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Elizabeth Covert 1743–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1743

Birth Location: Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, New York, USA

Death Date: 24 Jun 1831

Death Location: Covered Bridge Cemetery, Town of Colchester, NY

Father: Elisha Covert

Mother: Martha Gedney

Spouse(s): William Horton

Children(s): Isaac Horton, Micajah Major, John Horton

In 1743, Elizabeth Covert entered the world in Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, New York, USA, born to Elisha Covert And Martha Gedney. Elizabeth Covert married William Horton, and had children including Isaac Horton, John Horton, Micajah Horton Major. Elizabeth Covert passed away in 1831 in Covered Bridge Cemetery, Town of Colchester, NY.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Elizabeth Covert entered the world in Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, New York, USA, born to Elisha Covert And Martha Gedney.
  • Elizabeth Covert married William Horton, and had children including Isaac Horton, John Horton, Micajah Horton Major.
  • Elizabeth Covert passed away in 1831 in Covered Bridge Cemetery, Town of Colchester, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Covert
1720–1781
Birth Location: , Westchester, New York, USA
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Martha Gedney
1724–
Birth Location: , Westchester, New York, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

William Horton
1743–1831
Birth Location: Yorktown, NY
WH

Children(s)

Isaac Horton
1780–1855
Birth Location: Sommers, , New York, USA
IH
Micajah Major
1777–1877
Birth Location: Sommers, New York, USA
MM
John Horton
1769–1828
Birth Location: Sommers, , New York, USA
JH

Elizabeth Covert's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Covert
1743–1831
Birth Place: Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
Parents
Elisha Covert
1720–1781
, Westchester, New York, USA
Martha Gedney
1724–
, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
John Gedney
1703–1766
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Mary Ogden
1698–1772
Westchester, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Gedney
1666–1722
Mary Mott
1670–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Gedney
1642–1683
Elizabeth Turner
1648–1677

Elizabeth Covert's Descendants

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Elizabeth Covert (09 Jan 1743–24 Jun 1831) m. William Horton (10 Jan 1743–04 Apr 1831)
  1. 1. Isaac Horton 1780–1855
  2. 2. Micajah (Horton) Major 1777–1877 m. Hannah Williams 1774–1868
    1. 1. Wright Horton 1803– m. Eliza (Ann) Shafer 1808–1861
      1. 1. Juliana Horton 1835–
      2. 2. Frances (H.) Horton 1842–
      3. 3. Junious (Wright) Horton 1845–1918 m. Alice Yohe 1851–1899
        1. 1. Hattie (Ann) Horton 1871–1924 m. Clarence (Robert) Lickiss 1870–1910
      4. 4. Augusta (A.) Horton 1850–
      5. 5. George (E.) Horton 1836–1857
      6. 6. George (P.) Horton 1837–
      7. 7. Mkajah (J.) Horton 1832–
      8. 8. Curantha Horton 1846–
      9. 9. Julia (E.) Horton 1838–1840
    2. 2. Amanda Horton 1801–1850
    3. 3. Martha Horton 1807–1857
    4. 4. Esther Horton 1814–
    5. 5. James Horton 1809–1809
    6. 6. William Horton 1811–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Horton 1811–
    8. 8. Isaac (Williams) Horton 1805–
    9. 9. Peter (Williams) Horton 1816–1843
    10. 10. Debora 1813–1893 m. George (Washington) Shafer 1816–1899
      1. 1. George (Washington Shafer) Jr 1868–1929 m. Johanna (Henrietta "Anna") Burmeister 1868–1940
        1. 1. William (Harrison) Shafer 1894–1981 m. Rose (Ann) Stafford 1897–1970
      2. 2. Rufus (G.) Shafer 1845–1861
      3. 3. Jane Shafer 1847– m. Delevan (C) Smith 1848–
        1. 1. ALLIE (D) SMITH 1877– m. Alfred Allen 1876–
        2. 2. GUY (DELEVAN) SMITH 1873–
        3. 3. GERTRUDE (H) SMITH 1870–
      4. 4. Lena Shafer 1849–1938 m. Lucy (E.) Saxton 1851–1936
        1. 1. Florence (S.) Mitchell 1888–1970 m. Gabriel Mitchell 1890–1986
        2. 2. Elma (S N) Melton 1885–
        3. 3. Lila Shafer 1872–1873
        4. 4. Lennah (P) Sprague 1880–1973 m. George (L) Sprague 1880–1962
        5. 5. Geo (N) Shafer 1883–1975
      5. 5. Hannah Shafer 1855–
      6. 6. Charles (E) Shaffer 1862–1942 m. Emma (A) Shaffer 1868–1948
        1. 1. Charles (Elijah) Shaffer 1886–1925
        2. 2. Mary Shaffer 1894–1979
        3. 3. Dora Shaffer 1891–1973 m. Howard (Loyal) Wright 1884–
        4. 4. Hugh Shaffer 1909–1910
        5. 5. Alicia Shaffer 1888–1958
        6. 6. Henry Shaffer 1904–
        7. 7. Charlene (Shaffer) Jr 1886–
        8. 8. George (F) Shoffer 1892–1963 m. Eva N 1893–
        9. 9. Leah Shaffer 1900–1971
        10. 10. Eliza Shaffer 1898–1926
        11. 11. Clara (May) Shaffer 1902–1994
  3. 3. John Horton 1769–1828

Elizabeth Covert's Timeline

4 Records

1743
04 Jan 1743
Birth of Elizabeth Covert in Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
1743
09 Jan 1743
Birth of Elizabeth Covert
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1831
24 Jun 1831
Age 88
Death of Elizabeth Covert in Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
1831
24 Jun 1831
Age 88
Death of Elizabeth Covert in Colchester, New York
Colchester, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1743
    Event Place: Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1743
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1831
    Event Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1831
    Event Place: Colchester, New York
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covered Bridge Cemetery, Town of Colchester, NY
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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