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Sarah Janse Schenck 1696–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: NY

Death Date: 18 Jun 1794

Death Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Father: Jan Schenck

Mother: Sara Couwenhoven

Spouse(s): Hendrick Voorhees

Children(s): Gerrit Voorhees, Geertje Voorhees

In 1696, Sarah Janse Schenck entered the world in NY, born to Jan Roelofse Schenck And Sara Willemse Van Couwenhoven. In 1784, Sarah Janse Schenck resided in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. Sarah Janse Schenck married Hendrick Gerrites Van Voorhees, and had children including Geertje Voorhees, Gerrit Voorhees. Sarah Janse Schenck passed away in 1794 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Sarah Janse Schenck entered the world in NY, born to Jan Roelofse Schenck And Sara Willemse Van Couwenhoven.
  • In 1784, Sarah Janse Schenck resided in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.
  • Sarah Janse Schenck married Hendrick Gerrites Van Voorhees, and had children including Geertje Voorhees, Gerrit Voorhees.
  • Sarah Janse Schenck passed away in 1794 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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Sarah Schenck's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Schenck
1696–1794
Birth Place: NY
Parents
Jan Roelofse Schenck
1669–1753
Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Sara (Willemse Van) Couwenhoven
1674–1761
Flatlands, L I
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Schenck's Descendants

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Sarah (Janse) Schenck (1696–18 Jun 1794) m. Hendrick (Gerrites Van) Voorhees (1696–2 May 1766)
  1. 1. Gerrit Voorhees 1748–1848 m. Elizabeth Burr 1758–1837
    1. 1. Peter (R) Voorhees 1784–1831 m. Polly Hudson 1792–1860
      1. 1. William Voorhees 1818–1863
      2. 2. Thomas (Hudson) Voorhees 1815–1863
      3. 3. Aden Voorhees 1822–1880
      4. 4. Rosa Voorhees 1825–
      5. 5. Sarah Voorhees 1820–1845
      6. 6. Srah Voorhees 1820–1845
      7. 7. Peter Voorhees 1828–1895 m. Phebe (M) Voorhees 1824–1920
        1. 1. Jenni Voorhees 1858–
        2. 2. Frances Voorhees 1850–
        3. 3. George (Carlton) Voorhees 1849–1854
        4. 4. Julie Voorhees 1853–
        5. 5. Benjamin Voorhees 1856–1924 m. Isabelle Hinds 1856–1920
    2. 2. Garret Voorhees 1780–1854
    3. 3. John Voorhees 1774–1830
    4. 4. Henry (G.) Voorhees 1772–1854
    5. 5. William Voorhees 1777–1860
    6. 6. Jacob Voris 1796–1880
    7. 7. Mary Voorhees 1801–
    8. 8. Ephriam Vorhies 1795–1850
    9. 9. John (I) Voorhees 1766–
    10. 10. James (Hendrickse) Voorhees 1776–1838
  2. 2. Geertje Voorhees 1720–1784

Sarah Schenck's Timeline

3 Records

1696
1696
Birth of Sarah Janse Schenck in NY
NY
1784
23 Sep 1784
Age 88
Sarah Janse Schenck resided here in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1794
18 Jun 1794
Age 98
Death of Sarah Janse Schenck in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: NY
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3013.014; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NJ
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3013.014; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1784
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1794
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

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