Who was Catherine Covert?

Catherine Covert (1769–1842) was born in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA and died in , Clark, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Catherine Covert 1769–1842

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 Feb 1769 · Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

Died 5 Feb 1842 · , Clark, Indiana, USA

Father Daniel Covert

Mother Catherine Van Pelt

Spouse John Pettit

Children Elizabeth Pettit

Siblings Bargan Covert, Daniel Covert, Jane Covert, John Covert, Martha Covert, Mary Covert, Peter Covert

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Catherine Covert was born in 1769 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA, the child of daniel covert and catherine van pelt. Catherine Covert married john pettit, and had children including elizabeth pettit. Catherine Covert passed away in 1842 in, Clark, Indiana, USA.

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Birth of Catherine Covert in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA

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Death of Catherine Covert in, Clark, Indiana, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Catherine Covert

This ancestor line traces from Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA (1650) to Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA (1769) across 4 generations.

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: Catherine Covert (1769–1842) was born in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA and died in , Clark, Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Catherine in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Catherine Covert PTP

1769–1842

Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA