Roelof Martense Schenck was born on 16. Sep. 1620 at Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands. He was the son of
Martin Van Nydeck Schenck and
Maria Margretha Bockhurst. Roelof Martense Schenck was also known as Roelof Martinse Schenck. He was also known as Roelof Martinse Schenck. He was also known as Roelof Martensz Schenck. Roelof Martense Schenck was born c 1630 at Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands. He immigrated in 1650; from the Netherlands. He married
Neeltje Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven, daughter of
Gerret Wolfersen Van Kouwenhoven and
Aeltje Cornelis Cool, c 1660 at Flatlands, Kings County, New York. He obtained a patent for 23 morgens at Flatlands. Roelof Martense Schenck held the position of magistrate bt 1662 - 1664. He was a representative in the Hempstead convention in 1665. He 200 acres on 19. Mar. 1674 at Amersfort, Kings County, New York. He married
Annetje Wyckoff, daughter of
Pieter Claesen Wyckoff and
Grietje Cornelis Van Ness, c 1675. Roelof Martense Schenck gave oath of allegiance in 1678 at Flatlands, Kings County, New York. He held the position of justice of the peace, 1684, 1689, and 1692 in 1684. He held the position of sheriff of the county in 1685. He bought of a brother one-half of mill and the island on which it stood on 20. Apr. 1688. He married
Catryntyna Crigers on 19. Nov. 1688. Roelof Martense Schenck Captain of Horse in 1690. He died c 1704 at Flatlands, Kings County, New York. He left a will on 4. Sep. 1704 at Flatlands, Kings County, New York.
In the name of God, Amen, ye fourth day of September in the third year ye reign of our sovereign Lady Anne now of England and ye Queen and in ye year of our Lord, One Thousand and seven hundred and four, I Roeloff Schenck of Flatlands in the Kings County on Nassau Island in the Colony of New York, being of good and perfect memory, pleased be Almighty God, therefore do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say first I recommend my soul unto Almighty God who gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried in such a decent and Christian like manner and in such place as by my Executor hereafter named shall be thought fit and convenient, hoping for a glorious Resurrection at the last day.
Item. I give, grant, devise and bequeath unto my loving wife, Catherine Schenck, for and during her natural life, all my farm or tenement at Flatlands aforesaid now in my possession and whereon I live with ye house, garden, barn, orchard and premises thereunto belonging to have, hold, occupy and enjoy for her use only without impeachment of wait for and during her natural life and 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 provided always that if my said wife Catherine happens to remarry after my decease, then my gift grant devise and bequeath above said be null and void to all intents and purposes.
Item. I give, grant, devise and bequeath unto my loving son, Martin Schenck, his heirs and assigns for ever after the decease or remarriage of my said wife, Catherine, all my houses, land, tenements, orchards, gardens, meadows in possession, reversion or remainder either within the town and liberties of Flatlands aforesaid or else where to have and hold all ye said houses and lands as afore expressed unto the said Martin Schenck, his heirs and assigns forever upon this condition he paying the Legacies hereafter mentioned unto my children hereafter named within six years after possession taken by him, the said Martin, of my house and lands aforesaid. That is to say to my daughter daughter, Jonica, Sixty-Four pounds and ten shillings in money; to Marike, Sixty-Four pounds and ten shillings in money; to my son John, Sixty-Four pounds and ten shillings in money; to my son Garrett, Sixty-Four pounds and ten shillings in money; to my daughter Margrieta, Sixty-Four pounds and ten shillings in money; to my daughter Neltie, Sixty-Four pounds and ten shillings in money; to my daughter Marike, Sixty-Four pounds and ten shillings in money; to my daughter Sarah, Sixty-Four pounds and ten shillings in money; and to the children of my deceased daughter Anneke. By names Roeloff and Albert, each ten pounds in money; and it is will that said legacies be paid to ye legatees aforesaid within six years time as aforementioned and that those of ye legatees that ate in most need or want shall be first paid always provided that if my son Martin refuses, denies or delays ye legacies abovementioned, then my houses and lands above expressed 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 names Martin, Jonica, Marike, John, Garrett Margarieta, Neltie, Mayke and Sarah their executor and assigns forever after ye decease of remarriage of my said wife Catherine, all my goods and chattels rights and credits whatsoever or wheresoever the same are or shall become due in equal proportion to be divided between them , that is to say the one-half immediately my decease or remarriage as afore and that there be an inventory taken of all my goods and chattels soon after my death by my executors hereafter named that my children or 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 remarriage or death to my children above named what goods and chattels, and further it is my will that my daughter Sarah before any division of ye moveables aforesaid, have a good outsetting equal as my other children has had and then to share equally with ye rest and that my son Martin, for his birthright as eldest son shall have my Negro boy, Anthony, my said wife only to have ye profit or use of ye one-half of ye labor or service of said boy during her lifetime or remarriage. 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 Roeloff Schenck have hereunto put my hand and seal ye day and year first above written Roeloff Schenck. Signed, sealed and declared in ye presence of us, Coerte Stevens, Garret Stoofhooff, Henry Filkin.
He died in 1704/5 at Flatlands, Kings County, New York. His estate was proved on 26. Jul. 1705 at New York City, New York County, New York.