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Jan Roelofse Schenck 1670–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1670

Birth Location: Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1753

Death Location: Pleasant Valley, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Father: Roelof Schenck

Mother: Neeltje Couwenhoven

Spouse(s): Sara Kouwenhoven

Children(s): *Jannetje Schenck, *Jan Schenck, *Roelof Schenck, *Maritje Schenck, *Sarah Schenck, *Alche Schenck, Rachel Schenck, *Peter Schenck

In 1670, Jan Roelofse Schenck entered the world in Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA, born to Roelof Martense Schenck And Neeltje Geretsen Van Couwenhoven. Jan Roelofse Schenck married Sara Willemse Van Kouwenhoven, and had children including Alche Janse Schenck, Jan Janse John Schenck, Jannetje Janse Jane Schenck, Maritje Maria Janse Schenck, Nellie Schenck, Peter Schenck, Rachel Janse Schenck, Roelof Jansen Schenck, Sarah Janse Schenck. Jan Roelofse Schenck passed away in 1753 in Pleasant Valley, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1670, Jan Roelofse Schenck entered the world in Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA, born to Roelof Martense Schenck And Neeltje Geretsen Van Couwenhoven.
  • Jan Roelofse Schenck married Sara Willemse Van Kouwenhoven, and had children including Alche Janse Schenck, Jan Janse John Schenck, Jannetje Janse Jane Schenck, Maritje Maria Janse Schenck, Nellie Schenck, Peter Schenck, Rachel Janse Schenck, Roelof Jansen Schenck, Sarah Janse Schenck.
  • Jan Roelofse Schenck passed away in 1753 in Pleasant Valley, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Jan Schenck's Ancestors

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Jan Schenck
1670–1753
Birth Place: Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Parents
Roelof Martense Schenck
1619–1704
Amersfoort, Holland
Neeltje (Geretsen Van) Couwenhoven
1641–1674
Flatbush, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Grandparents
Martin (Pieterse Schenck) VanNydeck
1584–1684
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Garret (Wolphertson Van) Couwenhoven
1610–1645
Aeltje (Cornelis) Cool
1615–1683
Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Wolphert Kouwenhoven
1579–1662
Neeltgen Jacobsdochter
1584–1658
Lambert Cool
1588–1643
(First Unk
1590–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gerrit Suype
1553–1604
Sara Roberts-Kouwenhoven
1554–1604
Jacob Dirks
1560–1611
Maeytgen Pot
1560–1615
Lambertus Cuyl
1560–1612
Catalyntje Vandeursen
1560–1588

Jan Schenck's Descendants

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Jan (Roelofse) Schenck (1 Mar 1670–30 Jan 1753) m. Sara (Willemse Van) Kouwenhoven (27 Dec 1674–31 Jan 1761)
  1. 1. *Jannetje (Janse (Jane)) Schenck 1719–1775 m. Bernardus Verbryck 1719–1765
    1. 1. William Verbruyck 1711–1824 m. Rebecca Low 1757–1853
      1. 1. Dorothy Verbryck 1778–1810 m. Lawrence DeMotte 1755–1837
        1. 1. Rebecca (Mary) DeMott 1800–1891 m. Frederick Lowe 1788–1885
        2. 2. Dorothy DeMott 1805–1896 m. Heli Peter 1805–1888
        3. 3. Martha DeMott 1808–
        4. 4. Sarah DeMott 1807–
        5. 5. William DeMott 1802–1880
        6. 6. Peter DeMott 1813–1901 m. Indiana Drury 1817–1871
        7. 7. Lawrence DeMott 1816–1901
        8. 8. Richard DeMott 1818–
        9. 9. John DeMotte 1806–
        10. 10. Jane DeMotte 1810–
      2. 2. Sarah Verbryck 1794–1855 m. Garret Ditmars 1792–
        1. 1. Peter Ditmars 1823–1910
        2. 2. John (Talmage) Ditmars 1830–1915
      3. 3. William Verbryck 1786–
      4. 4. Judith Verbryck 1790–
      5. 5. Rebecca Verbryck 1779–
      6. 6. Barnard Verbryck 1781–
      7. 7. Richard Verbryck 1783–
      8. 8. John Verbryck 1788–
      9. 9. Ellen Verbryck 1792–
      10. 10. Peter Verbryck 1796–
      11. 11. Jane Verbryck 1798–
      12. 12. Lawrence Verbryck 1799–
      13. 13. Isaac Verbryck 1800–
    2. 2. Rev. (Samuel) Verbryck 1721–1784
    3. 3. Bernardus (Verbryke) Jr 1735–1810
  2. 2. *Jan (Janse (John)) Schenck 1722–1808
  3. 3. *Roelof (Jansen) Schenck 1692–1766
  4. 4. *Maritje ("Maria" Janse) Schenck 1712–1756
  5. 5. *Sarah (Janse) Schenck 1705–1794
  6. 6. *Alche (Janse) Schenck 1703–
  7. 7. Rachel (Janse) Schenck 1708–1780 m. Aaron ((Capt)) Vancleef 1704–1780
    1. 1. Aaron (Van) Cleave 1745–1813
    2. 2. Rachel (Van) Cleave 1747–1748
    3. 3. Charity (Van) Cleave 1737–1737
    4. 4. Samuel VanCleave 1735–1819
    5. 5. Captain (William Van) Cleve 1743–1828
    6. 6. John (Van) Cleave 1739–1812 m. Mary Shepherd 1739–1781 m. Rachel Demarest 1743–1814
      1. 1. Leah VanCleave 1760–1791
      2. 2. Rachel VanCleave 1762–1842
      3. 3. Aaron VanCleave 1769–1846
      4. 4. Elizabeth VanCleave 1773–1835
      5. 5. John (Van) Cleave 1766–
      6. 6. Benjamin (Vancleave) Jr 1771–
      7. 7. Peter Vancleave 1785–
      8. 8. David (Van) Cleave 1787–1885 m. Rachael Sweringen 1791–1851
        1. 1. John (Squire Van) Cleave 1812–1867 m. Frances Harlow 1808–1891
    7. 7. Maj. (Benjamin) Vancleve 1741–1819
    8. 8. Rev. (Ralph \ Roleph Van) Cleave 1747–1798
    9. 9. John (Van) Cleave 1736–1812
    10. 10. Jane (Van) Cleve 1749–1829
    11. 11. Cory VanCleave 1737–1737
    12. 12. Samuel VanCleave 1735–1736
  8. 8. *Peter Schenck 1703–1816

Jan Schenck's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1 Mar 1670
Birth of Jan Roelofse Schenck in Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
1753
30 Jan 1753
Age 83
Death of Jan Roelofse Schenck in Pleasant Valley, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Pleasant Valley, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1670
    Event Place: Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
    Record Source: 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, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Ancestors and Descendants of Rulef Schenck

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