Sarah SCHENCK

1715 - 1748  (33 years)

• Name	Sarah SCHENCK
  Birth	22 May 1715	Marlboro, Monmouth, New Jersey   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	1 Sep 1748	Pleasant Valley, Monmouth, New Jersey
  Burial	Van Mater Burial Ground   [2]
  Person ID	I5982	HHDHA
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Roelof Janse SCHENCK,   b. 21 Feb 1692, Flatbush, Kings, New York d. 19 Jan 1766, Pleasant Valley, Monmouth, New Jersey (Age 73 years)
  Mother	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   [3]
  Family ID	F2142	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joseph VAN MATER,   b. 5 Feb 1710, New Utrecht, Kings, Long Island, New York d. 15 Oct 1792, Colts Neck, Monmouth, New Jersey (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	1 Dec 1731	, Monmouth, New Jersey   [4]
  Children	1. Eleanor VAN MATER,   b. 4 Aug 1735, Middletown Village, Monmouth, New Jersey d. 12 Feb 1828, Middletown Village, Monmouth, New Jersey (Age 92 years)   2. Roelef VAN MATER,   b. 2 Mar 1738, Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey d. 10 Dec 1817 (Age 79 years)   3. Cyrenius VAN MATER,   b. Aug 1740, Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey d. 23 Dec 1745 (Age 5 years)   4. Cathrina VAN MATER,   c. 22 Apr 1744, Dutch Reformed Ch.. Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey   5. Crein Janze VAN MATER,   c. 29 Mar 1747, Dutch Reformed Ch.. Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey d. 24 Mar 1808, , Monmouth, New Jersey (Age ~ 60 years)
  Family ID	F2438	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2018

  
  

• Notes

  "Joseph, b. in Monmouth county February 5 ; bap. Aug. 13, 1710: m. December 1, 1734, Sarah, daughter of Roelof Schanck and Geesie or Ghesye Hendrickson, his wife. Sarah Schanck was born May 22, 1715, and died, according to inscription on her tombstone in the VanMater cemetery, September 1, 1748, aged 33 years, 3 months and 9 days. Her husband rests by her side and his headstone states that he died October 15, 1792, aged 82 years, 8 months and 10 days. Joseph VanMater and Sarah Schanck, his wife, became members of the Dutch church in 1737, and were said tohave been active and zealous in church work, and lived consistent lives. Their children and grandchildren always spoke of them with affection and reverence." Beeckman, George C., Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth Co., New Jersey, Morrau Bros. Publishers Freehold NJ 1901, p 68.

  
  

• Sources

  [S15] Beekman, George C., Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (Morrau Bros. Publishers Freehold NJ 1901), p. 68., US/CAN 974.946 D2b. [S39] Findagrave.com, (www.findagrave.com), Van Mater Burying Ground Colts Neck, NJ. Sarah Schenck Van Mater Birth: 1715 Death: Sep. 1, 1748 Monmouth County New Jersey, USA Daughter of Roelof Schenck and Geesie Hendrickson http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Schenck-221 [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. [S15] Beekman, George C., Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (Morrau Bros. Publishers Freehold NJ 1901), US/CAN 974.946 D2b. Sarah, b. May 22, 1715, married December 1, 1731Joseph VanMater or VanMetteren, as spelled on records of the Marlboro Brick church. He was a son of Kriin or Chrineyonce VanMater and Nelly Vancleaf; his wife Sarah, died September 1, 1748.