18a. VII. RACHEL, b. near Holmdel, N. J., bap. 2 April, 1710; m. 1st near Holmdel, N. J., Guysbert Longstreet, b. 26 Nov., 1707, d. 1758; m. 2d 23 Oct., 1763, Jacob van Dorn; m. 3d 3 Dec., 1729, Teunis Denise. Issue: two sons and four daughters.

19a. VIII. GARRETT, b. near Holmdel, N. J., 2 Nov., 1712; m. Flatlands, L. I., Nov. 1737, Janetje Williamse van Couwenhoven, b. Flatlands, L. I., 6 Oct., 1714, d. Holmdel, N. J., 14 Feb., 1792. He d. 20 Aug., 1757. Issue: four sons and six daughters.

20a. IX. MARGARET, b. near Holmdel, N. J., bap. 17 April, 1715; m. Holmdel, N. J., abt. 1735, William van Couwenhoven, of Pennsneck; m. 2d Derick Longstreet, of Princeton. Issue: three sons and three daughters.

21a. X. JAN, b. near Holmdel, N. J., 7 Dec., 1717; m. 1st 22 Nov. 1737, Ann Conover, b. 23 March, 1720, d. 18 Aug., 1739; m. 2d 5 Feb., 1741, Mary Johnson, b. 25 Aug., 1721, d. 7 Nov., 1767; m. 3d Catrina Holmes. He d. 13 Feb., 1775. Issue: three sons and six daughters. He was the g. g. father of the Rev. Dr. William E. Schenck, Secretary of the Presbyterian Board of Publications, Philadelphia.

master of Saxum in Gronegen; Hendrickyn Stevense who also m. in the fatherland and was alive in 1799; Coert Stevense, of Flatlands, L. I., whose will is dated 26 Aug., 1677, m. 1st m. 2d Marretje van Couwenhoven ; Lucas Stevense, of Flatlands, L. I., living in 1719, m. 1st, Catharine Hansen, m. 2d, 26 Jany., 1689, Jannetje Mennes; Jan Stevens of Flatlands, L. I., living in 1719, m. 17 March, 1678, Cornelia Reyiners Wizzelpenning, who d. 7 Jany. 1680, m. 2d 6 Oct., 1680, Femmetje Aulas, dau. of Auke Janse van Nuyse; Albert Stevense, m. 24 April 1681, Jielletje Reinniers Wizzelpenning; (all of the above children except Mergin and Hendrickyn having immigrated with the father.) Abraham Stevense, m. Altie Stryker; Altje Stevense, m. Barent Perinnesz; Jannetje Stevense, m. 1672-3, Jan Martense Schenck, m. 2d 29 Feb., 1690, Alexander Symson; and Hendrikje Stevense, who is sup. m. 1st John Kiersted, and m. 2d Albert Albertz Terhunen.

Coert Stevense immigrated with his father in 1660. from Holland. He settled in Flatlands, L. I. Issue: Stephen Coert, of Flatlands, L. I., m. Egge or Acheie Jans, and d. 16 Feb., 1723-4; Meinard Coert, of New Utrecht, m. 9 Jany, 1660, Maria Pia or Pieters and d. abt. 1706, his will being proved 20 Feb., 1706; Albert Coert of Flatlands, L. I., and New Utrecht, d. abt. 1748, his will being proved 14 April of that year, m. 1st Sarah Willamsen, m. 2d Margrietje, m. 3d 12 May 1743, Willamtje Suydam, and also sup. to have m. 4th Ida van der Bilt;Garret Coert, of Flatlands of L. I. and New Utrecht, d. 1703, will proved 23 Sept., 1704, m. 26 April, 1685, Willemtje Pieters; Altie Coert, m. 16 April, 1687, Joost Rutgerse van Brunt, of New Utrecht; Cornelis Coerte, of Flatlands, L. I., bap. 23 Jany, 1678, m. Altje Neeltje Coert van Voorhees, bap. 5 Dec., 1680, m.—1693, Garrat Roelofse Schenck.

221. XI. ALBERT, b. near Marlboro, N. J., 19 April, 1721; m. 1st Caty Conover, m. 2d Agnes van Brunt. He d. 21 May, 1786. Issue: eight sons and five daughters.

KOERT SCHENCK.

But little can now be learned of the life history of Koert Schenck. He settled on a large, and at that time a poor sandy farm, and it is related that after he moved there, his near friends came to visit him, and while there went out to look at the land. They went about prying into the soil with their canes, and on their return to the house, such was the unfavorable impression they had of their brother's success upon such lands, they shed tears over the gloomy prospect, judging, no doubt, by the knowledge and traditions of the fatherland, the rich and productive soil of Holland being the standard of measure, or its counterparts in this country, which the early Dutch settlers so eagerly sought out and settled upon.

This was before the discovery of marl. Here it was first brought to light, and 100,000 tons have been taken out, and through its use that erstwhile poor and saudy farm now comprises two among the most beautiful and productive farms in that celebrated agricultural county.

But by his intelligence and industry he succeeded in raising and educating his large family, and as we shall hereafter see, giving to his son William even a collegiate education at the then College of New Jersey. Koert was early received into the membership of the church, as in 1729, when not yet thirty years of age, he was chosen to serve as a deacon in the Reformed Church, and must have been a leading member, as on two occasions, under the dates of 1747 and 1764, he was chosen to serve as an elder. He also served God in his family, devoting his son William to His ministry, and aiding him during his course of studies for this sacred profession.

15. KOERT GERRETSE SCHENCK, b. Pleasant Valley, near Holmdel, Monmouth Co., N. J., 1702; m. Freehold, N. J., Mary Peterse van Couwenhoven, b. in N. J., 1700, d. Marlboro, N. J., 17 May, 1787. He d. near Marlboro, N. J., 2 June, 1771. Issue:

23a. I. GARRET, b. near Marlboro, N. J., bap. 12 Dec., 1725; m. 19 Oct., 1744, Neeltje van Voorhees. Issue: three sons and five daughters.

24a. II. PATIENCE, b. near Marlboro, N. J.; m. abt. 1753, William van Scoy. Had two sons.

25a. III. NEELTJE, b. near Marlboro, N. J., bap. 21 Dec., 1731; m. Marlboro, N. J., abt. 1753, Christoffle Longstreet. Had at least one daughter, and d. Malatsbush, N. Y.

26a. IV. PETRUS, b. near Marlboro, N. J., bap. 14 April, 1734; m. 18 June 1753, Polly van Couwenhoven. He d. abt. 1823. Issue: three sons.

27a. V. ANTJE b. near Marlboro, N. J., bap. 1 Jan., 1737; m. Marlboro, N. J., van Dyck (?), who d. Holmesburg, near Philadelphia, Pa.

28a. VI. WILLIAM, b. near Marlboro, N. J., 13 Oct., 1740; m. Monmouth, N. J., 7 March, 1768, Anna Cumming, b. Monmonth, N. J., 3 May, 1750, d. Franklin, Ohio, 23 June, 1838. He d. Franklin, Ohio, 1 Sept., 1823.

29a. VII. KOERT, b. near Marlboro, N. J., bap. 24 Feb., 1745; m. 21 Jan., 1767, Rebecca Rodgers. Had a daughter. 30a. VIII. MARITJE, b. near Marlboro, N. J., abt. 1727; m. 23 Nov., 1744, Ort Sutphin. Issue: two sons and four daughters.

REV. WILLIAM SCHENCK.

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THE REVEREND WILLIAM SCHENCK

The REV. WILLIAM SCHENCK was born at his father's homestead, near Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey, 13 Oct., 1740, (now, 1882, occupied by Mr. Uriah Smock,) and was baptized 20 Jan'y, 1741.

But little can now be learned of his early history, as many of the most important of the necessary records from which it might have been obtained were destroyed in New Jersey during the war of the Revolution, and many others were no doubt lost or destroyed on account of and during the many changes of residence in his life time, as but few of them can at present be found at his last home in Ohio, or in the possession of his numerous descendants.

He entered Nassau Hall of the College of New Jersey, the present Princeton College, on the 12th day of November, 1761, and in his old memorandum book, which contains this statement, are many curious remarks relating to his expenses during his college life, the last entry being in 1766, and the