"He was Peter Adolph de Groot, born in Amsterdam in 1655, baptized in New Amsterdam in 1657, son of Pieters and his wife Aechtje (Dirks). His wife was Janeke van Borsum, born 1653 in New Amsterdam, daughter of Egbert and his wife Annetje (Hendriks). They were married in 1678 and had eight children".
"He was Peter Adolph de Groot, born in Amsterdam in 1655, baptized in New Amsterdam in 1657, son of Pieters and his wife Aechtje (Dirks). His wife was Janeke van Borsum, born 1653 in New Amsterdam, daughter of Egbert and his wife Annetje (Hendriks). They were married in 1678 and had eight children".
Inscription
HERE LYETH YE BODY OF CAPT.
PETER ADOLPH OF NEW YORKE
AGED 48 YEARS. WHO DYED
BY SHIPWRACK IN THIS BAY
YE 16th OF MARCH, 1702/3 &
WAS WASHED ON SHOARE
5 MILES BELOW THIS TOWNE.
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