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Jan Roelofse Schenck 1670–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1670

Birth Location: Flatlands, L I, N Y

Death Date: 30 Jan 1753

Death Location: Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Roelof Nydeck

Mother: Neeltje Couwenhoven

Spouse(s): Sara Couwenhoven

Children(s): RACHEL SCHENCK, Maritje Schenck, Leah Schenck, Roelof Schenck, Altje Schenck, Catalyntie Schenck, Antje Schenck, Peter Schenck, Sarah Schenck, Jan Schenck, William Schenck, Jannitje Schenck, Jannetje Schenck

In 1670, Jan Roelofse Schenck entered the world in Flatlands, L I, N Y, born to Roelof Martense Captain Schenck Van Nydeck And Neeltje Garretse Couwenhoven. Jan Roelofse Schenck married Sara Willemse Van Couwenhoven, and had children including Altje Schenck, Antje Janse Schenck, Catalyntie Schenck, Jan Janse Schenck, Jannetje Jane Schenck, Jannitje Schenck, Lea Schenk, Leah Janse Schenck, Maritje Schenck, Peter Janse Schenck, Rachel Schenck, Roelof Janse Schenck, Sarah Janse Schenck, William Janse Schenck. Jan Roelofse Schenck passed away in 1753 in Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1670, Jan Roelofse Schenck entered the world in Flatlands, L I, N Y, born to Roelof Martense Captain Schenck Van Nydeck And Neeltje Garretse Couwenhoven.
  • Jan Roelofse Schenck married Sara Willemse Van Couwenhoven, and had children including Altje Schenck, Antje Janse Schenck, Catalyntie Schenck, Jan Janse Schenck, Jannetje Jane Schenck, Jannitje Schenck, Lea Schenk, Leah Janse Schenck, Maritje Schenck, Peter Janse Schenck, Rachel Schenck, Roelof Janse Schenck, Sarah Janse Schenck, William Janse Schenck.
  • Jan Roelofse Schenck passed away in 1753 in Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jan Schenck's Ancestors

Self
Jan Schenck
1670–1753
Birth Place: Flatlands, L I, N Y
Parents
Roelof Martense (Captain) Schenck Van Nydeck
1629–1705
Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
Neeltje (Garretse) Couwenhoven
1641–1672
Long Island City, Queens, New York
Grandparents
Maria (Margaretha (Margaret)) van) Bockhurst
1596–1688
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
GerrIt (Wolfertse VAN) KOUWENHOVEN
1610–1645
Amersfoort, Amersfoort Municipality, Utrecht, Netherlands
Aeltje (Cornelis) COOL
1615–1683
Amersfoort (Utrecht)
Great-Grandparents
Wolfert Kouwenhoven
1579–1662
Neeltje Jacobsdochter
1584–1658
Cornelius Cool
1588–1643
Aeltje Braconie
1585–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gerritt Couwenhoven
1550–1604
Styne roberts
1554–1604
Jacobse ggf
1560–1611
Elio (Brachonge)
1563–1590
Aeltye Brackunell
1569–1588

Jan Schenck's Descendants

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Jan (Roelofse) Schenck (10 Feb 1670–30 Jan 1753) m. Sara (Willemse Van) Couwenhoven (27 Dec 1674–31 Jan 1761)
  1. 1. RACHEL SCHENCK 1709–1780 m. AARON VANCLEAVE 1711–1780
    1. 1. Jane ("Big Granny" Van) Cleave 1749–1829 m. Squire (Boone Jr \) II 1744–1815
      1. 1. Elizabeth Boone 1776–1854 m. Roger Nelson 1759–1815 m. Lt (James O'Bannon Nelson) Jr 1774–1829
        1. 1. Elizabeth Nelson 1806–1870 m. Joseph Coons* 1791–1848
        2. 2. Madison Nelson 1803–1870 m. Josephine (Morell) Marcilly 1807–1882
        3. 3. John (F) Nelson 1798–1869
        4. 4. James Nelson 1799–1864
        5. 5. George (Boone) Nelson 1809–1890
        6. 6. Ailsey (Jane) Nelson 1813–1845
        7. 7. William (H.) Nelson 1801–1874
      2. 2. Sarah ("Sally") Boone 1763–1792
      3. 3. Jonathan (Boone) Sr 1766–1837
      4. 4. Jane Boone 1767–1825
      5. 5. Judge (Moses) Boone 1769–1852
      6. 6. Enoch Boone 1765–
      7. 7. Nancy Boone 1766–
      8. 8. Isaiah Boone 1772–1846 m. Elizabeth Green 1775–
        1. 1. Granville (S) Boone 1808–1881
        2. 2. Lafayette Boone 1814–1903
        3. 3. Minerva Boone 1817–
        4. 4. Milton (M) Boone 1824–1893
        5. 5. Adaline Boone 1812–1905
        6. 6. Isiah (Boone) Jr 1816–1903
      9. 9. Mary (Polly) Boone 1773–1825
      10. 10. Enoch (Morgan) Boone 1777–1862
      11. 11. Sarah Boone 1774–1846
      12. 12. Patty (Wilcoxen) Boone 1779–
      13. 13. Samuel Boone 1797–1835
      14. 14. Ira Boone 1799–1849
      15. 15. Susannah (Susan) Boone 1787–1817
      16. 16. Daniel Boone 1766–1772
      17. 17. Thomas Boone 1785–1855
      18. 18. Lucy Boone 1792–1822
      19. 19. Stephen Boone 1766–1821
      20. 20. Higgason (Grubbs) Boone 1806–
      21. 21. Levi (Day) Boone 1808–1882
      22. 22. Elizabeth Boone 1776–1827
      23. 23. Nancy Boone 1791–1885
      24. 24. Sarah Boone 1774–1847
      25. 25. Jonathan Boone 1766–1837
      26. 26. Isaiah Boone 1772–1860
      27. 27. Enoch (Morgan) Boone 1777–1862
      28. 28. Jane Boone 1767–1860
      29. 29. Sarah Boone 1767–1791
      30. 30. Rachael Rhoads 1779–1865
      31. 31. Hayden Boone 1810–1857
      32. 32. Enoch (Morgan) Boone 1777–1862
      33. 33. Sarah (Cassandra) Boone 1774–1846
      34. 34. Moses Boone 1769–1853
      35. 35. Johathan Boone 1766–1837
    2. 2. Rev (Roelof (Ralph)) Vancleave 1747–1798
    3. 3. John VanCleave 1739–1812
    4. 4. Benjamin VanCleave 1741–1819
    5. 5. William VanCleave 1743–1786
    6. 6. Charity VanCleave 1737–1737
    7. 7. Aaron (VanCleave) Jr 1745–1813
    8. 8. Cary (Thsigen) VanCleave 1737–1812
    9. 9. Rachel VanCleave 1747–1748
    10. 10. Samuel VanCleave 1737–1819
    11. 11. William VanCleave 1752–1820
    12. 12. Ralph VanCleve 1726–1732
    13. 13. Samuel VanCleave 1735–1736
    14. 14. Thisgen VanCleave 1733–1737
    15. 15. Jane VanCleve 1709–1780
    16. 16. Cornelius (Cory) VanCleave 1737–1812
    17. 17. John VanCleave 1736–1812
  2. 2. Maritje Schenck 1712–1756
  3. 3. Leah (Janse) Schenck 1714–1769
  4. 4. Roelof (Janse) Schenck 1692–1766
  5. 5. Altje Schenck 1705–1801
  6. 6. Catalyntie Schenck 1705–1779
  7. 7. Antje (Janse) Schenck 1709–1801
  8. 8. Peter (Janse) Schenck 1712–1816
  9. 9. Sarah (Janse) Schenck 1696–1794
  10. 10. Jan (Janse) Schenck 1721–1808
  11. 11. William (Janse) Schenck 1718–1718
  12. 12. Jannitje Schenck 1719–1733
  13. 13. Jannetje ("Jane") Schenck 1698–1737

Jan Schenck's Timeline

2 Records

1670
10 Feb 1670
Birth of Jan Roelofse Schenck in Flatlands, L I, N Y
Flatlands, L I, N Y
1753
30 Jan 1753
Age 83
Death of Jan Roelofse Schenck in Pleasant Valley, Monmouth, N J
Pleasant Valley, Monmouth, N J

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1670
    Event Place: Flatlands, L I, N Y
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Ancestors and Descendants of Rulef Schenck

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1753
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley, Monmouth, N J
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Ancestors and Descendants of Rulef Schenck

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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