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Roelof Martense Schenck 1619–1705 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JUN 1619

Birth Location: Amerfoort, Utrecht, NETHERLANDS

Death Date: 3 AUG 1705

Death Location: Flatlands Kings, NY, USA

Father: Martin Schenck

Mother: Maria Bockhurst

Spouse(s): Neeltje Couwenhoven

Children(s): Annetje Schenck, Martje Schenck, Martin Schenck, Jan Schenck, Jannetje Schenck, Garret Schenck

In 1619, Roelof Martense Schenck entered the world in Amerfoort, Utrecht, NETHERLANDS, born to Martin Schenck And Maria Margretha Bockhurst. Roelof Martense Schenck married Neeltje Gerritse Van Couwenhoven, and had children including Annetje Roelofse Schenck, Garret Roelofse Schenck, Jan Roelofse Schenck, Jannetje Roeloefse Schenck, Martin Roelofsen Schenck, Martje Roelofse Schenck. Roelof Martense Schenck passed away in 1705 in Flatlands Kings, NY, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1619, Roelof Martense Schenck entered the world in Amerfoort, Utrecht, NETHERLANDS, born to Martin Schenck And Maria Margretha Bockhurst.
  • Roelof Martense Schenck married Neeltje Gerritse Van Couwenhoven, and had children including Annetje Roelofse Schenck, Garret Roelofse Schenck, Jan Roelofse Schenck, Jannetje Roeloefse Schenck, Martin Roelofsen Schenck, Martje Roelofse Schenck.
  • Roelof Martense Schenck passed away in 1705 in Flatlands Kings, NY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Schenck
1584–1684
Birth Location: Muiden, North Holland, NETHERLANDS
MS
Maria Bockhurst
1609–
Birth Location: Muiden, North Holland, NETHERLANDS
MB

Spouses(s)

Neeltje Couwenhoven
1641–1672
Birth Location: Long Island, Queens Co., NY, USA
NC

Children(s)

Annetje Schenck
1663–1688
Birth Location: Flatlands Kings, NY, USA
AS
Martje Schenck
1667–1736
Birth Location: New Amersfort, Kings, NY, USA
MS
Martin Schenck
1661–1727
Birth Location: New Amersfoort, NY, USA
MS
Jan Schenck
1670–1753
Birth Location: Flatbush , Flatbush, Kings, NY, USA
JS
Jannetje Schenck
1665–1747
Birth Location: Flatlands Kings, NY, USA
JS
Garret Schenck
1671–1745
Birth Location: Flatlands Kings, NY, USA
GS

Roelof Schenck's Ancestors

Self
Roelof Schenck
1619–1705
Birth Place: Amerfoort, Utrecht, NETHERLANDS
Parents
Martin Schenck
1584–1684
Muiden, North Holland, NETHERLANDS
Maria (Margretha) Bockhurst
1609–
Muiden, North Holland, NETHERLANDS
Grandparents
Peter Schenck
1547–
Goch, Duchy Cleves, HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE
Johanna Scherpenzeel
1547–1587
Great-Grandparents
Dederich Schenck
1507–
Anna Berlaer
1507–
Jan Scherpenzeel
1521–1567
Gerberich Bentinick
1526–1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dederich Schenck
1485–
Maria Galen
1490–
Hendrick Scherpenzeel
1500–
Julianna Lennep
1503–
Johan Bentinick
1505–1593
Henrica Averenck
1506–1600

Roelof Schenck's Descendants

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Roelof (Martense) Schenck (20 JUN 1619–3 AUG 1705) m. Neeltje (Gerritse Van) Couwenhoven (20 SEP 1641–1672)
  1. 1. Annetje (Roelofse) Schenck 1663–1688 m. Jan (Albertse) Terhune 1654–1731
  2. 2. Martje (Roelofse) Schenck 1667–1736 m. Isaac (Adriaensen) Hegeman 1667–1700
  3. 3. Martin (Roelofsen) Schenck 1661–1727 m. Susanna (Abrahamse) Brinckerhoff 1666–1693 m. Jannetje (Lucasse Van) Voorhees 1681–1758 m. Elizabeth Minnes 1661–1703
  4. 4. Jan (Roelofse) Schenck 1670–1753 m. Sarah (Willemse Van) Couwenhoven 1674–1761
  5. 5. Jannetje (Roeloefse) Schenck 1665–1747 m. Petrus Nevius 1663–1740
  6. 6. Garret (Roelofse) Schenck 1671–1745 m. Neeltje (Coertse Van) Voorhees 1676–1750
    1. 1. Roelof (Garretse) Schenck 1697–1768 m. Engeltje (Jacobse Van) Doren 1696–1797
      1. 1. Margaret Schenck 1732–1808 m. Abraham Emmons 1727–1787
        1. 1. Jerome (Abraham) Emmons 1766–1839 m. Anna Slaght 1772–1848
        2. 2. Katie Emmons 1749–1820 m. Johannis (Ten) Broeck 1738–1820
        3. 3. Nicholas (Abraham) Emmons 1752–1821 m. Maria (Van) Dorn 1752–1834
        4. 4. Ann Emmons 1754–1826 m. John (A.) Neste 1754–1792
        5. 5. Saartje Emmons 1756–
        6. 6. Catherine Emmons 1758–1822 m. Ralph (Garretse) Schenck 1752–1828
        7. 7. Neeltje Emmons 1751–
        8. 8. John Emmons 1764–1833
        9. 9. Abraham Emmons 1766–1839 m. Elizabeth Rush 1766–1841
        10. 10. Jacob Emmons 1778–1841
        11. 11. Mary Emmons 1768–1841
        12. 12. Eleanor Emmons –1841
        13. 13. Isaac Emmons –1841
        14. 14. Rebecca Emmons –1841
      2. 2. Jan Schenck 1718–
      3. 3. Garret Schenck 1719–1794 m. Mareitje (Cornelius Van) Sicklen 1722–1778
      4. 4. Eleanor Schenck 1722–1781 m. Dirck Volkertsen 1708–1763 m. William Chambers 1732–1781
      5. 5. Marietje (Mary) Schenck 1720–1761 m. Jacob Sutphen 1720–1806
      6. 6. Neeltje (Roelofse) Schenck 1724–1802 m. Derrick (Gysbertse) Sutphen 1716–1777 m. Garret (Van) Couwenhoven 1716–1797 m. Vincent (D.) Schow 1720–
      7. 7. Ann (Roelofse) Schenck 1726–1812 m. Johannes (John) Thiesen 1713–1792
      8. 8. Jacob (Roelofsen) Schenck 1726–1768 m. Mary Covenhoven 1741–1829
      9. 9. William (Roelofse) Schenck 1727–1806 m. Mary Winters 1732–1818
      10. 10. Catharina Schenck 1730–1769 m. Aert (Van) Dyke 1724–1809
      11. 11. Roelef Schenck 1737–1823 m. Annie Hoogland 1740–1793 m. Rebecca Hoagland 1759–1832
      12. 12. John (Roelofsen) Schenck 1740–1794 m. Mary (Van) Dorn 1746–1808
      13. 13. Hannah (Annetje) Schenck 1714–1812 m. Cornelius (Jansen Van) Couwenhoven 1712–1804
    2. 2. Antje (Ann) Schenck 1694–1739 m. Matthias Lane 1683–1729 m. Charles (Robert) Gordon 1669–1740 m. John (Charles) Gordon 1707–1771
    3. 3. Mary (Garretse) Schenck 1699–1747 m. Hendrick (Johannes) Smock 1698–1747
    4. 4. Altje (Alchie Garretse) Schenck 1705–1775 m. Teunis (Jan Dominicus Van Der) Veer 1704–1773
    5. 5. Neeltje (Garretse) Schenck 1708–1753 m. Hendrick Hendrickson 1700–1753
    6. 6. Rachel (Garretse) Schenck 1710–1779 m. Jacob (Jacobsen Van) Doren 1703–1779 m. Gisbert Longstreet 1707–1758 m. Teunis Denise 1706–
    7. 7. Gerret (Gerretse) Schenck 1712–1757 m. Jannetje (Willemse Van) Couwenhoven 1714–1792
    8. 8. Margrietje (Gerretse) Schenck 1715–1775 m. Willem (Willemszen Van) Couwenhoven 1713–1747 m. Dirck Longstreet 1713–1754
    9. 9. John (Garretsen) Schenck 1717–1775 m. Mary Johnson 1718–1767 m. Mary (Catherine) Holmes 1731–1796 m. Anatie (Schenck) Covenhoven 1720–1739 m. Jane Kouwenhaven 1719– m. Ann Conover 1719–1739
    10. 10. Albert (Garretse) Schenck 1721–1786 m. Catryntje (Willemse Van) Couwenhoven 1722–1757 m. Angenietje (Van) Brunt 1735–1814
    11. 11. Koert (Garretse) Schenck 1702–1771 m. Mary (Van) Couwenhoven 1701–1787
      1. 1. William (Kortse) Schenck 1740–1823 m. Anna (Robert) Cumming 1750–1838
        1. 1. Anna Schenck 1787–1834 m. Benedict Gregory 1778–1818

Roelof Schenck's Timeline

3 Records

1619
20 JUN 1619
Birth of Roelof Martense Schenck in Amerfoort, Utrecht, NETHERLANDS
Amerfoort, Utrecht, NETHERLANDS
1705
1705
Age 86
Burial of Roelof Martense Schenck in Bensonhurst, Kings (Brooklyn), NY, USA
Bensonhurst, Kings (Brooklyn), NY, USA
1705
3 AUG 1705
Age 86
Death of Roelof Martense Schenck in Flatlands Kings, NY, USA
Flatlands Kings, NY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JUN 1619
    Event Place: Amerfoort, Utrecht, NETHERLANDS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Bensonhurst, Kings (Brooklyn), NY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1705
    Event Place: Flatlands Kings, NY, USA
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