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John B. Covert 1776–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Dec 1776

Birth Location: Durhams Ferry, Somerset County, New Jersey

Death Date: 26 Dec 1857

Death Location: Ovid, Seneca County, New York, United States of America

Father: Bergon Covert

Mother: Femmetije Coshun

Spouse(s): Katharine Covert

Children(s): Jacob Covert, Joseph Covert, Phebe Slaght, Enoch Covert, Eliza Chapman

The story of John B. Covert began in 1776 in Durhams Ferry, Somerset County, New Jersey. John B. Covert married Katharine Covert, and had children including Eliza Ann Chapman, Enoch Stewart Covert, Jacob Covert, Joseph Warren Covert, Phebe Slaght. John B. Covert passed away in 1857 in Ovid, Seneca County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John B. Covert began in 1776 in Durhams Ferry, Somerset County, New Jersey.
  • John B. Covert married Katharine Covert, and had children including Eliza Ann Chapman, Enoch Stewart Covert, Jacob Covert, Joseph Warren Covert, Phebe Slaght.
  • John B. Covert passed away in 1857 in Ovid, Seneca County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bergon Covert
1733–1806
Birth Location: Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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Femmetije Coshun
1740–1790
Birth Location: Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Katharine Covert
1778–1841
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States of America
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Children(s)

Jacob Covert
1813–1880
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Joseph Covert
1820–1891
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Phebe Slaght
1800–1887
Birth Location: –
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Enoch Covert
1818–1836
Birth Location: –
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Eliza Chapman
1809–1885
Birth Location: –
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John Covert's Ancestors

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John Covert
1776–1857
Birth Place: Durhams Ferry, Somerset County, New Jersey
Parents
Bergon Covert
1733–1806
Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Femmetije (Phoebe) Coshun
1740–1790
Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Bregon Coevers
1696–1747
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Annaetje (Slover) (Selover)
1703–1750
New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hans Covert
1650–1719
Jannitze Boka
1667–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Teunis Covert
1625–1698
Barbara VanKessel
1625–1700

John Covert's Descendants

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John (B.) Covert (07 Dec 1776–26 Dec 1857) m. Katharine Covert (21 August 1778–9 December 1841)
  1. 1. Jacob Covert 1813–1880 m. Deliah Covert 1816–
    1. 1. Ann (E) Covert 1846–
  2. 2. Joseph (Warren) Covert 1820–1891 m. Rebecca Covert 1824–
    1. 1. Jennie Covert 1851–
  3. 3. Phebe Slaght 1800–1887
  4. 4. Enoch (Stewart) Covert 1818–1836
  5. 5. Eliza (Ann) Chapman 1809–1885

John Covert's Timeline

2 Records

1776
07 Dec 1776
Birth of John B. Covert in Durhams Ferry, Somerset County, New Jersey
Durhams Ferry, Somerset County, New Jersey
1857
26 Dec 1857
Age 81
Death of John B. Covert in Ovid, Seneca, New York, USA
Ovid, Seneca, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1776
    Event Place: Durhams Ferry, Somerset County, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Ovid, Seneca, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ovid, Seneca County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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