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James R. Covert 1816–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1816

Birth Location: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA

Death Date: 24 February 1887

Death Location: Glen Spey, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Covert

Mother: Anna (Rider)

Spouse(s): Martha Corey

Children(s): William Covert, Joseph Covert, Martha Covart, Mary Covert, Anna Hancock, James Covert, George Covart, Lucinda Covert

The story of James R. Covert began in 1816 in Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA. In 1830, James R. Covert resided in Deerpart, Orange, New York, USA. In 1850, James R. Covert resided in Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA. James R. Covert married Martha Ann Corey, and had children including Anna Grace Hancock, George W Covart, James Madison Covert, Joseph A Covert, Lucinda Covert, Martha A Covart, Mary C Covert, William Henry Covert. James R. Covert passed away in 1887 in Glen Spey, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James R. Covert began in 1816 in Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA.
  • In 1830, James R. Covert resided in Deerpart, Orange, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, James R. Covert resided in Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA.
  • James R. Covert married Martha Ann Corey, and had children including Anna Grace Hancock, George W Covart, James Madison Covert, Joseph A Covert, Lucinda Covert, Martha A Covart, Mary C Covert, William Henry Covert.
  • James R. Covert passed away in 1887 in Glen Spey, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Covert
1791–1875
Birth Location: Philliptown, Red Mill, Duchess, Putman, New York, USA
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Anna (Rider)
1789–1859
Birth Location: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Corey
1822–1901
Birth Location: Pond Eddy, Sullivan County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

William Covert
1844–1907
Birth Location: Lumberland, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
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Joseph Covert
1865–1930
Birth Location: Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
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Martha Covart
1862–
Birth Location: , , , New York, USA
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Mary Covert
1857–
Birth Location: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
MC
Anna Hancock
1862–1892
Birth Location: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
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James Covert
1846–1893
Birth Location: New York
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George Covart
1842–1914
Birth Location: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
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Lucinda Covert
1844–
Birth Location: New York
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James Covert's Ancestors

Self
James Covert
1816–1887
Birth Place: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
Parents
William Covert
1791–1875
Philliptown, Red Mill, Duchess, Putman, New York, USA
Anna (Ryder) (Rider)
1789–1859
Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
Grandparents
James (R.) Covert
1764–1844
Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, USA
Irene ("Reny") TOMPKINS
1764–1844
Red Mills, Tompkins, New York, USA
James Rider
1760–
New York, USA
Catherine Null
–1851
Orange County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Covert
1721–1817
Frances Kortright
1725–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Covert
1683–1726
Elizabeth Horton
1686–1776
Nicholas Kortright
1690–1751
Elizabeth Conteyn
1703–1789

James Covert's Descendants

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James (R.) Covert (28 May 1816–24 February 1887) m. Martha (Ann) Corey (10 January 1822–August 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–

James Covert's Timeline

9 Records

1816
28 May 1816
Birth of James R. Covert in Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
1830
1830
Age 14
James R. Covert resided here in Deerpart, Orange, New York, USA
Deerpart, Orange, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
James R. Covert resided here in Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 39
James R. Covert resided here in Lumberland, New York, USA
Lumberland, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
James R. Covert resided here in Lumberland, Forestburgh, Sullivan, New York, USA
Lumberland, Forestburgh, Sullivan, New York, USA
1870
24 Jun 1870
Age 54
James R. Covert resided here in Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
1875
1875
Age 59
James R. Covert resided here in Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
James R. Covert resided here in Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
1887
24 February 1887
Age 71
Death of James R. Covert in Glen Spey, Sullivan, New York, USA
Glen Spey, Sullivan, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1816
    Event Place: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York; Roll: 936; Page: 218d; Enumeration District: 102
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York; Roll: M593_1102; Page: 578B
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York; Roll: M653_866; Page: 830; Family History Library
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York; Roll: 603; Page: 31b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Deerpart, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Deerpart, Orange, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 113; Page: 3; Family History Library Film: 0017173

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York; Roll: 603; Page: 31b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Lumberland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lumberland, Forestburgh, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York; Roll: M653_866; Page: 830; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] U.S., Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York; Archive Collection Number: A29; Roll: 29; Page: 3; Line: 29
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York; Roll: M593_1102; Page: 578B
    [4] New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Evening Gazette; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1870; Publication Place: Port Jervis, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lumberland, Sullivan, New York; Roll: 936; Page: 218d; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lumberland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 February 1887
    Event Place: Glen Spey, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Butler County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glen Spey, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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