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 }
his
Samuel Call }
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.