
oath thereto and together with Moses Badders his Security entered into
and Acknowledged their bond in the penalty of five hundred dollars
Conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted him for obatining a
probate thereof in due form.
Atteste
Tho. P Smith D.C.B.C.
Nothing further is known of Sarah Parker Groom at this time.
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