Roelof Janse SCHENCK

1692 - 1766  (73 years)

• Name	Roelof Janse SCHENCK
  Birth	21 Feb 1692	Flatbush, Kings, New York   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	19 Jan 1766	Pleasant Valley, Monmouth, New Jersey   [2]
  Burial	Schenck-Couwenhoven Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Monmouth, New Jersey   [3]
  Person ID	I4591	HHDHA
  Last Modified	25 Jul 2017

  
  

  Family	Geyse HENDRICKSON,   b. 9 Oct 1696, Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey d. 20 Sep 1747, Pleasant Valley, Monmouth, New Jersey (Age 50 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1715	Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey   [4]
  Children	1. Sarah SCHENCK,   b. 22 May 1715, Marlboro, Monmouth, New Jersey d. 1 Sep 1748, Pleasant Valley, Monmouth, New Jersey (Age 33 years)   2. Katrintje SCHENCK,   b. 19/19 Mar 1716/1717, Marlboro, Monmouth, New Jersey   3. Katriinke SCHENCK,   c. 21 Dec 1718, Dutch Reformed Ch.. Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey   4. Jan Roelof SCHENCK,   b. 22 Jan 1720   d. 27 Jun 1749, Pleasant Valley, Monmouth, New Jersey (Age 29 years)   5. Daniel SCHENCK,   c. 26 May 1723, Dutch Reformed Ch.. Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey d. 20 Sep 1747, Holmdel, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA (Age ~ 24 years)   6. Neeltje SCHENCK,   b. 10 Apr 1724, , Monmouth, New Jersey d. 25 Mar 1800, Holmdel, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA (Age 75 years)   7. Hendrick SCHENCK,   b. 29 Jul 1731, Pleasant Valley, Monmouth, New Jersey d. 24 Aug 1766, Marlboro, Monmouth, New Jersey (Age 35 years)   8. Engletje SCHENCK,   c. 28 Apr 1732, Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey d. Died young
  Family ID	F2142	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2018

  
  

• Notes

  "Roelof Schenck. the eldest son of Jan Schenck and Sara Couvenhoven, his wife, had no real estate devised to him under his father's will although he was appointed one of the executors. The reason of this was that he had acquired a large tract of land at and in the vicinity of wha is now Bradevelt station. Marlboro township, then a part of Freehold township. The younger son John, had doubtless remained at home working on his father's farm. He was 28 years old when he married Nellie Bennett. When his father's will was executed he was unmarried, while the eldest son Roelof, had been married some thirty years, and had eight children and also grandchildren at this time. His dwelling house stood near the site of the Brick Church, about two or three hundred yards south of the public road, which now passes by the Brick Church, and about 500 yards east of the railroad track. The buildings are now all gone. The lands owned by him in this vicinity are now cut up into several large and valuable farms, some of which are still owned and occupied by his descendants on the female side. Rev. Theodore W. Wells in his memorial address at Brick church, speaks of this Roelof Schenck, and states he was called "Black Roelof" and noted for his great physical strength. He was also the person who selected the site of the church edifice, where it has remained to this day, by carting the first load of building stones to the spot. On page 308 in "Old Times in Old Monmouth" are several references to this Roelof Schenck, who was quite a noted business man in his day and active in church work. The first two Schenck brothers. Garret and Jan. were among the first organizers and supporters of the Dutch church in Monmouth county. Their names appear on the early records, both as elders and deacons. The majority of their descendants down to the present day have generally sustained this church or the churches which have sprung from it. They have been married, their children baptized and their funerals solemnized by the clergymen of the Dutch church. Many ot them sleep then- last sleep in the yard adjacent to the Brick Church, as the tombstones show. Rev. Theodore W. Wells has given us a full history of the successive pastors of this church, but the history of the congregation is yet to be written. When it is. the Schencks and their kinsmen among the Hendricksons, Vanderveers, Conovers and Smocks, will occupy the most conspicuous places.... Roelof Schenck not only owned the lands around what is now the Marlboro Brick church, but he lived and died in his dwelling house near this spot. He also married the daughter of Daniel Hendrickson, who was one of the principal organizers of the Dutch church of Monmouth county, and one of its earliest elders. His name and the name of his wife, Catharine VanDyke, appear among communicants of this church as early as 1709." Beeckman, George C., Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth Co., New Jersey, Morrau Bros. Publishers Freehold NJ 1901, pp. 6-10.

  
  

• Sources

  [S38] Hendricks, Andrew A. MD, Hendricks and Hendrickson Family of Monmouth County, New Jersey, (November 13th-14th, 2010), Desc. of Daniel Hendrickson p.2. [S15] Beekman, George C., Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (Morrau Bros. Publishers Freehold NJ 1901), p. 10., US/CAN 974.946 D2b. Roelof Schenck made his will April 10, 1765, proved March 3, 1766, and is now on record in Secretary of State's office at Trenton in Book 1 of Wills, page 93, etc. He describes himself as a resident of Freehold township, which then included that part of Marlboro township where he resided. He gives to his grandson. Ruliff, his land at the Point. To his grandsons, Ruliff and Cornelius, the plantation he bought of Peter Voorhees. To his daughter, Nelly Couwenhoven, one hundred acres of land near the church. All the rest of his lands called Timber Neck, he devised in fee to his son, Hendrick, subject to payments of legacies amounting in all to eleven hundred and twenty pounds as follows: To his granddaughter, Geesie Schenck. £280. To his six grandchildren, the children of his daughter, Catharine Couwenhoven, viz: Simon DeHart, Geesie DeHart, Jacob Couwenhoven. Ruliff Couwenhoven, Mary Couwenhoven and John Couwenhoven, £280, share and share alike. To his three grandchildren, the children of his daughter, Sara VanMater, £280, share and share alike. To his daughter, Nelly Couwenhoven, £280. He also speaks in this will of the children of his deceased son, John. Hendrick Schenck. his son, and Garret Couwenhoven and Peter Couwanhoven, two of his sons-in-law, are appointed executors. The will is witnessed by William Tice. Cornelius Couwenhoven and John Tice. This Roelof Schenck was a noted man in his day and did considerable business for others in the way of settling estates, etc. He served as foreman of the grand jury at the October term, 1754, of our county courts, and his name also appears quite frequently in public matters. [S39] Findagrave.com, (www.findagrave.com). Roelof Jansen Schenck Birth: Feb. 21, 1692 Death: Jan. 19, 1766 Son of Jan Roelofse Schenck and Sara Willemse Van Kouwenhoven. 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. Born on 21 February 1692 at Flatlands, Kings Co., Long Island, New York. Ibid. Married Geesye Hendrickson, daughter of Daniel Hendrickson and Catherine Van Dyke, in 1716. Ibid. Arthur S. Cole, The Scott Family of Shrewsbury, N.J.: Being the Descendants of William Scott and Abigail Tilton Warner, with sketches of related families (Red Bank, NJ: Register Press, 1908), p.45. Witnessed the baptism of Francyntje Hendrickson , daughter of Daniel Hendrickson and Catherine Van Dyke, on 19 December 1714 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (sponsors Roleph Schenk, Gesie his wife). "Records of the Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown", Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey Vols. 22-38 (1947-1963): 22:34. Franciinke; parents: Daniel Hendricksen, Nelke Van Diik; witnesses: Roleph Schenk, Gesie, his wife. Roelof Jansen Schenck was a member of the at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, on 16 January 1715. Ibid., 22:2. This list is headed, On Confession, although some entries are followed with "by certificate." "Roleph Schenk, on confession.". Witnessed the baptism of Leah Janse Schenck , daughter of Jan Roelofse Schenck and Sara Willemse Van Kouwenhoven, on 30 June 1715 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (witnesses Roleph Schenk, Ghesie, his wife). Ibid., 22:35. Lea; parents: Jan Schenk, Sara Kouenhoven; witnesses: Roleph Schenk, Ghesie, his wife. Made an executor of the will of Daniel Hendrickson on 16 November 1727 at Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; proved 29 Jan 1727/28. Daniel Hendricks of Middletown, Monmouth Co., gent. Wife Tryntye. Children - Hendrick, Catharine, Jonaytye, Gheesye, Teuntye, Maykye, Anne, Frances, John, William, Daniel (under age); nephew Daniel, son of brother William. Land on Conescunck Neck and at Barnegatt, a farm formerly Benjamin Stout's, another bought of Stephen Warne, two lots bought of Jarat Wall and John Wall resp., salt meadow at Shoal Harbour, a lot in Amboy, bought of Stephen Wane. Personal estate. Executors: son Hendrick with sons-in-law Rooloff Shank and Jonathan Holmes junior. Witnesses: Cornelis Wyckoff, Johannis Luister, Corneles Dooren, William Lawrence junior. William Nelson, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Vol. XXIII, Calender of New Jersey Wills, Vol. I, 1670-1730 (Paterson, N.J.: The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1901), page 222. Daniel Hendricks. Abstracting Lib. 2, p. 491. Witnessed the baptism of Roelef Van Metteren , son of Joseph Van Matre and Sara Schenck, on 19 March 1738 at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (witnesses: Roelef Schenk, Geesje Hindrikse). "Records of the Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown", Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey Vols. 22-38 (1947-1963): 24:91. Roelef; parents: Joseph Van Metteren, Sara Schenk; witnesses: Roelef Schenk, Geesje Hindrikse. Children by Geesye: Sara Schenck b. 19 May 1717 Katriinke Schenck b. 21 Dec 1718 Jan Schenck b. 12 Mar 1720/21 Daniel Schenck b. 26 May 1723 Nelke Schenck b. 16 May 1725 Hendrick Schenck b. 29 Jul 1731, d. 24 Aug 1766 Ibid., 22:60. Katriinke; parents: Roleph Schenk, Ghesie Hendricksen; witnesses: Daniel Hendricksen, Katriinke Van Diik, his wife. Ibid., 22:62. Katriinke; parents: Roleph Schenk, Gesie Hend(ricksen); no witnesses recorded. Ibid., 22:86. Jan; parents: Roleph Schenk, Ghesie Hendricksen; witnesses: Jan Schenk, Sara Kouwenhoven, his wife. Ibid., 23:11. Daniel; parents: Roleph Schenk, Gesie Hendricksen; witnesses: Daniel Hendricksen, Triinke Van Diik, his wife. Ibid., 23:14. Nelke; parents: Roeleph Schenk, Geesie Hendricksen; no witnesses recorded. Arthur S. Cole, The Scott Family of Shrewsbury, N.J.: Being the Descendants of William Scott and Abigail Tilton Warner, with sketches of related families (Red Bank, NJ: Register Press, 1908), p.45. Roelof Jansen Schenck died on 19 January 1766. 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 was buried at Schenck-Couwenhoven Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, New Jersey. Ibid. Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm Burial: Schenck-Couwenhoven Cemetery Holmdel Monmouth County New Jersey, USA [S1] Stryker-Rodda Kenn, Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol 22, p. 3, Freehold and Middletown list of Church Members 19 Oct 1709., 974.9 B2g. Jan Schenk and wife Sarah are on this list and were early members of this community.