Individual Details

He immigrated to New Netherlands 26 June 1650 with his father and brother, Jan Martense. (I think this is questionable - see late.) Roelof obtained a patent for 23 morgens of Flatlands, 29 January 1661, and on 19 March 1674, bought of the heirs of Gerrit Lockerman 200 acres in Amersfoort, with buildings. In 1678 he took the Oath of Allegiance in Flatland, and on 20 April 1688, bought of a brother, Jan Martense Schenck, one-half of a mill and the island on which it stood. He was a magistrate from 1662 to 1664, representative in the Hempstead Convention (1665), sheriff of the County in 1685, justice of the peace in 1684, 1689, and 1692, and Captain of the Horse in 1690. Annetje died 9 November 1688. Roelof died 14 January 1705 and his will, dated 4 September 1704, was proved 26 July 1705 in Flatlands.

Note: One "morgen" is about 2.1 acres ...or the amount of land a man can plow in a "morning".

The Internet has considerable confusion regarding Roelof - particularly regarding his date of birth. Some references give a year of 1619, some say 16 Sep 1620 - in Amersfoort, Utrecht Province, Holland. Born that early would mean he was about age 55 when he started raising his second family. Other records suggest he wasn't born until about 1630.

Said to have arrived in New Amsterdam of the ship "Der Valkaner" but I find no ship of that name in Internet searches.

The book, The Rev. William Schenck His Ancestry and His Descendants, by A. D. Schenck, 1883, seems to be the origin of Roelof's birth circa 1619. He describes his arrival, "Roelof, with his brother Jan and sister Anetje, probably arrived at Nieu Amsterdam on the 28th day of June, 1650. In the same ship were Adrian van der Donck, Jacob van Couwenhoven, and Jan Eversten Bout, who before leaving Holland, had made a contract at Amsterdam, dated 19th March, 1650, with the West India Company 'to take to the Niew Netherlands before the 1st of June prox. 200 passengers, 100 to be farmers and farm servants and 100 such as the Amsterdam Chamber usually send over'."
...van der Donck had first come the New Netherlands some years earlier. I find no confirmation for the above sailing, nor evidence that is when Roelof came. His first record is found in 1661.

There were six children by his first wife Neeltje Van Couwenhove, daughter of Gerrit Wolfersen Van Couwenhovn, b. 1610, Holland; four by second wife Annetje Wyckoff.

Roelof Martenszen Schenck was born about 1630, and in 1660 he married Neeltje Gerrets (1641-1672), the daughter of Gerret Wolphertsz. Van Couwenhoven and Aaltje Cornelis Cool. Their son Garret -- born in 1671 -- was the youngest of 6 children. After Neeltje's death, Roelof married two more wives. Garret Roelofsz. Schenck was baptized 27 October 1671. About 1693 he married Neeltje Coerts Van Voorhees, his first cousin. Garret died 5 September 1745. These details come from Lincoln C. Cocheu's article, "The Van Kouwenhoven-Conover Family", reprinted in Volume 2 of "Genealogies of Long Island Families". The article is on pages 505-624.

Roelof's will was written 4 Sep 1704, proved 3 Aug 1705, recorded Book 7, p.209, Surrogte's office of the county of New York. it is published in a book by Capt. A. D. Schenck, "Ancestry and Descendants of Rev. William Schenck", 1883
He devised all his real estate to the eldest son, Martin, who married 20 Jun 1686 to Susanna Abrahamse Brinckerhoff. To his two youngest sons, Garret and Jan, and to six living daughters, Jonia, Maryke, Margaretta, Neeltje, Mayke and Sara and the two children of deceased daughter, Annetje, 60 and a half pounds each (the sum was actually 64 pounds, 10 shillings to each), chargeable upon the real estate devised to the eldest son.

In the name of God, Amen, ye fourth day of September in ye third year of ye reign of our Sovereign lady Annie now of England &c, Queen, and in ye year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and four, I, Roelof Schenck, of Flatlands, in Kings County, on Nassau Island, in the Colony of new York - being of good and perfect memory - praised by Almighty God therefore doe make this, my last Will and Testament in and manner and form following -- that is to say:
First, recommending my soul unto Almighty God who gave it, and my body to ye earth to be buried in such decent and Christianlike manner and in such place as by my executor, hereafter named, shall be thought fitt and convenient -- hoping for a glorious resurrection at the last day.
Item -- I give, grant, devise, and bequeath unto my loving wife Catharine Scheck, for and during her natural life all my farm or tenement at Flatlands aforesaid, now in my possession and whereon I now live with ye House, Garden, Barne, orchard, and premises thereunto belonging. To have, hold, occupy, and enjoy for her use only, without impeachment of waste -- for and during her natural life -- and all according to a contract and agreement made between my said wife Catherine and myself before marriage, bearing date ye ninth day of November 1688, reference being thereunto had, may at large appear (translated and copied). Provided, always, that if my said wife Catherine happens to re-marry after my decease, then my gift, grant, devise and bequeath abovesaid, to be null and voyd to all intents and purposes.
Item -- I give, grant, devise, and bequeath unto my loving son Martin Schenck, his heyres and assigns, forever, after the decease or remarriage of my said wife Catherine, all my Houses, Lands, Tenements, orchards, Gardens, meadows, and hereditaments in Possession, Reversion or Remainder. Either with the Town and Libertyes of Flatlands aforesaid, or elsewhere. To have and to Hold all ye said Houses and lands as afore exprest unto the said Martin Schench, his heirs and assigns forever upon this condition, he paying the legacies hereafter mentioned unto my children hereafter named, within six years after possession taking by him - the said Martin - of my houses and lands aforesaid. That is to say -- to my daughter Jonica, sixty-four pounds and ten shillings in money (the same to daughter Maryke, son John, son Garrent, daughter Margrieta, daughter Neltie, daughter Mayke, daughter Sara) two children of daughter Anneke deceased, by name Roeloft and Albert, each ten pounds in money. And farther it is my will that said legacys be paid to ye legatees aforesaid within six years time as aforementioned and that those of the legatees that are in most need or want shall be first paid, always provided that if my son Martin refuses, denyes or delays to pay ye legacys above mentioned -- then my houses and lands above exprest to be equally divided among my children aforementioned and sold to the highest bidder.
Item -- I give, grant, devise, and bequeath unto my loving children by name Martin, Jonica, Marike, John, Garrett, Margrieta, Neltie, Mayke, and Sarah, their executors and assigns forever after ye decease or remaryage of my said wife Catherine, all and singular my goods and Chattels, rights and credits, whatsoever or whensoever the same are or shall become due in equal proportion be divded between them, that is to say, the on-half immediately after my decease and the other half after my wife's decease or remaryage as aforesaid, and that there be an Inventory taken of all my goods and Chattels soon after my decease by my Executors hereafter named. That my children of creditors may not be defrauded, and that my said wife Catherine shall give in bond and security to deliver or cause to be delivered upon her remaryage or death to my children above named what goods and chattels she shall enjoy as ye one-half part thereof, death of living creatures and wearing out of goods only excepted; and farther, it is my will that my daughter Sarah aforesaid, before any division of ye moveables have a good outsetting equal as my other children has had, and then to share equally with the rest, and that my son Martin, for his birth-right as Eldest son, shall have my negro boy Anthony, my said wife only to have ye profit or use of he one-half of ye labor or service of said boy during her life time or remarryage.
I do hereby make, appoint, and ordain my loving son, Martin Schenck, whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament to see it performed according to ye true intent and meaning thereof. In witness whereof, I the said Roelof Schench, have hereunto set my hand and seal ye day and year first above written. Signed: Roelof Schenck
Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of us:
Coert Stevense, Garret Stoothoff, Henry Filkin

Said to be buried New Utrecht Cemetery, Bensonhurst, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York. No stone pictured and I don't know if this is accurate or assumed.

The marriage contract between Roelof Martensen Schenck, widower of Anneke Pieters on the one side, and Mrs. Catherin Creugiers, widow of late Christopher Hoogland on the other side, agree to enter into matrimony but the same should first be confirmed. He is not to acquire any ownership in the property and estate of the future bride. She is to bring nothing to the marriage, and she and her son Hermanus Hoogland are to be supported and maintained in board and clothing by her future husband. She shall keep her estate separate and administer as she sees fit. An inventory shall be taken of the property of the future bride and signed by both and attached hereto. If the bridegroom should died first, whether she remains single or remarrys, she is to remain in full possession of his bowery bought from the widow & heirs of Govert Lockermans, provided that out of the revenue she keep it in good condition. She will maintain, support, & educate any minto children now living and any child they may have together. After her death, the Bowery shall be subject to the disposition of the bridegroom. If she should died first, the bridgroom shall no right to claim anything beyond her clothing & jewels, out of the estate and property of her bridegroom other than decent burial. Any debts and obligations encountered before the marriage by either party, the other one hereto will not be responsible. The bride chose son Derick Hoogland to serve as her assistant and Trustee.
Digned: Roelof Martensen. Catryntyna Crigers
Witnesses: Nicholas Gerret, Cornelius Dircksen
Attested: Willem Bogardus, Notary Public

Birth	Ca 1630	Holland
Marriage	Ca 1659	Flatlands, Kings County, Long Island, New York - Neeltje Garretse Van Couwenhoven
Marriage	Ca 1675	Annetje Pieterse Wyckoff
Marriage	19 Nov 1688	Flatlands, Kings County, Long Island, New York - Catrina Creiger
Death	1705	Flatlands, Kings County, Long Island, New York

Spouse	Annetje Pieterse Wyckoff (1650 - 1688)
Child	Margaretta Schenck (1678 - 1751)
Child	Neeltje Roelofse Schenck (1682 - 1751)
Child	Mayken Schenck (1683 - 1736)
Child	Sarah Schenck (1685 - 1744)

Spouse	Neeltje Garretse Van Couwenhoven ( - 1674)
Child	Marten Roelefse Schenck (1661 - 1727)
Child	Annetje Schenck (1663 - )
Child	Jonica Schenck (1665 - )
Child	Marika Schenck (1667 - )
Child	Jan Schenck (1669 - 1753)
Child	Garret Roelofse Schenck (1671 - 1745)

Spouse

Catrina Creiger (1645 - 1713)

Father	Martin Pieterse Van Nydeck (1584 - 1650)
Mother	Maria Margaretha Bockhurst (1609 - 1688)
Sibling	Jan Martense Schenck ( - 1687)