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Roelof Martense Schenck 1619–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1619

Birth Location: Amersfoort, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

Death Date: 14 Jan 1705

Death Location: Bensonhurst, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Father: Maria Bockhurst

Mother: Martin Schenck

Spouse(s): Neeltje Kouwenhoven, Annetje Wyckoff

Children(s): Sarah Covenhoven, Neltje Cowenhoven, Garret Schenck, Margaretta Kouwenhoven, Marten Schenck, Annetje Schenck, Jannetje Schenck, Mayke Schenck

In 1619, Roelof Martense Schenck entered the world in Amersfoort, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands, born to Maria Margaretha Margaret Van Bockhurst And Martin Peterse Schenck. Roelof Martense Schenck married Annetje Pieterse Wyckoff, Neeltje Gerritse Van Kouwenhoven, and had children including Annetje Roelofse Schenck, Garret Roelofse Schenck, Jannetje Roelofs Schenck, Margaretta Van Kouwenhoven, Marten Roelofse Schenck, Mayke Schenck, Neltje Roelofse Cowenhoven, Sarah Roelofse Covenhoven. Roelof Martense Schenck passed away in 1705 in Bensonhurst, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1619, Roelof Martense Schenck entered the world in Amersfoort, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands, born to Maria Margaretha Margaret Van Bockhurst And Martin Peterse Schenck.
  • Roelof Martense Schenck married Annetje Pieterse Wyckoff, Neeltje Gerritse Van Kouwenhoven, and had children including Annetje Roelofse Schenck, Garret Roelofse Schenck, Jannetje Roelofs Schenck, Margaretta Van Kouwenhoven, Marten Roelofse Schenck, Mayke Schenck, Neltje Roelofse Cowenhoven, Sarah Roelofse Covenhoven.
  • Roelof Martense Schenck passed away in 1705 in Bensonhurst, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maria Bockhurst
1596–1675
Birth Location: Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Martin Schenck
1584–1650
Birth Location: Doesburg, Doesburg Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
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Spouses(s)

Neeltje Kouwenhoven
1641–1672
Birth Location: New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
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Annetje Wyckoff
1650–1688
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sarah Covenhoven
1685–1744
Birth Location: Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
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Neltje Cowenhoven
1682–1751
Birth Location: Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
NC
Garret Schenck
1671–1745
Birth Location: Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
GS
Margaretta Kouwenhoven
1678–1751
Birth Location: –
MK
Marten Schenck
1661–1727
Birth Location: Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
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Annetje Schenck
1663–1688
Birth Location: Flatlands, Kings County, New York, USA
AS
Jannetje Schenck
1670–1753
Birth Location: Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
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Mayke Schenck
1683–1736
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Roelof Schenck's Ancestors

Self
Roelof Schenck
1619–1705
Birth Place: Amersfoort, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
Parents
Maria Margaretha (Margaret) van Bockhurst
1596–1675
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Martin (Peterse) Schenck
1584–1650
Doesburg, Doesburg Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Georg (Schenk von) Landsberg
1580–1632
Leuthen, Spree-Neiße, Brandenburg, Germany
Anna (Gravin Von) Everstein
1578–1607
Massow, Pommern, Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Johann (Peter Schenck Van) Nydeck
1547–1589
Goch, Gelderland, Gelderland, Netherlands
Johanna (Van) Scherpenzeel
1545–1587
Utrecht, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Albrecht Landsberg
1537–1610
Eva Schönburg
1540–1618
Wolfgang Everstein-Massow
1538–1592
Anna Lippe
1551–1614
Johan Scherpenzeel
1521–1566
Gerberich Bentink
1529–1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wilhelm Landsberg
1510–1559
Magdalena Plauen
1515–1571
Wilhelm III
1510–1567
Marie Schonburg-Hoyerswerda
1515–1571
Count Quarkenburg
1508–1553
Walpurgis Passaun
1500–1575
Bernhard LIPPE
1527–1563
Hendrick Scharpenzeel
1505–1558
Jurrianna Lennep
1508–1558
Johann Bentink
1505–1593
Henrika Averenk
1506–1600

Roelof Schenck's Descendants

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Roelof (Martense) Schenck (20 Jun 1619–14 Jan 1705) m. Neeltje (Gerritse van) Kouwenhoven (20 Sep 1641–1672) m. Annetje (Pieterse) Wyckoff (1 November 1650–9 November 1688)
  1. 1. Sarah (Roelofse) Covenhoven 1685–1744
  2. 2. Neltje (Roelofse) Cowenhoven 1682–1751
  3. 3. Garret (Roelofse) Schenck 1671–1745
  4. 4. Margaretta (Van) Kouwenhoven 1678–1751
  5. 5. Marten (Roelofse) Schenck 1661–1727 m. Jannetje (Lucase) Schenck 1681–1758
  6. 6. Annetje (Roelofse) Schenck 1663–1688 m. Jan (Albertse) Terhune 1654–1705
  7. 7. Jannetje (Roelofs) Schenck 1670–1753 m. Sara (Willemse Van) Couwenhoven 1674–1761
    1. 1. Sarah (Janse) Schenck 1696–1794 m. Hendrick (G Van) Voorhees 1696–
      1. 1. Garrett (Hendrick) Voorhees 1748–1848 m. Leannah Hollenshead 1758–1837
        1. 1. Anna Voorhees 1790–1887 m. Moses (Speer) Sr 1786–1841
        2. 2. Martha (A.) Carr 1797–1872 m. Thomas (Greer) Carr 1787–1848
        3. 3. Abraham Voorhees 1795–1870
        4. 4. Jacob Voorhees 1796–1880 m. Delila Vories 1803–1877
        5. 5. Garrett Voorhees 1806–1864
      2. 2. Jane (van) Voorhees 1735–1813
      3. 3. John (van) Voorhees 1729–1802
    2. 2. Altje (Janse Van) Doren 1705–1801
    3. 3. Rachel (Van) Cleave 1709–
    4. 4. Rolfe (Janse) Schank 1692–1766
    5. 5. John Schenck 1721–1808
    6. 6. Maria (Janse Van) Doorn 1712–1756
  8. 8. Mayke Schenck 1683–1736

Roelof Schenck's Timeline

2 Records

1619
20 Jun 1619
Birth of Roelof Martense Schenck in Amersfoort, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
Amersfoort, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
1705
14 Jan 1705
Age 86
Death of Roelof Martense Schenck in Flatlands, Brooklyn, Kings County, Long Island
Flatlands, Brooklyn, Kings County, Long Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1619
    Event Place: Amersfoort, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1705
    Event Place: Flatlands, Brooklyn, Kings County, Long Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bensonhurst, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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