John Covert's birth date and wife's name are recorded on Chapter 2, page 2 The History of the Cornelius Family in America" Charles S. Cornelius, Michigan 1926. [1]
Correspondence dated 23 Jan 1839 in Revolutionary War pension applications - a letter by William Laton aged 76 in which he states that he was well acquainted with John Covert in Oyster Bay. That John Covert was an apprentice weaver under Rem Hardenburgh who sued Covert for time lost while Covert was serving with the Revolutionary Army. Laton states Covert was with Washington in New York when they trooped from Long Island. He stated he had known Covert from childhood and he believed Covert died 18 July 1810. Filed H G Onderdonck, Queens Court. New York.
Children:
Wilhelmus Covert Baptism 20 Nov 1781 Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York John, Cattryna
Abram Covert Baptism 22 Feb 1784 Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York John, Cattryna
Johannes Covert Baptism 26 Mar 1787 Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York John, Cattryna
Daniel Covert Baptism 1790 May 28 Oyster Bay NY Jan Covert Catrina Hogelant. Sponsor Maria Hegeman [2]
Mary Covert Baptism 1790 May 28 Oyster Bay NY Jan Covert Catrina Hogelant. Sponsor Maria Hegeman [3]
Neeltye Covert Baptism 29 Sep 1793 Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York John, Cathrina
Jane Covert Baptism 22 Nov 1795 Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York John, Catharine
David Covert Baptism 17 Dec 1797 Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York John, Catherine
Andrew Covert Baptism 8 Dec 1799 New York City, All Boroughs, New York John, Catharine . [4]
Marriage
March 3, 1781 St George's, Hempstead --"John Cobert and Catharine Hogland of Oyster Bay, married at Oyster Bay. "[5]
Various ancestry.com trees post this date with these references:
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Revolutionary War Service
John Covert served with Suffolk County, New York Militia during the American Revolution.
John Covert, (R2381) enlisted at Oyster Bay, Queens Co, New York; pension disallowed as he served only 6 months, but his widow (Catherine Hoagland) was later granted the pension in February 1839 in Oyster Bay, Queens Co, LI, NY when she was 75 and living in NY City. He was born 1754/5 and died 10 March 1834. He was a weaver by trade. They married March 1781. John was Johannes, son of Johannes Covert and wife Jane Cornelius. Jane Cornelius was daughter of Elias Cornelius and wife Elizabeth Smith.[8]
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