David Conover's Famous Cousins
Person Page 40

         

Col. John Covenhoven (M)
b. 8 March 1733/34, d. 23 April 1803, #1965
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Relationship=2nd cousin 6 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     Col. John Covenhoven was born on 8 March 1733/34 at Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was the son of Ens. Elias Cowenhoven and Willempie Wall. Col. John Covenhoven married Eleanor Wyckoff, daughter of William Wyckoff and Angenietje Van Dorn, on 8 December 1755 at Monmouth County, New Jersey. John represented Monmouth County in the New Jersey Provincial Assembly and was a member of the Council of Safety in 1775-1776. Col. John Covenhoven was a Colonel of the Monmouth County Militia. He served as a Private during the Revolution; paymaster for Capt Stillwell's Company 1776 circa 1777. He married Neeltje Williamsen, daughter of Willem Williamsen and Aeltje Couwenhoven, after 1792 at Monmouth County, New Jersey. Col. John Covenhoven held the position of was President of the 1st Provincial Convention.

In his will dated Dec 14, 1802, John Covenhoven of Freehold mentioned his wife Eleanor, Son Elias and daughter Agnes, and Grandchildren John Covenhoven, Eleanor and Kitty Remsen. His son Elias was executor and the witnesses were Lewis Gordon, David Hance, and Peter Van Kirk. He was baptized on 21 April 1803 at Old Brick Church, Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He died on 23 April 1803 at age 69. His estate was proved on 13 May 1803.

Eleanor Wyckoff (F)
b. 1732 or 1737, d. 26 August 1792, #1966
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Relationship=2nd cousin 6 times removed of David Kipp Conover Jr..

     Eleanor Wyckoff was born in 1732 or 1737 at Monmouth County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of William Wyckoff and Angenietje Van Dorn. Eleanor Wyckoff was also known as Eleanor Wickoff. She married Col. John Covenhoven, son of Ens. Elias Cowenhoven and Willempie Wall, on 8 December 1755 at Monmouth County, New Jersey. Eleanor Wyckoff died on 26 August 1792. She was buried after 26 August 1792 at Old Brick Church, Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey. She died on 26 August 1793.

John Bray (M)
#1967

     John Bray married Neeltje Williamsen, daughter of Willem Williamsen and Aeltje Couwenhoven, in 1826.


         

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