Benjamin Schoonmaker

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About Benjamin Schoonmaker

Benjamin married Elizabeth DEPUY. Elizabeth was born on 6 Aug 1721 in Kingston, Ulster Co., NY . She died after 1803 in Smithfield, Monroe Co., PA .

They had the following children:

32 F i. Susanna SCHOONMAKER was born before 21 Jun 1741. She was christened on 21 Jun 1741 in RDC Smithfield Twp., Bucks, PA . Apparently d. young.

33 F ii. Elizabeth SCHOONMAKER was born before 19 Oct 1743. She was christened on 19 Oct 1743 in Walpack, Sussex, NJ . She died on 5 Feb 1828. She was buried in Van Campen Cem., Pahaquary, NJ .
Elizabeth married (1) Nicholas DEPUE in 1760.
Elizabeth married (2) Abraham VAN CAMPEN , Jr. .

34 F iii. Eleanor SCHOONMAKER was born on 26 Apr 1744 in Smithfield Twp., PA . She died on 27 Nov 1825. She was buried in Shawnee Cem., Shawnee, PA .
Eleanor married Joseph BENEDICT . Joseph was born in 1740. He died in 1760.

+ 35 M iv. Lieut. Daniel SCHOONMAKER was born on 22 Nov 1751. He died in Aug 1836.

36 F v. Madalena SCHOONMAKER was born before 26 May 1745. She was christened on 26 May 1745 in RDC Smithfield Twp., Bucks, PA . She died about 1774.
Madalena married Jeremiah VAN DER MARK . Jeremiah was born in 1741. He died in 1772.

37 M vi. Lt. Elijah Shoemaker or SCHOONMAKER , Sr. was born before 22 Mar 1747. He was christened on 22 Mar 1747 in RDC Smithfield Twp., Bucks, PA . He died on 3 Jul 1778 in Forty Fort, PA .died in Wyoming Massacre tomahawked after battle by John Windecker.

There is a question as to whether Benjamin was born in 1718 or 1719.



came to smithfield PA sometime prior to 1741 form NY. was privously married to Elizabeth Du Pui. Comissioned by Gov. Morris in 1755 to treat with susquehanna indians


Benjamin Schoonmaker was the husband of Elizabeth (DePuy Schoonmaker.

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Benjamin Schoonmaker's Timeline

1702
April 9, 1702
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
1719
January 11, 1719
Kingston, Ulster County, Province of New York
1727
December 1727
Province of Pennsylvania
1741
May 22, 1741
Smithfield, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1741
1743
October 19, 1743
Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
October 19, 1743
October 19, 1743
Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
1744
April 26, 1744
Smithfield, Monroe Co, Pennsylvania
1744
Smithfield, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States