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Personal data Jan Roleoff Van Kouwenhoven Schenck 

• He was born on March 1, 1670.
• A child of ROLEOFF MARTENSE (NY 1650) SCHENCK and Neeltje Garretse Cool (Van Kouwenhoven) Conover
• This information was last updated on August 4, 2021.

Household of Jan Roleoff Van Kouwenhoven Schenck

He is married to Sarah Willemse Monfoort (Van Kouwenhoven) Conover.

They got married on October 1, 1692, he was 22 years old.

Child(ren):

1. Rachel Van Kouwenhoven (NC) Schenck  1709-1780 

Notes about Jan Roleoff Van Kouwenhoven Schenck

John Roelofse Schenck
Birth: 1 Mar 1670 Flatlands, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
Death: 30 Jan 1753 (aged 82) Pleasant Valley, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Burial: Holmdel Cemetery and Mausoleum, Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Memorial #: 30323425
Bio: Father: Roelof Martense Schenck (1629-1705)
Mother: Neeltje Gerretse Van Couwenhoven (ca 1641-1672)
cannot link to mother as she is BURIAL UNKNOWN
from a member 2018:
Possible Inscription:
Here lies inter'd the Body of John Schenck Who Departed this life January the thirtieth Anno Domino one thousand seven hundred and fifty three. Aged Eighty two years Eleven months and twenty Days.
Est. DOB=10 Feb 1670
If his death was 30 Jan 1753 and his DOB was 01 Mar 1670
then the last lines should read: Aged Eighty two years Ten months?Son of Roelof Martense Schenck and Neeltje Gerritse.
Lincoln C. Cocheu, "The Van Kouwenhoven-Conover Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.70-71,81-83 (1939-40, 1950-52): 71:71.

Born on 1 March 1670 at Kings Co., Long Island, New York.
Ibid.

Married Sara Willemse Van Kouwenhoven, daughter of Willem Gerritse and Jannetje Monfoort, at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatlands, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 1 October 1692.
Ibid., 71:70

He took the Oath of Allegiance in September 1687 at Flatlands (Amersfoort), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, "Jan Roeloffs Schenck, native."
Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, Lists of Inhabitants of Colonial New York, Excerpted from The Documentary History of the State of New York (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1979, 1989, 1999), page 38. The Roll.

He settled at Monmouth Co., New Jersey, circa 1695.
Lincoln C. Cocheu, "The Van Kouwenhoven-Conover Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.70-71,81-83 (1939-40, 1950-52): 71:160.

He and Sara Willemse Van Kouwenhoven were members of the at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, circa 1710.
Ibid.
"Records of the Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown", Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey Vols. 22-38 (1947-1963): 22:2. The date of this list of Church Members is not explicitly stated. Judging from the names found on the list, it is evident that it is from the first years of the congregation, and therefore "ca. 1710" will be used. "Jan Schenk and wife Sara.".

Jan Roelofse Schenck was Deacon at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, in 1711/12.
Ibid.

Witnessed the baptism of Ruleph Cowenhoven , son of Jacob Cowenhoven and Sara Roelofse Schenck, on 22 March 1713 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (witnesses Jan Schenk, Sara, his wife).
Ibid., 22:33. Rolaph; parents: Jacob Kouwenhoven, Sara Schenk; witnesses: Jan Schenk, Sara, his wife.

Jan Roelofse Schenck was Elder of at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, in April 1717.
Ibid., 22:2.

Witnessed the baptism of John Schenck , son of Garret Roelofse Schenck and Neeltje Coertse Van Voorhees, on 9 February 1718 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (witnesses Jan Schenk, Sara Kouwenhoven, his wife).
Ibid., 22:61. Jan; parents: Geret Schenk, Nelke Voorhuys; witnesses: Jan Schenk, Sara Kouwenhoven, his wife.

Witnessed the baptism of Jan Schenck , son of Roelof Jansen Schenck and Geesye Hendrickson, on 12 March 1720/21 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (witnesses Jan Schenk, Sara Kouwenhoven, his wife).
Ibid., 22:86. Jan; parents: Roleph Schenk, Ghesie Hendricksen; witnesses: Jan Schenk, Sara Kouwenhoven, his wife.

Jan Roelofse Schenck was a member of the at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, on 23 August 1731 "at Middeltown."
Ibid., 24:22, "Church Members."

Witnessed the baptism of Jan Van Doorn , son of Jacob Van Doorn and Maria Janse Schenck, on 11 February 1733 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (witness Jan Schenk).
Ibid., 23:70. Jan; parents: Jacob Van Doorn, Maria Schenk; witness: Jan Schenk.

Witnessed the baptism of Sara Schenk , daughter of Peter Jansen Schenck and Jannetje Hansen Van Noostrand, on 17 July 1737 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (witnesses: Jan Schenk, Sara Couwenhove).
Ibid., 4:50. Sara; parents: Pieter Schenk, Jannetje Hanssen; witnesses: Jan Schenk, Sara Couwenhove.

Witnessed the baptism of John P. Covenhoven , son of Peter Covenhoven and Leah Janse Schenck, on 23 March 1740 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (witnesses: Jan Schenk and Sara Couwenhove).
Ibid., 24:93. Jan; parents: Pieter Kouwenhove, Lea Schenk; witnesses: Jan Schenk and Sara Couwenhove.

His will was dated on 11 September 1746 proved 3 Jun 1755 (NJ Wills 3:281).
Lincoln C. Cocheu, "The Van Kouwenhoven-Conover Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.70-71,81-83 (1939-40, 1950-52): 71:160.

Children by Sara Willemse:
Roelof Jansen Schenck b. 21 Feb 1692, d. 19 Jan 1766
Sarah Janse Schenck b. 1696
Jannetje Janse Schenck b. c 1698
Antje Janse Schenck b. between 1700 and 1705
Altje Janse Schenck b. 29 May 1705
Rachel Janse Schenck b. 19 Feb 1709
Peter Jansen Schenck b. c 1711
Maria Janse Schenck b. 8 Aug 1712, d. 31 Oct 1756
Leah Janse Schenck b. 24 Dec 1714, d. 14 Mar 1769
William Jansen Schenck b. 13 Apr 1718, d. young
Jan Jansen Schenck b. 27 Jun 1722, d. 24 Dec 1808
Ibid., 71:160-1.

Jan Roelofse Schenck died on 30 January 1753.
Ibid., 71:71.

He was buried at Schenck-Couwenhoven Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, New Jersey.
Ibid., 71:160.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm

Gravesite Details Jan and his wife Sarah were apparently reinterred to Holmdel Cemetery sometime during late 19th C.
Family Members
Parents
Roelof Martense Schenck 1630-1705
Neeltje Gerritse Van Couwenhoven Schenck 1641-1672
Spouse
Sarah Willemse Van Couwenhoven Schenck 1674-1761
Siblings
Marten Roelofse Schenck 1661-1727
Annatje Roelofse Schenck Terhune 1663-1688
Jannetje Roelofse Schenck 1665-Unknown
Marike Schenck 1667-Unknown
Garret Roelofse Schenck 1671-1745
Half Siblings
Margaretta Schenck Covenhoven 1678-1751
Neltje Roelofse Schenck Cowenhoven 1681-1751
Mayke Roelofse Schenck 1684-1736
Sarah Roelofse Schenck Covenhoven 1685-1744
Sarah Schenck Van Kouwenhoven 1685-1744
Children
Antje Janse Schenck Van Doorn
Rolfe Janse Schank 1692-1766
Sarah Janse Schenck 1696-Unknown
Jannetje Janse Schenck 1698-Unknown
Altje Janse Schenck Van Doren 1705-1801
Rachel Schenck Van Cleave 1709-Unknown
Peter Jansen Schenck 1711-Unknown
Maria Janse Schenck Van Doorn 1712-1756
Leah Janse Schenck Covenhoven 1714-1769
William Jansen Schenck 1718-Unknown
John Schenck 1721-1808
Created by: Kat (19409629)
Added: 5 Oct 2008
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30323425/john-roelofse-schenck
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/30323425/john-roelofse-schenck : accessed 04 August 2021), memorial page for John Roelofse Schenck (1 Mar 1670œ30 Jan 1753), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30323425, citing Holmdel Cemetery and Mausoleum, Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA ; Maintained by Kat (contributor 19409629) .

John Schenck
Dates of Birth and Death 1670-1753
Roelof Schenck was born in 1619 at Amersfoort, Utrecht, Holland. He emigrated to New Amsterdam with his brother, Jan, and sister, Annetje, in 1650. John Schenck, the son of Roelof Schenck and Neeltje Van Couwenhoven, was born on March 1, 1670 at Flatlands, Kings County, New York.
He married his cousin, Sarah Willemse Van Kouwenhoven on October 1, 1692. She was born on December 20/27, 1674 at Kings County, New York, She was the daughter of William Kouwenhoven and Jannetije Monfoort. John and Sarah shared the same great grandfather, Gerret Wolphertse Van Kouwenhoven, who emigrated from Holland to New Amsterdam around 1625 and was one of the head farmers for the Dutch West Indies Company.
Land deeds demonstrate that John Schenck settled in Monmouth County, New Jersey as early as March 30, 1697. On this date, he purchased land in Monmouth County from Peter Wickof. John and his wife, Sarah, had eleven children: Roelof, Sarah, Altje, Rachel, Maria, Leah, William, Jannetje, John, Antje, and Peter.
John Schenck died on January 30, 1753 and Sarah died on January 31, 1761, in Pleasant Valley, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Both John and his wife are buried at the Holmdel Cemetery in Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Biography Author Theodore Matthew Duay, III #301
References
Beekman, George C., Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth County, New Jersey. Freehold: Moreau Brothers, Publishers, 1901. Second Edition reprinted, 1974, by The Township of Neptune Historical Society. Pages 1, 4, & 6. Cocheu, Lincoln C., The Van Kouwenhoven - Conover Family, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Reprinted in Genealogies of Long Island Families, Volume II. (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1987), pgs. 506 - 510, 524. Article reproduced on Broderbund Software‘s Family Archive CD # 173 (Genealogies of Long Island Families, 1600‘s - 1800‘s). Will of John Schenck, dated 11 Sept 1746, proved 03 June 1755, #2099-2102M, New Jersey State Archives.
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