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     Henry Harrison Schenck was born on 24 November 1874 at Brooklyn, NY.¹ He married Henrietta Ducommun on 28 June 1898.¹ Henry Harrison Schenck died on 9 January 1936 at Springfield, MA.¹

     General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.²

     Jan Marten Schenck married Jannetje Van Voorhies, daughter of Steven Koerts Van Voorhees and Willempie Roeloffse Seuberine.^3,1 Jan Marten Schenck died before April 1689.^1,4

     Jan Marten Schenck and Jannetje had two more children bp. Flatbush:
1. Stephen (bp. 2 Oct 1681; parents Jan Martens and Janetie Stevens; sp. Adrian Ryerste and Altie Stevens V. V; p.122; d.y.)
2. Jan (bp. 5 Nov 1682; parents Jan Martenz Schenk and Janetje Stevens; sp. Martin Roelofs Schenk and Janetie Ariens; p.127; not named in fathers will).^5,6
     Roelof Martense and Jan Marten came to New Netherland c 1650. They, and two others (Roelofs' sons?), took the oath of allegiance in 1687:
Jan Martense Schenck, 37 yrs in country
Marten Roeloffe Schenck, native
Roelof Martense Schenck, 37 yrs in country
Jan Roeloffs Schenck, native.⁷ He made a will on 28 January 1688/89 in Amersfoort in Kings County, and was proved 2 Apr 1689. Letters of Administration granted (prob. on 5 July 1694) to widow Jannettie Stevens. He was John Martinse (Schenck) at present being sick abed. Names wife Jannettie Stevens; son Martin Johnson (eldest); youngest son Stephen Johnson; daughter Jannettie Johnson; daughter Neltie; an expected child. Witnesses: John Van Duyckhings and Wm. Gerittse von Cowenhoven.
     Also listed in Vol.11 (Unrecorded Wills; Taken out of the Records of Kings County Liber A. fol. 140-142)Same dates and places; Jan Martensen. Names wife Janitie Stevense; son Marten Jansen; youngest son Steven Jansen; daughter Jannetje Jansen; daughters Willamentie and Neeltje Jansen; expected child. Signed, Jan Martensen Schenck. Witnesses: John Van Duyckinhuvs and William Gerritsen Van Cowenhoven.
     Kings County Wills (NYG&B 47 (Apr 1916), p.170) has date of proof as 2 Apr 1689.^8,9,4
     His house is now part of the Brooklyn Museum. See.

     Johannes Schenck was born on 19 September 1656 at Middelburg, The Netherlands.² He married Magdaleentie de Haes.² Johannes Schenck died on 5 February 1747/48.²

     Johannes Schenck made a will on 4 January 1745. It was proved 28 Feb 1747/8 (OS.)^3,2
     I have not been able to find the baptisms in Zeeland online, but the Middelburg Church Records seem to no longer exist (see FamilySearch catalog entries for Middelburg, The Netherlands.)⁴

     John Schenck was born on 1 March 1670.¹ He married Saara Couwenhoven, daughter of Willem Gerritsen van Cowenhoven and Jannetje Pieters Monfoort, in 1692.^2,1 John Schenck died on 30 January 1753.¹

     Lucas Schenck was born on 6 September 1721.^2,3 He married Lammetje Remsen (daughter of Jeremias Remsen and Heyltje Probasco.)³

     Margaritie Schenck was baptized on 12 July 1687 at Kingston, NY, (DRC.)² She married Jan Pieters Stryker, son of Peter Stryker and Annetje Barents.^1,2,3

     Married name: Strycker.

     Margrietje Schenck was born in 1678.¹ She married Cornelis Couwenhoven, son of Willem Gerritsen van Cowenhoven and Jannetje Pieters Monfoort, in 1700.^1,2

     Married name: Couwenhoven.

     Marian Ducommun Schenck was born on 10 July 1901 at Nyack, NY.¹ She married Lewis Fitz Randolph Sr., son of John Fitzrandolph and Mary E Ostendorff, on 11 June 1921.¹ Marian Ducommun Schenck died in 1967 at Vacaville, CA.¹ She was buried in Vacaville.¹

     Married name: Randolph.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.²

     Marten Schenck was born on 7 August 1584 at Doesburgh, The Netherlands.^1,2 He married Maria Brockhurst.

     Roelof and Jan are both sponsors for several of Annetje children, and she for their children. BC-Families (Ryerson File) has her as daughter of Roelof Martense. BC-Families (Schenck File) has her as daughter of Marten and Maria Brockhorst; but Konight has Jan as son of Marten Roelofse Schenck and no mother, and Roelof as son of Martin and Maria Brockhorst.^3,4,5,6

     Martin Schenck was born on 22 January 1661.¹ He (1) married Susanna Brinkerhoff, daughter of Abraham Brinkerhoff and Aeltie Stryker, on 13 June 1686 at Flatbush, NY, (DRC) (Martin R. Schenck (acc. to most), but Martin J. Schenck,acc. to BC-Families, Brinkerhoff File.)^2,3,4,5,6 Martin Schenck (2) married Lysbeth Minnes, daughter of Minne Johannes and Rensje Feddes, on 1 April 1693 ((or 11 Apr.)^7,1) Martin Schenck (3) married Janetie Van Voorhies, daughter of Lucas Van Voorhies and Catherine Hansen Van Noorstrand, on 24 June 1704.⁸ Martin Schenck died on 2 May 1727.⁸

     Martin Schenck and Janetie had eight more children (see BC-Families for more information):
1. Catelina (b. 7 May 1705)
2. Annetie (b. 11 Nov 1706)
3. Lucas (b. 11 Oct 1708; d.y.)
4. Susanna (b. 28 Dec 1712)
5. Jannetie (b. 27 Jun 1715)
6. Elizabeth (b.10 Oct 1717)
7. Johannes (b. 7 Jan 1724; mentioned in father's will)
8. Maria (b.10 Jan 1725).^8,5 Martin Schenck made a will on 28 April 1727. It was proved 9 Sept 1728. He was Martin Roelofs Schenck, of Flatbush, in Kings County. Names wife Janittye; sons Abram, Marten, and Lucas Schenck; son Johanes; sons Roelof and Minne Schenck. Witnesses: Jan Lucasen, Adrian Hegeman, and William Cowenhoven (N:B: He does not name any of his daughters.)⁹

     Martin Schenck was born on 9 October 1710.^1,2 He married Annetje Rapalje, daughter of Jeronimus Rapalje and Hilletje Vecten.^3,1

     Mary Schenck was born on 1 November 1699.^1,2 She married Hendrick Smock, son of Johannes Smack.^3,2,1 Mary Schenck died in September 1747.^1,2

     Married name: Smock.

     Mayken Schenck was born in 1684.¹ She married Jan Van Voorhies, son of Lucas Van Voorhies and Catherine Hansen Van Noorstrand, in 1704.^2,1 Mayken Schenck died in 1736.¹

     It is unclear, why she is not listed in her father's will.³

     Merritie Roelofse Schenck was born on 14 February 1667 at Flatlands, NY.¹ She married Isaac Hegeman, son of Adrian Hegeman and Catelijn Margits, on 15 February 1687 at Flatbush, NY, (DRC) (Isaac Heg to Marytje Roelofse Schenk (DRC Flatbush.)^1,2,3)

     Merritie was the fourth child of her father's first marriage.¹ Name variation: Marytie Rolefse Schenk.⁴ Married name: Hegeman or Hageman.

     Minne Schenck was born in 1700.² He married Marretie Monfoort in 1737.²

     Neeltje Schenck was baptized on 23 November 1683 at Flatbush, NY, (DRC) (sponsors: Elbert Stothof and Sara Roelofs Schenk.)² She married Jan Wyckoff on 25 October 1712 at Flatbush, NY, (DRC) (Jan Wykof to Neltje Schenk.)^3,4,5

     Married name: Wyckoff.

     Neeltje Schenck was born in 1682.¹ She married Albert Couwenhoven, son of Willem Gerritsen van Cowenhoven and Jannetje Pieters Monfoort, in 1701.^1,2

     Married name: Couwenhoven.

     Peter Schenck was born in 1547 at Gosh (Goes?), The Netherlands.¹ He married Johanna Van Scherpenzeel on 17 May 1580 at Doesburgh, The Netherlands.

     Rachael Schenck was born at Holmdel, NJ.¹ She was baptized on 2 April 1710 at Freehold, NJ, (DRC.)² She married Gisbert Longstreet, son of Theophilus Langstraat and Moyka Lane.

     Married name: Longstreet.

     Roelof Schenck was born in 1696.² He married Susanna Monfoort in 1727 (daughter of Pieter.)²

     Roelof Martense Schenck was born at Amersfoort, Utrecht, The Netherlands.^1,2 He (1) married Neeltie Garritse Van Kouwenhoven, daughter of Gerret Wolphertsen Van Couvenhoven and Altie Cornelisen Cool, in 1660 at Flatlands, NY.^2,3,4 Roelof Martense Schenck (2) married Annetje Pieterse Wyckoff, daughter of Pieter Wyckoff and Grietje Cornelis Van Ness, in 1675.⁵ Roelof Martense Schenck (3) married Catrina Cregier, daughter of Martin Cregier and Elizabeth Janse, on 19 November 1688 at Flatbush, NY, (DRC) (Roelof Martense, widr. of Anetje Peters, to Catrina Cregier, wid. of Stofel Hoglant.)^5,6,7,8 (Banns on 30 October 1688 at DRC, New York City. He was Roelof Martenszen, wid. of Annetje Pieters; she Catharina Cregier, wid. of Stoffel Hooglt, d' the frst in Amersfort, the second here. Married w/att. in N. Amersfort.)^6,9 Roelof Martense Schenck died before 26 August 1705 at Flatlands, Kings County, NY.^10,1,2

     Roelof Martense and Jan Marten came to New Netherland c 1650. They, and two others (Roelofs' sons?), took the oath of allegiance in 1687:
Jan Martense Schenck, 37 yrs in country
Marten Roeloffe Schenck, native
Roelof Martense Schenck, 37 yrs in country
Jan Roeloffs Schenck, native.¹¹ Roelof Martense Schenck made a will. It was proved 26 Jul 1705 (probated 3 Aug 1705.) He was Roeloff Schenck, of Flatlands, in Kings County, upon Nassau Island. Names wife Katharine (prenuptial agreement dated 9 Nov 1688); son Martin Schenck, he to pay legacies to each of my children: Janike, Marytie, John, Garritt, Margaritie, Neltie and Sarah; and the children of my dec'd daughter Anake, Roeloff and Albert. Son Martin to be sole executor. Witnesses: Coert Stevens, Garett Stoothoff, and Henry Filken.^10,5 Name variation: Roelof Martensz.

     Sarah Schenck was born on 28 December 1685.¹ She married Jacob Willemse Covenhoven, son of Willem Gerritsen van Cowenhoven and Jannetje Pieters Monfoort, on 12 November 1705 at Flatlands, NY.^1,2 Sarah Schenck died on 1 November 1727 aged 41.9.3.¹

     Name variation: Couwenhoven.

     Stephen Janse Schenck was born on 22 January 1686.² He married Antje Wyckoff, daughter of Sara Monfoort, on 26 September 1713 at Flatbush, NY, (DRC) (Steven Schenk to Antje Wykof.)^3,4,5,6,1

     Susanah Schenck married Johanes Johnson.^1,2

     Married name: Johnson.

     Willemtje Schenck was born on 4 October 1726.¹ She married Peter Amerman on 2 November 1753.¹ Willemtje Schenck died in 1802.¹

     Married name: Amerman.

     Betsey Schep (1) married (?) Queen.¹ Betsey Schep (2) married John Person, son of Abraham Person and Catrina Schoonmaker.¹

     Married name: Queen. Married name: Person.

     Abraham Schepmoes was baptized on 25 December 1643 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Theunis Janszen, sail maker, and Elsje Hendricks; father Jan Janszen Schepmoes, mother Sara Pieters.)^1,4

     Aeltje Schepmoes was baptized on 3 September 1645 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Simon Joosten and Marritje Lievens; father Jan Janszen Schepmoes, mother not listed.)^1,5,6

     Aeltje is listed in the NYDC member list of 1686 as "Aeltie Schepmoes, wid. of Jan Evertszen Keteltas" (member #78, name #94-5.)^7,8 Name variation: Aeltje Janse Schepmoes.² Married name: Van Giesen.^9,10

     Andrew Schepmoes married Eliza DeWitt.¹

     General source(s) for this information, see footnotes, and Ulster County Baptisms p. 115..¹

     Anna Shepmoes was baptized on 3 September 1704.¹ She married Johannes Janse, son of Matthys Janse and Anna Elmendorf, on 8 July 1725.¹

     Married name: Janse.