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JACOBUS SCHENCK, of O. B., son of Nicholas and Sỹtie Emons, b. May 26, 1791; bp. July 24, 1791, at W. H .; d. Jan. 17, 1873; m. Martha Boerum, dau. of John and Elizabeth, b. Oct. 20, 1793; d. June 19, 1877. His will dated Mch. 12, 1872; proved Feb. 24, 1873 (R. L. 19, F., 364, Ja.). Both bd. at Syosset.
Issue :
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Mary Elizabeth, d. Jan. 21, 1890; a. 70. 11. 0; not m.
Simeon, m. Mary A. Darling.
Nelson, d. June 23, 1845; a. 21. 5. 28; not m.
Henry, m. Jane E. Vandewater; m. Phebe Jane Bennet.
Elbert, d. July 23, 1852, a. 19. 2. 7; not m.
Martha Boerum, b. June 18, 1837; d. Apl. 29, 1864; m. Andrew Van Sise.
JOHANNES SCHENCK, of Bk., schoolmaster, b. Sep. 19, 1656; d. Feb. 5, 1747/8; m. Mary Magdalena De Haes, dau. of Hendrick, b. at Middleburg in the Netherlands, Oct. 7, 1660; d. Apl. 10, 1729.
Issue :
Johannes, bp. Dec. 20, 1684, in N. Y .; d. young.
Johannes, Jr., b. Apl. 30, 1691.
Susannah, m. Johannes Janse.
Margrita, m. John Stryker.
Cornelia, m. Charles Durye, of Bk.
Peter, of Bk., m. Elizabeth
JOHN SCHENCK, of Flatlands, son of Martin Janse and Cor- nelia Van Wesell, b. Dec. 13, 1705; m., Nov. 15, 1728, Femmitie Hegeman, dau, of Adriaen and Marya Cernel, b. May 28, 1708, bp. May 30, 1708; "den 2 desember anno 1750. is het kint gedoopt van Jan Schenk en komper en pet Zyn vrou Margrieta hegeman " (Flatlands). He was known as "Capt" John." His will dated June 20, 1775; proved Apl. 6, 1784 (R. L. 36, F., 450, N. Y.).
Issue :
Martin.
Cornelia, m. Ulpianus Van Sinderin.
Maria, m. - Hoogland.
Margrieta, bp. Dec. 2, 1750.
Femmetje.
Van Sinderin was a "Dominie," and had two children by Cornelia, viz., Ulpianus and Femmetje.
JOHN SCHENCK, of O. B., son of Steven and Antje Wyckoff, of Flatlands; b. May 23, 1718; d. Dec. 15, 1775; bd. Dec. 18, 1775; m. Maragritye Hegeman, dau. of Adriaen and Marya Cernel (Cornell), b. July 21, 1719; bp. Aug. 4, 1719. He
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settled at East Woods (Syosset). The burying yard is located on the farm.
Issue :
Mary, m. Jeromas Bennet.
Steven, m. Geertje Coke.
Adrian, m. Neeltje Bennet.
John, m. Sara Van Nostrand.
Nicklaes, m. Sytie Emons.
Femmetye, bp. May 15, 1757, in W. H.
JOHN SCHENCK, of N. H., son of Roelof and Susannah Mon- foort, b. Apl. 16, 1740; d. Aug. 21, 1831; m. Elizabeth Laton, dau. of William Laton and Magrite Kettels, b. 1740; d. Apl. 20, 1825. He was called "Judge Schenck." His will, dated Aug. 28, 1828; proved Nov. 19, 1831 (R. L. G., F., 127, Ja.). Only mentions 5 children. John's brother Peter only names 5.
Issue :
Susannah, bp. Apl. 15, 1765 ; not m .; d. Mch. 12, 1852.
Johana, bp. Dec. 6, 1766; d. young.
Elizabeth, bp. July 10, 1768; d. young.
Elizabeth, bp. Nov. 19, 1769; d. young.
Maragrieta, bp. Dec. 9, 1770; not m.
Roelof, bp. Feb. 4, 1773; d. Aug. 12, 1804, a. 31. 8. 4. William L., bp. Apl. 21, 1775.
Neeltje, m. George Duryea of Fg.
Jan, bp. June 13, 1779; d. young. Marya, m. Singleton Mitchell.
Jan, bp. Feb. II, 1787; m. Susannah Smith.
JOHN SCHENCK, of O. B., son of John and Maragritye Hege- man, b. Sep. 29, 1750; d. June 27, 1804; bd. June 28, 1804: m., May 20, 1773, Sarah Van Nostrand, dau. of Aaron and Wainche Luyster, b. Sep. 28, 1753; bp. Mch. 12, 1754, at W. H. (witnesses, Peter Luyster and Sarah Monfoort); d. Apl. 22, 1808; bd. Apl. 24, 1808. (From a Bible record in possession of Phebe S. Foster.)
Issue :
John, m. Mary Hegeman.
Wainche, b. Friday, Nov. 3, 1780; bp. Mch. 18, 1781; d. Mch. 28, 1830.
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Aaron, m. Sarah Bennet.
Moses, b. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1789; bp. Mch. 21, 1790. Maragriet, b. Friday, July 4, 1794; bp. Aug. 17, 1794.
JOHN SCHENCK, b. 1760; d. Jan. 19, 1857, a. 97; bd. at Oak Neck (Bayville); m. Elizabeth Holmes. He is said to have come from New Jersey. Was on L. I. during the Revolution.
Issue.
Charles, m. Sarah Pettit.
Rebecca, m. Amos Merritt of Bayville.
Patience, bd. on the Frost farm at Horse Hollow; m. Stephen Bailey of O. B.
JOHN SCHENCK, of O. B. Cove, son of John and Sarah Van Nostrand, b. Wednesday, July 20, 1774; bp. Oct. II, 1774, at W. H .; d. Mch. 2, 1852, a. 77. 7. 13; m., Jan. 6, 1803, Maria or Mary Hegeman, dau. of Benjamin and Nelly, b. Aug. 18, 1773; d. Sep. 28, 1871, a. 98. 1. 10. His will dated Nov. 15, 1825; proved Oct. 25, 1852 (R. L. 6, F., I, Ja.).
Issue :
Benjamin H., m. Phebe Denton.
Sarah Ann, b. Nov. 25, 1805; bp. Dec. 15, at Mt .; d. Oct. Io, Į825; m. John Colyer of Nn., Dec. 12, 1824.
JOHN I. SCHENCK, son of John and Elizabeth Layton, bp. Feb. 11, 1787; d. Apl. 22, 1833, a. 47; m., Apl. 13, 1813, Susan- nah Smith, b. 1794; d. Apl. 26, 1822, a. 27. II. II. He was Town Clerk of Nº Hd.
Issue :
Sylvanus S., bp. July 10, 1814; d. Mch. 6, 1838.
Mary Elizabeth, bp. June 9, 1816.
Twins
Martin Luther, b. Jan, 6, 1819; bp. Mch. 3, 1819. John Calvin, b. Jan. 6, 1819; bp. Mch. 3, 1819.
JOHN R. SCHENCK, of Roslyn, son of Roelof J. and Febe Mitchell, bp. June 12, 1796; d. Aug. 19, 1860; m., July 12, 1818, Matilda Sealy, who d. Sep. 29, 1866. His will dated 1860 (R. L. 9, F., 325, Ja.). He kept a store.
Issue ·
Edward, d. Nov. 24, 1851.
William B.
John.
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Samuel Jackson, d. Feb. 21, 1875
Susan .* Matilda. Sealy .*
Martin Luther, d. Aug. 5, 1831.
MARTIN SCHENCK, of Flds., son of Roelof and Neeltje Ger- retse Van Couwenhoven, b. Jan. 2, 1661; d. May 2, 1727; m. (Ist), June- 13, 1686, Susanna Brinckerhoff, dau. of Abram and Aeltie Strycker, b. about 1663; m. (2ª), Apl. 1, 1693, Elizabeth Minnes, dau. of Minne Johannes and Rensje Feddans (who emi- grated with her father in Sep., 1663); Bergen's Early Settlers, page 380, makes her a dau. of Minne Voorhies, but he was not m. until 1717-see Catlynte Nostrand; m. (3ª), June 24, 1704, Jannetje Voorhies, dau. of Lucas and Catalina Hansen Nos- trand, b. Oct. 8, 1681; bp. Dec. 25, 1681; d. Apl. 17, 1758. The first two children by the second wife are named after his father and mother, and the next two after her father and mother.
The name Rensje is peculiar and it has been changed many times. The later generations call it Ranche. If the reader cares to trace out the name through the Nostrand, Luyster, . Voorhies, and Bogart families, it will be found to run back to "Rensje Feddans," the wife of Minne Johannes. They emi- grated from Holland in Sep., 1663. She was the grandmother of Daniel Rapalye's wife, Rensie Schenck.
"HEMPSTEAD, Sep. 2, 1903 .- Once wealthy and a leader of society at Hempstead and throughout this section of Long Island, Miss Susan Schenck, who in her girlhood was noted for her beauty, died yesterday in the King's Park Insane Asylum, penniless and alone.
".A large portion of the Meadow Brook section was once owned by Miss Schenck and her brother, Selah Schenck. Through a series of misfortunes the property passed from their hands, and, with only a few thousand dollars left, the aged couple-Susan, seventy-one, and Selah, eighty-four- managed by great economy to live for years at their homestead, on the corner of Franklin and Fulton streets, Hempstead.
"Their slender means were exhausted a few weeks since, and the thought of being penniless in her infirmity so preyed upon the woman's mind that she lost her reason. She was committed to the King's Park Asylum for the Insane.
"Her brother was committed to the Home for Aged Men at St. Johns- land, L. I."
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Lucas Voorhies m. for his second wife, Jan. 26, 1689, Jan- netje Minnes, dau. of Minne Johannes and Rensje Feddans, and they had two children, named after her father and mother, Minne and Rensie. Martin Schenck's second wife was a sister to Jannetye, the second wife of Lucas Voorhies. The Bible with the record of the family of Martin Schenck, from which this has been compiled, is now in possession of Mrs. Martin Van Buren Schenck of Mt.
Issue (by first wife) :
Abraham, b. May 4, 1689.
(By second wife) :
Neeltje, b. Dec. 24, 1694; (sup.) m. Johannes Stoothoff of N. J.
Roelof, b. Oct. 1, 1696; m. Susannah Monfoort.
Minne, b. Apl. 8, 1700; m. Maria Monfoort.
Rensie, b. Oct. 15, 1702; m. Peter G. Wyckoff of Flds .; m. Daniel Rapalye.
(By third wife) :
Catalina, b. May 7, 1705; m. Stoffel Probasco; m. Jan Bar- entse Jansen of Ja.
.Annatie, b. Nov. 11, 1706; m. Jan Monfoort of Fishkill.
Lucas, b. Oct. 11, 1708; d. May 24, 1718.
Martin, b. Oct. 9, 1710; m. Antje Rapalje.
Susannah, b. Dec. 28, 1712; m. Johannis Nevius.
Jannetje, b. June 27, 1715; m. Jeremiah Remsen of the Wallabout.
Elizabeth, b. Oct. 10, 1717; d. Dec. 17, 1732.
Lucas, b. Sep. 6, 1720; in. Lammetje Remsen.
Johannes, b. Jan. 7, 1724; d. Feb. 15, 1732.
Maria, b. Jan. 10, 1726; m. Simon Boerum of Bn.
MARTIN SCHENCK, son of Roelof and Susannah Monfoort, b.
Nov. 14, 1728; m., Aug. 25, 1751, at Hd., Femmetye Pryns (Prince).
Issue : Susana, bp. June 23, 1752. Sara, bp. Dec. 15, 1754. Phebe, m. Burling Way.
Jannetie, bp. Dec. 13, 1761.
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Elesabeth, bp. May 15, 1764; m. - Brittle.
Roelif, bp. May 11, 1766; m. Febe Mitchell.
Their uncle Peter in 1809 only named 3.
MARTIN SCHENCK, of N. H., son of Minne and Maria Mon- foort, b. Dec. 26, 1740; d. Jan. 23, 1793; bd. Jan. 26, at C. N .; m. (Ist), Jan. 23, 1768, Agniet (Agnes) Rapalye, dau. of Jacob (of Hell Gate) and Catherine Lott, b. Mch. 15, 1746; d. Feb. 16, 1782; bd. at C. N .; m. (2ª), Sep. 4, 1783, Angeniete Rapalye, dau. of Abram and Ann Brinckerhoff, b. Apl. 21, 1740. He was Treasurer of Queens Co. in 1786 and 1792. The executors of his estate were his bros .- in-law, Peter Onderdonck, Peter Rapelye (son of Jacob), Jacob Rapelye (son of Abram). Will dated May 31, 1790; proved Mch. 22, 1793 (R. L. A., F., 162, Ja.).
Issue :
Maria, m. Abraham Rapalye, son of George.
Catrina, b. Apl. 26, 1770; d. Sep. 25, 1795; not m. Will R. L. A., F., 291, Ja.
Elizabeth, b. Jan. 30, 1772; d. May 23, 1774.
Sarah, b. Sep. 26, 1773; d. June 8, 1774.
Minne, m. Phebe Toffey.
· Elizabeth, b. Sep. 30, 1778.
Agnetie, m. Abraham Rapalye, son of Daniel.
(No issue by second wife.)
MARTIN SCHENCK, of Manhasset, son of Minne and Phebe Toffey, b. Feb: 4, 1800; d. Aug. 31, 1877; m., Jan. 30, 1828, Jane Onderdonck, dau. of Minne and Phebe Platt, b. -; d. Apl. 14, 1899.
"Certificate. Hempstead, L. I., Oct. 5, 1818. This is to Certify that Martin Schenck of his own free will and choice, has enrolled himself into a Troop of Horse Artillery under my com- mand, comprising part of a Brigade in the Second Regiment of the State of New York.
" WILLETT MOTT, Capt."
Issue :
Van Buren, m. Elizabeth Rapalÿe.
George P., b. 1840; d. Feb. 3, 1887, at Mt .; not m. Minne .O., m. Kate Seaman, Nov. 24, 1868. Susan Jane, not m.
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MARTIN VAN BUREN SCHENCK, of Mt., son of Martin and Jane Onderdonk, m., Dec. 2, 1868, Elizabeth Schenck Rapalye, dau. of Cornelius and Catherine Allen, b. Mch. 3, 1838.
Issue :
Ida.
Martin, m. Susan J. Cochrane.
MINNE SCHENCK, of the town of Hempstead, son of Martin Roelofse and Elizabeth Minnes, b. Apl. 8, 1700; d. Mch. 3, 1767; bd. at C. N .; m., June 3, 1727, Maria Monfoort, dau. of Elbert and Susannah Van Wyck of Cow Neck, b. June 24, 1708; d. July 26, 1756; bd. at C. N.
Issue :
Elizabeth, m. Peter Onderdonck.
Antie, m. George Rapelje, son of Daniel.
Jannetÿe, m. Daniel Rapelÿe.
Maria, m. Derrick Brinckerhoff of Fishkill.
Martin, m. Agniet Rapale; m. Angenetie Rapalÿe.
Angenietÿe, b. May 5, 1746.
MINNE SCHENCK, son of Martin and Agniet Rapale, b. May 27, 1775; bp. June 18, d. May 10, 1809; m., June 28, 1796, Phebe Toffey, d. Dec. 31, 1843, a. 65. 8. 16.
Minne Schenck, Gentleman, was appointed by Gov. John Jay, Lieutenant of a company in a regiment of militia in Queens Co., commanded by Lieut .- Col. Coles Wortman, Apl. 17, 1800; and on Apl. 6, 1807; he was appointed by Gov. Morgan Lewis as Captain in a militia company in Kings Co. under the same com- mander.
Issue :
Susannah, m. Charles Van Zandt.
Martin, m. Jane Onderdonck.
Mary, m. George B. Purdy, M.D.
Daniel T., m. Susan Bogart.
MINNE ONDERDONCK SCHENCK, son of Martin and Jane Onderdonck, m. Kate Seaman.
Issue :
Mary Seaman.
Edie Eliza Reis, bp. July 13, 1879.
NICHOLAS SCHENCK, of O. B., son of John and Marigritye
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Hegeman, d. Sep. 21, 1796; bd. Sep. 22, 1796; m. Stie (Cyn- thia) Emons, living in 1814. His will dated Sep. 16, 1796 (R. -, Ja.). Issue :
Cornelius, m. Jane Boerum.
Eva, bp. Mch. 24, 1782.
Steven, b. July 15, 1784; bp. Oct. 3, 1784; d. Dec. 22, 1859; not m .; was a lawyer.
Maragrieta, m. John Marshall.
Fematye, bp. Apl. 5, 1789; m. --- Allen.
Jacobus, m. Martha Boerum.
Sarah, bp. Jan. 6, 1795.
John, not m. His will dated Apl. 13, 1814; proved Apl. 28, 1814 (R. L: C., F., 329, Ja .; index will). The executor was his good friend, Isaac Bogart. It does not mention Eva or Sarah.
NICHOLAS SCHENCK, of O. B., son of Cornelius and Jane Boerum, d. Aug. 29, 1882; m. Phebe Ann Crooker, dau. of Joseph and Jemime Robins. His will dated Feb. 1, 1882; proved Sep. 25, 1882 (R. L. 31, F., 91, Ja.).
Issue :
· William C. of O. B.
Susan M., b. Oct. 27, 1833; m. George Burch.
John, d. young.
PETER SCHENCK, of Bk., son of Johannes and Mary Mag- dalena De Haes, d. 1736; m. Elizabeth -----. His will dated July 29, 1736; proved Dec. 12, 1738 (R. L. 13, F., 167, N. Y.). Issue :
Catharine, m. Joost Durje.
Teunis, m. Catharine Schenck.
John.
Madaleina, m. Adrian Bogert.
Phebe.
Margaret, m. Abraham Polhemus.
Cornelia, m. Jacob Durye.
Elizabeth.
PETER SCHENCK, of North Hempstead, son of Roelof and Susannah Monfoort, b. Dec. 5, 1746; not m. His will dated Aug. 11, 1809; proved Mch. 28, 1816 (R. L. C., F., 499, Ja.).
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This is an index will; it names 26 persons as his brothers' and sisters' children.
PHILIP ELLIS SCHENCK, son of Cornelius and Jane Boerum, b. Mch. 15, 1806; d. Oct. 27, 1865; m. Maria Ellison, b. July 9, 1812; d. Apl. 6, 1896; bd. at Bayville. His will dated Dec. 21, 1861; proved Nov. 15, 1866 (R. L. 13, F., 450, Ja.).
Issue :
Sarah Ann, m. William E. Hall.
Philip P.
Elbert.
Mary Jane, b. May 23, 1833; d. Dec. 8, 1856.
Louisa b. Aug. 23, 1844; d. Dec. 29, 1845.
RULOF SCHENCK, of Flds. and C. N., son of Martin and Elizabeth Minnes, b. Oct. 1, 1696; d. May 12, 1777; in., Nov. 9, 1727, Susannah Monfoort, dau. of Jan and Ida Brinckerhoff, bp. Mch. 30, 1703, at Ja .; d. Dec. 1, 1748. His will dated May 20, 1775; proved May 18, 1785 (R. L. 38, F., 59, N. Y.). Mch. 18, 1769, he sold land near the head of Cow Neck to Joris Rapalje of Gt. Neck, who was his son-in-law, Rulof's sons, Martin and Abraham, being witnesses.
Issue :
Martin, m. Phebe Prince.
Ida, m. Rem Adriance of Duts. Co.
Elizabeth, m. George Rapalÿe. .
Lammetje, b. Oct. 25, 1734; d. Sep. 30, 1742.
Nelly, m. George Debevois.
Sarah, b. Mch. 6, 1738; d. Sep. 4, 1738.
John, m. Elizabeth Laton.
Abraham, m. Catalina Hoogland.
Peter, not m. (see).
Sarah, b. Mch. 25, 1745; d. Sep. 21, 1782; m. Cornelius Van Wyck of Dutchess Co.
ROELOF SCHENCK, of Gt. Neck, son of Abraham and Cata- lina Hoogland, b. Nov. 1, 1777; bp. May 17, 1778, Nn .; d. Sep. 14, 1828; m., Mch. 7, 1809, Maria Rapelyea, dau. of Daniel and Sarah Hegeman, bp. Sep. 23, 1787; d. Jan. 3, 1831, Letters of adm. were issued on his estate, Nov. 16, 1828 (R. L. E., page 94, Ja.).
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Issue :
Abraham Hoogland, m. Sarah D. Davis.
Jacob R., m. Martha Burtis.
Sarah Ann, m. Francis Skillman.
Daniel Rapalyea, m. Elizabeth Remsen.
ROELOF J. SCHENCK, son of Martin and Femmetje Prince, bp. May 11, 1766, at Ss .; m. Febe Mitchell; she m. (2d), Nov. 18, 1819, Samuel R. Jackson, and d. Oct. 25, 1854.
Issue :
Rebecca, m. Isaac W. Townsend.
Roelif, d. Jan. 29, 1829; m., Apl. 1827, Eliza Mitchell.
John R., m. Matilda Seely.
William Benjamin, bp. Sep. 22, 1797.
SIMEON SCHENCK, of Port Washington, son of Jacobus and Martha Boerum, b. Oct. 12, 1815; d. Oct. 11, 1880; bd. at Syosset; m. Mary A. Darling. His will dated Sep. 23, 1880; proved Nov. 15, 1880 (R. L. 28, F., 215, Ja.).
Issue :
Mary E., m. William J. Smith of New Lotts.
Joseph.
Adelia D., m. William H. Nichols.
Martha A., m. Geo. W. Fleet.
Elbert J.
Moses R.
George W., of East Williston.
Agnes.
And five others, bd. at Syosset, all d. young.
STEPHEN SCHENCK, of O. B., son of Cornelius and Jane Boerum, d. May 12, 1876, a. 52. 1. 13; not m. His will dated Apl. 2, 1875; proved June 5, 1876 (R. L. 23, F., 441, Ja.); makes a bequest to Phebe Ruth, wife of Simeon Boerum.
STEVEN SCHENCK, of O. B., son of John and Maragritye Hegeman, m. Geertje Coke. In 1764 a "Sit place" at W. H. was transferred to him from Simon Losee. In 1788 it was trans- ferred to his brother Nicholas. No further trace.
Issue : Jan, bp. Mch. 27, 1768, at W. H.
STEVEN JANSE SCHENCK, a farmer of Flatlands, b. Jan. 22, .
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1680; d. Nov. 6, 1767; m., Sep. 26, 1713, Antje Wyckoff, dau. of Nicholas and Sarah Monfoort, b. Aug. or Sep. 1, 1693. His will dated June 7, 1758; proved Feb. 25, 1768 (R. L. 26, F., 182, N. Y.). He makes a bequest to his son John to pay for the plantation of land whereon he now lives at O. B. in Queens Co., . and to Nicholas for land at Cannaristy in Flatlands.
Issue :
Jan, m. Maragritÿe Hegeman of O. B.
Jannetje, b. Sep. 17, 1714; d. Mch. 19, 1778; m. Volkert Sprong.
Sara, b. Nov. 12, 1720; d. Dec. 3, 1797; m. Abram Emons, Nov. 5, 1743.
Antje, b. Apl. 26, 1723; d. Aug. 1, 1805; m. Abram Duryea.
Willemtje, b. Oct. 4, 1726; d. Dec. 18, 1802; m. Petrus Am- merman, Nov. 3, 1753.
Neeltje, b. Apl. 17, 1730; d. Oct. 9, 1780; m. Jan Willemse.
Nicholas, b. Sep. 4, 1732; d. Apl. 3, 1810; m. Willemtje Wyckoff, Oct. 11, 1757.
Maregrietje, m. Peter Monfoort of Fishkill.
Marya, b. Mch. 17, 1739; d. May 13, 1813; m. Saml. Stryker of Gd., Nov. 27, 1768.
JOOST SCHOMP, m. Kniertje (Cuniarte) Monfoort, dau. of Peter and Margaret Haff, bp. May 3, 1719, at Ja .; she d. before May 31, 1771. She was received as a member on confession in 1743, and Joost in 1751 by certificate, at Redding or Readington.
The Rev. Oscar M. Voorhees, of Three Bridges, N. J., sent to me the original of Kniertje Durje's will for translation.
A great many years ago Peter Monfoort and his wife, Margaret Haff, sold land in Wolf Hollow (now Brookville) and settled in Hunterdon County, N. J. Their daughter Kniertje married Joost Shomp (Schomp).
It seems strange that a paper of this kind should have been preserved for 174 years. It is curious enough to delight the heart of any one interested in family history.
"On this day, the 4th of May, 1728, I, Kniertje Durje, widow of Joost Durje, realizing the certainty of death and the uncertain time and hour; from duty belonging to a healthy life by God liberally bestowed, wills to dispose of her worldly estate.
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" In the first place and before all committing her needy soul to the Lord's merciful protection through the blood of the Bride- groom Jesus Christ, and her body to the earth wherefrom the same to come is, and expecting the blessed resurrection to eter- nal life.
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"Firstly: Because Femmetje no setting out has had, shall have the cow with her belongings, the bed, bolster, two pillows and hangings and one new white coverlet, two sheets, and one pair of pillow cases, the great Bible and there above in money beforehand five pounds, with the parlour suit, the silk plaited apron, this make I to my eldest daughter, Femmetje.
"Joost Shomp, his daughter Kniertje, she must the silver cup have and two pounds in money.
"Femmetje's son Nicholas must have in money three pounds because Kniertje godmother of him is.
"Jocham P. Tehunn's daughter Catryna she must also three pounds have, because I godmother of her be.
"Further, so shall all the children equally share, to wit, the three feather beds.
"Also was this forgot, that Joost Shomp, his wife Margrietje, she shall the looking-glass have and the copper pail and the Church Book with the silver clasps.
"My Will and Testament and all where-unto and wherein all solemnly order to be observed and hold it after for legal and binding.
"Done at Boswyk the date as above.
"[Actum, Boswyk, Den datum ut Supra.]
"[Note .- This is added.] Jochom Ver Tehunn's femmetje's Catrina, one silver spoon as a gift.
"[Signed] KNIERTJE DURJE, "of JOSE DURJE.
"Signed, sealed and up to be delivered in the presence of us,
" JOHANNES SCHENK,
"MADDALENA SCHENK."
Of the many Duryea records which I have gone over, I have n'ever seen where a Foost Durje had a wife named Kniertje. . She being of Boswyk, and the date, 1728, would indicate that she was the second wife of Joost the emigrant.
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A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY.
Issue :
Saertje, bp. Mch. 20, 1743, at Rn.
Kniertje, bp. Mch. 3, 1745, at Rn.
Annaetje, bp. Dec. 10, 1746, at Mennisinck. Witnesses: David Van Duyn and Ida Monfoort.
Joost, bp. Mch. 19, 1748/9, at Rn.
Pieter, bp. Apl. 7, 1751, at Rn.
THOMAS SCOTT, m. Nancy Bogart, dau. of Isaac and An- natye Hoogland, b. Nov. 18, 1805; d. Nov. 15, 1845.
ANDRIES SEAMAN, son of Jordan and Mary Seaman, b. July 23, 1780; d. Sep. 8, 1825; m., Dec. 1804, Sarah Underhill, b. Jan. 7, 1780; d. 1864.
Issue :
Mary, m. Townsend Bailey.
Lydia, b. Mch. 8, 1812; m. Jonathan G. Fleet, Mch. 3, 1831.
DANIEL SEAMAN, son of Isaac and Phebe Jackson, b. Apl. 21, 1766; d. Aug. 3, 1844; m., July 18, 1790, Mary Duryea of Hempstead, b. Oct. 20, 1771; d. Sep. 1, 1861.
JACOB SEAMAN, son of Thomas and Martha Rowland, b. Nov. 29, 1761; m., Dec. 22, 1785, Anna Van Cott.
JORDAN SEAMAN, son of Giles and Letitia (Aeltÿe) Onder- donck, b. Feb. 17, 1743; d. Sep. 26, 1810; m. Mary, dau. of Zebulon Seaman, b. Oct. 5, 1745; d. Dec. 19, 1796.
Issue :
Jane, m. Garret Laton.
Esther, m. Peter Willets.
Henry O., m. Almy Jackson.
Andries, m. Sarah Underhill.
LEONARD SEAMAN, son of Zebulon and Phebe Valentine, b. Sep. 27, 1762; d. June 25, 1821; m. (Ist) -; d. 1788; m. (2ª) Leah Simonson, dau. of William and Jane Suydam, bp. Feb. 17, 1771, at W. H.
NOAH SEAMAN, son of Ambrose and Margaret Seaman, m. (Ist), Apl. 24, 1783, at Hd., Hannah Norstrandt; m. (2ª), Feb. 27, 1787, Martha Totten.
Issue (by first wife) :
Jacob, m. Letitia Nostrand, dau. of Daniel and Susannah Post.
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Andries, m. Ann Nostrand, dau. of Peter and Martha Van Cott.
(By second wife) :
Fanny, m. George Nostrand, son of Daniel and Susannah Post. Martha, b. Sep. 29, 1798; d. Dec. 12, 1876.
RICHARD J. SEAMAN, son of Zebulon and Jane Jackson, m. (Ist) Margaret Simonson, dau. of William and Jane Suydam; m. (2ª) Mary Allen.
RICHARD J. SEAMAN, son of Henry O. and Almy Jackson, b. Nov. 4, 1805; d. Aug. 11, 1857; m. Ann L. Duryea, dau. of George and Elizabeth Luyster, b. Feb. 25, 1808; bp. May rI, 1808, at W. H .; d. Aug. 2, 1854; both bd. at Wantagh in the Jackson burying-yard.
Issue :
Caroline, m. John Conklin, M.D.
Jane, m. Abram Van Nostrand.
Thomas, m. - Warner.
Alanson.
Warren, not m.
Emily, m. Abram Van Nostrand.
SAMUEL S. SHANNON, Jr., of Babylon, m, Aug. 6, 1893, at Rockville Centre, Miss Mary Emma Nostrand of R. C.
JACOB SHARPE, son of Jacob Hendrick and Fransina Skaats, b. Jan. 10, 1761; m., July 26, 1780, Maria Noordstrand, dau. of Gerrit and Christina Van Duyn.
PETER SHARPE, of N. Y. and Bn., son of Jacob Hendrick and Fransina Skaats, b. Dec. 10, 1777; d. Aug. 3, 1842; m. Christina (Styntie) Noorstrant, dau. of Johannis and Harriet Duryea, b. 1781; d. June 1839.
AARON SIMONSON, son of Johannes and Maria Stockholm, b. Nov. 9, 1731; d. Jan. 26, 1801; bd. Jan. 28, 1801; m. Cat- tryna Hoogland, dau. of Cornelius and Sarah Wortman, bp. Apl. 16, 1738; d. Nov. 8, 1794; bd. Nov. 10, 1794. He was found dead in the cow yard.
Issue :
' Johannes, m. Mary Van Wicklen.
Rem Bennet, m. Anna Hegeman.
Marya, m. Daniel Monfoort.
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AARON SIMONSON, son of Rem Bennet and Anna Hegeman, b. July 11, 1792; d. June, 1859; not m. He was called "lawyer Aaron," and was a school teacher, teaching in the schools of the Dutch settlement. Was an active member of the Farmers' Harmonizing Society. He taught school at Wolver Hollow in 1823 and '4; Manneto Hill in 1824 and '5; Little Worth in 1825 and '6; Wolver Hollow in 1826 and '7 ; Little Worth in 1827 and '8; Wolver Hollow in 1828 and '9; Little Worth in 1829 and '30 and '31; Wolver Hollow in 1831; Little Worth in 1832; Wolver Hollow in 1832, '33, '34; Little Worth in 1834 and '5, '6; East Norwich in 1836 and '7.
AARON SIMONSON, of. W. H., son of Johannes and Mary Van Wicklen, b. Nov. 10, 1804; d. Sep. 16, 1882; m., June 2, 1828, Leah Simonson, dau. of Mouris and Mollie Duryea, b. June 12, 1802; d. July 3, 1880.
Issue :
John, b. July 16, 1829; d. Mch. 21, 1830.
Mary, b. Mch. 31, 1831; m. Andrew Wood.
Mouris, m. Matilda Weeks.
ABRAM SIMONSON, son of Mouris and Cornelia Lequier, m. Marya Laton, dau. of William and Magrite Kettels. His will dated Jan. 14, 1793; proved May 17, 1793 (R. L. A., F., 176, Ja.). The executors were his bro. William, bro .- in-law John Schenck, son Frederick, and son-in-law Ep. Wood.
Issue :
Cornelia, bp. Aug. 5, 1764.
Johanna, bp. May II, 1767; m. Ep. Wood.
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