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Abraham Schenck 1720–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Aug 1720

Birth Location: Bushwick, Long Island, New York, USA

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Dutchess County, New York, USA

Father: Johannes Schenck

Mother: Marÿtie Schenck

Spouse(s): Elsje Vandervoort

Children(s): Henry Schneck, Johannes Schenk, Paul Schenk, Peter Schenk

In 1720, Abraham Schenck entered the world in Bushwick, Long Island, New York, USA, born to Johannes Schenck And Marytie Schenck. In 1783, Abraham Schenck resided in New York, USA. Abraham Schenck married Elsje Vandervoort, and had children including Antje Schenk, Henry Schneck, Johannes Schenk, Paul Schenk, Peter A Schenk. Abraham Schenck passed away in 1790 in Dutchess County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Abraham Schenck entered the world in Bushwick, Long Island, New York, USA, born to Johannes Schenck And Marytie Schenck.
  • In 1783, Abraham Schenck resided in New York, USA.
  • Abraham Schenck married Elsje Vandervoort, and had children including Antje Schenk, Henry Schneck, Johannes Schenk, Paul Schenk, Peter A Schenk.
  • Abraham Schenck passed away in 1790 in Dutchess County, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Schenck's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Schenck
1720–1790
Birth Place: Bushwick, Long Island, New York, USA
Parents
Johannes Schenck
1691–1729
Flatbush, Long Island, NY
Marÿtie Schenck
1693–1740
Jamaica, Queensland, NY
Grandparents
Johannes
1656–1747
Netherlands
Maria Dehaes
1660–1729
Middelburg, Zeeland, Netherlands
Hendrick Lott
1654–1728
Flatbush, Kings, NY
Catrina (De) Witt
1654–1734
Flatbush, Kings, NY
Great-Grandparents
Martin Schenk
1633–1703
Maria Bouckhorst
1634–1688
Peter Lott
1680–
Gertrude Lott
1680–
Peter Witt
1625–1701
Dorothy Volckers
1630–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Engelbert Lott
1653–1730
Cornelia Lanoij
1657–
Jan Dewitt
1600–1701

Abraham Schenck's Descendants

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Abraham Schenck (06 Aug 1720–1790) m. Elsje Vandervoort (1721–02 Oct 1784)
  1. 1. Henry Schneck 1743–1799 m. Henne Britt 1743–1825
    1. 1. Alice Schenck 1765–1845
    2. 2. Ann Schenck 1783–1861
      1. 1. Matilda White 1809–1896
    3. 3. Maria Wiltse 1770–1808
    4. 4. Hannah (Brett) Wiltse 1772–1856
    5. 5. Peter (Henry) Schenck 1779–1852
    6. 6. Catherine Sturges 1764–1840
    7. 7. Henry Schenck 1781–1844 m. Lydia (Hallett) Blackwell 1787–1871
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson B.) Schenck 1814–1876 m. Mary (J.) Brown 1826–
        1. 1. Thomas (H) Schenck 1850–
        2. 2. Mary (C) Schenck 1853–
        3. 3. Jefferson (B) Schenck 1863–
        4. 4. Lillie (S) Schenck 1867–
      2. 2. William (Henry) Schenck 1803–1869
      3. 3. Agnes (Bowen) Schenck 1831–1912
      4. 4. Anna (E) Rankin 1829–1907 m. James (M) Rankin 1819–1887
        1. 1. Henry Rankin 1850–1918 m. Martha (Woodward) Gaines 1856–1928 m. Mary (G) Rankin 1875–
        2. 2. E (Gurney) Rankin 1856–1922
        3. 3. James (M) Rankin 1850–1917 m. Henrietta Rankin 1848–1932
        4. 4. Anna (R.) Blackwell 1834–1922 m. Henry Blackwell 1839–1903
        5. 5. Florence Ranken 1872–
        6. 6. Henrietta Ranken 1847–
      5. 5. Jacob (B) Schenk 1821–1870 m. Sarah (H) Wadsworth 1818–
        1. 1. Lydia (Hallett) Schenck 1842–
        2. 2. Henry (J.) Schenck 1843–
        3. 3. William (Wadsworth) Schenck 1847–
        4. 4. Edward (Felton) Schenck 1849–
        5. 5. Ellen (B) Schenck 1851–
        6. 6. Mary (Sledge) Schenck 1853–
        7. 7. Emerrette (Blossom) Schenck 1855–
        8. 8. Albert (Wadsworth) Schenck 1858–
      6. 6. Emerette (Brett) Schenck 1824–1894 m. Joseph (Rea) Blossom 1826–1886
        1. 1. Maud Blossom 1868–1887
        2. 2. Henry (Schenck) Blossom 1855–1949
        3. 3. Herbert Blossom 1859–
        4. 4. Joseph (R) Blossom 1851–
        5. 5. William (Harrison) Blossom 1848–1856
      7. 7. Robert (Brett) Schenck 1809– m. Louisa (Maria) Delano 1816–1854
    8. 8. Abraham (Henry) Schenck 1775–1831 m. Sarah Wiltse 1776–1849
      1. 1. Eliza Schenck 1796–1849 m. Stephen Hasbrouck 1794–
        1. 1. Cornelia Hasbrouck 1822–
    9. 9. Margaret Pine 1768–1811 m. James Pine 1768–
  2. 2. Johannes Schenk 1740–1755
  3. 3. Paul Schenk 1741–
  4. 4. Peter (A) Schenk 1755–

Abraham Schenck's Timeline

4 Records

1720
06 Aug 1720
Birth of Abraham Schenck in Bushwick, Long Island, New York, USA
Bushwick, Long Island, New York, USA
1720
21 Aug 1720
Abraham Schenck was baptized in Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
1783
1783-1821
Age 63
Abraham Schenck resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1790
1790
Age 70
Death of Abraham Schenck in Dutchess County, New York, USA
Dutchess County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1720
    Event Place: Bushwick, Long Island, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Peabody Genealogy
    [2] Schenck, P. L, Memoir of Johannes Schenk, Page 66
    [3] Schenck, P. L, Memoir of Johannes Schenk, Page 67

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1720
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783-1821
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Military minutes of the Council of Appointment of the State of New York, 1783-1821

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Schenck, P. L, Memoir of Johannes Schenk, Page 66

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Dutchess County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Peabody Genealogy
    [2] Schenck, P. L, Memoir of Johannes Schenk, Page 67

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