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- [S15] Beekman, George C., Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (Morrau Bros. Publishers Freehold NJ 1901), P. 125, US/CAN 974.946 D2b.
Hendrick, b. July 29, 1731, married his cousin Catharine, daughter of Jonathan Holmes, Jr., and Teuntje Hendrickson his wife. Their marriage license was granted Feb. 28, 1749. He died on his farm near Brick church, Marlboro township, August 24, 1766, aged 35 yrs, 25 days, according to his headstone in Schenck-Couwenhoven yard. He left one son Rulef, and four daughters surviving. A strange coincidence attends Hendrick's will and his father's will. They have same subscribing witnesses, were proved same year, and are both recorded in Book I of Wills at Trenton, N. J.
- [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.
Hendrick Schenck, his son, died with in a year after his father. His will was made August 23, 1766, proved September 12, 1766, and is recorded in Secretary of State's office at Trenton in Book 1 of Wills, page 105, etc. He devises to his only son. Ruliff, all his personal and real property, subject to use by his wife of half profits of his real and all profits of his personal property Until all his children arrive at age. After this a fixed amount has to be paid annually to the widow, and she was also to have use of one room in the dwelling house so long as she lived. This will was evidently made while the testator was sick and just before his death. The injustice of some of the provisions made trouble, and it is a warning that an important matter like the making of a will should not be deferred until a man is on his death bed. To make a fair and judicious will requires all the faculties of a well man. When a man's mind is clouded by sickness and his time is short, it is impossible to make a will which is just to all concerned. Such wills generally make trouble. The devise of all his real and personal estate to his son Ruliff. was further subjected to the payment of £160 to each of his four daughters, as they came of age. He appoints his uncle, John Schenck, of Middletown township, and Daniel Holmes and Obadiah Herbert of Freehold township, executors. The same persons witness his will as witnessed his father's will the preceding year. On the fly leaf of an old English Bible still in existence, and which the writer has seen, is this inscription: "Ann Holmes, her book, given her by her mother. Caty Schenck, July 10th, 1792." Then below is the follwing entry: "Presented to Ann Crawford by her aunt, Ann Holmes, 1815." Between the Old and New Testament is a record of the births of the children of Hendrick Schenck and Catharine Holmes, his wife, as follows: "Rulif Schenck was born April 17, 1752." "Sarah Schenck was born May 26, 1755." "Mary Schenck was born March 17, 1757." "Jonathan Schenck was born July 19, 1761." "Catharine Schenck was born March 7, 1762." "Eleanor Schenck was born March 17, 1764." "Ann Schenck was born June 14, 1766." Of these children Sarah and Jonathan died young.
- [S39] Findagrave.com, (www.findagrave.com), Schenck-Couwenhoven Cemetery Holmdel.
Hendrick Schank
Birth: unknown Death: Aug. 24, 1766 Family links: Spouse:Catharine Holmes Schenck (____ - 1796)
Children: Sarah Schank (____ - 1768)
Anna Schenck Holmes (____ - 1809) Rulef H Schenck (1753 - 1800) Jonathan Schanck (1760 - 1761)
- [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.
- [S26] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), (FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0).
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Descendants of Hendrick Willemsz
1731 - 1766 (35 years)
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