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Hendrich van Schoonhoven b abt. 1600 in Wittsburg, Holland M.Aeltgen Adiens
From a message by Roger Schoonover:
I have heard many differing ideas about the Schoonover origin. But there are some more clear facts: the first of the Schoonover line came here before 1650 and were called Van Schoonhoven. They came from Holland, although it would appear that these Euro Schoonhovens had contacts all over the place. In Holland, the 'Van' designated 'from' which would mean that these people were 'from' Schoonhoven, the small city on the river Lek (really a Roman canal). But it does make some sense since ports on the north sea are few and far between. I've heard that in the old language, many hundreds of years ago, the name 'Schoon' was pronounced differently and meant either clean or safe, maybe as a clean escape. Hoven then sounded more like "hav'n", meaning haven, or save place. The location on the ancient Roman canal made it a 'safe haven'.
From a book by Ollie Collett Lunsford:
Mrs. Ollie Lunsford of Elkins, West Virgina, recieved by request, the following data from Her Majesty, Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, on August 4,1942.
The Municipality of Schoonhoven has an area of 208 acres. Its population was, in 1930,4,477 and in 1936, 4,502. It is situated on the bank of Lek, and was in earlier times an important fortress. The origin of the name is explained in two ways; Cornelius Aurelius called it "Bello-Portus" (beautiful harbor) and claimed that its real name was "Schoonhaven" (schoon is beautiful and haven is harbor.) Others derive the name from "Schoon hoven"' meaning beautiful farms, after the many rich farms and estates which suround the town. The emblem of Schoonhoven is four climbing lions on a silver field, of which the first and last are black and the two middle ones are red.
Children of Hendrich and Aeltgen Adiens may have been, but it is not known for certain:
1. Claes/Klaas Hendrickse Van Schoonhoven was born 1629 in Wilsburgh/Utrecht, Holland, and died before March 16, 1661 in Ft. Orange/Albany, New York.
2. Geurt Hendrickse Van Schoonhoven born 1634 died Jan 12, 1702.
Jay Schoonover: Throughout this work, the entries descended from Geurt will be highlighted in this color.
2.1. Wouter Van Schoonhoven
1. Claes/Klaas Hendrickse Van Schoonhoven (Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born 1629 in Wilsburgh/Utrecht, Holland, and died before March 16, 1661 in Ft. Orange/Albany, New York. From research of Patty B. Myers: "KLASS1 VAN SCHOONOVER, came to America 1640-48. There is a record of him being in Fort Orange (Albany) prior to 1654. He d. 15 Mar 1661; bur. in the church yard of the Dutch Reformed Church in Kingston, N.Y.; m 1654 CORNELIA ("NEELTIE") FREDRICKSE. Klaas van Schoonover was a carpenter and also dealt in real estate. In 1657 he held a patent for a lot in Beverwyck (original name of Fort Orange). He had a number of real estate transactions recorded in Ulster County, New York prior to his death. A deed of 1657 records the ground on which the Askokan Reservoir now stands near Kingston as the property of Klaas Hendrick Van Schoonhoven, Dutch immigrant from Wiltaberg (Utrecht, Holland). Cornelia m/2 Willem Janse Stoll who was killed by the Indians at Kingston. She m/3 1664 Albert Gooversen and perhaps moved to New York (Amsterdam). "
Children of Claes Van Schoonhoven and Neeltie Fredrickse are:
3. i. Margrietzie Clas Van Schoonover.
4. ii. Hendrick Claessen Van Schoonhoven, born Abt May 05, 1652 in Fort Orange, Orange, New York; died aft. December 04, 1715 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York.
(It is not known with certainty whether Claus and Geurt were really brothers)
2. Geurt Hendrickse Van Schoonhoven (Hendrich van Schoonhoven).Geurt Hendricks Van Schoonhoven, born 1634 in Holland, came to America and settled in Beverwyck by 1655. Beverwyck was the name given to the community of fur traders that first emerged along the Hudson River north of Fort Orange during the 1640s. Geurt supported himself through carpentry. He rented a dwelling while working out of a "celler with a lean-to shed" - which he purchased in 1663. Later, he owned a house and lot within the Albany stockade. In 1675 Geurt was farming in Half Moon and in 1681 on Cohoes Island. By the 1680's he had married Maritie Cornelis. They were members of the Albany Dutch Church. Maritie was born in Europe, came to America and all of her children were born here. She lived with Geurt in Albany and in his other up-river residences. Their six children also became members of the Albany Dutch Church. Maritie Cornelis Van Schoonhoven witnessed the baptism of a granddaughter in 1704. Maritie may have died as late as 1710.
In August 1700, Geurt Hendrickse made a will calling himself a yeoman of Halfmoon. As was the custom, he acknowledged the supremacy of God and his own allegiance to the king of England. He left his "well beloved wife Maritie Cornelius" his entire Halfmoon estate and also his lot in Albany. She was made executrix. The eldest son Jacob was given one pound and ten shillings as his birthright and son Hendrick was left Geurt's carpenter tools. The sons were to share farm tools. After their mother's death, the sons were to have the Halfmoon and Albany property appraised, and, after six years, divide the proceeds six ways to include their sisters, Margarita, Hendrickie, Geertruy, and Jacomyntie Van Schoonhoven. Geurt Hendrickse Van Schoonhoven, the New Netherland patriarch died 12 Jan 1702.
Source: http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/albany/welcome.html
Children of Geurt Van Schoonhoven and Maritie Cornelis:
4.1 i. Jacobus Van Schoonhoven, born abt May 1684, marr Susanna Bradt.
4.2 ii. Hendrick Van Schoonhoven, died bef 27 Apr 1707
4.3 iii. Margareta Van Schoonhoven, died bef 19 Aug 1700
4.4 iv. Hendrikje Van Schoonhoven, marr Pierre Benoit 14 Dec1696
4.5 v. Geertruy Van Schoonhoven, marr Willem Hunt 27 Oct 1700
4.6 vi. Jacomyntie Van Schoonhoven, marr Abraham Van Deusen/Deurse 23 May 1697
2.1. Wouter Van Schoonhoven (Hendrich van Schoonhoven)
3. Margrietje Claes Van Schoonhoven (Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born 1654 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. She married Mattys Jr. Blanchan/Blanjin March 30, 1679 in Kingston, son of Mattys Blanchan/Blanjin and Magdalene Jorisse. From research of Patty B. Myers:"MARGRIETE2 SCHOONOVER, m. 20 Mar 1679 MATYS BLANJAN JR., of Manheim in Paltz (Palatinate). Her name is recorded as Margrietje Clas Van Schoonhoven from Nieu Albanien (New Albany, New York). The first publication of Banns was March 1, 1679. Her husband's name is variously spelled Blaujean, Blauchamp, [Blanchan] or Blausban. (Hoes, Baptismal and Marr. Recs. of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster Co., NY 1660-1809.) Matys Blanjan Jr. was s/o Mattheus Blanchan, from Artois, farmer, and his wife Maddelen Jorisse, who with their son-in-law, Anthony Crispel, with his wife, Maria Blanshan, and three younger children of Mattheus Blanchan, sailed for the new world in the Gilded Otter, 27 Apr 1660, arriving at Wiltwyck before 7 Dec 1660. "
Children of Margrietje Van Schoonhoven and Mattys Blanchan are:
5 i. Mattys Blanchan, born 1679
6 ii. Nicolaus Blanchan, born 2 Jul 1682
7 iii.Cornelia4 Blanchan, born Abt October 07, 1683 in Kingston, NY.She married Andries Le Fevre
8 iv. Magdalena Blanchan, born Abt March 07, 1685/86. She married Samuel Bevier
9 v. Catheryne Blanchan, born Bef May 07, 1688. She married Jean Le Fevre.
10 vi. Elizabeth Blanchan, born January 28, 1691/92. She married Peter Cantine
11 vii. Nathaniel Blanchan, born 1694.
12 viii Margriet Blansjan, born Abt October 29, 1699.
4. Hendrick Claessen Van Schoonhoven (Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was bp. May 5, 1652 at the Reformed Dutch Church of New Amsterdam, and died sometime after December 4, 1715. He was a carpenter by trade. He married July 6, 1679 (1) Debora Christoffels Davids bp. Jan 25, 1665 Kingston, NY, daughter of Christoffel "Kit" Davids, born Sept 3, 1616 in Bischopwyck, Canterbury, Kent, England (woodsman, Indian interpreter and whiskey trader) and Maria Martens/Maria Martensen, b. abt 1633 in Ulster, New York d 1671 Marbletown, NY. Divorce Filing Oct 17, 1687 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. Hendrick married January 1, 1688 (2) Cornelia Swartwout b. March 13, 1667 d.July 7, 1714 in Kingston Church, New York, daughter of (Sheriff) Roeloff Swartwout and Eva Bradt. In 1715, Hendrick registered banns: "HENDRIK KLAASZ SCHOONHOOVEN, widower of CORNELIA SWARTWOUD, and WILLEMJEN DE LANGE, widow of THEUNIS KOOL, born in Kingstown. Banns registered, 4 Dec. 'Withdrawn the same day.'"
Debora was a little over 14 when she married Hendrick who was 27. Despite 8 years of marriage, they produced no children. When she was twenty she had an affair with Peg Leg Perrick or Dirck Adrians Van Vliet.*
*Here follows a note by Don Green on research done by Tony Schoonover:
Circumstantial evidence points to Dirck Van Vliet as the elusive Dirrick "Wootin Legg." Our reasons for this conclusion are as follows. (1) His first name was Dirrick (Dirck is another form of the given name). (2) Dirck Van Vliet had one leg. A brother-in-law, Gysbert Krom accidentally shot off Dirck's left leg at a New Year's Eve Party in 1678. [ Whether or not the shooting happened at a New Year's Eve Party is not certain but the events are documented. Two short accounts relating to the shooting are included here. ] A wooden or "peg" leg was the usual artificial limb for the time. (3) We believe that "wooden leg" is not a proper Dutch surname. As we understand it, Dutch surnames at this time were usually derived from the father's given name (the English influence changed that custom to a single surname running from parent to child, etc.) Wooden leg, therefore, was a kind of nickname, possibly a cruel pejorative nickname. (4) In her affadavit, cited above, Debora states that Dirck would not marry her, but instead, he married another. This would have occurred either before or soon after birth of the child. In 1685, the year in which Niclaas was born, Dirck Van Vliet married Anne Andriesen (baptised 1662), daughter of Andries and Hilletje Hendricks Barentsen. (5) The families of both Dirck and Debora lived in the village of Kingston, and obviously knew one another. The Van Vliet family arrived in New Netherlands on the ship, "Trouw," on 13 June, 1662, and settled at Kingston. Dirck died there in 1702. Over the years the Van Vliet, Schoonover, Krom and Davids (Davis) families intermarried. Later, Debora's grand-daughter, Rebekka, married a Krom who was the grand-son of Dirck Van Vliet. http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?Gysbert::schoonover::810.html
Book AA, page 66 in the office of the County Clerk of Ulster County, New York, records a complaint of Hendick Claes Schoonover against Debora Christoffels David before the Justice of the Peace 17 Oct 1687. Debora admitted that Hendirck was not the father of her first child and that the father was Derrick Wootin Legg.
"A complaint of Hendrick Claes (Van Schoonhoven) against his wife,Debora, maid before Capt. Henry Beeckman, Justice of the Peace ye 17 Oct in Kingston 1687."
"-----is yt (that); ye sd [stated] Hendrick Claes comes in his own person and saith yt his wife hath declared yt shee is a ----- and therefore ye said Hendrick Claes by ye reason yt shee is a -----."
"Jurian tunis, brother-in-law of Debora Davis, being sworn testyfieth he was by and heard ye wife of Hendrick Claes say it; she wold bee from his husband and then hir husband said to her --- yt if shee wold carray hir selfa as an onest wooman he would take hir and live with hir as a man and wife ought to doe and furdr saith nott."
"William Demyr being sworne testefyeth yt he heard Debora say yt; shee wold nott live with her husband noo longer ye reason was asked hir and she declared yt shee was nott worthey to live with him and yet ye foalt was not in him butt in hir and yet Dirrick Wooden Legg mislead her."
"Ye wife of Matthis Blanshan [nee Margriete Schoonover & sister of Hendrick] reported these following words of which Debora had declared to hir, Dirrick Wooden Legg is the father of hir child and when she was with child Dirrick Wooden Legg was going to be married she went to him and said yt as he had taken away hir repation hee should give it to hir again whereupon he gave hir bad words -------- Hendrick Claes did severall times promis to forgive hir all her fformer ffalts in caes shee wold promise yet shee wold live with him hereafter as an onest woman shold doe with hir husband where upon she said:yet shee noever did love him and connot love him and ffurder sath nott."
Hendrick made a will soon after he married Cornelia and before any of his legitimate children were born. He gave Debora's son "an English Schillling." From research of Patty B. Myers:
Will dated November 12th, 1688
I Acknollig [acknowledge] before ye After mentioned witnesses that Cornelia Swartwout my Espoued [espoused] and truly belouwed [beloved] Brid [bride] is and schal bee [shall be] And Remain the Only herris [heir] of my whole Estaet And if it Schold [should] please God to giueue [give] Childeren to her and that she after my Death Shold Com to remarry than Schall ye hallif [half] of ye Estaet Remaen inviolable to ye Children that hauf [have] been procreated and Agriment Alder bout ouer [agrement ?other about our] Children Schall Equilly inherit as well sons as Doghters only ye Eldest son Schall haufe [have] an Engelish Schilling And furdher to hinder And Scham All manner of troubbel that might Arrise by ye same So Schall be Give unto the Recerdit [recorded] Basterd Child named Claes whoes modder is called Debora an English Schilling. And to hold this my matrimony, Condisyon [condition] and Last will and testament, as by this written, I dissanull and revoke all manner of wills and testaments and swere before ye Leving [loving] And Almeighty God that I schall neuer [never] fforsack nor Lefe [leave] Cornelia Swartwout my betroued bryd untill ye End of my death.
Signed by the testator, and witnessed by Thomas Garton (Justice of ye Pease), Mattis Clarkson, and Jan Ward. (Gustave Anjou, Ulster County, N.Y. Probate Records, Vol. I, p. 49, originally published in New York by Gustave Anjou 1906, reprinted by Palatine Transcripts, Arthur C. M. Kelly, Rhinebeck, NY 12572, 1980.)
Debora's father, Kit Davids was a woodsman/interpreter/whiskey trader to the Indians. b Sept 3, 1616 d Feb 27, 1682 Son of Christoffel Davis b Feb 6, 1582, Steyning, Susses,
England and Dirkje Pieterse Colmans b 1642 Vianen, Vianen, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands d Oct 28, 1685 New Amersterdam
Note: More on the colorful Christoffel Davids, often called "Kit Davids:" Christopher (Kit) Davids and Cornelia de Vos
Also from "Davis Family Genealogy Notes" http://www.dotwebb.com/aegenealogy/DavisGenealogy.html :
Christopher "Kit" was born 3 Sep 1616 in Bishopwyck, England. He died 1680[sic] in Marbletown, Ulster Co, NY. He worked as a traper, an Indian interpreter, and a farmer. He was known for his "lawlessness" and was jailed many times for such crimes as contempt, spreading rumors among the Indians, beating up neighbors and servants, and selling brandy to the Indians. On one occasion he was in court for being hit in the head with a pair of tongs, and on another occasion he was there for striking another man with a tankard. He came to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636, and lived on the island of Manhattan for a year until he got "into trouble with one of his neighbors." He then moved to Ft Orange (Albany), where he stayed from 1638-1652. A Dutch Trading Post had been established in Ulster Co, but there wasn't a white settlement in that region until Kit and three other Brits came there in 1652. He built several log cabins around Kingston and Esopus, and held large tracts of land. His 1st wife Cornelia DeVos died in 1657, and he remarried to Maria [Martens or] Martensen, ... in 1659. Children of Kit & Cornelia: Arriantje (b 1645), David (b ?), Joris (b 1653), Marritje (b 1655), Jan (b ?) Children of Kit & Maria: Isaac (b 1661), Abraham (b 1662), Debora (b 1665)
Young Nick the Bastard was baptized with the Van Schoonhoven family. Hendrick even named his first born son from his second marriage Nicholas and in his will left only a shilling to the "bastard" son. Henricus/Hendrick divorced Debora and she married in 1692 to Pieter Van Bommel and had the following children:
1. Margaret Van Bommel M Hendrick Dojo
2. Marretjen Maria Van Bommel b: 1695 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY M Simon Frere
3. Marcus Christophl Van Bommel b: Jan 9, 1698 NY
4. Christoffel Van Bommel b: Jan 9,1698 NY
5. Elizabeth Van Bommel b: May 21,1701 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY M Hendrick Ostrander
6. Pieter Van Bommel b: 1704 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY
7. Debora Van Bommel b: Abt 1705 M David Burhans
8. Antje Van Bommelb: 1706 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY
9. Pieter Van Bommel b: May 7, 1710 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY
13. i. Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, bp February 01, 1685 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. Bastard son of Debora Davids and Dirck Van Vliet.
Children of Hendrick Van Schoonhoven and Cornelia Swartwout are:
14 i. Ifje "Eva" Van Schoonhoven, bap April 28, 1689 in Kingston, Ulster Co., NY. m. DIRK KERMER, of Mormel (Marbletown), b. 1686.
15 ii. Cornelia Van Schoonhoven, bap October 4, 1691 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY.
16 iii. Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, born Abt June 3, 1694 in Kingston, Ulster Co, NY; died June 10, 1764 in Sussex County, NJ. m. Pieternella "Pattenella" Westfael
17 iv. Francyntje Van Schoonhoven, born Bef November 16, 1696 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY; died in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. m. THOMAS BRINK, b. c1692 Kingston, Ulster Co., NY
18 v. Hendricus "Henry Nicolas" Van Schoonhoven, born August 5, 1699 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY; died August 16, 1771 in Flatbrookville, Sussex County, NJ. m Johanna Decker
19 vi. Margrietje Van Schoonhoven, born Bef January 22, 1702 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. m. JAN SMITH, b. c1698 Kingston, Ulster Co., NY. Children (SMITH): Abraham, bpt. 1 Aug 1725; Hendrik, bpt. 6 Nov 1726; Daniel, bpt. 3 Nov 1728. (Gustave Anjou, Ulster Co., N.Y., Probate Recs., Vol. I, p. 141.)
20 vii. Rudolphus Van Schoonhoven, born Bef September 22, 1705 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY; died 1756 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY.
21 viii. Catharina Van Schoonhoven, born Bef October 12, 1707 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. She married Benjamin Smith.
4.1 Jacobus G. Van Schoonhoven (Geurt, Hendrick) b. 1671 Albany. Constable for the Half Moon d. Jan. 24, 1749. M. Susan Bradt 1714 Constable, Trustee for the Half Moon. During the 1720s, he was operating a sawmill at Tomhannock. Like most of his neighbors, Jacobus served in the Albany County Militia. He was a lieutenant in a ranger company in 1703 and later, in 1715, commanded a company of the militia drawn from Niskayuna and Halfmoon, as appears by his signed muster-roll. Later he was captain of the militia company drawn from Niskayuna and Halfmoon. A captain needed to be a man of means as he was responsible for raising and outfitting his company. Then his expenses could be reimbursed.
Children of Jacobus Van Schoonhoven and Susan Bradt:
21.1 i. Geurt Van Schoonhoven bp. bp 31 Mar 1716 died young
21.12 ii. Geurt Van Schoonhoven b. b 9 Mar 1718, d 14 Oct 1783 marr Anna Lansing
21.13 iii. Derrick Bradt Van Schoonhoven b 7 Feb 1720, d Aug 1795, marr Volkie Vandenbergh
21.14 iv. Mariah Van Schoonhoven b. 27 Jul 1722, d 27 Apr 1801, marr Abraham Fonda in 1743
21.15 v. Anne Van Schoonhoven bp 27 Sep 1724, d 4 Jan 1757
21.16 vi. Hendrick Van Schoonhoven b 8 Apr 1727, d 11 Sep 1781, marr Sept 5, 1771 Altie Van Den Bergh
21.17 vii Susanna Van Schoonhoven bp 18 Apr 1731, marr Rutger Lansingh
4.4 Hendrikje Van Schoonhoven (Geurt, Hendrick) b: abt 1711 in Half Moon, Saratoga, New York married Dec 14,1696 Pierre Benoit (b. Rochelle, NY)
Children of Hendrikje and Pierre Benoit:
22.1 i. Pierre Benoit bp Sept 17, 1697
22.2 ii. Marie Benoit bp Nov 30, 1698
22.3 iii. Margarita Benoit bp Aug 16,1702
22.4 iv. Geurt Benoit b. abt. June 24, 1705; d. July 6, 1741
22.5 v. Jacobus Benoit bp June 24, 1705
22.6 vi. Martha Benoit bp Aug 3, 1707
4.5 Geertruy Van Schoonhoven (Geurt, Hendrick), marr Oct 27,1700 Willem Hunt b. London, England
Children of Geertruy Van Schoonhoven and Willem Hunt:
22.7 i. Geurt Hunt, bp Jan 12,1701, Dutch Church, Albany
22.8 ii. Elizabeth Hunt, bp Nov 4, 1702, Dutch Church, Albany
22.9 iii. Maria Hunt, bp June 18, 1704, Dutch Church, Albany
22.91 iv. Elizabeth Hunt, bp Dec 22, 1706, Dutch Church, Albany
22.92 v. William Hunt, bp Sep 6, 1713, Dutch Church, Albany
4.6 Jacomyntje Van Schoonhoven (Geurt, Hendrick) M May 23,1697 Abraham Teuis Van Deusen, born in 1676 Albany, NY.
Children of Jacomyntje Van Schoonhoven and Abraham Teuis Van Deusen are:
23.1 i. Matthew Van Deusen, bp Oct 22, 1699
23.2 ii. Geurt Van Deusen, bp Sep 27,1702
23.3 iii. Isaac Van Deusen, bp Dec 24,1704
23.4 iv. Hendrick Van Deusen, bp Jan 15, 1707
23.5 v. Jacob Van Deusen, b May 7, 1710
13. Niclaes Van Schoonhoven (Hendrick Claes/Debra Davids-Peg Leg Perrick or Dirck Van Vliet,Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was bp February 1, 1685 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY and resided in Marbeleton. d 1729-1733. He married Oct. 27, 1706 (1) Neeltie Van Der Schuyven b. abt. 1688 NY, in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. She died after giving birth to twins. He married Feb. 24, 1713 (2) Weyntjen Quik b. 9-29-1692 Rochester, in Kingston, Ulster County, NY, daughter of Thomas Quick and Rymeigh Westfall. He married June 15,1728 in Lavinia to (3) Weyntjen De Lange bap. Nov 12,1693, in Kingston, Ulster County, NY, daughter of Adrian (or Arrie) Fransen De Lange and Rachel Jansen Pier. She married (2) Johannes (Hannes Medlaer) Metlar or Meddelaar Mar 17, 1733.
Transcribed by Jay Schoonover here are:
Schoonover Baptisms and Marriages--Kingston
Schoonover Baptisms and Marriages--Minisink Valley
Children of Niclaes Van Schoonhoven and Neeltie Van Der Schuyven are:
24 i. Angenietjen/Angement Schoonhoven, born Bef September 28, 1707 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. m Jeems Algar 1727
25 ii. Debora Schoonhoven, born May 7, 1710.
26 iii. Margrite (Margrietjen) Schoonhoven, born May 7, 1710 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. M Jan Smit
Children of Niclaes Van Schoonhoven and Wyntje Quick are:
28 iv. Thomas Schoonhoven, born Abt August 8, 1714 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. Moved to Minisink. M Maria Westfall
29 v. Rebekka Schoonhoven, born Abt March 10, 1717 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. M Cornelis Krom
30 vi. Isaac Schoonhoven, born Bef November 15, 1719 in Kingston, Orange County, NY.M. Catherine Van Vlieren
31 vii. Deborah Schoonhoven, born Abt March 24, 1722/23 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. Moved to Minisink M. Joris Davis, baptised March 24, 1723, great-grandson of Kit Davids (see above)
32 vii. William Schoonhoven, born Abt March 28, 1725 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY
Child of Niclaes Van Schoonhoven and Weyntjen De Lange is:
34 ix. Jonas Schoonhoven, born April 6, 1729 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY; died after 1790.
14. Ifje "Eva"4 Van Schoonhoven (Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born April 28, 1689 in Kingston, Ulster Co., NY. She married Dirk Kermer October 24, 1719 in Marbletown, NY.
Children of Ifje Van Schoonhoven and Dirk Kermer are:
36 i. Cornelia Kermer, born May 22, 1720.
37 ii. Grietje Kermer, born Abt September 02, 1721.
38 iii. Elizabeth Kermer, born Abt April 28, 1723.
39 iv. Anna Kermer, born Abt August 23, 1723.
40 v. Christina Kermer, born Abt July 24, 1726.m John Drake
16. Niclaes Van Schoonhoven (Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Abt June 03, 1694 in Kingston, Ulster Co, NY, and died June 10, 1764 in Sussex County, NJ. His will was inventoried and proved on September 25, 1764 and September 28, 1764 respectively. He married Pieternella "Pattenella" Westfael Abt 1728, daughter of Nicholas Westvael and Sarah Van Aken.
From research by Patty B. Myers: "After the death of his father, Nicholas and his brothers Henricus and Rudolphus, together with their wives and families and the families of Brinks and Swartwouts, moved from Kingston via Old Mine Road to Sussex Co., New Jersey. [The Old Mine Road was probably the first wheeled-vehicle road in this country, built three hundred years and perhaps more ago by the pioneer Dutch settlers for access to the mines of the Minisink country. It extended from Esopus (now Kingston), New York, and Sussex and Warren Counties in New Jersey, to the Delaware Water Gap. (C. G. Hine, The Old Mine Road, Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, N.J., 1909.)] They made their homes in the Minisink area of the upper Delaware River Valley, Sussex Co., NJ. In 1747 they were attached to the Moravian Church of the Upper Delaware Valley, Walpack. (Tedford E. Schoonover, Our Family History, Schoonover, Kar, Robinson, Hayes, p. 5.)"
Jay Schoonover: See HERE for information on the discovery of Niclaes' grave stone.
Transcribed by Jay Schoonover here are:
Schoonover Baptisms and Marriages--Kingston
Schoonover Baptisms and Marriages--Minisink Valley
Children of Niclaes Van Schoonhoven and Pieternella Westfael are:
41 i. Hendricus "Henry" J. Schoonhoven, born Abt 1730 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died Abt August 17, 1764.
42 ii. Peter Schoonhoven, born 1738 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died May 7, 1807, Owego, Tioga Couny, NY. m. Neeltje Swartwout.
43 iii. Jacobus "James" Schoonhoven, born 1739 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died 1786 in Lower Smithfield, PA. m Hendrickje/Hannah/Anna Brink.
44 iv. Benjamin Schoonhoven, bap July 12, 1741 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; m his first cousin Margaret Schoonover
45 v. Ezekiel Van Schoonhoven, born Abt 1742 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. He married Hannah Corsa in New York.
46 vi. Joseph Schoonhoven, born December 01, 1744 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ
47 vii. Mary Schoonhoven, born Abt 1745 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died 1797 in Delaware Twp, Northampton County, PA. m Emanual Hover
48 viii. Sarah Schoonhoven, born Abt 1746 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ.m Joseph Montayne
17. Francyntje Van Schoonhoven (Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Bef November 05, 1696 in Kingston, Ulster County, NJ, and died in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. She married Thomas Brink February 1727/28, son of Hubert Brink and Hendrickje Swartwout. He was born about Nov 1685 in Kingston/Hurley, Ulster Co., NY. He was baptized on 6 Dec 1685 in Kingston/Hurley, Ulster Co., NY. He died about Jun 1761 in Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ. He signed a will proved 25 Jun 1763. Will names 2nd wife and 11 children.
Children of Francyntje Van Schoonhoven and Thomas Brink are:
49 i. Nicholas Brink baptized on Oct 20,1728 in Old Dutch Church, Ulster Co., NY. He died on July 4, 1804. He signed a will prob July 11, 1802 in Owego, Tioga, NY. Will names wife Esther, sons Wm, Thomas, James, Nicholas, David and daughter Margaret. Also names son in law Cornelius Taylor.
50 ii. Jacobus Brink, born about May 1732 in Kingston/Hurley, Ulster Co., NY. He was baptized on May 29, 1732 in Kingston/Hurley, Ulster Co., NY. He died. To Wyalusing Twp, Bradford Co., PA in June 1798 then to Pike Twp., Bradford Co., PA in 1805. He married Catherine Hover. He had 5 sons
53 iii. Eva Brink. born about 1734. She married Dirk Kermer Catharine Brink. She married Gerson Simson.
54 iv. Hendrickje (Hanna) Anna Brink, born about 1735 in Ulster Co. NY
56 v. Francyntje Brink.born about 1736 in Ulster Co. NY
Children of Antje Klein and Thomas Brink are:
57 vi. Rachel Brink, born July 18, 1741. She married Benjamin Decker.
58 vii. Catherine Brink was born about 1742 in Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ. Believe born in Walpack; no church bapt. found. She was married to David Smiley
59 viii. Sara Brink, born April 24, 1744. She married Samuel Hover.
60 ix. Jenneke Brink, born about Aug 1746 in Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ. She was baptized on 17 Aug 1746 in Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ. She was married to Leonard COLE\KOOL about 1766 in Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ
61 x. Johannes Brink was born about Dec 1748 in Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ
62 xi. Thomas Brink, born February 04, 1753.
18. Hendricus "Henry Nicolas" Van Schoonhoven (Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born August 05, 1699 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY and died August 16, 1771 in Flatbrookville, Sussex County, NJ. His will was proved October 4, 1771. He was buried at Lower Walpack Cemetery. He married Johannah Decker, daughter of Hermanus Decker and Rachel De La Montagne.
Added November 2017: See here for a news article describing the discovery of Henricus' grave stone.
Jay Schoonover November 22, 2022: Sharon Spangenberg wrote the following to me regarding the Lower Walpack Cemetery:
"A company was hired by the Army Corp of Engineers to visit all cemeteries that would have been underwater as a result of the Tocks Island Dam Project. This ancient cemetery was one of those documented. That company mapped out the boundaries of the cemetery as well as recorded and documented the location of each visible gravestone. There were 59 gravestones that were documented. Of those, only 13 were identified, mostly with initials; the others were identified as “unknown.” All the unknowns were very small field-stone type markers."
Children of Hendricus Van Schoonhoven and Johannah Decker are:
64 i. Elizabeth Schoonhoven m Petrus Vanmarken aka Van de Merken.
65 ii. Rachel Schoonhoven, born 1729 in Nedersmithfield, NJ; died Aft 1809 in Owego, Tioga Co., N.Y. m. Noah Washburn.
66 iii.Cornelia "Kate" Van Schoonhoven, born Abt January 1732/33 in Kingston, Ulster County, NJ. She married? (1) Garrett Brodhead. She married 1760 in Sandyston, Sussex County, NJ to (2) Daniel Marvin.bp abt 1727 CT
67 iv.Margaret Schoonhoven, born 1735 in Kingston, Ulster County, NJ. m. her first cousin BENJAMIN SCHOONOVER, s/o Nicholas Schoonover and Pattenella Westfall
68 v. Henricus "Henry" Schoonhoven, born 1740 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY; died October 05, 1804 in Newton, Sussex County, NJ. m. REBECCA MONTANYE
69 vi.Roedolfus (Adolphus) Schoonhoven, born Abt July 18, 1741 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died June 10, 1804. m. CATHERINE DECKER
70 vii.Jan (John) Schoonhoven, born Abt October 19, 1743 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died June m. ELIZABETH COURTRIGHT
71 viii Maria/Mary Schoonhoven, born Bef August 11, 1745 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ., m. PETER TAYLOR
72 ix.Catherine (Keety) Van Schoonhoven, born Abt 1746. m. JAMES VAN DER MARK aka JACOBUS VAN DE MERKEN
73 x. Niclaes Schoonover, born December 05, 1751 in Sussex County, NJ.
19. Margrietje Van Schoonhoven (Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Bef January 22, 1701/02 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. She married Johannes "Jan" Smith December 01, 1724 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY.
Children of Margrietje Van Schoonhoven and Johannes Smith are:
74 i. Leah Smith.
75 ii. Abraham Smith, born Abt August 08, 1725.
76 iii. Hendrick Smith, born Abt November 06, 1726.
77 iv. Daniel Smith, born Abt November 03, 1728.
20. Rudolphus Van Schoonhoven (Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Bef September 22, 1705 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY, and died 1756. He married Dorothea Denmarken, b. Roosendal, Ulster Co., NY Feb 17, 1714 Rudolphus had a grist mill on the Bushkill River, PA. His last will and testament is located in the archives room in Northampton County, PA Courthouse, Easton, PA
Child of Rudolphus Van Schoonhoven and Doreathea is:
78 i. Rudolphus "Dolvis" Schoonhoven, bap April 29, 1752 in Smithfield, Monroe Co., PA; bpt. Ref. Dutch Ch., Walpack, Sussex, NJ 29 Apr 1753; m. HANNAH HYNDSHAW/ HENSHAW/HANSHAW. Died March 20, 1828.
21.12. Guert Van Schoonhoven (Jacobus, Guert, Hendrick) bp April 11,1718. d. Oct. 14, 1783 and buried GE cemetery, Waterford, NY. m. Anna Lansing February 3,1743. She was bp: July 15,1716 in Albany, NY d Feb 28, 1744 and was buried in the Lutheran churchyard, Mar 2, 1744, shortly after the birth of their only child, Jacobus. He was attached to 12th Reg. Albany
Child of Geurt Van Schoonhoven and Anna Lansing:
78.1 i. Jacobus Van Schoonhoven b. Feb 2, 1744 in Waterford, Saratoga Co, NY d Feb 21, 1814 in Waterford, NY and buried GE cemetery, Waterford, NY.
21.13. Dirck Bradt Van Schoonhoven (Jacobus, Guert, Hendrick) bp 1720 d Aug. 1795. m April 14,1747 Folkje Vandenbergh. Albany alderman. 1st Reg Land Bounty Rights."Although he had practiced the carpenter's trade and was an aspiring landholder, by the 1750s, Dirck had established himself as skipper of the sloop "Rising Sun" carrying cargoes between Albany and New York City. Over the next decades he was a well-known Hudson River slooper - hauling country produce downriver and returning with valuable cargoes on behalf of Albany merchants ,,,. Like his father, Dirck B. Van Schoonhoven was prominent in the Albany County militia. In 1755, he was commissioned an ensign in the Rensselaerswyck company. He served the city government as well - being appointed firemaster for the Third Ward in 1750 - first documenting a long-term connection to the Albany government that culminated in his election as assistant alderman in 1766. In 1766, he joined a number of Albany people in opposition to the Stamp Act by signing a "constitution" of the Albany Sons of Liberty. Ten years later, he was running errands for the Albany Committee of Safety and was sent with a crew to serve as a carpenter at Ticonderoga. While not distinguished in any particular way, Dirck Bradt Van Schoonhoven was a well-known Albany personage during the 1770s and could be counted on to lend his support on behalf of friends and neighbors. After the war, he received a land bounty right for service to the American cause. Abandoning the river trade, he seems to have retired to his Watervliet home. His only recorded public act of the post-war period was to sign an Antifederal petition in 1788. He died in August 1795 at the age of seventy five and was buried from the Albany Dutch Church where he was a lifelong member."
Source: http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/albany/bios/vs/vschoon.htm
Children of Dirck Bradt and Folkje Vandenbergh:
78.2 i. Jacobus Van Schoonhoven bp March 27,1748
78.21 ii. Catelyntie/Catalina Van Schoonhoven bp. April 23, 1749
78.22 iii. Jacobus Van Schoonhoven bp. Nov 24,1751 d. young
78.23 iv. Gysbert Van Schoonhoven bp. Dec 15, 1754 d. young
78.24 v. James Van Schoonhoven bp July 13, 1757 in Albany, New York M. Marytje Spoor 1784
78.25 vi. Gysbert Van Schoonhoven b. 1760
78.26 vii. Hendrick "Henry" Van Schoonhoven, twin b Oct 29, 1762 in Albany, New York d. May 14, 1840
78.27 viii.Cornelius Van Schoonhoven, twin b. Oct 29,1762, in Albany, New York
78.28 ix. Dirk Bradt Van Schoonhoven b. March 23, 1765 in Albany, New York
78.29. x. Cornelius Van Schoonhoven b: July 26, 1767 in Albany, New York d July 4, 1828 marr Rebecca Van Ness
21.14. Mariah Van Schoonhoven (Jacobus, Guert, Hendrick) b. 27 Jul 1722, d 27 Apr 1801, marr Abraham Fonda Sept 8, 1743, son of Isaac Fonda and Alida Lansing. Buried in the the GE Plant Cemetery, Waterford, NY
Children of Mariah and Abraham Fonda are:
78.291 i. Alida Fonda bp Feb 17, 1745
78.292 ii. Jacobus Fonda bp Dec 25, 1746
78.293 iii. Alida Fonda bp July 30, 1749
78.294 iv. Isaac Fonda bp May 22, 1752
78.295 v. Susanna Fonda bp April 3 ,1757
78.296 vi. Abraham H. Fonda bp Oct 7, 1759
21.16. Hendrick Van Schoonhoven (Jacobus, Geurt, Hendrick) b 8 Apr 1727, marr Altie Van Ness, res Half Moon. Private NY Militia in Revolution, 12th Reg. Land Bounty Rights, bur Saratoga.
Children of Hendrick Van Schoonhoven and Altie Van Ness:
78.3 i. Susanna Van Schoonhoven, b 9 Jun 1772 Albany Co., NY M.Cornelis Abeel, son of Jacobus of Albany
78.4 ii Jacobus Van Schoonhoven, b 17 Jul 1774, d young
78.5 iii Jacobus Van Schoonhoven, b 24 Dec 1775 Albany Co., NY
78.6 iv Sarah Van Schoonhoven, b 12 Sep 1778, marr Gysbert Vandenbergh
21.17. Susanna Van Schoonhoven (Jacobus, Geurt, Hendrick) daughter of Jacobus Van Schoonhoven and Susanna Bradt, bp 18 Apr 1731 Albany, NY marr Roger Lansing 27 Oct 1764 in Albany. Roger bp 25 Mar 1722 was a son of Gerrit Lansing and Engeltje Van Deusen.
Known child of Susanna Van Schoonhoven and Roger Lansing:
78.7 Gerrit Lansing, bp 15 Dec 1765
24. Angenietjen Schoonhoven (Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Bef September 28, 1707 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. She married July 27,1727 to Jeems Algar.
Children of Angenietjen Schoonhoven and Jeems Algar are:
79 i. Jan Algar, bap June 2, 1728.
80 ii. Benjamin Algar, bap February 4, 1733.
81 iii. James Algar, bap March 30, 1735.
26. Margrite (Margrietjen) Schoonhoven (Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Bef August 8, 1710 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. She married (1) Josias Cool. She married (2) Jan (James) Smit December 01, 1724.
Children of Margrite Schoonhoven and Jan Smit are:
82 i. Abraham Smit, born Abt August 8, 1725.
83 ii. Hendrik Smit, born November 6, 1726.
84 iii. Daniel Smit, born Abt November 3, 1728.
The blue line beginning below was added when the original Mastertree was compiled. It runs parallel with the line starting with 28. Thomas Schoonhoven. Although much of the data in this "Yawkob" line may be based on solid documentation, I believe the 28. Thomas line is more correct. Hopefully, these lines will be soon merged with the assistance of researchers working on this line. Mary Schoonover
27. Thomas**5 Van Schoonhoven (Niclaes4, Hendrick Claessen3, Claes Hendrickse2, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) married Marie** Westfall, daughter of Jacob** Westfall.
Children of Thomas** Van Schoonhoven and Marie** Westfall are:
85 i. Yoseph** (Joseph)6 Schoonover, born 1735.
86 ii. Benjamin** Schoonover, born 1736.
87 iii. Yawkob** (Jacob) Schoonover, born 1738 in Rhine River, Rotterdam, Holland; died in Orange County, NY.
88 iv. Yonas** (Jonas) Schoonover, born 1739.
89 v. Zaay** Schoonover, born 1740.
90 vi. Yohannes** (Jonathan) Schoonover, born 1740
28. Thomas Schoonhoven (Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was bap. August 8, 1714 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY, son of Nicholas Van Schoonhoven and Weyntjen Quick (dau of Thomas Quick and Rymerick Westfall). He married Marya Westfael (Maria Westfall) b January 28, 1719 Machackemeck, NY; died by 1775 in Orange County, NY, daughter of Jacob Westfael and Margriet Dutcher.
Jay Schoonover 19 May 2019: Jacob Westfael's will dated April 8, 1775 in Precinct of Goshen, Orange County, NY mentions that his daughter "Marija" is deceased. Thomas was apparently still alive, as Jacob's will states "Thomas Schoonhoven is indebted to me per Bond and Note that if my executors cannot recover the same such money shall be deducted from the portion of his children, that is the heirs of my daughter Marija." There is some unsubstantiated evidence that suggests that Thomas moved (probably after 1775) to (West) Virginia where his son Benjamin had located. Thomas is in this "list of SURNAMES of relatives that lived or died in Randolph County . . ." http://pages.swcp.com/~dhickman/articles/triplett.html . Also, Clarence Lee in a message posted November 28, 2008 wrote "A Thomas Schoonhaven is a witness to the will of Abraham kuykendall Hampshire Co VA/WV 2-20-1777 from Early Records of Hampshire Co VA now WV by Clara Sage and Laura Jones"; and also "There was no additional info on Benjamin or Thomas Schoonover except of the 1782,1783, and 1784 tax records listing Benjamin. Benjamin is also on the 1787 tax record of Hardy Co. I was unable to locate anything on the inventory of a Thomas Schoonow 1778 although this note is listed in Johnson's Book on Hampshire estates."
Children of Thomas Schoonhoven and Maria Westfall are:
91 i. Cornelis/Cornelius Schoonhoven, bap. October 31, 1738.
92 ii. Sara Schoonhoven, bap. May 03, 1743.
93 iii. Debora Schoonhoven, bap. June 21,1747.
94 iv. Benjamin Schoonhoven, bap. March 18, 1750.
95 v. Jacob Schoonhoven, bap. October 27, 1745.
96 vi. Weyntje Schoonhoven, bap. January 03, 1748.
97 vii. David Schoonhoven, bap. April 5, 1752.
98 viii. Samuel Schoonhoven, bap. June 16, 1754.
99 ix. Joris Schoonhoven, bap. August 26, 1759.
100 x. Josias Schoonhoven, bap. June 9, 1762.
All of the above baptisms were at the Minisink Machackemeck Church which stood on the Old Mine Road at the junction of East Main Street and New Jersey Avenue, in the city of Port Jervis in Orange County, New York (and it is important to know that Port Jervis was actually part of New Jersey until 1769 when the New Jersey-New York boundary was established at its present position). https://archive.org/stream/newyorkgenealog42newy#page/251/mode/1up
Jay Schoonover 19 May 2019: I posted the following discussion in a Schoonover Message Forum on 14 September 2008 in reply to a message "Thomas/Maria Westfall Schoonover" by Clarence Lee:
Nothing appears to be known about the younger sons David, Samuel, Joris and Josias. If we accept that Benjamin (and maybe also Thomas) moved to Virginia, then it might be that one or more of the others in the family did also. The problem is that the 1790 and 1800 censuses aren’t available for Virginia. Also there are no censuses for New Jersey until 1830.
Samuel and Josias “might” be the ones who were in the Orange County, NY censuses in 1790, 1800 and 1810. (“Tobias” in 1790 and “Josiah” in 1810 were probably the same person as Josias shown in 1800.) In 1790, Samuel and “Tobias” were just two enumerations away from each other. Undoubtedly there are some lost lines from these two. In the 1810 census there is a David Schoonover in Hardin County, Kentucky. Perhaps he went there from Virginia . . . speculation.
I’ve seen it suggested (I believe in the Lunsford book) that Thomas and Maria might have moved to western New York to be where their children were. I’ve found no evidence of this. Also it appears that only one of their children moved to western NY – more on this in a moment.
Without marriage records (with the parents named), we don’t know anything about the daughters Debora and Weyntje. The Master Tree says that Debora married Philip Swartwout. This probably came from the Lunsford book, wherein the author admits that she wasn’t sure about that. It occurs to me that this Debora could have been the one married to Petrus Middag who baptized their child Jacobus in 1762. We can’t be sure.
The son Jacob appears to be the one who was in Ontario County in western New York in 1790 and 1800. (Concluding that this was Jacob the son of Thomas presents an issue similar to Benjamin, but it’s the best we can do.) Both the Lunsford book and Edward C. Hoagland (“Twigs From Family Trees”) refer to a 1788 deed by Jacob and Appolony Schoonover, whereby they deeded away land that Jacob had acquired via his grandfather Jacob Westfael’s will. This would fit with the idea that Jacob soon thereafter moved elsewhere.
Uriah Schoonover, who in the 1850’s changed his name to Charles Milo Bell (are you familiar with that?), wrote of his grandparents Jonas and Azuba Schoonover who migrated to Monroe County in western New York. (Monroe wasn’t formed until 1821, so in 1790 it would have been Ontario County – consistent with the 1790 and 1800 census entries mentioned above). This Jonas Schoonover is believed to be a son of Jacob (baptism records exist for Jacob’s children Elizabeth, Levi and Jannekie, but not for Jonas.) Jacob went there in 1790, but it appears that Jonas joined his father there sometime later. The 1810 census at Riga, Genesee County NY has Jonas, Levi and Jacob listed consecutively. Riga is where Uriah Schoonover/Charles Milo Bell said his father (also named Jacob) grew up and was married.
Below I have copied an excerpt from “Wheatland, Monroe County, New York: A Brief Sketch of its History” by George E. Slocum, 1908. The reference to Jacob’s daughter Elizabeth, age 18 in 1790, solidifies that this was Jacob whose wife was Appolony Prys (Price), via the baptism record of their daughter Elizabeth in 1772 at Machackemeck.
Also, in “Old Northampton in Western New York” by Albert Hazen Wright, 1928, there is a list of all pioneers whose names appear in the record book as owners of earmarks (referring to marking their livestock) with the dates, which included Jacob Schoonover April 3, 1798 and Jonas Schoonover April 7, 1801 and June 28, 1807. So Jonas was apparently there by 1801.
The point to all of this is to support that Jonas Schoonover, who was well documented by his grandson Uriah Schoonover/Charles Milo Bell, was a son of Jacob and Appolony.
Here is the “Wheatland, Monroe County, New York . . . “ excerpt from an article about the Sheffer family:
“In the spring of 1790 the family of Jacob Schoonover, which numbered among its members a daughter of 18 years, settled upon the banks of Dugan Creek, three miles south of the village of Scottsville. Peter Sheffer, Jr., lost no time in making Miss Schoonover's acquaintance. His want of a housekeeper was great; his desire was made known, and his suit pressed with such earnestness that before the close of the year, with the legal assistance of Judge Chapin, of Canandaigua, Miss Elizabeth Schoonover became Mrs. Peter Sheffer, Jr., and was duly installed as mistress of the Allan cabin. This was the first marriage between white persons that occured west of the Genesee. The fruit of this union was a family of seven sons and four daughters.” (It then goes on to name the eleven children and their birthdates and spouses.)
29. Rebekka Schoonhoven (Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Abt March 03, 1716/17 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. She married abt 1733 to Cornelis Krom bapt Jan 20, 1712 Kingston, son of Dirck Krom b: Abt 1681 in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York and Eve de La Montagne b: 1686 in Mombaccus, Ulster County, New York.
After careful research, it has come to light that Rebeccka Krom (100.1 below) is more likely to have been the mother of Jan vyert Schoonhoven (b 1759) and Christopher (Stoffel) Krom/Crum Schoonover (b 1762, 101. below). Jay Schoonover has summarized this research here.
Additional sources: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/Dutch-Colonies/2001-09/0999907238, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=delamontagne&id=I00390
Children of Rebekka Schoonhoven and Cornelis Krom are:
100.1 i. (unconfirmed) Rebeckka Krom b 1733 Sussex County, New Jersey. A Rebecca Krom had an illegitimate daughter "Gonda" baptized at Deerpark on April 9, 1749. The witnesses were Jacobus Rosenkrans and Eleonora Westfael. Gonda Married Thomas Welsh in 1768.
100.2 ii. Willem Krom b: 1734 in Minisink, Orange County, New Jersey
100.3 iii. Debora Krom, bapt May 18, 1736 Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Churchd Jan 26, 1810 M. Joseph Westbrook Jan 9, 1757
100.4 iv. Lydia Krom bapt Oct 31, 1738 Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Witnesses: Henrick Krom, Lydia Krom She may have married (1) to James Ransen and had a daughter, Ruth, bapt Feb 13, 1758 at Deerpark. She may also have been the mother Benoni, an illegitimate child bapt at Deerpark June 29, 1760. She was married (2) to Daniel Cole.
100.5 v. Annatje Krom bapt Oct 17, 1743 Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Witnesses: Joris Davis, Debora Schoonhoven
100.6 vi.Elizabeth Krom bapt May 4, 1746 Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Witnesses: Jacob Westfael, Elisabeth Westfael
100.7 vii. Maria Krom bapt (1) April 14, 1742 (2) June 21, 1747 Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Witnesses: Johannes Krom, Anna Cock (Kok?), his wife
100.8 viii. Metje Krom b 1752 in Readington, New Jersey
100.9 ix. Thomas Krom b 1754 in Readington, New Jersey
Child of Rebekka Schoonhoven and (Unknown) (onept) is:
101 x. Christopher (Stoffel) Krom/Crum Schoonover, bapt May 1762 Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church, Witnesses: Abraham Van Aaken, Catrina Kuykendal, died August 30, 1830 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Buried Greenbush Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, IN Christopher is more likely the son of Rebeckka Krom, 100.1 above. See more here.
30. Isaac Schoonhoven (Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Bef November 15, 1719 in Kingston, Orange County, NY. He married (Catharina Van Vlieren, daughter of Hieroon and Grietie Van Vlieren.
Children of Isaac Schoonhoven and Catherina are:
105 i. Debora Schoohoven, bap May 7, 1751 at Minisink Machackemeck Church, New York, witnesses Hieronymus Van Vlieren and Sara Devoor.
106 ii. Maria Schoonhoven, bap August 15, 1753 at Kinderhook Reformed Church, Columbia County, New York.
107 iii Willem Schoonhoven bap Feb. 28, 1756 at Kinderhook Reformed Church, Columbia County, New York.
108 iv. Ezechiel Schoonover bap April 22, 1760 at Minisink Machackemeck Church, New York, witnesses Walter van Tuil and Maria van Vliet. Mother's name was not mentioned.
31. Deborah Schoonhoven (Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Abt March 24, 1722/23 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. She married Joris Davis, son of Solomon Davis.
Children of Deborah Schoonhoven and Joris Davis are:
110 i. Maria Davis.
111 ii. Annatje Davis.
112 iii. Jennke Davis.
113 iv. Engeltje Davis.
114 v. Samuel Davis.
34. Jonas Schoonhoven (Niclaes, Hendrick Claes/Debra Davids-Peg Leg Perrick or Dirck Van Vliet, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was bp. April 06, 1729 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY, and died after 1790. He married Engeltje Van De Water June 29, 1750 in Hopewell, Fishkill, NY, daughter of Jacobus Van De Water and Helena Loyse.
Jay Schoonover: In November 2009, I received this information from the DAR. Jonas is on record as a "Patriot" due to his having used his home as a place of enlistment for the Revolutionary War, as stated in the Revolutionary War pension file for his son Christopher. It must be pointed out that the place and date of death as stated (1-11-1807 Tioga Co. PA) is incorrect, and is the result of a misinterpretation of the date of death for his grandson #286 Jonas.
I believe Jonas was alive as late as 1790. "Jonas Van Schoonhoven" appears in the 1790 census at Newburgh, New Windsor Township, Ulster County, NY, which was the right locale from what we know from Christopher's Rev. War information. The enumeration lists one male over 16 (Jonas) and two females. The two females could either have been two of his daughters, or his wife and one daughter (so Engeltje may have still been alive as well). I don't believe we know anything about Jonas' daughters, i.e. when or if they married. Also, we have baptism records for daughters Wyntje and Leena, but not for Debora. There is also no baptism record for son Richard, but Christopher's Rev. War papers cite him as Christopher's brother.
Children of Jonas Schoonhoven and Engeltje Van De Water are:
129 i. Debora Van Schoonhoven. Jay Schoonover: I have not found a record substantiating a daughter Debora.
130 ii. Wyntje Van Schoonhoven, b. Jan. 26, 1759 in Hopewell, East Fishkill, Dutchess County,New York.
131 iii. Leena Van Schoonhoven, bap Mar 15, 1761.
132 iv. Christopher Schoonhoven, born November 03, 1763/5 in Pennsylvania; died 1851 in Deerfield Twp, Penn.
133 v. Richard Schoonover, born September 27, 1768; died December 8, 1847 in Troupsburg, NY.
41. Hendricus "Henry" J. Schoonhoven (Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Abt 1730 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, and died Abt August 17, 1764. (His will is dated April 25, 1764, proved August 24, 1764, inventory dated August 17, 1764) He married Rachel Schoonhoven June 28, 1752 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, daughter of Henricus Van Schoonhoven and Johannah Decker.
Children of Henricus Schoonhoven and Rachel Schoonhoven are:
134/181 i. Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, born Abt 1753 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ m Rachel Van Aken.
135/182 ii. Catherine Schoonover, born Abt November 17, 1754 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. m Daniel Marvin
136 iii. Mary Schoonover, born Abt 1758; died Bef 1809. She married Johan (possibly) Crisman.
42. Peter Schoonhoven (Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born 1738 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, and died May 7, 1807, Owego, Tioga Couny, NY. He married Neeltje Swarthout Aft 1774, daughter of Jacobus Swarthout.
Children of Peter Schoonhoven and Neeltje Swarthout are:
137. i. Jacobus "Jacob" Schoonover,or James b abt July 21, 1785 in Northampton County, PA More on James: James 1785
138 ?UNCONFIRMED ii. Peter Schoonover. b abt 1788 d April 13, 1868 aged 80y 2m 26d Buried Eldred Cemetery, Sullivan Co, New York
139 iii.Lena Schoonover, b. Minisink Valley NJ July 7, 1790, bpt. Ref. Dutch Ch., Walpack Aug 5,1790
140 ?iv. Perry Schoonover. b: Abt. 1795
43. Jacobus "James" Schoonhoven (Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born 1739 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, and Bef Mar 8, 1813 in Owego, Tioga County, New York. (Date from his intestate probate record) He married Hendrickje (Hanna) Anna Brink 1766, daughter of Thomas Brink and Francyntje Van Schoonhoven, born about 1750. They settled in Tioga Centre, N.Y. in 1791 on a farm on which five generations of the family have lived.
Children of Jacobus Schoonhoven and Hendrickje Brink are:
142 i. Anna Schoonhoven, born in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died Bef 1815 in Tioga Center, Tioga County, NY. She married Thomas Layton.
143 ii. Pieternella "Eleanor" Van Schoonhoven, born Bef September 28, 1766 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ.
144 iii. Sarah Schoonhoven, born October 15, 1768 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. She married Alexander Sutherland/Southerland November 01, 1789 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ.
145 iv. Benjamin Schoonhoven, born August 4, 1771 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died April 16, 1865.
146 v. Joseph Schoonover, born January 5, 1775 in Delaware Twp, Pike Co., PA; died July 18, 1865 in Hardin County, OH. See #150 below. This Joseph Schoonover was named living in Candor, Tioga Co, NY in a 1815 property deed partitioning the land of his father.
147 vi. Nicholas Schoonover, born July 6, 1779 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died January 13, 1859 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. married Mary Mundy
148 vii. Peter Schoonhoven, born Abt 1780 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. M Rachel Mundy
44. Benjamin Schoonhoven (Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born February 14, 1740/41 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, and died May 1813, Ulysses Town, in the part that is in present-day Tompkins Co., NY. His will probated in Seneca Co., NY 18 May 1813 was dated 7 May 1813 [Seneca Co., NY wills A2:2]. Benjamin Schoonover was listed as 2nd Lieutenent, Capt. Samuel Hover's Company, serving under Colonel Jacob Stroud [PA Archives 5th Ser. VIII:425] (Sources provided by Judy Longley) He married Margaret Schoonhoven 1760, daughter of Henricus Van Schoonhoven and Johannah Decker.
Children of Benjamin Schoonhoven and Margaret Schoonhoven are:
149 i. Johanna Schoonover.b bef 1767 d aft 1813 m Platt Pelton Smith. Henry Schoonhoven leaves 5 pounds in his will to Johanna #149, perhaps most likely named for her grandmother on her mother's side.
150 ii. Joseph Schoonover, born January 05, 1775. There is no evidence that Benjamin and Margaret had a son Joseph. His info matches #146 above.
45. Ezekiel Van Schoonhoven (Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Dec 12, 1742 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. He married Hannah Corsa in New York.
Children of Ezekiel Van Schoonhoven and Hannah Corsa are:
151 i. Mary Schoonover, born Abt June 20, 1772 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ.
152 ii. Nicholas Schoonover, born October 11, 1775 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died August 27, 1861.
153 iii. Ezekiel Jr. Schoonhoven, born March 11, 1788 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died April 22, 1871.
46. Joseph Schoonhoven (Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born December 1, 1744 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. He married Trynjie (Catherine) Wood Aft 1774.
Child of Joseph Schoonhoven and Trynjie Wood is:
154 i. Rachel Schoonover, born Bef July 22, 1783 in Orange County, NY.
47. Mary Schoonhoven (Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Abt 1745 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, d May 17, 1821 (?) Newton Falls, buried West Cem., Pricetown, Trumbull, OH . She married Emanuel "Manual" Hover Abt 1770. bap Sept 20, 1747 Smithfireld PA d Aug 9, 1824, buried Price's Mills, Newton Falls, OH
Children of Mary Schoonhoven and Emanuel Hover are:
155 i. Manuel Hover born 1789; died 19 Sep 1855; married 11 Oct 1815, Newton, Trumbull Co OH to Nancy ADGATE, dau of John Hart ADGATE Sr. She was born 25 Jul 1804, Trumbull Co; died 25 Jul 1840, Allen Co OH
156 ii. Ezekiel Hover, born September 11, 1771.Sussex Co NJ; died 05 May 1861, Allen County OH; Married : (1st) 16 Aug 1807 Trumbull Co OH to SallyADGATE, born 17 Jun 1786 Norwich CT, died 31 Jul 1841, Allen Co OH, dau of John Hart ADGATE Sr. and Sally FITCH . . . descendant of Elder BREWSTER
(Married 2nd) 1850 to Mrs. Fanny LATHROP
157 iii. Susannah Hover, born Abt August 30, 1772. Walpack NJ; m. John PRICE, d. NJ
159 iv. Sally Hover, bap 08 Dec 1776, Walpack NJ; m. Jesse HALLADAY who came to Warren OH in 1800 & kept a tavern which had the first brick chimney in town
160 v. Hannah Hover, born Abt April 02, 1779. She married William Nichols.Trumbull County, Ohio
161 vi. Elizabeth "Betsy" Hover, born December 20, 1780 Sussex Co NJ; m. in PA to Wm. FENTON b. 16 Aug 1775 d. 1815 Trumbull Co OH
162 vii. Katherine (Caty) married 09 Oct 1809 to Reuben S. CLARKE, Newton Twp, Trumbull Co OH; d. 27 Aug 1865
163 viii. Nancy Hover, born 1786; died 01 Feb 1856 Trumbull Co OH; married 17 Aug 1811 to John Hart Adgate Jr., b. 01 Dec 1780v
164 ix. Joseph Hover, born 03 Nov 1784 Walpack NJ; died 17 Jul 1844 Allen Co OH; married 09 Feb 1809 Caroline ADGATE, dau of John H. ADGATE Sr
165 x. Mary (Polly) Hover, born 1794 PA; died 06 Aug 1868 Allen Co OH; married 26 Jan 1820, Trumbulll Co OH to Charles ROSE born 1792 died 27 Aug 1854 Allen Co OH
48. Sarah Schoonhoven (Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Abt 1746 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. She married Joseph Montagne.
Children of Sarah Schoonhoven and Joseph Montagne are:
166 i. Joseph Montagne, born October 06, 1770.
167 ii. Abrahm Montagne, born May 09, 1773.
168 iii. Mary Montagne, born January 24, 1781.
64. Elizabeth Schoonhoven (Henricus "Henry Nicolas" Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven). She married Petrus Vandmarken January 22, 1767.
Children of Elizabeth Schoonhoven and Petrus Vandermarken are:
179 i. Johanna Van Marken.
179.1 ii. John Van Marken, b. Dec 11, 1768, bpt. Ref. Dutch Ch., Walpack, Sussex, NJ Jan 22, 1769
180 iii.Henry (Schoonhoven) Vand Marken, born October 25, 1770.
65. Rachel Schoonhoven (Henricus "Henry Nicolas" Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes hendrickse Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born 1729 in Nedersmithfield, NJ, and died Aft 1809 in Owego, Tioga Co., N.Y.. She married (1) Henricus "Henry" J. Schoonhoven June 28, 1752 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, son of Niclaes Van Schoonhoven and Pieternella Westfael. She married (2) Noah Washburn Abt 1765.
Children of Rachel Schoonhoven and Henricus Schoonhoven are:
181 i. Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, born Abt 1753 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ.
182 ii. Catherine Schoonover, born Abt November 17, 1754 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ.
183 iii. Mary Schoonover, born Abt 1758; died Bef 1809. She married Johan (possibly) Crisman.
Children of Rachel Schoonhoven and Noah Washburn are:
184 i. Noah Jr. Washburn.
185 ii. Henricus Schoonhoven Washburn.
186 iii. Elizabeth Washburn, born Abt June 15, 1775 in Walpack, NY.
66. Cornelia "Kate" Van Schoonhoven (Henricus "Henry Nicolas", Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born Abt January 1732/33 in Kingston, Ulster County, NJ d 1782?. She married? (1)Garett Brodhead.b 1745? d 1840? She married 1760 in Sandyston, Sussex County, NJ to (2) Daniel Marvin.bp abt 1727 CT d 1788? (Souces vary on dates of birth and death)
Children of Cornelia Van Schoonhoven and Garett Brodhead is:
187 i. Garrett Brodhead bp abt 1756.
Children of Cornelia Van Schoonhoven and Daniel Marvin are:
188 i. Maria Marvin b abt 1763 in Sussex Co NY.
188.1 ii. Cornelia Marvin b abt 1765
188.2 iii.Rachel Marvin, born October 20, 1766.in Sussex Co NY.
188.3 iv. Hendrikkus/ Henry Schoonhoven Marvin, born February 02, 1771in Sandyston, Sussex County, New Jersey
188.4. v. Catherine Marvin b Aug 30, 1772 in Walpack Sussex Co NJ
188.5 vi. Danel Marvin
188.6 vii. Judith Marvin
67. Margaret Schoonhoven (Henricus "Henry Nicolas" Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born 1735 in Esopus, Ulster County, NY. She married She married Benjamin Schoonhoven 1760, son of Niclaes Van Schoonhoven and Pieternella Westfael.
Children of Margaret Schoonhoven and Benjamin Schoonhoven are:
191 i. Johanna Schoonover.
?192 ii. Joseph Schoonover, born January 05, 1775. No evidence of this.
68. Henricus "Henry" Schoonhoven (Henricus "Henry Nicolas"4 Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born 1740 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY, and died October 05, 1804 in Newton, Sussex County, NJ. He married his cousin Rebecca Montanye/Montagne Abt 1768 d/o Joseph Montanye and Sarah Schoonover (d/o Nicholas Schoonover and Patenella Westfall), of Roxbury Township, Morris Co., N.J.
Children of Henricus Schoonhoven and Rebecca Montanye are:
194 i. Henricus "Henry" Schoonover, born Abt 1765 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; d abt 1814 (Inventory of deceased Henry conducted Oct 4, 1814; administrators Jemima Miller and Joseph M. Schoonover) m Jemima Miller.
194.1 ii. Mary Schoonoven, born Oct 21, 1769 in Sussex County, New Jersey d Apr 30, 1848 in Dryden, Tompkins County, New York buried Snyder Hill Cemetery m.1789 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Jacob Snyder
195 iii. Joseph Montanye/Montagne Schoonover, born October 06, 1770 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. He married (1)Anna Hendershot January 05, 1797 in Sussex County, NJ. and (2) Elizabeth Martin July 13, 1800 Sussex County NJ
196 iv. Isaac Schoonover, born 1775 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ.
196.1 v. Garrett Schoonover.bpt. Ref. Dutch Ch., Walpack June 8. 1777. twin?
197 vi. Abraham Garrett Schoonover, bpt. Ref. Dutch Ch., Walpack June 8, 1777 twin?
198 vii. Rudolphus Schoonover, born May 02, 1780 in Newton, Sussex County, NJ; died August 21, 1849 in Standing Stone, Bradford County, PA. Veteran War of 1812
199.1 viii. Richard Schoonover, b. Minnisink Flats, Sussex Co. N.Y. Aug. 5-1800. d. Feb.14, 1880 see 366.41
199.2 viii. Nicolaus Schoonover, b. Oct 2.1783 Probably died young.
199.3 ix. Redolves Schoonover bpt Ref. Dutch Ch., Walpack Nov 18, 1779
69. Roedolfus (Adolphus) Schoonhoven (Henricus "Henry Nicolas"4 Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born Abt July 18, 1741 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, and died June 10, 1804. He married Cathrine Decker.
Children of Roedolfus Schoonhoven and Cathrine Decker are:
200 i. Nicholas Schoonhoven, born October 02, 1784 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died May 11, 1852 in Belphre Twp, Washington County, OH.
201 ii. Henry Schoonhoven, born July 09, 1786.
70. Jan (John) Schoonhoven (Henricus "Henry Nicolas"4 Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born abt October 19, 1743 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, and died June 11, 1823 in Franklin County, Ohio. He married abt 1774 to Elizabeth Courtright in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, daughter of Johannes Cortright and Margaret Den Marken. b. abt 1750, d 1822, 72 years.
Children of Jan(John) Schoonhoven and Elizabeth Courtright are:
202 i. Margarit Schoonover, born Abt June 8, 1777 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ.
203 ii. Mary Schoonover, born August 1, 1781 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. She married William Scoby March 12, 1807 in Madison Twp, Franklin County, OH.
204 iii. John Schoonover, born October 18, 1783 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died in the Cholora epidemic of 1833 in Madison Twp, Franklin County, OH.
205 iv. Joseph Schoonover, born April 3, 1786 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died November 30, 1845.
206 v. Henry Schoonover, born August 15, 1788; died of cholera 1833.
207 vi. Elizabeth Schoonover, born August 3, 1791 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. She married Solomon Lee June 14, 1821 in Madison Twp, Franklin County, OH.
208 vii. Abraham Schoonover, born September 7, 1793 in Walpack, Sussex County NJ,(? PA on 1850 census); died February 11, 1863 in Hancock County, OH. M Margaret
209 viii. Rebecca Schoonover, born July 21, 1796 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. She married Isaac Baker December 24, 1822 in Madison Twp, Franklin County, OH.
71. Maria Schoonhoven (Henricus "Henry Nicolas" Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Bef August 11, 1745 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. She married (1) Emanuel Van Der Mark. She married (2) Peter Taylor Abt 1780.
Child of Maria Schoonhoven and Emanuel Van Der Mark is:
210 i. Ezekiel Van Der Mark, born September 21, 1771.
Children of Maria Schoonhoven and Peter Taylor are:
211 i. Rachel Taylor, born October 04, 1780 m Isaac Schoonover.
212 ii. Redolvis Taylor, born October 02, 1785. M (1) Lucretia Row Dec 14, 1815 Montague, Franklin Co, MA M (2) Nov 11, 1844 Sophronia Tolman, Barre, Worchester Co, MA
213 iii. Nellie Taylor, born October 02, 1785.
214 iv. Daniel Taylor, born May 27, 1787.
72. Catherine Van Schoonhoven (Henricus "Henry Nicolas", Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Abt 1746. She married Jacobus (James) Vandermark May 29, 1763 in Sussex County, NJ, son of Frederick Van der Mark and Geertien Tack.
Children of Catherine Van Schoonhoven and Jacobus Vandermark are:
215 i. Hendricus Vandermark.
216 ii. Benjamin Vandermark, born June 21, 1771. He married Mary Cortright.
217 iii. Catharine Vandermark, born August 31, 1775 in Walpack, NJ; died Aft 1850 in Schuyler County, IL.
218 iv. Maria Vandermark bpt. 6 Jul 1766 Ref. Dutch Ch., Walpack, Sussex, NJ
218.1 v. Lea Vandermark bpt. Ref. Dutch Ch., Walpack 6 Oct 1779
78. Rudolphus "Dolvis" Schoonhoven (Rudolphus Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born April 29, 1752 in Smithfield, Monroe Co., PA, and died March 20, 1828. He married Hannah Hyndshaw/ Henshaw/Handshaw Abt 1776 in Sussex County, NJ, daughter of James Hyndshaw and Maria DePuy, Born 1758, Smithfield, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Children of Rudolphus Schoonhoven and Hannah Hyndshaw are:
219 i. William Schoonhoven, born May 27, 1777 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died Aft 1850. married Jane Brink
220 ii. James Schoonhoven, born April 24, 1779 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. married Elizabeth Brooks
221 iii. Benjamin Schoonhoven, born October 23, 1781 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died February 08, 1848, married Elizabeth Swartwood.
222 iv. Elizabeth Schoonhoven, born September 19, 1784 in Kingston, Ulster County, NY.
223 v. Susanna Schoonhoven, born September 01, 1785 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, married Simeon Swartwood
224 vi. Dorothy Schoonhoven, born May 20, 1788 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ.
225 vii. Rodolves Schoonhoven, born September 02, 1790 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. Jay Schoonover December 1, 2022: He apparently died in 1793. See HERE
226 viii. Mary Schoonhoven, born April 04, 1792 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. She married Isaac Beebe Davis.
227 ix. Daniel Schoonhoven, born August 13, 1794 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died July 14, 1857 in Bushkill, Pike County, PA, married Cornelia Swartwood.
228 x. Sarah Schoonhoven, born May 22, 1797 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, married William Clark Smithfield, b. Walpack, Sussex Co., N.J., 1793.
229 xi. Hannah Schoonhoven, born May 02, 1801. She married (1) James Ganzales/Gunsaules.b 1777 She married (2) Henry W. Clifford.
78.1 Jacobus Van Schoonhoven (Geurt, Jacobus, Geurt, Hendrick) b. Feb. 2, 1744 marr 3 Jan 1765 Elizabeth Clute b 24 Dec 1739. "Jacobus Van Schoonhoven...was a man of prominence prior to and following the Revolution. He was colonel of the 12th Regiment New York Militia, commissioned 20 Oct 1775. In 1785 his name is attached to a bill of sale as justice of the peace. He was the first supervisor of Half Moon, holding that position in 1788, 1789, 1790, while as yet all this territory was a part of Albany County. He was one of the purchasers of the village plat in 1784, and one of the first trustees. He was also a merchant and dealer in produce. He was a member of the Assembly in 1786 and 1791, judge of the court of common pleas in 1791, and State senator from Half Moon from 1795 to 1805. He died in Waterford, leaving two sons, who came to Troy." from History of Rensselaer Co., New York by Nathaniel Bartlett Sylvester, published in 1880: Jacobus d 21 Feb 1814 age 70, Elizabeth d 24 Jan 1820 age 80, both bur GE Plant cemetery, Waterford, NY.
In baptism records, Elizabeth’s name was spelled “Knoet”.
Children of Jacobus Van Schoonhoven and Elizabeth Clute:
229.1. i. Geurt Van Schoonhoven, b 6 Jul 1765, d 17 Jul 1847 age 82 Waterford, Saratoga Co., NY.
229.12. ii. Machtelt (Maggie) Van Schoonhoven, b 10 Jul 1767, d Oct 1844 age 77 Waterford, Saratoga Co., NY.
229.13. iii. Gerardus Van Schoonhoven, b 14 Dec 1769, d 10 May 1810 age 72.
229.14. iv. Hannah Van Schoonhoven, b 14 Dec 1774, d 28 Sep 1859 age 87
229.15. v. Susanna Van Schoonhoven, b 14 Dec 1774, d 21 Feb 1855 age 80
229.16. vi. Maria (Polly) Van Schoonhoven, b 9 Mar 1777, marr (1) Pieter M. Myers
229.17. vii. Elizabeth Van Schoonhoven, b 7 Jul 1779, d 8 Mar 1849 age 69
229.18. viii. Jacobus (James) Van Schoonhoven, b 4 Nov 1781, marr Alida Lansing
78.24. James Van Schoonhoven (Derrick, Jacobus, Geurt, Hendrick) bp 13 Jul 1757 Albany, NY son of Derrick B Van Schoonhoven and Volkie Vandenbergh d 4 Jan 1833 M. 2 Apr 1789 Marytje Spoor 12th Reg, Albany.
Children of Jacobus Van Schoonhoven and Maria Spoor:
229.2. i. Dirk Bratt Van Schoonhoven b. 1789
229.21. ii. Magdalena Van Schoonhoven b. 1791 d. young
229.22. iii. John Van Schoonhoven b. 1794 married Louisa (Sara) Lester
229.23. iv. Magdalina Van Schoonhoven b. 1799 d. young
229.24. v. Gerrit Van Schoonhoven bp 18 Feb 1803 Gelderberg NY, d. 6 Jun 1831 Albany NY.
229.25. vi. Magdalena Van Schoonhoven b. 1807
78.26. Hendrick "Henry" Van Schoonhoven (Derrick, Jacobus, Geurt, Hendrick) born 29 October 1762 in Schenectady NY, son of Derrick B Van Schoonhoven and Volkie Vandenbergh; died 14 May 1840 in Hanover, Chautauqua Co., NY. He married (1) Cornelia Viele 12 Jan1786 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co., NY. Cornelia born 15 March 1761 in Albany, Albany Co., NY; died bef. 1828 in Schoharie Co., NY. She was the daughter of Johannes Viele and Geesje Slingerland. He marr (2) Dolly Cass Apr 1828. She was the widow of Lodowick Pramer a revolutionary war veteran d 22 Jun 1822.
Children of Henrick Schoonhoven and Cornelia Viele are:
229.3. i. Dirk Bratt Van Schoonhoven, b 1787
229.31. ii. Lucretia Van Schoonhoven, b 25 Dec1788, marr 27 July 1807 Peter Meese Vrooman
229.32. iii. Cathleen Van Schoonhoven, born 08 October 1790, marr Philip Arver.
229.33. iv. John Henry Van Schoonhoven II, b 7 Oct 1792 marr abt 1821 Maria Shafer
229.34. v. James Van Schoonhoven, b 24 Aug 1794, marr (1) 1819 Betsey Gaylord
229.35. vi. Polly Van Schoonhoven, b 11 October 1797 marr William Keen
229.36. vii. Maria N. Van Schoonhoven, b 12 Sep 1797 marr Lafford Totten
229.37. viii. Guisbert Van Schoonhoven, b 18 Feb 1803 Albany, Albany, New York
78.29. Cornelius Schoonover (Derrick, Jacobus, Geurt, Hendrick) b 1762 d 1828 son of Derrick B Van Schoonhoven and Volkie Vandenbergh marr (1) 1802 Rebecca Van Ness. Cornelius marr (2) 16 Jul 1812 Elizabeth Schell b 31 Aug 1784 d 19 Nov 1814 age 30. Cornelius marr (3) 15 Nov 1815 Phoebe Secor b 30 Mar 1782 d 17 Jul 1861 age 79.
Children of Cornelius Van Schoonhoven and Rebecca Van Ness:
229.4. i. Margaret Van Schoonhoven, b 4 Jul 1803
229.41. ii. Derick Bratt Van Schoonhoven, b 4 Dec 1804 marr Jane Ann Caldwell
229.42. iii. Catherine Van Schoonhoven, b 3 Nov 1806 d 14 May 1883 age 76
229.43. iv. John C. Van Schoonhoven, b 20 Feb 1809 marr Mary Brower Evertsen
Child of Cornelis Van Schoonhoven and Elizabeth Schell:
229.44. v. Gertrude Van Schoonhoven b 22 May 1813 d 1815
Children of Cornelis Van Schoonhoven and Phoebe Secor:
229.45. vi. Oliver Secor Van Schoonhoven, b 1816 d 7 Nov 1816
229.46. vii. Helena Secor Van Schoonhoven, b 7 May 1818 d 16 Apr 1873 age 54
229.47. viii. Cornelius Van Schoonhoven, b 3 Nov 1819 d Jul 1885 age 65.
87. Yawkob (Jacob) Schoonover (Thomas Van Schoonhoven, Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born 1738 in Rhine River, Rotterdam, Holland, and died in Orange County, NY. He married (1) Katrina (Jennie) Van Horn. He married (2) Paulina (Apolonia) Price, daughter of John Prys and Lucretia Ramsey.
Children of Yawkob Schoonover and Katrina Van Horn are:
231 i. Hester Schoonover. She married Blood.
232 ii. Ann Schoonover, born in Orange County, NY. She married Springsteel.
233 iii. Jennie Schoonover, born in Orange County, NY. She married Woll.
234 iv. Betsy Elizabeth Schoonover, born in Orange County, NY. She married 1790 to Peter Schaffer.
235 v. Jacob Jr. Schoonover, born in Orange County, NY.
236 vi. Levi Schoonover, born in Orange County, NY.
237 vii. Deborah Schoonover.
238 viii. Jonas Schoonover, born March 04, 1767 in Holland; died September 21, 1845.
91. Cornelius Schoonhoven (Thomas Schoonhoven, Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was bap. October 31, 1738 in Machackemeck (Port Jervis), Orange County, NY. He married 1760 in Deerpark, Orange, New York Lena (Helena) Devoir bap. 5 July 1742 in Walpeck, Sussex, New Jersey, daughter of Cornelis Devoor and Lena Westfael.
Children of Cornelius Schoonohoven and Lena Devoir are:
242.1 i. Thomas Schoonover bap Nov 9, 1760 Port Jervis, Orange, New York
242.4 ii. Elisabeth Schoonover b: July 13, 1767 in Deerpark, Orange, New York
242.5 iii. Benjamim Schoonover b June 1, 1777 in Deerpark, Orange, New York
242.6 iv. Jacob Schoonover b Jan 19, 1780 in Deerpark, Orange, New York
92. Sara Schoonhoven (Thomas Schoonhoven, Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was bap. May 3, 1743 in Machackemeck, Orange County, NY.
Children of Sara Schoonhoven and (Onegt; illegitimate) are:
244 i. Benjamin Schoonover, baptized June 9, 1762 in Orange County, NY.
245 ii. Joseph Schoonover, b March 6, 1761 in Minisink, Orange County, New York; baptized June 9, 1762 in the Reformed Church at Machackemeck, Orange County, NY. Revolutionary War pension application gives DOB and name of wife: Sophea. Other sources name Trynjie (Catherine) Wood as wife. Living in 1850 age 88 with Sophia age 66 Minisink, Orange, New York. Sophia being much younger suggests that she was a second wife.
93. Debora Schoonhoven (Thomas Schoonhoven, Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was bap. June 21,1747 in Machackemeck, Orange County, NY. She married Philip Swartwout, son of Jacobus Swartwout and Antje Gumaer.
Child of Debora Schoonhoven and Philip Swartwout is:
243 i. Peter Swartwout, born Abt June 11, 1766.
94. Benjamin Schoonover (Thomas Schoonhoven, Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was bap. March 18, 1750; died October 5, 1838 in Elkins, Randolph County, WV. He married Mary Hand b 1755 d 1841.
Much of this information is suspect:
"He is buried in the church yard, under a large tree, at Mount Zion Church Cemetery on Lower Cheat, located about 5 miles east of Elkins, WV, Randolph Co" by Mrs Ollie Lunsford. The Lunsford account seems to have been adopted by descendants of this line. But, there is some confusion (and most likely bad information) that still remains. For example, in History of Randolph County, West Virginia by A.S. Bosworth, 1916 there is this on page 381: "The SCHOONOVER Family. This pioneer family is of German ancestry, Benjamin SCHOONOVER was born in Connecticut in 1755 and settled at the mouth of Horse Shoe Run in Randolph, now Tucker County. A few years later he moved to Shavers Fork. His children were Joseph, David, Henry, Daniel and Amy. Reprinted on this website: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wvahca/families/schoonover_family.htm Obviously some erroneous information.
From Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38262823/benjamin-schoonover Benjamin's birth date is given as December 14, 1745. Jay Schoonover 19 May 2019
Pioneer Index of Randolph County, West Virginia By Lauren D'Ablemont Ragland Published by Lauren d'Ablemont Ragland, 2007 ISBN 0977274608, 9780977274604
Other records containing information about Benjamin Schoonover:
Database: VA Early Census Index Continental Census 1782 Hampshire County, VA-- Benjamin Schoonover
Judy Longley has posted research on the Schoonover Family Genealogy Forum regarding the confusion between this Benjamin and Capt. Benjamin Schoonover ca 1741-1813 (No. 44 in Master Tree): http://genforum.genealogy.com/schoonover/messages/1641.html http://genforum.genealogy.com/schoonover/messages/1642.html
Jay Schoonover 19 May 2019: The DAR has halted future applicants on behalf of Benjamin Schoonover of Randolph County - "SERVICE BELONGS TO ANOTHER MAN, BENJAMIN SCHOONOVER,1741-1813, PA. http://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A122172
Clarence Lee on August 10, 2011 posted the following on http://genforum.genealogy.com/schoonover/ :
"New info. Benjamin Schoonover signed for Aaron Hand on a land survey 10-25-1785 Hampshire CO VA. Ephram son of Aaron Hand sold this land 1805 as a resident of Bourbon Co KY. Ann wife of Aaron had remarried Jeremiah Prather. Aaron was stated to be deceased.
It seems Aaron was from NJ/NY and would be a contemporary of Benjamin. Ephram was under 45 on the 1810 census but over 45 on the 1820 census. This now provides a connection between Benjamin and the Hand family. Aaron may be a brother to a James Hand, also in Hardy/Hampshire Cos. Both removed to Montgomery Co Ky before 1800 or earlier with perhaps a Jeremiah Hand. Maybe this will lead to the discovery of the parents of Mary."
246 i. Amy Anna "Nannie" Schoonover, born 1773; died 1833. m. Thomas Wilmoth, 3rd on July 17, 1798. She was living on the Leading Creek Settlement. Thomas was b 1773 d 1833 Source: Wilmot-Wilmoth-Wilmeth by James Lillard Wilmeth. 1940 and http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~deschart/z0000699.html#aans
247 ii. Henry Schoonover, born 1775 in Virginia; died Abt 1860 in Gilmer County, West Virginia. M Dec. 22, 1801 to Mary Campfield
248 iii. Daniel (David) Schoonover, born 1780 in Hardy, VA; died July 19, 1872 in Randolph County, West Virginia. m. Sussanna Wilmoth August 20, 1801
249 iv. Benjamin Jr. Schoonover, born July 7,1781 in Virginia; died 1844. M Rebecca Reck in 1811
250 v. Ebenezer Schoonover, born January 3, 1784 in Randolph County, West Virginia (WV); died 1834.m. Sarah Reck, July 23, 1810
251 vi. Mary Ann Schoonover, born Abt 1786.
252 vii. Joshua Schoonover, born Abt 1788 in West Virginia. Arrived in Texas in abt 1836. On 18 May 1836, he enlisted in Captain John McClure's Company F, 1st Regt, Permanent Volunteers, in the Army of the Republic of Texas. On 13 Jan 1837, he was killed in a skirmish with Indians. The Republic of Texas awarded Joshua's heirs two land patents, a 640 acre grant for his arrival in Texas and 1280 acres "bounty land," for his military service. The land was surveyed in Bell County and assigned to his heirs. (Donald Green)
253 viii. William Schoonover, born March 21, 1790 in OH; died March 04, 1865 in Iowa (near Des Moines).
254 ix. Margaret "Peggy" Schoonover, born Abt 1795.M(1) Jacob Isner Dec 4, 1812 (2)William Webley May 4,1821
255 x. Joseph Schoonover, born October 12, 1796 in West Virginia; died September 05, 1864.m. Anna Marsteller, October 18, 1818.
256 xi. Nancy Schoonover, born June 17, 1797; died December 29, 1880. M. Jan. 16, 1814 Amos Canfield (on 1880 census both parents of Nancy Canfield were born in NY)
257 xii. David Schoonover, born Abt 1801.
95. Jacob Schoonhoven (Thomas Schoonhoven, Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was bap. October 27, 1745 in Orange County, Deerpark, NY. He married Appolonia (Prys) Price. List of children from Jeff Fuller, jpfuller74@yahoo.com.
Children of Jacob Schoonhoven and Appolonia Price are:
257.1 i. Ann Schoonover
257.2 ii. Margaret Schoonover
258 iii. Jonas Schoonover, born Mar 4, 1767.
258.1 iv. Deborah Schoonover b abt 1772
259 v. Elizabeth Schoonover, bap. August 27, 1772 in Machackemeck, Orange County, NY. She married Peter Sheffer Jr. abt 1790.
259.1 vi. Jacob B. Schoonover b: June 19, 1780 in Machackneck, Orange Co., NY
260 vii. Levi Schoonover, bap. June 22, 1783 in Machackemeck, Orange County, NY. He married Julia or Jane??? Peabody.
261 vii. Jannekie Schoonover, born September 21, 1784; bap. September 26, 1784 in Machackemeck, Orange County, NY.
Jay Schoonover 19 May 2019: The children Elizabeth, Levi and Jannekie are the only ones who have baptism records from the Minisink Machackemeck Church in Port Jervis, Orange County, New York. The existence of son Jonas is inferred - see the discussion below No. 28 Thomas Schoonhoven.
101. Christopher (Stoffel) Krom/Crum Schoonover (Rebekka Van Schoonhoven, Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born Abt May 1762 in Machackeneck, Orange County, NY, and died August 30, 1829 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. He married Jane Chandler or Janache Decker, daughter of Johannes Dekker/Decker.
New research by Don Green:
Back in the 1970s, it was Joseph Bachman who put me onto the trail of Christopher Krom Schoonover, my 3d gr-grandfather. At the time, Joe suggested that the maiden name of Jane might be "Chandler" because she had given that as the middle name to one of her sons. but I have gone back to the Minisink region's baptismal records and using the processs of elimination, I now believe that our "Jane" is a DEKKER/DECKER rather than a CHANDLER. More specifically, I believe that she is Janache, daughter of Johannes Dekker/Decker, Jr. To confuse matters more, Johannes had two "Janes," one by his first wife and one by his second wife. Our Janache's mother is Maragietje Gomar; the second Jane is Jenneke, daughter of Sarah Hornbeck. Janache was born in 1764; Jenneke was born in 1772.
Here is my reasoning and evidence. We know that our Jane was born in 1764 from evidence in Christopher's Pension Record. From the ages of the two older sons, we know that the marriage would have taken place in abt 1783-84, soon after Christopher was discharged from the Continental Army at Newburgh,NY. He returned home right after his release and spent some time with his family. The odds are that he married someone he already knew in the small communities of Machackemeck,NY or Walpack,NJ, only a few miles apart (that is what they did in those days given their limited "social geography"). By the process of elimination in the baptismal records (Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records, 1716-1830 by Vosburgh, editor), I have found only one Jane, among the several Dutch variations, born in the period, 1763-66, whose age matches that of our Jane, and that is JANACHE DEKKER/DECKER. And she is the only Jane in that period for whom I can find no record of marriage and/or descendants.
Janache disappears from the records after her birth. Some genealogists have concluded that she died as a child, but I find no evidence of that. She and Christopher would have been married in abt 1783 or 1784 after he was discharged from the army in 1783. I have been unable to find a record of Christopher's and Jane's marriage, but there is a gap in the Machackemeck marriage records from 1777 to 1785 because of the burning of the church by the British and the lack of a clergyman during that period. Finally, it should be noted that Jane gave the name "Decker" to her third son, Isaac Decker Schoonover. The middle initial "D" is found with second son, Solomon D. Schoonover, and my best bet is that the "D" also stands for "Decker." As for Chandler Schoonover, there are no Jane Chandlers in the baptismal records of either the Minisink or Kingston areas. I believe that Chandler was named after a neighbor, Josiah Chandler, who was located 10 households from Christopher's farm in the Census of 1810 in Warren County, PA. The name may have been given in gratitude for some act of kindness.
Children of Christopher Schoonover and Jane are:
262 i. Abram Schoonover.
From Don Green: "Two Schoonovers, heads of families, were living in Tippecanoe County, Wayne Twp [Indiana] in the U.S. Census of 1830, Benjamin and Abram, both in the age bracket of 20 to 30, and on adjacent farms. Although we believe it likely that Abram was a son of Christopher, this Benjamin is not our Benjamin. Our Benjamin is in the 1830 Census was living in Floyd County, Indiana and is easily identified by the ages, gender and number of his children." Jay Schoonover: If Benjamin was not "our Benjamin", then he and Abram may have been related and thus Abram not a son of Christopher.
Jay Schoonover March 30, 2025: There is a marriage record transcript that shows an Abraham Schoonover married to Jane James on February 5, 1829 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Abraham's father is stated as Nathaniel Schoonover. Again, a popular implication is that this Abraham Schoonover was related to Christopher. I am skeptical of this but it is worthy of note due to the time frame and location which were singular to Christopher.
263 ii. Chandler Schoonover. Born ca. 1805. Died before 1860. Married September 6, 1855 in Knox County, Indiana to Nancy Morehead.
From Don Green: "Isaac D. Schoonover affirmed in an affidavit in [his father] Christopher's Pension Papers in the National Archives that he was Christopher's son and that two more of the sons were alive at that time, Benjamin, who was somewhere in western Texas, and Chandler, who lived in southern Indiana."
Jay Schoonover: “History of Knox and Daviess Counties, Indiana" - Chicago, Goodspeed Pub. Co. 1886 reports that Nancy Bence (1817-1890) married Robert Morehead (1811-1852) in New Albany, IN and that "Her second husband was Chandler Schoonover". Information in Find-A-Grave states: "The Indiana Death Certificate for son, James A. Morehead, states Nancy Morehead's maiden name is Bence . . . Nancy Bence first married a Robert Moorehead on 7 Dec 1837 in Floyd, Indiana. When he died, she married Chandler Schoonover. She is found in the 1860 US Census with her two sons, James & Robert Morehead. She married Robert Small under the name Nancy Schoonover on 6 Oct 1864 in Knox, IN. Nancy Morehead died in 1890 in Daviess, IN and is buried with her husband, Robert Morehead. Robert Small died in 1891 in Knox Indiana and is buried in the Wheatland Cemetery."
Chandler is in the 1850 Census (where Ancestry interpreted his name as “Chandeler Scenover”), age 45, as an inmate serving for Burglary in the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Franklin County, KY where his occupation was listed as Cook. Nancy “Scoonover” is in the 1860 census of Harrison Twp., Knox County, IN with her two Morehead sons at someone else’s household. Chandler is not with her. It appears he was dead by then.
264 iii. Solomon D. Schoonover, born Aft 1784. **
265 iv. Joseph Schoonover, born Aft 1784. **
266 v. Isaac Decker Schoonover, born 1797 PA Est from 1850 census Harrison, Scioto, OH; died Aft 1852.
267 vi. Edward Benjamin Schoonover, born 1803 in Penn.
** Jay Schoonover 16 March 2025: "History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches" by H. C. Bradsby, 1891 contains the following account:
"Christopher Schoonover, more commonly known by his Dutch name, Stoffle, came as early as 1792 from the Delaware river, where he lived in the same neighborhood with James Quick. Schoonover had cleared a few acres on the flats, the upland being covered with timber. His house was on the bank of the river below the Wilsons. It was of logs, and covered with bark or spalts. He moved up the river into the township of Litchfield, and Cornelius Quick bought his possession, who sold to James Anderson, and he in turn to the Wilsons. Schoonover had two sons, Joseph and Solomon, and two daughters. "
This is the only reference I've seen to suggest or support that Christopher had a son named Joseph. See No. 264 in Part 2 for more on Solomon.
132. Christopher Schoonover (Jonas Van Schoonhoven, Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was baptized as Christoffel Schoonhoven on December 3, 1765 in East Fishkill, Dutchess County, NY. His Revolutionary War pension papers infer that he was born in 1763. He died August 28,1851 in Brookfield, Deerfield Twp, PA. Possibly buried at Carpenter Farm Cemetery?. Revolutionary War veteran, serving in MA as a private in Captain Christopher Marshall's company in Colonel Rufus Putnam's regiment. He married (1) Polly (Mary) Pritchard, daughter of Jonathan (or John) Pritchard. He married (2) Hannah Carpenter April 17,1824, widow of Jedidiah Carpenter.
Baptism Transcript:
Child: Christoffel Reference ID: 64
Bapt. Date: 3 Dec 1765
Parents: Jonas Schoonhoven; Engeltje van de Water
Source: Hopewell Dutch Reformed Church, Hopewell, Township of East Fishkill
Hopewell Dutch Reformed Church (East Fishkill): 1758-1910
Location: Town of East Fishkill, Dutchess County
Denomination: Reformed Dutch
Children of Christopher Schoonover and Polly Pritchard are:
286 i. Jonas Schoonhoven, born 1788 in New York State; died January 11, 1867 in Clymer Twp., Tioga City, Penn.
286.1 ii. Anna Schooonover b 1792 m. Joseph D. Swimler b 1788, a Pioneer settler in Tioga County
287 iii. John Sc(h)oonover, born 1794. m. Martha Burdick b 1794 d Sept 29, 1860
288 iv. Christopher Jr. Schoonover, born 1797 in Penn. m(1st) Chloe Pemberton, m(2nd) Lucina Mace
288.01 v. Mary "Polly" Schoonover b.Feb 9,1798 m. 1816 to Cyrus Thurston b Jan 19, 1794 Orange, Vt., son of Moses Thurston and Jane Spaulding. One son: Orange Thurston
288.02 vi. Phoebe Schoonover b. 1800 m. Alanson Burdick
288.1 vii. Calvin Schoonover, b 1803/04 M. Lydia Potter.b 1803/04
288.12 viii. Margriete (Margaret) Schoonover b 1805 Deerfield township, Tioga County, PA d Aug 1877 M bef 1827 John Riffle b 1801 d1875 Both buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lindley, NY
288.2 ix. Jane Schoonover, b 1806 M. Joseph Knowlton, b 1799
133. Richard Schoonover (Jonas Van Schoonhoven, Niclaes, Hendrick Claes/Debra Davids-Peg Leg Perrick or Dirck Van Vliet,Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born September 27, 1768 and died December 08, 1847 in Troupsburg, NY, at age 79 years, 2 months and 11 days (his tombstone verified and restored by descendant Richard Ray Schoonover of Troupsburg). Buried at the "new" cemetery, Austinburg, Tioga Co., PA. He married (1) Jemima/Gemima (Mina) Bailey. He married (2) Sally Pemberton, b. abt. 1798, NY. d Feb 1888. Notes from Elliott Schoonover: "1790 -- Jemima and Richard Scoonover admitted to membership in the Old School Baptist Church, Warwick, Orange County, NY. See Janet Wethy Foley: Early Settlers of New York State ..... Their Ancestors and Descendants. vol. II, pp. 759, 762, 95--546,548, from William and Mary Library. October 7, 1803 --- Richard Schoonover of New Town (Elmira), Tioga County, NY, sold to James Thatcher of New Town, NY, for $208.00, lawful money of the State of New York'': Lot No. 20 in the southeast quarter of Township No. 1, containing 50 acres. Lot No. 24 along the Sing Sing Creek, containing 19 acres. [Sing Sing Creek is in Big Flats Township, Chemung County, NY, adjacent to the west of Elmira, and flows southward just to the east of Big Flats (formerly called 'Sing Sing') into the Chemung River. The deed was signed by Richard Schoonover and marked by Gemima Schoonover, his wife (see 79--381-385). " Richard and Sally are buried Austinburg Pioneer Cemetery.
Children of Richard Schoonover and Jemima/Gemima Bailey are:
289 i. Frederick Schoonover b. ca. 1802-1804. m(1)Phebe m(2) Mary
290 ii. Richard Schoonover. b btw 1800 and 1812 in New York. m Eunice Potter, b. 1806 in New York d bef 1880. Eunice was the daughter of Adolphus W. Potter and Mary (Polly) Matteson.
291 iii. Daniel Schoonover, born July 1800; died May 10, 1864 in Austinburg, McKean Co., PA. . m. (1) Minerva Seely. (2). Adama (Diedamia ) Warner Buried Austinburg Pioneer Cemetery.
291.1 iv. Ann/Anna Schoonover b abt 1809 NY Died April 15,1872 M.? Matthew Rogers Millwright Son of J & E Rogers b 1800 PA Died Feb 19 1884 , Age 73y11m28d Both buried Rogers Cemetery Troupsburg NY
291.11 v. Parmelia Schoonover b. 1806 Ontario Canada or New York State d Dec 8, 1878 in Fishing Creek, Potter, PA m abt 1825 William M. Morey b Oct 8, 1805 Lindleytown, Steuben, NY d Apr 22, 1892 Fishing Creek, Potter, PA Son of Jesse Asa Morey and Hannah Spratt.Buried Roulette, Potter, PA (Lyman Cemetery)
291.2 vi. Malinda Schoonover b abt 1811 Married (1) Orin Wakeley, (2) John Sufelt/Shoefelt. Lived in Tioga County, PA, Brookfield Township, close to her sister Harriet.
Children of Richard Schoonover and Sally Pemberton are:
291.3 i. (Ellen) Bethiah (Martha) Schoonover b Nov 1813 d Bet. 1914 - 1920 M. (1) Elisha Michael Bentley 1832 in Milport, Tioga, NY son of Green Bentley and Olive Hopper; b March 21, 1813 in Warwick, Orange County, New York, and died 1895 in Sioux City, IA. M abt 1835 to (2) Samuel S. Warner b 1811 M. aft 1838 to (3) William Harrison King
292 ii. Susan Estoria Schoonover b.June 8 1817, d. July 4, 1900 M Nov. 17, 1834 to James Owen b Sept 19 1805 Pittsford VT d Apr 1 1893 Susan and James are both buried in the Austinburg Pioneer Cemetery. James is the son of Abraham Owen and Nellie Bogue.
292.1 iii. Clorinda "Cloey" Schoonover. b. September 27, 1818, d. April 9, 1896 Married (1) John Gould Gilkey d April 15, 18?? in Tioga, PA (2)Andrew Morey 1846.
293. iv. Leonard Schoonover b. 1831-2 Probably inmate Bath, Steuben Co, NY County Jail 1850 for battery. Laborer
Jay Schoonover 1 October 2018 and revisited 14 September 2025: I confidently believe that this Leonard Schoonover who is seen in the County Jail in Bath, Steuben County NY in the 1850 census was actually No. 622.4 William Leonard Schoonover the son of No. 290 Richard Schoonover Jr. There is no evidence supporting or suggesting that this person was a son of Richard and Sally as placed in this list of children. In fact, I believe I have pieced together how this erroneously evolved from the 1999 version of this Mastertree.
293.1 v. John H. Schoonover, born 1833. farmer, born Troupsburg, Steuben Co., N.Y., lived Troupsburg, N.Y.,. Married Oct. 31, 1852, Clymer Township, Tioga Co., Pa., by John Goodspeed, Jr., J.P. to Elizabeth Pritchard daughter of Lyman and Mary (Swimler) Pritchard. Recorded Jan. 22, 1853 by J.P. Magill, Register
293.2 vi. Francis Orson Schoonover, born 1838/1839. m. Dinah Cook Child? Hattie b 1862 Mother Sally lived with Orson after Richard died. Pastor, Clymer Baptist Church.
293.3 vii. Speedy Experience Schoonover b. abt 1829 m. William Pritchard of Lawrenceville, PA
293.4 viii. Harriet Schoonover b abt 1828 NY. Married Jeremiah (Jerry) Nudd, Jr Lived in Tioga County, PA, Brookfield Township close to older sister Malinda.
137 Jacobus "Jacob" Schoonover, or James Schoonover (Peter, Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven)b abt July 21, 1785 in Northampton County, PA d Oct 20, 1867 82 years old Warren Co. Buried at Bumgarner/Robb Cemtery Warren, IN M Mary Chrisman abt 1803 b NJ abt 1781 Source Material added Nov 26, 2011, Mike Schoonover, researcher.
Children of Jacob/James Schoonover and Mary are:
310.1 i Peter Schoonover b September 1, 1806 Tioga, New York d September 14, 1867. He is buried at McCabe Cemetery, Carbondale, Warren, Indiana. He married Maria Wakely on December 10, 1828. Maria was born in Ohio in abt 1812 and remarried after Peter’s death.
310.2 ii. Stephen Schoonover b November 5, 1807 NY d October 6, 1849. He is buried at Carbondale Cemetery, Warren County, Indiana. He married Sarah Christman. Photo of Sarah at Find a Grave http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15033305
310.3 iii.Unknown daughter – maybe Sarah (Boggs) born about 1804 that is living with Peter in 1860.
310.4 iv. Eliza Schooonover b abt 1811-1815 NY
310.5 v. Anson Schoonover b 1817 NY. He married Tebitha in about 1839. She was born in Ohio in about 1820
310.6 vi.James Schoonoer b December 26, 1819 OH d September 8, 1878. M Susannah Chrisman on December 26, 1839, daughter of Peter and Sarah (Stout) Chrisman. Susannah was born November 11, 1820 and died March 1, 1908. Both are buried at Highland Cemetery, Williamsport, Warren, Indiana.
310.7 vii. Rebecca Schoonover b January 1825 OH. She married Stephen D. Briggs January 30, 1845 in Warren County, Indiana. They were married for 52 years and had six children. Stephen was born in Ohio in about 1826 and he died in about 1897 in Pike, Warren, Indiana. He was a livestock dealer in 1880.
138 Peter Schoonover. (Peter, Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) b abt 1788 d April 13, 1868
aged 80y 2m 26d Buried Eldred Cemetery, Sullivan Co, New York. 2 Reg't (SWIFT'S), New York Militia, War of 1812.
Children of Peter Schoonover are:
310.8. i. Oliver P. Schoonover b 1820 d Feb 28, 1902 aged 82y M. (1) Ann Mary Austin d Aug 31, 1864 aged 37y 7m 28d M.Oliver married June 30, 1866 to (2) Mary Parker, nee Murray.
142. Anna Schoonhoven (Jacobus "James" Schoonhoven, Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ: died before 1815 in Tioga, New York. She married Thomas Layton died Tioga, New York 1806.
Children of Anna Schoonhoven and Thomas Layton, according to his 1806 Last Will & Testament written in Owego, Tioga, New York, are:
310.81 i. Lydia.Layton
310.82 ii. Sally.Layton
310.83 iii. James.Layton
310.84 iv. Thomas Layton
310.86 v. Peter.Layton
143. Pieternella "Eleanor" Van Schoonhoven (Jacobus "James" Schoonhoven, Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Bef September 28, 1766 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. She married Joseph Swartwout/Swartwood June 05, 1787 in Machackeneck, Orange County, NY, son of Thomas Swartwout and Elizabeth Ennes.
Children of Pieternella Van Schoonhoven and Joseph Swartwout are:
311 i. James Swartwout, born November 23, 1787.
312 ii. Thomas Swartwout, born August 29, 1789.
313 iii. Benjamin Swartwout, born May 31, 1791.
314 iv. Elias Swartwout, born May 10, 1793.
145. Benjamin Schoonhoven (Jacobus "James", Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born August 04, 1771 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, and died April 16, 1865. He married He married Catherine Clendenning b NJ, Oct 13, 1778; Tioga Center May 13, 1857
Children of Benjamin Schoonhoven and Catherine Clendening are:
315 i. Gilbert Schoonover. b abt 1800
316. ii. Peter Brink Schoonover, born Sept 19, 1805 Tioga Co., N.Y d. July 16, 1887 Kylertown m. Lorana Luce, b 1811
317 iii. James T. Schoonover, b 1803 died Mar 26, 1887 aged 84 yrs M Julia F, b. Mar 3 1810, died June 3 1881
318 iv. Benjamin Schoonover b. 1809
146. Joseph Schoonover (Jacobus "James" Schoonhoven, Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born January 05, 1775 in Delaware Twp, Pike Co., PA, and died July 18, 1865 in Hardin County, OH. He married Margaret Elizabeth Decker 1799 in Tioga Co., N.Y..
Children of Joseph Schoonover and Margaret Decker are:
321 i. Jacob T Schoonover, born March 30, 1803 in Whitney's Point, Broome County, NY; died November 28, 1851 in Kenton, Hardin County, OH. m Lucy Walter.
322 ii. Daniel Schoonover, born August 09, 1805 in Whitney's Point, Broome County, NY; died December 08, 1884 in Olney, IL. m Hannah Keeney
323 iii. David (Earl) Walter Schoonover, born April 21, 1807 in Tioga County , NY; died October 19, 1890 in Big Grove Twp, Benton County, IA. m Mary Miranda Pierce
324 iv. Hannah Schoonover, born August 20, 1809 in Whitney's Point, Broome County, NY; died December 04, 1859 in Broome County, NY. She married Joseph Walters Abt 1834.
325 v. Elias Schoonover, born January 05, 1812 in Candor, Tioga County, NY. m Mary Chittenden.
326 vi. Ira Schoonover, born March 28, 1814 in Whitneys Point, Broome County, NY; died September 07, 1816 in Whitney's Point, Broome County, NY.
327 vii. Lydia Ann Schoonover, born January 20, 1817 in Whitneys Point, Broome County, NY; died May 09, 1850 in Mexico, Seneca County, OH. She married Samuel F. Lane July 04, 1837.
328 viii. Simeon (Simson) Schoonover, born June 15, 1819 in Whitney's Point, Broome County, NY; died Abt 1905 in Wisconsin. Bio: http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~wirockbios/Bios/bios0515.html
329 ix. Maria Emeline Schoonover, born October 12, 1821 in Whitney's Point, Broome County, NY; died March 07, 1886 in Burden, Cowley County, KS. She married (1) James F. Holmes. She married (2) Alonzo W. Childs February 21, 1856.
330 x. Fayette Schoonover, born June 07, 1825 in Whitney's Point, Broome County, NY; died October 16, 1914 in Hardin County, OH.
331 xi. Joseph ll Franklin Schoonover, born April 14, 1828 in Broome County, NY; died February 01, 1852 in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio
147. Nicholas Schoonover (Jacobus "James" Schoonhoven, Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born July 06, 1779 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, and died January 13, 1859 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. He married Mary Mundy b Dec 8, 1786 d Nov 13,1856, daughter of Beniah Mundy and Cathrina Schoonover. From the the research of Patty Myers: "remained with his father, James, on the farm and in due time became the owner of part of it. Nicholas... continued the farming business for many years. Later he began keeping store....This occupation he pursued as long as he was able."
Children of Nicholas Schoonover and Mary Mundy are:
332 i. Beniah Schoonover, born June 07, 1805; died August 17, 1840. He married Catherine White of Nichols, Tioga County, N.Y., b. Jan. 11, 1803.
333 ii. Samuel Schoonover, born June 08, 1808 in Tioga, Tioga County, NY; died August 25, 1877 in Tioga, Tioga County, NY. He married Elizabeth "Betsy" Hoff b. Aug. 27, 1817; d. Oct 18, 1904. Owned and operated a sawmill at AlderSwamp in the Town of Tioga. They are buried in the Schoonover cemetery on Route 17 about one mile west of Tioga Center, N.Y.
334 iii. Catherine Schoonover, born November 22, 1811; died January 02, 1864. Married Orton Guiles.
335 iv. Nicholas Jr. Schoonover, born December 04, 1813 in Tioga Center, NY; died February 16, 1900 in Tioga Center, NY. m. June 10, 1847 Permelia Amelia Johnson b Feb 12, 1826 d Dec 23, 1905
336 v. Hannah Schoonover, born August 30, 1815; died July 15, 1886.
337 vi. Benjamin Smith Schoonover, born January 30, 1818; died March 31, 1875. He married Elizabeth L. Hunt. d. Nov. 9, 1914 From the research of Patty Myers: "They settled on part of his father's farm, joining his brother, Nicholas, on the north. Three brothers living on farms joining each other all their lives. Smith died with pneumonia." No children.
338 vii. Edwin H. Schoonover, born August 13, 1821; died October 21, 1859. He married Harriet A. Cortwright July 22, 1847.From the research of Patty Myers: "Ed was a great speculator and was always ready to trade anything that he owned, if he could get the best of the bargain. He started in business as a storekeeper on Hector Hill (North Barton), near where the Methodist Episcopal church now stands. He ran the business successfully until the Southern Rebellion broke out, when he sold out and bought a farm one half mile west of the village of Smithboro (now owned by Fred Manning) and turned his attention to farming. He was not successful with grain raisint it was too hard work for him. He put up a store and ran that business during the Rebellion very profitably. He then sold the farm and moved to Tioga Center and commenced storekeeping in his father's store. ...Ed held the office of Justice of the Peace for many years to the satisfaction of the whole community. He also studied to be a physician and did some home practice which gave him the name "Doctor Ed." He was getting along nicely when he had a stroke which ended in his death. When Ed passed away, Tioga Center lost one of its most enterprising men and a good citizen. Early records of the Town of Tioga reveal that Ed was also Superintendant of Town of Tioga Common Schools from 1842 to 1857. During this period he also laid out and surveyed several roads for the town."
148. Peter Schoonhoven, (Jacobus "James" Schoonhoven, Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) born Abt 1780 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. M abt 1810 (1) Rachel Mundy. b: Abt 1781 d March 5, 1813, sister of his brother's wife, Mary Mundy. Her burial was at Schoonover-Mundy Burial Ground, Barton, Tioga County, NY.
Child of Peter Schoonhoven and Rachel Mundy is:
339. Nicholas Mundy Schoonover b: July 20, 1811 d Feb 26, 1898. Buried Schoonover-Mundy Burial Ground, Barton, Tioga County, NY
149. Johanna Schoonover (Benjamin Schoonhoven, Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven). b bef 1767 d aft 1813 m Platt Pelton Smith She married Platt Pelton Smith.b Abt. 1760 d Aft. 1830
Children of Johanna Schoonover and Platt Smith are:
341 i. Benjamin Smith. b Abt. 1781 d July 24, 1849 He married Sarah Mundy.
341.1 ii.Joshua Legrant (Son Of Platt) Smith b November 03, 1782 d March 22, 1850 m Elizabeth VanAuken
341.12 iii.Peggy Smith b March 27, 1785 d m Joshua (Son Of Annanias) Smith
341.13 iv Mary Smith b August 04, 1787 d June 07, 1855 m George VanHorn
341.14 v.Johanna Smith b May 12, 1789 d March 30, 1849 m Nathaniel Richards
341.15 vi. Keziah Smith b Abt. 1790 d December 15, 1863 m Samuel Woodward
341.16 vii Elijah Smith b January 16, 1791 d February 20, 1865 Marion, Linn Co., Iowa m Jerusha Southwick
341.17 viii Robert P. Smith b Abt. 1797 d November 17, 1869 m Elizabeth Miller
341.18 ix. Alvah Smith Abt. b 1802 d 1871 m Sarah Dickerson
341.19 x Lovina Smith Abt. b August 1806 d December 09, 1846 m David VanAuken
152. Nicholas Schoonhoven (Ezekiel Van Schoonhoven, Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born October 11, 1775 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, and died August 27, 1861. He married (1) Susannah (Van Etten) Lane*, born February 15, 1781. He married (2) Anna Margaret Garriss born June 10, 1795 PA, died December 14, 1874.
Research notes by Bob Schoonover (RBobJim@aol.com): Nicholas appears to have had a second wife -- Anna Margaret Gariss. No direct proof of this marriage has been found but the following facts support this theory: 1. The will of Leonard Gariss notes that his daughter Anna Margaret Gariss was born 10 Jun 1795 and was married to Nicholas Schoonover (source: Leonard Gariss will written 29 Jul 1830). 2. Nicholas Schoonovers brother Ezekiel Schoonover married Barbara Gariss, the sister of Anna Margaret Gariss. Ezekiel Schoonover and her brother Philip Gariss were named as executors of Leonard Gariss will. 4. The 1850 Illinois census shows Nicholas (born in 1775) living with his unmarried son Philip (born in 1819) and Margaret age 55 (and therefore born in 1795.) Three years later, in 1853, Philip married Hannah SPINNER. (source: 1850 census for Cass Co. and Mason Co., Illinois.) 5. The 1860 Illinois census shows Nicholas and Margaret living with his married son Lewis (born in 1821) and his wife Catherine. (source: 1860 census, Cass Co., IL) 6. Nicholas first wife Susannah does not appear in any Illinois census. 7. Nicholas son George Garess Schoonover was born in 1817. The middle name Garess could be a spelling variation of his mother Anna Margarets maiden name Gariss/Garris.
Jay Schoonover: Additional evidence in support of Margaret: There is a Family Bible Record for this family, citing the children of Nicholas and Susan / Susannah and the children of Nicholas' son #349 Lewis Schoonover and Catharine Vanetten. Wherein it states "Marget (sic) Schoonover was born May 01, 1795". This entry was written between the entries for the births of sons #346 Abner and #347 Nicholas. This loosely syncs with the assumption that Nicholas was the first child of Margaret as stated below. The record also states "Marget Schoonover died December 4th, 1874." This is written right after the entry for Nicholas' death.
*Jay Schoonover: I have not found anything to explain why the name "Van Etten" is attached to Susannah. Records I've seen refer to her surname as Lane. There were many of the Van Etten family in the Minisink records of the time period. Also, the Nicholas Schoonover Family Bible Record refers to Susannah as "Susan Schoonover was born February 15, 1781". There is no citation of her maiden name or her marriage or her death.
Children of Nicholas Schoonhoven and Susannah Lane are:
342 i. Jacob B. Schoonover, born December 12, 1799 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ.
343 ii. Ezekiel Schoonover, born July 22, 1801 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ.
344 iii. Denis Schoonover, born February 28, 1803.
345 iv. Jonathan Schoonover, born July 29, 1805. Appears on Erin Township, Chemung Co NY 1830 census
346 v. Abner Schoonover, born June 29, 1807.Appears on Erin Township, Chemung Co NY 1830 census
Children of Nicholas Schoonhoven and Anna Margaret Garris
347 vi. Nicholas T. Schoonover, born April 11, 1814, died October 25, 1889 in Bushkill, Monroe Co PA, M Elizabeth?
348 vii. George (Gariss) Schoonover, born August 25, 1817.
349 viii. Lewis Schoonover, born April 19, 1821 in Pennsylvania; died October 05, 1884 in Mason County, Ill.
350 ix. Anna Mariah Schoonover, born March 05, 1827. She married M.A. Kennedy.
351 x. Philip Schoonover, born November 07, 1819.
153. Ezekiel Jr. Schoonhoven (Ezekiel Van Schoonhoven, Niclaes, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born March 11, 1788 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, and died April 22, 1871. He married Barbara Garris b. 1790 d. April 24, 1845. Ezekiel was an Army veteran of the American Indian Wars and the War of 1812 and is buried at Flagler-Schoonover Cemetery in Pike County, PA.
Jay Schoonover: See HERE for information on the discovery of Ezekiel's grave.
Children of Ezekiel Schoonhoven and Barbara Garris are:
353 i. Ezekiel Jr. Schoonover.
354 ii. Jonathan Schoonover, b abt 1828 died Bef 1900. He married (1) Mary Ann Staples. He married (2) Mary Ann Posten.
355 iii. Leonard Garris Schoonover, born September 14, 1810 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ.
356 iv. Hannah Schoonover, born August 14, 1815 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. She married Peter Walter.
357 v. Ira Schoonover, born October 10, 1819 in Lehman Twp, Monroe County, PA; died May 1885.
154. Rachel Schoonover (Joseph Schoonhoven, Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was b June 20, 1783 in Orange County, NY. d Oct 14, 1829. She married Abraham Hazen. b Oct 4, 1777 d July 13, 1841.
Child of Rachel Schoonover and Abraham Hazen is:
358 i. Catherine Hazen. b May 11, 1801 d July 21, 1835
358.1 ii. Joseph Schoonover Hazen b Oct 18, 1803
358.2 iii. Paul Lee Hazen July 12, 1806 d Aug 17, 1830
358.3 iv James R. Hazen b Aug 27, 1808
358.4 v Peter B Hazen b Mar 10, 1811 d June 4, 1812
358.5 vi. Matilda Hazen b Mar 23, 1813
358.6 vii Benjamin C.Hazen b Jan 3. 1816
358.7 viii.Daniel G.Hazen b Jan 14, 1818 d Feb 6, 1889
358.8 ix Ellen Hazen b Apr 29, 1821 d Jan 6, 1894
358.9 x. Alexander B. Hazen b Dec 8, 1824
181. Niclaes Van Schoonhoven (Henricus "Henry" J. Schoonhoven, Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Abt 1753 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. He married Rachel Van Auken Bef 1775, daughter of Isaac Van Auken and Margaret Hornbeck.
Children of Niclaes Van Schoonhoven and Rachel Van Aken are:
359 i. Cecelle/Charlotte Schoonover, born in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. She married Alexander Shaw Abt 1812 in Sussex County, NJ.
359.1 ii. Sarah Schoonover.
359.2 iii. Margaret/ Marrita Schoonhoven, born November 16, 1774 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died February 01, 1842 in Newton, Sussex County, NJ.m. BENJAMIN ROSENKRANS, b. Walpack, Sussex Co., 31 Mar 1770
359.3 iv. Henricus "Henry" Schoonover, born June 09, 1777 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died August 30, 1850 in Elgin, Kane County, IL.
359.4 v. Isaac Van Aken Schoonhoven, born Bef November 30, 1781 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died December 11, 1846 in New Era, Bradford County, PA.
359.5 vi. Evert Schoonover, born September 18, 1784 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ.
359.6 vii. Joseph Schoonover, born January 01, 1787 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died in Terrytown, Bradford County, PA.
359.7 viii. Catharine Schoonover, born July 01, 1789 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died Abt 1824 in Newton, Sussex County, NJ m John R. Whitney
359.8 ix. Rachel Schoonover, born December 03, 1791 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. She married William Shaw.
182. Catherine Schoonover (Henricus "Henry" J. Schoonhoven, Niclaes Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born Abt November 17, 1754 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. She married Beniah (Benjamin) Mundy Abt 1776.
Children of Cathrina Schoonover and Beniah Mundy are:
359.81 i. Samuel Mundy, born December 28, 1775; died August 16, 1833.
359.82 ii. Nicholas Mundy, born May 19, 1779.
859.83 iii. Rachel Mundy, born Abt 1781; died March 05, 1813. M Peter Schoonhoven b: ABT 1780 in Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ , son of Jacobus Schoonhoven and Hendrickje (Hanna) Anna Brink.
359.84 iv. Mary Mundy, born December 08, 1786; died November 13, 1856.
359.85 v. Sarah Mundy, born 1787; died August 23, 1861. She married (1) Daniel A. Foster. She married (2) Benjamin Smith.
359.86 vi. Hannah Mundy, born May 17, 1793; died April 26, 1868. She married Reuben M. Mundy November 04, 1818.
194. Henricus "Henry" Schoonover (Henricus "Henry" Schoonhoven, Henricus "Henry Nicolas" Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born Abt 1765 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. d abt 1814 (Inventory of deceased Henry conducted Oct 4, 1814; administrators Jemima Schoonover and Joseph M. Schoonover) He married Jemima Miller.
Children of Henricus Schoonover and Jemima Miller are:
359.87 i. Rebecca Schoonover.
360 ii. Henry Schoonover, born April 14, 1786 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ.
194.1. Mary Schoonhoven (Henricus "Henry" Schoonhoven, Henricus "Henry Nicolas" Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) born Oct 21, 1769 in Sussex County, New Jersey d Apr 30, 1848 in Dryden, Tompkins County, New York m.1789 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Jacob Snyder both buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery Town of Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY.
Children of Mary Schoonoven and Jacob Snyder are:
361 i. Rebecca Snyder. m Aaron Genung, son of Benjamin & Hannah (Beach) Genung, born December 25, 1787 died November 11, 1879, born in Morris Co., NJ., Came to the Town of Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY with his father in 1800. He was a soldier in the war of 1812 in Capt. Peleg Ellis' Company in the Niagara Campaign. He was a farmer; both buried in Snyder Hill Cemetery Town of Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY.
362 ii. Joseph Montanye Snyder, born December 16, 1790.
195. Joseph Montayne Schoonhoven (Henricus "Henry" Schoonhoven, Henricus "Henry Nicolas" Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) born October 06, 1770 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. He married (1) Anna Hendershot January 05, 1797 in Sussex County, NJ. and (2) Elizabeth Martin July 13, 1800 Sussex County NJ Source of childrens names: Lois Stewart loissdjm2@aol.com Ancestry World Tree. Joseph is on the 1850 census in Stillwater Twp.,Sussex Co.,NJ with his wife and their children and.....Elizabeth age 73
Children of Joseph and Anna are;
366.01 i. Joseph Schoonhoven b bet 1790 and 1900
366.02 ii. Cornelius Schoonhoven b bet 1790 and 1800
Children of Joseph and Elizabeth is:
366.2 i. James Schoonover b March 12, 1804 d Dec 26,1885 M (1) Catherine Van Horn (2) Rebecca Kithcart
366.21 ii. William Schoonover b abt 1808
366.22 iii. Elijah Schoonover b abt 1812
366.23 iv. Morris Schoonover b abt 1815
196. Isaac Schoonover (Henricus "Henry" Schoonhoven, Henricus "Henry Nicolas" Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born 1772 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. d Jan 30, 1815. He was recorded marrying on Aug 27, 1797 to (1) Elizabeth Hendershot in Sussex County, NJ. b 1777 in Sussex County, New Jersey (Daughter of William J. Hendershot 1754-1833 and Catherene Hunter).
He married Oct 4, 1797 Sussex NJ (This is so far unconfirmed by any source) (2) Rachel Taylor b Oct 4, 1780, daughter of Peter Taylor and Maria Schoonhoven.
He married June 29, 1812 in Stillwater, Sussex Co., NJ (3) Cristeen Grover/Anna Christina Elizabeth Gruber/ Groover b Feb 18, 1789 (Daughter of Jacob Johann Joachim Gruber and Elizabeth Marie "Elizabet" Fried. One source for names and dates of Elizabeth Hendershot's children: Vroman Family Tree, Ancestry.com
Children of Isaac Schoonover and Elizabeth Hendershot are:
366.24 i. Richard Schoonover b. August 5, 1800 Minnisink Flats, Sussex County, New Jersey; died February 14, 1880 married (1) about 1835, Mercy Ozmun born September 10,1817 died October 10, 1836 at Boston Township, Summit County, Ohio, buried Millers Corners Cemetery dtr of Abraham Ozmun 1764-1848 and Rachel P. (TRAVIS) Morgan Ozmun; m. (2) February 8.1837 Portage County, Ohio, Sarah "Sally" Ozmun born October 23.1800 Tompkins County, New York died November 7, 1870, Lomira, Wisconsin, daughter of Abraham Ozmun 1764-1848 and Sarah "Sally" Jordan 1762-1812.
366.25 ii. Samuel Schoonover b Jan 2, 1803 in Sussex County, New Jersey d Mar 11, 1889 High Forest, Olmsted Co, MN M Nancy Ozmun b 1799 NY In 1870 living Lomira, Dodge CO, WI
The following children have not been confirmed:
Children of Isaac and Rachel Taylor (may also have been from a "Peter Schoonover" and Rachel):
366.3 iii. Peter Schoonover, born August 4, 1800 in Tioga County, New York; died February 04, 1888 in Eureka, Humbolt County, CA.
366.31. iv. Amos E. Schoonover b abt 1800 NJ M Agnes Mary
366.33 v. Daniel Schoonover b 1808 NJ M January 2, 1832 Nancy Braninger b PA
366.34 vi Maria Schoonover b June 19, 1810 Belvidere, Warren Co, NJ
366.35 vii Sarah Ann Schoonover b June 19, 1810 Belvidere, Warren Co, NJ d July 13, 1878 Penisula, Summit Co, OH M Daniel Sovacool, d. abt. 1880. Had sons Richard, b. 1846, Jerome, Charles, and Benjamin
366.36. ix. Jerome Schoonover b 1811 d 1880
366.37 x Barney B. Schoonover b 1812 NY d Apr. 4, 1877, Boston Heights, Summit County, OH M Elisabeth King: Nov. 26, 1835 at Cuguhoga Co., Ohio Buried Fairview Cemetery, Hudson, Summit Co, OH
Child of Isaac Schoonover and Christeen Gruber/Grover ?:
366.38 xi.Isaac Schooonover b. abt 1815 New Jersey d. April 25, 1863 Bakersville, Coshocton Co., Ohio M. October 27, 1835 Guernsey Co., Ohio Lydia Branager/Braninger b. March 7, 1812 Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania d. April 2, 1859 Bakersville, Coshocton Co., Ohio. Both buried Taylor Cemetery,Coshocton County, OH
198. Rudolphus Schoonover (Henricus "Henry" Schoonhoven, Henricus "Henry Nicolas" Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born May 2, 1780 in Newton, Sussex County, NJ, and died August 21, 1849 in Standing Stone, Bradford County, PA. He married Martha Martin January 10, 1804 in Newton, Sussex County, NJ.
Children of Rudolphus Schoonover and Martha Martin are:
368 i. Rebecca Schoonover, born April 17, 1806. She married Isaac Lundy.
369 ii. Mary "Polly" Schoonover, born 19 April 1808. She marrried Joseph Martin.
370 iii. John M. Schoonover, born July 18, 1809; died June 12, 1854 in Johnson's Creek, Wisconsin.
371 iv. William Schoonover, born 6 December 1810 in Stillwater, Sussex County, NJ. Died 21 February 1899. He married Malinda Emmons on 10 February 1840.
372 v. Richard Schoonover, born July 20, 1812 in New Jersey; died May 29, 1872 in Standing Stone, Bradford County.
373 vi. Dennis Schoonover, born July 16, 1814. He married Sarah Stewert March 09, 1839 in Sussex County, NJ.
374 vii. Charity Schoonover, born March 16, 1816. She married William S. Hankinson October 10, 1835 in Middleville, Sussex County, New Jersey. They had 14 children.
375 viii. Theophilus Schoonover, born August 03, 1819 in Stillwater (Montague), Sussex County, NJ; died April 25, 1887 in Standing Stone, Bradford County, PA.
376 ix. Jacob Schoonover, born September 11, 1821 in New Jersey; died January 01, 1906.
377 x. Rhoda Schoonover, born August 14, 1824. She married (1) Britton Struble b: 1827 in Myrtle Grove, Sussex Co., NJ (2) Peter Keen April 04, 1848 in Sussex County, NJ.
378 xi. Isaac Schoonover, born September 16, 1829.
200. Nicholas Schoonhoven (Roedolfus (Adolphus), Henricus "Henry Nicolas" Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born October 02, 1784 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, and died May 11, 1852 in Belphre Twp, Washington County, OH. Buried in Corner Cemetery, Belphre Twp, Washington Co, OH. He married abt 1800 Sarah Blue b 1782 NJ. Sarah died June 2, 1855--aged 73y 3m 6d
Children of Nicholas Schoonhoven and Sarah Blue are: (a source: Potts, Genevieve Mary. Abstracts of wills and administrations of estates of Washington County, Ohio: with miscellaneous notes and references . Columbus, Ohio: unknown, 1946. Schoonover, Nicholas.(or Schnoover) Administration (or will?) April 28, 1846. Wife, Sarah; Children-Elizabeth, John, Lenoard, Charlotte, wife of John Rathbone, now living in Illinois, Emeline, wife of John Finch, Rosetta Schoonover of Peoria, Illinois, children of his son Henry deceased, Adolphus, Alvin, Carolina, and Asa Schnoover (the last four named children minors.)
381. i. ? still unconfirmed Temperance Schoonover b abt 1800 OH d Mar 11, 1884 in Kewanee, Il M to John Folson
382. ii. Lenoard Schoonover
383 iii. Henry Schoonover, born June 23, 1804 in Washington County, Ohio; died March 23, 1842. Buried Corner Cemetery, Belphre Twp, Washington Co. OH
384 iv Jacob John Schoonover, born May 11, 1809 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died August 01, 1878 in Washington County, Ohio.
Son of Henry #383: 384.1 v. Asa Schoonover b Feb 28, 1811 d June 12, 1837. Buried Corner Cemetery, Belphre Twp, Washington Co. OH
387. vi Levi B. Schoonover was born May 16, 1816 in Belpre Twp, Washington County, Ohio
Son of Henry #383: 387.1 vii Rosseter Schoonover b abt 1833 OH
Daughter of Henry #383: 387.2 viii. Emeline Schoonove M John Finch
387.3 ix Elizabeth Schoonover, born Abt 1821 OH. She married D. Gallagher November 22, 1857 in Belpre Twp, Washington County, OH.
388 x. Charlotte Schoonover. b abt 1808 NJ She married John Rathbone June 21, 1827 in Belpre Twp, Washington County, OH.
201. Henry Schoonhoven (Roedolfus (Adolphus), Henricus "Henry Nicolas" Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich Van Schoonhoven) was born July 9, 1786. M Aug 18, 1805/06 in New Jersey to Elizabeth Decker d Apr 9, 1871. Henry died Sept 22, 1845 in Tuscarawas co., OH.
Children of Henry Schoonhoven and Elizabeth Decker are:
388.1 i. Sarah Schoonover -b c 1809 d June 11, 1879
388.2 ii. Jane Schoonover b circa 1814, d 1897
388.3 iii. Nicholas Schoonover b May 29, 1817, Washington Co., PA, d 1908 Defiance Co., OH
388.4 iv. Moses Schoonover, Sr. b born March 30, 1825 in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and died October 10, 1895 in Putnam Co., Ohio. He married (1) Sarah Ann Shafer December 31, 1848 in Ashland Co., Ohio. She was born 1827 in PA., and died December 31, 1848. He married (2) Rebecca Van Vlerah November 06, 1851, daughter of MichaelL Van Vlerah and Phebe Crom. She was born 1830, and died 1861. He married (3) Ellen Belle Boggs July 31, 1861 in Defiance Co., OH, daughter of John Boggs and Julia Snodgrass. She was born June 25, 1839 in Miami Co., OH, and died January 07, 1896.
392 v. Abraham Decker Schoonover, born Abt August 11, 1807.
393 vi. Mary Schoonover, born Abt May 15, 1809.
393.1 vii. Catherine Schoonover
393.2 viii. Amanda Schoonover M John Parker Dec 4, 1845 in Tuscarawas Co., OH. John Parker b 28 May 1859, Iowa. (son
of Harrison Parker and Elizabeth Van Vlerah)
204. John Schoonover (Jan (John) Schoonhoven, Henricus "Henry Nicolas"4 Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born October 18, 1783 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, and died in the cholera epidemic July 1833 in Madison Twp, Franklin County, OH. He married June 21, 1812 in Madison, Franklin County, Ohio (1) Sarah "Sally" Mallahan b. ca. 1792 d. 1827. Sarah Mallahan is believed by some to have been the daughter of No. 96 Weyntje Schoonhoven (daughter of Thomas) but this is unproven. John married (2) Mary Deeds shortly after Sally's death.
Children of John Schoonover and Sally Mallahan are:
393.9 i. Alva Schoonover, born Sept. 6, 1810. (This is at odds with the parents' marriage date, but there is a June 21, 1812 marriage record between John Schoonover and Sally Mallahan; Alva's grave monument says died January 7, 1894 aged 83y 4m 1d.
394 ii. John Schoonover, born February 27, 1817 in Madison Twp, Franklin County, OH.
395 iii. Sylvester Schoonover, born February 24, 1819.
396 iv. Abraham Schoonover, born Aug 20, 1821.
397 v. William Schoonover, born May 13, 1824 in Madison Twp, Franklin Counry, OH; died Bef 1834.
398 vi. Charles Washington Schoonover, born October 12, 1827 died March 08, 1882 in LaSalle County, IL.
Children of John Schoonover and Mary Deeds are:
399 vii. Margaret Schoonover, born August 30, 1828.
400 viii. Hiram Floryan Schoonover, born September 17, 1830, OH
401 ix. Angeline Schoonover, born January 27, 1833.
401.1 x. (?) Samuel Schoonover b May 1834
205. Joseph Schoonover (Jan (John) Schoonhoven, Henricus "Henry Nicolas"4 Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born April 03, 1786 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, and died November 30, 1845. He married Margaret Hughes February 26, 1823.
Children of Joseph Schoonover and Margaret Hughes are:
402 i. Harvey L. Schoonover, born in Truro Twp, Franklin County, OH.
403 ii. John H. Schoonover. b Oct 11,1830 OH d Dec. 22, 1872 M. Eliza b 1832
404 iii. Mary M. Schoonover, born January 27, 1826 in Truro Twp, Franklin County, OH.
405 iv. Angeline Schoonover, born Abt 1832 in Truro Twp, Franklin County, OH.
406 v. Emanuel Schoonover, born Abt 1840.
206. Henry Schoonover (Jan (John) Schoonhoven, Henricus "Henry Nicolas"4 Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born August 15, 1788, and died in cholera epidemic of 1833. He married Sarah Lee June 13, 1822 in Madison Twp, Franklin County, OH.
Children of Henry Schoonover and Sarah Lee are:
407 i. Perry Schoonover, born February 22, 1826 in Madison Twp, Franklin County, OH; died July 12, 1833 in Madison Twp, Franklin County, OH, in cholera epidemic.
408 ii. Joseph Schoonover, born Abt 1827.
409 iii. Mary Jane Schoonover, born Abt 1832.
410 iv. Russell B. Schoonover, born 1833. M. Rebecca Urie b 1832, daughter of David Urie and Nancy Cole
208. Abraham Schoonover (Jan (John) Schoonhoven, Henricus "Henry Nicolas"4 Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born September 07, 1793 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, and died February 11, 1863 in Hancock County, OH. He married Margret Baker May 21, 1822 in Madison Twp, Franklin County, OH, daughter of John Baker and Mary Dane.
Children of Abraham Schoonover and Margret Baker are:
411 i. Cordelea Schoonover.
412 ii. Eli Schoonover. He married Elizabeth Comer.
413 iii. Eliza Schoonover. She married Samuel Bergeman.
414 iv. Mary Schoonover, born Abt 1823 in Madison Twp, Franklin County, OH; died Abt 1823 in Madison Twp, Franklin County, OH, in cholera epidemic
415 v. Alfred Schoonover, born April 12, 1824; died February 21, 1912.
416 vi. John Schoonover, born March 8, 1827 in Madison Twp, Franklin County, OH; died May 15, 1906 in Hancock County, OH.
219. William Schoonhoven (Rudolphus "Dolvis", Rudolphus Van Schoonhoven, Hendrick Claessen, Claes Hendrickse, Hendrich1 Van Schoonhoven) was born May 27, 1777 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ, and died Aft 1850. He married Jane (Jannitie) Brink 1796.
Children of William Schoonhoven and Jane Brink are:
419 i. Benjamin Schoonover, born August 17, 1797 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died 1867 in Crawford County, Indiana.
419.1 ii. Evert Schoonover, b. 17 Jul 1798, bpt. Ref. Dutch Ch., Walpack 28 Apr 1799
420 iii. James Schoonover, born January 14, 1799 in New Albany, Penn; died Abt 1887.
421 iv. Rudolphus Schoonover, born October 08, 1801 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ.
422 v. Levicia Schoonover, born April 17, 1804 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ. She married Isaac Wood.
423 vi. Emanuel (Manuel) Schoonover, born Abt 1810 in Penn; died December 12, 1871 in Whiskey Run Twp, Crawford County, IN.
424 vii. Thompson Schoonover, born Abt 1811 in Penn.
425 viii. Nancy Schoonover, born Abt 1812. She married (1) Elijah LUALLEN. She married (2) John Van Posen May 29, 1834 in Crawford County, IN.
426 ix. Elizabeth Jane Schoonover, born November 13, 1813 in Walpack, Sussex County, NJ; died July 30, 1903 in Christian County, IL. She married Morgan Goode September 12, 1830 in Crawford County, Indiana.
427 x. Sarah Schoonover, born Abt 1822 in Indiana. She married William Spencer.