Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJans Roelofse Schenck 
Birth10 Feb 1670, Flatlands, Long Island, NY
Death30 Jan 1753, Pleasant Valley, Monmouth Co, NJ
BurialHolmdel Cem & Mausoleum, Holmdel, Monmouth Co, NJ
FatherRoelof Martinse Schenck (1620-1704)
MotherNeeltje Gerretse Van Cowenhoven (1641-~1672)
Misc. Notes
Moved to Pleasant Valley, Marlboro Twp, Monmouth Co, NJ with brother Garrett abt 1696.
Married his cousin, Sarah is their second child.
Jan and his wife Sarah were apparently re-interred to Holmdel Cemetery sometime during late 19th C.
Married his cousin, Sarah is their second child.
Jan and his wife Sarah were apparently re-interred to Holmdel Cemetery sometime during late 19th C.
Spouses
Birth20 Dec 1674, Flatlands, Long Island, NY
Death31 Jan 1761, Pleasant Valley, Monmouth Co, NJ
BurialHolmdel Cem & Mausoleum, Holmdel, Monmouth Co, NJ
FatherWillem Gerretse Cowenhoven (1636-1728)
MotherJannetje Pieterse Monfoort (ch. 1646-1725)
Misc. Notes
Name listed as Van Kouwenhoven by Betzler. Birth as 20 and 27 Dec 1674 from Anne Pette Miles (Monmouth Co researcher) with source listed as a Bible. Pleasant Valley Cem records say baptism was 6 Jan 1675. Death listed as 1 and 3 Jan 1761 in Bible vs 31 Jan cemetery records.
She was buried at Schenck-Couwenhoven Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, New Jersey. Then reinterred to Holmdel Cemetery sometime during late 19th century.
She was buried at Schenck-Couwenhoven Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, New Jersey. Then reinterred to Holmdel Cemetery sometime during late 19th century.
Marriage1 Oct 1691/92
ChildrenSarah Janse (1696-1794)