Birth from Teunis G. Bergen book. Death from tombstone lists his age as 64 yrs, 5 mos, 17 days would place his birth in 1671.
Cornelius Williamse VanCouwenhoven, born at Flatlands, L. I., November 29th, 1672, married Margaretta Schenck there September 8th, 1700, and died May 16th, 1736, on his farm adjacent to the farms of Garret and Jan Schenck in Pleasant Valley.
Married Margaretta Schenck 8 Sept 1700. Moved to NJ and resided in 1707 at Middletown, Monmouth Co. Children: WILLIAM of Carraway bp. 3 Sep 1700 in Brooklyn, marr 17 Mar 1744 Anna Hendrickson. ROELOFF of Middletown, marr Sarah Voorhies ALKGE marr Wm Van Doorn. NELTIE bp 29 May 1705 in Brooklyn, LEAH MARY or MARIA bp 28 Nov 1717, CATRINA bp Jun 1720 at Marlboro, marr 12 Dec 1743 to Dan Hendrickson of Middletown, MARGARET SARAH YANNETJE ANNA.