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Jan Martense Schenck 1631–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1631

Birth Location: Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

Death Date: 27 AUG 1687

Death Location: Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA

Father: Martin Schenck

Mother: Maria Bockhurst

Spouse(s): Jannetje Voorhees, Neeltje VanCouwenhoven

Children(s): Willemtje Schenck, Neeltje Schenck, Jannetje Schenck, Stephen Schencke, Johannes Schenck, Martin Schenck, Rachel Schenk, Gerret ****, Marten Schenck, Jannetje Schenck

In 1631, Jan Martense Schenck entered the world in Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands, born to Martin Schenck And Maria Margretha Bockhurst. Jan Martense Schenck married Jannetje Stevense Van Voorhees, Neeltje Gerretse Vancouwenhoven, and had children including Gerret Roelfse Schenck, Jannetje Roelofse Schenck, Jannetje Schenck, Johannes Schenck, Marten Roelofse Schenck, Martin Schenck, Neeltje Schenck, Rachel Janse Schenk, Stephen Janse Schencke, Willemtje Jansen Schenck. Jan Martense Schenck passed away in 1687 in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA.

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  • In 1631, Jan Martense Schenck entered the world in Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands, born to Martin Schenck And Maria Margretha Bockhurst.
  • Jan Martense Schenck married Jannetje Stevense Van Voorhees, Neeltje Gerretse Vancouwenhoven, and had children including Gerret Roelfse Schenck, Jannetje Roelofse Schenck, Jannetje Schenck, Johannes Schenck, Marten Roelofse Schenck, Martin Schenck, Neeltje Schenck, Rachel Janse Schenk, Stephen Janse Schencke, Willemtje Jansen Schenck.
  • Jan Martense Schenck passed away in 1687 in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA.

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Jan Schenck's Ancestors

Self
Jan Schenck
1631–1687
Birth Place: Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
Parents
Martin Schenck
1584–1684
Muiden, Muiden, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Maria (Margretha) Bockhurst
1596–1688
Muiden, Muiden, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Jan Schenck's Descendants

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Jan (Martense) Schenck (1631–27 AUG 1687) m. Jannetje (Stevense Van) Voorhees (1658–10 SEP 1709) m. Neeltje (Gerretse) VanCouwenhoven (20 SEP 1641–1672)
  1. 1. Willemtje (Jansen) Schenck 1677–1754 m. Pieter Wyckoff 1675–1759
    1. 1. Sarah Wyckoff 1727–1754 m. Jan VanArsdalen 1696–1750 m. Jan VanArsdalen 1667–1756
      1. 1. Aeltje (Van) Arsdalen 1750–1818 m. Christian Snedeker 1745–1818
        1. 1. John SNEDAKER 1770–1836 m. Charity HARRIS 1775–1845
        2. 2. Lavinia Snedeker 1787–
        3. 3. Amanda Snedaker 1786–1809
        4. 4. Isaac Snedeker 1785–1850
        5. 5. Anna Snedeker 1784–1857
        6. 6. Garret Snedeker 1768–1832
      2. 2. Isaac (Van) Arsdale 1744–1772
      3. 3. Sarah VanArsdalen 1747–1797
      4. 4. Isaac VanArsdalen 1744–1792
    2. 2. Jannetje Wyckoff 1702–1743
    3. 3. Sarah Wyckoff 1701–1754
    4. 4. Martin Wyckoff 1718–1803
    5. 5. Cornelius Wyckoff 1715–1756
    6. 6. Antje Wyckoff 1710–1775
    7. 7. Jannetie Wyckoff 1713–1772
    8. 8. John Wyckoff 1705–1757
    9. 9. Jacobus Wyckoff 1708–1774
    10. 10. Pieter WYCKOFF 1704–1776
    11. 11. Nicholas Wyckoff 1699–1778
    12. 12. Arthur Wyckoff 1717–1784
    13. 13. Sarah WYCKOFF 1720–1807
    14. 14. Anne Wyckoff 1711–1775
  2. 2. Neeltje Schenck 1683–1757
  3. 3. Jannetje Schenck 1673–1740
  4. 4. Stephen (Janse) Schencke 1685–1767
  5. 5. Johannes Schenck 1682–
  6. 6. Martin Schenck 1675–1708
  7. 7. Rachel (Janse) Schenk 1708–1763
  8. 8. Gerret (Roelfse Schenck) **** 1671–1745
  9. 9. Marten (Roelofse) Schenck 1661–1727
  10. 10. Jannetje (Roelofse) Schenck 1663–1684

Jan Schenck's Timeline

2 Records

1631
1631
Birth of Jan Martense Schenck in Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
1687
27 AUG 1687
Age 56
Death of Jan Martense Schenck in Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA
Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 AUG 1687
    Event Place: Flatlands, Kings, New York, USA

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