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Roelof Martense Schenck 1629–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1629

Birth Location: Amersfoort,Utrecht,,Netherlands

Death Date: 1704

Death Location: Flatlands,Long Island,New York,USA

Father: Martin Schenck

Mother: Maria Bockhurst

Spouse(s): Neeltje Couwenhoven

Children(s): Jan Schenck

In 1629, Roelof Martense Schenck entered the world in Amersfoort,Utrecht,,Netherlands, born to Martin Schenck And Maria Margretha Bockhurst. Roelof Martense Schenck married Neeltje Gerretse Van Couwenhoven, and had children including Jan Roelofse Schenck. Roelof Martense Schenck passed away in 1704 in Flatlands,Long Island,New York,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1629, Roelof Martense Schenck entered the world in Amersfoort,Utrecht,,Netherlands, born to Martin Schenck And Maria Margretha Bockhurst.
  • Roelof Martense Schenck married Neeltje Gerretse Van Couwenhoven, and had children including Jan Roelofse Schenck.
  • Roelof Martense Schenck passed away in 1704 in Flatlands,Long Island,New York,USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roelof Schenck's Ancestors

Self
Roelof Schenck
1629–1704
Birth Place: Amersfoort,Utrecht,,Netherlands
Parents
Martin Schenck
1584–1684
Muiden,N Holl,,Netherlands
Maria (Margretha) Bockhurst
1596–1688
Muiden,N Holl,,Netherlands
Grandparents
Peter Schenck
1547–1580
Gosh,,,Holland
Johanna (Van) Scherpenzeel
1547–1580
,,,Holland
Great-Grandparents
Derick Schenck
1507–1589
Anna Berlaer
1518–1550
Johann Scherpenzeel
1521–
Gerberich Bentink
1525–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Derick Schenck
1485–1525
Maria Galen
1485–1570
Von Berlaer
1492–
Johann Bentink
–1593
Henrica Averenk
1506–1600

Roelof Schenck's Descendants

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Roelof (Martense) Schenck (1629–1704) m. Neeltje (Gerretse Van) Couwenhoven (20 Sep 1641–1672)
  1. 1. Jan (Roelofse) Schenck 1670–1753 m. Sara (Willemse Van) Kouwenhoven 1674–1761
    1. 1. Rachel Schenck 1709–1780 m. Aaron (Van) Cleave 1711–1780
      1. 1. Benjamin (Samuel Van) Cleave 1741–1819 m. Ruth Munson 1746–1823
        1. 1. Mary (Van) Cleave 1766–1838 m. John Ryker 1764–1848

Roelof Schenck's Timeline

2 Records

1629
1629
Birth of Roelof Martense Schenck in Amersfoort,Utrecht,,Netherlands
Amersfoort,Utrecht,,Netherlands
1704
1704
Age 75
Death of Roelof Martense Schenck in Flatlands,Long Island,New York,USA
Flatlands,Long Island,New York,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: Amersfoort,Utrecht,,Netherlands
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10087.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: New York, NY
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New York, NY; Year: 1650; Page Number: 257.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Flatlands,Long Island,New York,USA

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