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James R. Covert 1764–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1764

Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA

Death Date: 4 MAR 1844

Death Location: Dutchess, New York, USA

Father: Sylvanus Covert

Mother: Frances Kortright

Spouse(s): Irene TOMPKINS

Children(s): William Covert

In 1764, James R. Covert entered the world in Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA, born to Sylvanus Covert And Frances Isabella Staveley Wood Kortright. James R. Covert married Irene Reny Tompkins, and had children including William Covert. James R. Covert passed away in 1844 in Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1764, James R. Covert entered the world in Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA, born to Sylvanus Covert And Frances Isabella Staveley Wood Kortright.
  • James R. Covert married Irene Reny Tompkins, and had children including William Covert.
  • James R. Covert passed away in 1844 in Dutchess, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvanus Covert
1721–1817
Birth Location: Westchester, New York, United States
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Frances Kortright
1725–1813
Birth Location: Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Irene TOMPKINS
1764–1844
Birth Location: Red Mills, Tompkins, New York, USA
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Children(s)

William Covert
1791–1875
Birth Location: Philliptown, Red Mill, Duchess, Putman, New York, USA
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James Covert's Ancestors

Self
James Covert
1764–1844
Birth Place: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Parents
Sylvanus Covert
1721–1817
Westchester, New York, United States
Frances (Isabella Staveley Wood) Kortright
1725–1813
Geneva, Ontario, New York, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (Lucas) Covert
1683–1726
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Elizabeth Horton
1686–1776
Yorktown, Westchester, New York, USA
Nicholas (Jansen Cornelius) Kortright
1690–1751
Harlem, New York, New York, USA
Elizabeth Conteyn
1703–1789
New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lucas Covert
1647–1699
Barbara Sprong
1661–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Teunis Covert
1625–1698
Barbara VanKessel
1625–1700

James Covert's Descendants

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James (R.) Covert (10 January 1764–4 MAR 1844) m. Irene ("Reny") TOMPKINS (28 November 1764–1844)
  1. 1. William Covert 1791–1875 m. Anna (Ryder) (Rider) 1789–1859
    1. 1. James (R.) Covert 1816–1887 m. Martha (Ann) Corey 1822–1901
      1. 1. William (Henry) Covert 1844–1907 m. Laura (Lillian) Hindley 1862–1932
        1. 1. Ruth (Margaret) Covert 1897–1984 m. Charles (Howard) Simmons 1887–1972
      2. 2. Joseph (A) Covert 1865–1930
      3. 3. Martha (A.) Covart 1862–
      4. 4. Mary (C) Covert 1857–
      5. 5. Anna (Grace) Hancock 1862–1892
      6. 6. James (Madison) Covert 1846–1893
      7. 7. George (W) Covart 1842–1914
      8. 8. Lucinda Covert 1844–
    2. 2. Esther Covert 1836–1850
    3. 3. Margaret (Ann) Covert 1820–
    4. 4. Harriet Covert 1831–1889
    5. 5. George (Raymond (Pvt.)) Covert 1837–1908
    6. 6. Malvina Covert 1839–1880
    7. 7. Phoebe (Jane) Covert 1818–1883
    8. 8. Catherine Covart 1825–
    9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Covert 1835–1892
    10. 10. Joseph Covert 1828–1892
    11. 11. William (Hector Covert) Sr. 1823–1891
    12. 12. Diantha Covert 1818–1891
    13. 13. Harry Covert 1816–1900
    14. 14. Amanda Covert 1826–1850
    15. 15. Erastus (R.) Covert 1829–1872

James Covert's Timeline

2 Records

1764
10 January 1764
Birth of James R. Covert in Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
1844
4 MAR 1844
Age 80
Death of James R. Covert in Dutchess, New York, USA
Dutchess, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1764
    Event Place: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1844
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, USA
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