Hans Covert (1650–1719) was born in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States and died in Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hans Teunise Covert 1650–1719

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 1 Jan 1650 · Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Died 1 Jan 1719 · Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Father Teunis Janse Covert

Mother Barbara Lucas Vankessel

Spouse Jannetje Brokaw

Children Maria Covert

Siblings Aeghie Teunis Covert, Aeltje Teunise Covert, Jan Teunissen Koevers, Jannetje Covert, Lucas Teunise Covert, Marretje Teunise Covert, Mauritz Teunise Covert, Sara Teunise Covert

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Immediate Family

Parents

Teunis Janse Covert

Barbara Lucas Vankessel

Spouse(s)

Jannetje Brokaw

Children

Maria Covert

Biography

Hans Teunise Covert was born in 1650 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, the child of teunis janse covert and barbara lucas vankessel. Hans Teunise Covert married jannetje brokaw, and had children including maria covert. Hans Teunise Covert passed away in 1719 in Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, United States.

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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Church Records U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States

Life Timeline

1650

Birth of Hans Teunise Covert in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Birth

1719

Death of Hans Teunise Covert in Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Hans Covert

This ancestor line traces from North, , , Netherlands (1599) to Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States (1650) across 3 generations.

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: Hans Covert (1650–1719) was born in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States and died in Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Hans 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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