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William Covert 1534–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1534

Birth Location: Slaugham, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1580

Death Location: Boxley, Kent, England

Father: John Covert

Mother: Elizabeth Cooke

Spouse(s): Bennedict Harrenden

Children(s): William Covert

In 1534, William Covert entered the world in Slaugham, Sussex, England, born to John Covert And Elizabeth Cooke. William Covert married Bennedict Harrenden, and had children including William Covert. William Covert passed away in 1580 in Boxley, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1534, William Covert entered the world in Slaugham, Sussex, England, born to John Covert And Elizabeth Cooke.
  • William Covert married Bennedict Harrenden, and had children including William Covert.
  • William Covert passed away in 1580 in Boxley, Kent, England.

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William Covert's Ancestors

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William Covert
1534–1580
Birth Place: Slaugham, Sussex, England
Parents
John Covert
1507–1559
Slaugham, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Cooke
1508–1546
Slaugham, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Richard Covert
1475–1547
Slaugham, Sussex, England
Blanche Vaughan
1476–1553
Twineham, Sussex, England
John (or Thomas Cooke Sheriff of Sussex,) England
1480–1578
Rustington, Sussex, England
Joane Howles
1490–1597
Rustington, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Covert
1445–1495
Elizabeth Sidney
1447–1540
John Howles
1474–1516
Alice Saunders
1487–1517
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Covert
1420–1495
Ann Vaver
1430–1494
Sir Sydney
1417–1512
Thomazine Barrington
1415–1498

William Covert's Descendants

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William Covert (1534–1580) m. Bennedict Harrenden (1537–1600)
  1. 1. William Covert 1559–1629 m. Elizabeth Steed 1563–1614
    1. 1. Sir (Walter) Covert 1585–1632 m. Anne Covert 1584–1632
      1. 1. Elizabeth Covert 1610–1654 m. William Henden 1596–1650
        1. 1. William Hendon 1640–1700 m. Dinah COUNSELL 1643–1700 m. MARY GARNER 1680–1700

William Covert's Timeline

2 Records

1534
1534
Birth of William Covert in Slaugham, Sussex, England
Slaugham, Sussex, England
1580
1580
Age 46
Death of William Covert in Boxley, Kent, England
Boxley, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Slaugham, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Boxley, Kent, England

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