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Roelof Martense Schenck 1620–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1620

Birth Location: Amersfoort, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands

Death Date: 14 January 1704

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

Father: Marten Schenck

Mother: Maria Boerhurst

Spouse(s): Marritje Voorhees

Children(s): Garret Schenck

In 1620, Roelof Martense Schenck entered the world in Amersfoort, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands, born to Marten Peterse Schenck And Maria Margaretta De Boerhurst. Roelof Martense Schenck married Marritje Gerritse Van Voorhees, and had children including Garret Roelofse Schenck. Roelof Martense Schenck passed away in 1704 in Bensonhurst, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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  • In 1620, Roelof Martense Schenck entered the world in Amersfoort, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands, born to Marten Peterse Schenck And Maria Margaretta De Boerhurst.
  • Roelof Martense Schenck married Marritje Gerritse Van Voorhees, and had children including Garret Roelofse Schenck.
  • Roelof Martense Schenck passed away in 1704 in Bensonhurst, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America.

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Roelof Schenck's Ancestors

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Roelof Schenck
1620–1704
Birth Place: Amersfoort, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
Parents
Marten Peterse Schenck
1584–1650
Doesburg, Doesburg Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Maria (Margaretta DE) Boerhurst
1609–1675
Muiden, N. Holland, Neth, Pays-Bas
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Roelof Schenck's Descendants

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Roelof (Martense) Schenck (16 Sep 1620–14 January 1704) m. Marritje (Gerritse Van) Voorhees (10 April 1644–1708)
  1. 1. Garret (Roelofse) Schenck 1671–1745 m. Neeltje (Coerts van) Voorhees 1675–1745
    1. 1. Sarah Schenck 1696–1794 m. Johannes Voorhees 1700–1733
      1. 1. Antje ((Johannes)) Voorhees 1722–1746 m. William (Elbertse) Williamson 1713–1774
        1. 1. Sarah Williamson 1745–1769 m. Captain (Barnes Hendrick) Smock 1738–1829

Roelof Schenck's Timeline

2 Records

1620
16 Sep 1620
Birth of Roelof Martense Schenck in Amersfoort, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
Amersfoort, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
1704
14 January 1704
Age 84
Death of Roelof Martense Schenck in Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1620
    Event Place: Amersfoort, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1704
    Event Place: Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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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