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* (a) in the record of marriage of Aeltje, where she appears as "Aeltje Theunis Van Couverden".[N.Y. Du. Ch. Rec - NYG&B Soc. Coll., 1890, p. 45]; and
 
* (a) in the record of marriage of Aeltje, where she appears as "Aeltje Theunis Van Couverden".[N.Y. Du. Ch. Rec - NYG&B Soc. Coll., 1890, p. 45]; and
 
* (b) in Snell's Hist. of Hunterdon and Somerset Cos., NJ, p. 561, and Messler's Hist. of Somerset Co., p.34, where the authors say that among the heads of families who came from Long Island to New Jersey was "Jan Hans Coeverden."  <br>The next nearest form is in the deed from "Abraham Covert" to his brother "Isaac Coverd." In olden times, spelling was very variable."  
 
* (b) in Snell's Hist. of Hunterdon and Somerset Cos., NJ, p. 561, and Messler's Hist. of Somerset Co., p.34, where the authors say that among the heads of families who came from Long Island to New Jersey was "Jan Hans Coeverden."  <br>The next nearest form is in the deed from "Abraham Covert" to his brother "Isaac Coverd." In olden times, spelling was very variable."  
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The research on this family, as it has come to us, indicates that the earliest known ancestor was a Frenchman, Jean Pierre ''Couvert''. The French word "couvert"  today means "cover" or "shelter"; as a surname this could refer to some aspect of the family residence. 
 
  
 
<br><br>The Covert family came early to Pennsylvania from the Dutch community of New Jersey. Luke Coubert (sic) is found  with his family including 8 children, in Northumberland County by  the 1790 census, and was still there, in East Buffalo Twp., Northumberland Co. PA, in the 1800 census.  Lucas Covert was said  by writers of the 1895 History of Butler County PA, to be one of the first settlers in Butler County, arriving in 1796; this appears to be erroneous unless he came alone, staked a claim of some sort, and returned to Northumberland for his family, being enumerated there in 1800. He did however arrive with family in Butler Co. between 1800 and 1810. <br>The implications of this arrival of the Coverts in eastern PA by 1790 are that Lucas' daughter [[Catherine Covert]] was likely married in PA, and her children with husband [[John Stoughton]] were all likely born in PA.  Further, it suggests that the Stoughton family left New Jersey and arrived in PA by the time of that marriage, i.e. by about 1795.  
 
<br><br>The Covert family came early to Pennsylvania from the Dutch community of New Jersey. Luke Coubert (sic) is found  with his family including 8 children, in Northumberland County by  the 1790 census, and was still there, in East Buffalo Twp., Northumberland Co. PA, in the 1800 census.  Lucas Covert was said  by writers of the 1895 History of Butler County PA, to be one of the first settlers in Butler County, arriving in 1796; this appears to be erroneous unless he came alone, staked a claim of some sort, and returned to Northumberland for his family, being enumerated there in 1800. He did however arrive with family in Butler Co. between 1800 and 1810. <br>The implications of this arrival of the Coverts in eastern PA by 1790 are that Lucas' daughter [[Catherine Covert]] was likely married in PA, and her children with husband [[John Stoughton]] were all likely born in PA.  Further, it suggests that the Stoughton family left New Jersey and arrived in PA by the time of that marriage, i.e. by about 1795.  
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| Garrett Covert  || M ||15 Sep 1769 ||expect NJ  ||Eleanor Black || || <sup class="reference">[W1][W4][W5]</sup>
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| [[Garrett Covert]] || M ||15 Sep 1769 ||expect NJ  ||Eleanor Black || || <sup class="reference">[21][W1][W4][W5]</sup>
 
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| Susanna "Anne" Covert  || F ||27 Nov 1772  ||NJ  ||John Emery  ||d. 1846 || <sup class="reference">[W1][W4][W5]</sup>
 
| Susanna "Anne" Covert  || F ||27 Nov 1772  ||NJ  ||John Emery  ||d. 1846 || <sup class="reference">[W1][W4][W5]</sup>
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| [[Catherine Covert]] || F ||20 July 1778 || NJ || [[John Stoughton]] ||d. before 1850<br>expect Butler Co. PA || <sup class="reference">[15][W1][W4][W5]</sup>
 
| [[Catherine Covert]] || F ||20 July 1778 || NJ || [[John Stoughton]] ||d. before 1850<br>expect Butler Co. PA || <sup class="reference">[15][W1][W4][W5]</sup>
 
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|  John VanZandt Covert  || M || 11 Aug 1781 || NJ  || Sarah Bennett ||d. 1873 || <sup class="reference">[9][10][12][13][14][W1][W2][W4][W5]</sup>
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|  [[John VanZandt Covert]] || M || 11 Aug 1781 || NJ  || Sarah Bennett ||d. 1873 || <sup class="reference">[9][10][12][13][14][W1][W2][W4][W5]</sup>
 
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| Barnet Covert  || F || 8 Sept 1784 ||NJ  ||  || || <sup class="reference">[W1][W4][W5]</sup>
 
| Barnet Covert  || F || 8 Sept 1784 ||NJ  ||  || || <sup class="reference">[W1][W4][W5]</sup>
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The Covert Surname:
According to the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (see Covert Family History, NY G&B Record), regarding the name in early New York and New Jersey families:

"The derivation of the surname Covert seems to be uncertain; and four Dutchmen (familiar with the origin of names) have furnished no solution. Possibly it came from Coevorden, or Koevorde, a fortified town in the Province of Drenthe, Holland, 23 miles SSE of AAsen. This town-name form has not been seen in connection with Theunis', whose surname is variably recorded as Coevors, Coevers, Converts, Etc; but has been seen in two instances connected with his alleged children. These are:

  • (a) in the record of marriage of Aeltje, where she appears as "Aeltje Theunis Van Couverden".[N.Y. Du. Ch. Rec - NYG&B Soc. Coll., 1890, p. 45]; and
  • (b) in Snell's Hist. of Hunterdon and Somerset Cos., NJ, p. 561, and Messler's Hist. of Somerset Co., p.34, where the authors say that among the heads of families who came from Long Island to New Jersey was "Jan Hans Coeverden."
    The next nearest form is in the deed from "Abraham Covert" to his brother "Isaac Coverd." In olden times, spelling was very variable."



The Covert family came early to Pennsylvania from the Dutch community of New Jersey. Luke Coubert (sic) is found with his family including 8 children, in Northumberland County by the 1790 census, and was still there, in East Buffalo Twp., Northumberland Co. PA, in the 1800 census. Lucas Covert was said by writers of the 1895 History of Butler County PA, to be one of the first settlers in Butler County, arriving in 1796; this appears to be erroneous unless he came alone, staked a claim of some sort, and returned to Northumberland for his family, being enumerated there in 1800. He did however arrive with family in Butler Co. between 1800 and 1810.
The implications of this arrival of the Coverts in eastern PA by 1790 are that Lucas' daughter Catherine Covert was likely married in PA, and her children with husband John Stoughton were all likely born in PA. Further, it suggests that the Stoughton family left New Jersey and arrived in PA by the time of that marriage, i.e. by about 1795.


Date Location Notes Sources
Birth 18 Oct 1741 Franklin Twp,Somerset, NJ [18][W1]
Baptism Sommerville, NJ [19]
Marriage 12 May 1768 To Cornelia Van Zandt [18][19][21]
Military Revolutionary War, private, NJ [17]
Death 1821 Brady Twp., Butler Co. PA [18][W1]

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 Generation 7           Generation 8             Generation 9
 
                                             +-- Bragon Covert
                                             |   (1696-????)
                    +-- Lucas Covert --------+
                    |   (1741-1821)          |
 Catherine Covert --+                        +-- Anna Selover
 (1778->1850)       |                            (1703-????)
                    +-- Cornelia Van Zandt
                        (1746-????)          
Sources: [18][19]

[edit] Children

(11 children with Cornelia Van Zandt)[8]

Name Gender Date of Birth Birthplace Spouse Notes Sources
Garrett Covert M 15 Sep 1769 expect NJ Eleanor Black [21][W1][W4][W5]
Susanna "Anne" Covert F 27 Nov 1772 NJ John Emery d. 1846 [W1][W4][W5]
Magdaline Covert F 29 Nov 1775 NJ John Wigdon d. 1850 Butler Co. PA [16][W1][W4][W5]
Catherine Covert F 20 July 1778 NJ John Stoughton d. before 1850
expect Butler Co. PA 		[15][W1][W4][W5]
John VanZandt Covert M 11 Aug 1781 NJ Sarah Bennett d. 1873 [9][10][12][13][14][W1][W2][W4][W5]
Barnet Covert F 8 Sept 1784 NJ [W1][W4][W5]
Jacob Covert M 21 Sept 1787 NJ Mary Ann Cornelius (14 Jan 1788-
14 Feb 1876) 		d. 20 Sept 1869
Grove City PA 		[13][15][16][W1][W4][W5]
Mary Covert F 9 July 1789 NJ William McNees [W1][W5]
Sarah Covert F 27 Aug 1793 expect Northumberland Co. PA d. 10 Aug 1872
Worth Twp,Butler Co. PA 		[W1][W5]

[edit] Places of Residence

Location Dates Notes Sources
Somerset, Franklin Twp., New Jersey b. 1741-1789 [18][W1]
Northumberland Co, PA by 1790 to at least 1800 [1][2][5][8]
Coverts Run, Slippery Rock Twp,
now Brady Twp, Butler Co, PA 		between 1800 & 1803
probably until death 1821 		[3][4][5][6][7][18]

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Gravestone of John Covert, Old Muddy Creek Cemetery, Brady Twp., Butler Co. PA
Gravestone of Sarah, wife of John Covert, Old Muddy Creek Cemetery
Covert plot, upper abandoned section, Muddy Creek Cemetery


The gravestones of John & Sarah Covert are among the few remaining markers in the abandoned upper cemetery at Muddy Creek.


Gravestone of Silas & Margaret Covert & children, Muddy Creek Cemetery
Gravestone Silas & Margt Covert 2.JPG
children of Silas & Margaret Covert: Alfred P. & Cindarella Covert


Also buried in the upper section at Muddy Creek are Silas & Margaret Covert, & 2 children.
Transcriptions: Silas Covert died Nov 11, 1870 aged 59 yrs 6 mos & 18 da. Margaret Covert died Jan 13, 1853 aged 37 yrs 8 mos & 13 d. Alfred P. died Jan 14, (1820?) aged 24 yr _mo & 8 da. Cindarella died...

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1 1790 U.S. Federal Census, Northumberland Co. PA, ancestry.com pg.5. Left column, line 7 lists family of Luke Coubert with 2 males over 16, 3 males under 16, and 5 females.
This suggests that Luke had 4 sons & 4 daughters by 1790. See source notes.
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2 1800 United States Federal Census, East Buffalo Twp, Northumberland Co, PA, page 2. Census is not dated.
Family headed by Luke Covert: 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male >44, 2 females <10, 1 female >44.
The children here are Jacob (age 13) and John (age 19) along with Mary (age 10 and Sarah (age 7).
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3 1810 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 1. Census is not dated.
Family headed by Luke Covert: 1 male >44, 1 female <10, 1 female 16-25, 1 female >44.
There are two other Coverts on the page, but the listing is alphabetical. The additional Covert heads of household are identified only by initials which are unclear, possibly P, I or J. The young female in the Luke Covert household is possibly a granddaughter.
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4 1820 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 5. Census is not dated.
Family headed by Luke Covert: 1 male >44, 1 female 10-16, 1 female >44.
The families on either side of Luke Covert are headed by James Hoge and William Hoge. Next to William Hoge is a Jacob Covert, likely Luke's son.
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5 Book: History of Butler County Pennsylvania 1895, Brown & Co., page 615, indicates that Luke Covert was the original pioneer settling in Slippery Rock, Brady Twp., Butler Co., PA, in 1796. He was from Holland. His youngest child, John, died in 1873. Luke was supposedly a Hessian soldier in the Revolutionary War who became attached to the American cause while in New Jersey, by being taken prisoner or otherwise. After the war, he settled in Northumberland Co. until 1796, when he moved to Brady Twp. along with his family. The area where he settled became known as "Covert's run."
6 Souvenir History of Slippery Rock, 1925, ed. Rev. Goerge S. Bowden, p. 23
"Brady township, once part of Slippery Rock, claims as its first settler, Luke Covert, who came in 1796; while James Campbell, Alexander Irvine and Bartol Laffer came the following year as did also Daniel McDeavitts with his wife and three children,, Henry, Catherine and James."
7 "West Liberty Cemetery", publ. 1966 by Dwight Cooper, RD #1 Box 100, East Harlansburg Rd. New Castle PA 16101. (The cemetery lies in Brady Township, Butler County PA). Exerpt as reported in Western Penna. Genealogy Society Quarterly Vol 23 #2, 1996 p.51.
"Brady Township was formed 29 March 1854 of portions of Slippery Rock and Connoquenessing townships...Early settlers in the township area were Luke Covert and his son John...West Liberty was surveyed Feb. 13, 1829. In 1845 John and Jacob Covert resurrected the village. When the plat was recorded in 1847 the lot owners were James Vogan, James J. Hoge(sic), Charles Coulter, Robert Campbell, Conrad Snyder, John Stephenson, John Fagan, John Craig, John Covert, William McCannon, William McClymonds, David McJunkin, John Boyle, Thomas B. Evans, and Isaac Cornelius. The place at one time was known as Bulger which was the name of the post office."
8 1883 History of Butler County by Waterman, p. 363. "Among the first to take up land and make a home within the territory now known as Brady Township was Luke Covert, a Holland Dutchman, who had been a soldier in the American Army during the Revolution. He came from New Jersey to Northumberland County, and thence here. His family consisted of eleven children, of whom John Covert was the last survivor, and died in 1873, in his ninety-second year. John Covert married Sarah Bennett, and reared a family of eight children.
The Covert family moved from the East with horses and a wagon, cutting roads and making bridges as they came. After settling here, they allowed their horses to run in the woods, until sometimes they became so wild it was difficult to catch them. Mr. Covert, however, had a method which seldom failed. He would creep up to a horse as he was feeding, catch him by the tail, wind in around a tree and cling on, until the animal could be haltered and rendered manageable. He once kept a horse all winter standing near the corner of his log house. He had no stable but he covered the beast with warm blankets, fed him well, and in the spring the animal was fat and in good order.
9 Gravestone transcription June 2006 by E W Williams, Old Muddy Creek Cemetery, Clay Twp., Butler Co. PA.
  • "John Covert died Dec 31, 1873 aged 92 yrs & 5 mos."
    "Sarah wife of John Covert died (Aug) 19, 1848, age 67 years".
    These two stones are located centrally in the old upper cemetery at Muddy Creek. Next to them is a broken stone with only "Sarah J." legible, perhaps a daughter.
  • "Silas Covert died Nov 11, 1870 aged 59 yrs 6 mos & 18 da; Margaret Covert died Jan 13, 1853 aged 37 yrs 8 mos & 13 d.; (Other side of obelisk: Children of S. & M. Covert, Alfred P. died Jan 14, (1820?) aged 24 yr 2 mo & 8 da.; Cindarella died June (2 or 7), aged 24 yrs 2 mos; Sarah M.....(illegible without surface enhancement).
  • Minerva died (Dec) 2, 1818, 54 yrs 6 mos 9d ; John A. died Mar 20, 1852, aged 2 mos 2 d.; Nancy died Jan 23, 18(60) aged 2 __ yrs
    Note: this transcription, among the Covert transcriptions at Muddy Creek, fails to indicate whether one stone or three; no photo; possibly another side of the Silas Covert obelisk.
  • Govert/Covert, Sarah Wife of John Govert died (Aug)19, 1848, age 67 yrs.; John Govert/Covert died Dec 31, 1873 aged 92 yrs & 5 mos.
    Note: Lettering appears to read Govert; stone lies near other Covert graves.
10 1810 U.S. Federal Census Butler Co. Pa, Slippery Rock Twp, ancestry.com pg.1. Two Covert households on an alphabetized listing, neither with a male old enough to be Lucas Covert, but possibly his sons. Both first initials appear to be "J", but possibly "I", etc.
First household has 1 male age 10-15, 1 male 25-44, 1 female under 10, 1 female 25-44. Possibly household of John VanZandt Covert, age 29 in 1810.
Second household has 1 male age 16-25, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-25. Possibly household of Jacob Covert, age 23 in 1810.
11 1830 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 1.
  • John Covert family: 1 male age 5-10, 1 male age 10-15, 1 male age 15-20, 1 male age 40-50; 1 female age under 5, 2 females age 5-10, 1 feamle age 10-15, 1 female age 15-20, 1 female age 40-50.
  • Jacob Covert family: 1 male age under 5, 1 mlae age 5-10, 12 males age 10-15, 1 male age 15-20, 1 male age 40-50; 1 female age under 5, 1 female age 5-10, 1 female age 10-15, 2 females age 15-20, 1 female age 40-50.
  • Also in their neighborhood were the families of James Hoge, James I Hoge, James & John McDavitt, 4 Cornelius families;and Robert McCandless with 2 males under age 5, 1 male & 1 female age 20-30.
1830 census pa butler slippery rock pg 1.jpg
12 1840 United States Federal Census, Slipperyrock Twp, Butler Co, Pa, page 1. Family of Col. John Covert:2 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60, 2 females 10-15, 2 females 15-20, 1 female 50-60. This corresponds to John Covert, son of Lucas Covert (along with John's wife Sarah Bennett.
Also on the page (and close by) are Jacob Covert: 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 50-60.
Also, Perry Covert: 1 male <5, 1 male 20-30, 1 female <5, 1 female 20-30; probably a grandchild of Lucas. Also of note on the page is Richard Hines.
1840 census pa butler slippery rock pg. 1.jpg
13 Book: West Liberty Cemetery,Brady Township, Butler County PA, 1966 by Dwight Cooper, RD #1 Box 100, East Harlansburg Rd., New Castle PA 16101.
"West Liberty was surveyed Feb. 13, 1829. In 1845 John and Jacob Covert resurrected the village. When the plat was recorded in 1847 the lot owners were James Vogan, James J. (sic) Hoge (see source notes), Charles Coulter, Robert Campbell, Conrad Snyder, John Stephenson, John Fagan, John Craig, John Covert, William McCanon, William McClymonds, David McJunkin, John Boyle, Thomas B. Evans, and Isaac Cornelius. The place at one time was known as Bulger which was the name of the post office."
14 Jeanne Bortmes Eichelberger, correspondence, 2006-ongoing, including 27-page manuscript (2006), "Information on the Stoughton Line". Jeanne is a descendant of William Stoughton. She brought the ancestry line of Luke Covert to our attention; her sources are apparently from the web. No further documentation given.
15 Genealogical and personal history of western Pennsylvania, Vol. 3, Editor-in-chief: John W. Jordan.

Author: Jordan, John W. (John Woolf), 1840-1921. Pages 1272-1274.
From the Historic Pittsburgh Full Text Collection. Collection is searchable; policy prohibits reproduction of text.
Extract:Jane Stoughton was a daughter of John and Catherine (Covert) Stoughton, both born in Pennsylvania. Catherine Covert "was of Holland descent, her mother's maiden name being Van Zant, a family that had settled on Manhattan Island, New York." http://digital.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=pitttext;cc=pitttext;q1=catherine%20covert;rgn=full%20text;idno=03aee8434m;didno=03aee8434m;view=image;seq=0247

16 1850 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Twp., Butler Co. PA, pg. 35. Undated.
Lines 6-11: John Wigdon age 88, farmer, $1500 estate; Magdalena age 78; Sarah age 40; Covert age 33; Phebe H. age 25; Robert Logan age 52. All born in PA.
Note: Robert Logan is living with his wife Euphamia Stoughton's aunt & uncle. Her mother Catherine Covert and Magdalena Covert Wigdon were sisters, daughters of Lucas Covert.
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17 Official Register of Officers and Men of NJ in the Revolutionary War Ed. by Will. S. Stryker. Trenton, NJ. 1872. (878p.):558
Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index, Middletown, CT, USA: Godfrey Memorial Library. American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA
Name: Luke Covert

Birth Date: 1750 Birthplace: New Jersey, Volume: 35 Page Number: 253 Biographical Info: priv.
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&=%2c%2c%2c%2c%2c%2c%2c%2c1%2c+%2c%2c%2c1%2c+%2c%2c%2c1%2c+%2c%2c%2c%2c%2c%2c%2c1%2c+%2c%2c&gsfn=Lucas&gsln=Covert&gsby=1741&gsb2co=2%2cUSA&gsb2pl=33%2cNew+Jersey&gsdy=&gsd2co=1%2cAll+Countries&gsd2pl=1%2c+&sbo=0&sbor=&ufr=0&wp=4%3b_80000002%3b_80000003&srchb=r&prox=1&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-b&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&recid=2342732&recoff=1+2&db=agbi&indiv=1
18 Somerset County Genealogical Quarterly Volume 8, online at:

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/PABUTLER/2003-07/1057200413
Luke Covert, born October 18, 1741 in Franklin Twp., Somerset, New Jersey; died 1821 in Butler Co., Pennsylvania. He was the son of Bergon (Bragon) Covert and Annetze Selover (Slover). He married Cornelia Van Zandt May 12, 1768. She was born May 15, 1746 in New Jersey, and died in Butler Co., PA. She was the daughter of Peter Praa Van Zandt and Sarah Willense.

19 Bassett's Notes on Coverts, ed. by Leslie A. Bryan 1957; copy at MN Hist. Soc. Library, St. Paul MN extracted 2008 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams>
  • Derivation of Covert name; probably French Huguenot
  • Teunis Janse Covert & wife Barbara Lucas immigrated 1651 from Heemstede, North Holland. Their 8 children included Hans (John) Teunnise Covert, born in Brooklyn, married Jannetie/Jannitze Brokaw. Eight children of Hans Teunnise Covert & Jannitze Brokaw included Bragon Covert, bapt. in Brooklyn, m. Anna Slover of Fordham Manor. Their 8 children included Lucas Covert, bapt. at Somerville, married Cornelia Van Zandt.
20 Annals of Buffalo Valley, 1755-1855 by L. S. Hart, 1877, publ Harrisburg, PA, pg 278 & 299. See weblink:
http://books.google.com/books?id=i5WeW5vIwlQC&pg=PA304&lpg=PA304&dq=ANNALS+of+BUFFALO+VALLEY+PENNSYLVANIA+%2Bstotan&source=bl&ots=d7TECrm9yt&sig=svmQbPsW6Uh8O8mMJKBsdsAffzg&hl=en#PPA299,M1
  • Pg. 299: 1796, Luke Covert on tax list in East Buffalo Twp: "List of Inhabitants of East Buffalo. The occupation, where not mentioned, is that of farmer; improvements,when not added to the name, are log-house and barn; c, for cabin. ...Covert, Luke, c."
  • Pg. 278: 1793, "Additional Taxables, East Buffalo... Covert, Luke. "
  • Pg. 317: 1799, "Among Taxables in White Deer... Covert, Isaac; Covert, John"
    (Note: These are unidentified by us. The John Covert listed could be Luke's son, John VanZandt Covert, who would have been age 18 in 1799.).
21 Obituary of Dr. John W. Covert, great grandson of Cornelia Van Zandt; New Castle News, Monday 19 May 1913. From contributor A. Fix
Dr. John W. Covert died Saturday (17 May 1913) of heart disease. He was born 18 July 1837 at Covert's Station, the youngest son of William Covert & Prudence Mayberry, who had 6 children. William Covert was the 2nd son of "Garre H." (sic/Garrett) Covert and Eleanor Black. (Garrett) was the oldest son of Luke Covert and Cornelia Van Zandt, she born 16 May 1746, married 12 May 1768. His ancestors came to this country from Holland and settled in Brooklyn. Dr. Covert enlisted in the Roundhead regiment, 100th PA volunteers, & when discharged, re-enlisted and served honorably to end of Civil War. He attended Cleveland Medical college, graduated from school of homeopathy in 1879, beginning practice in New Castle same year. First wife was Mary Young, daughter of David Young; married 3 July 1862; she died 15 years ago (i.e. ~1898). Second wife was Clare Beckwith who survived him. No children by either marriage, but survived by Cora Rhodes of Chicago, who was brought up in his home. Member First M. E. Church. Funeral Tue. (i.e. 20 May 1913) at his home, Dr. N. H. Holmes of Wash. D. C., formerly pastor of First M. C. church officiating, with Dr. J. H. Clemens. Interment Oak Park cemetery.
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Ref. Num. Description Extract
W1 Descendants of Maria Waldron by Stephen L. Flanagan posted Mar. 20, 2001 on GenForum, Genealogy.com (Covert Forum). Five generations including a Rose Anne Covert, the great-grandmother of the author. Beyond implied family knowledge, no sources listed.
Lucas Covert born 15 Sept, 1741 in Somerville, NJ; died 1821 in Brady Twp., PA; married Cornelia Van Zandt. She was born 15 May, 1746 in NJ; died in Butler Co. PA. Their children:
*Garret Covert b. 15 Sept 1769 in NJ; married Eleanor Black (lists 7 children)
*Ann Covert b. 27 Nov 1772 in NJ; d. 1846; married John Emery
*Magdaline Covert b. 29 Nov 1775 in NJ; d. 1850 Butler Co. PA;
*Catherine Covert b. 20 July 1778 in NJ; d. bef. 1850 in prob. Butler Co. PA; married John Stoughton
*John VanZandt Covert b. 11 Aug 1781 in NJ; d. 1873; married Sarah Bennett
*Barnet Covert b. 8 Sep 1784 NJ
*Jacob Covert b. 21 Sep 1787 NJ; d. 20 Sep 1869, Grove City PA; married Mary Ann Cornelius (14 Jan 1788-14 Feb 1876)(lists 12 children).
*Mary Covert b. 9 July 1789 NJ; married William McNees
*Sarah Covert b. 27 Aug 1793 NJ; d. 10 Aug 1872, Worth Twp. Butler Co. PA. 		(See full text)
W2 McGinnis Family Tree by Gloria Charles 67, on Ancestry.com Family Trees. Unsourced.http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/family.aspx?tid=2893248&pid=-1636099783&sid=-1634729376
Silas Covert was the youngest son of John VanZandt Covert & Sarah Bennett, and a grandson of Lucas Covert. Silas Covert married Margaret Esther Moore (1817-1893).
This site lists some descendants of the children of Lucas Covert. For Garret, 1 son; for Magdalena, 8 children; for Morris, 12 children; for Catherine, 8 children; for John, 6 children. Some additional descendant lines followed.
W3 Surnames Wigton, Smith, Bowen, Covert, Boston, Van Zandt, by JEAlbin on ancestry.it surname discussion board.

http://boards.ancestry.it/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=1058&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler One entry: My g-grandmother was Aryadnie Wigton Albin. She came with her parents Edward D. & Hannah Smith Wigton to Cooper Co, MO from Butler Co, PA between 1865 & 1870. Edward was the son of John Wigton II and Rachel Tawneyhill. Hannah was a sister of Rebecca Ann Smith and their parents were Dan Smith and Rebecca Boston. John Campbell Wigton was the son of William Wigton & Margaret Campbell. William & John II were brothers (also James, and four sisters). Their parents were John Wigton I and Magdalen Covert daughter of Luke and Cornelia Van Zandt Covert. Luke's parents were Bergon & Annetze Selover Covert. Cornelia was the granddaughter of Resolved Waldren, an original patentee in 1666 of the Harlem Commons City, NY. John I was the grandson of John Wigton who came from Scotland on "The Cow" ship in 1725 with brothers, Samuel & William. John was b. 1700 & d. 1801 in Bucks Co, PA where he was a early settler in Doylestown. He is buried with his wife Isabel in the Deep Run Presbytarian Cemetery (also called "God's Acre).

Covert, Campbell, Black, McClymonds, by S McMorrine, same website address: Luke Covert's children (included) Garrett Covert and John Covert. 2nd Generation: Garrett Covert married Ellen Black; their children (3rd Generation): Cornelia Covert & John Covert. Cornelia Covert was born 17 May 1797, according to a letter of 1885 from A. C. Campbell of Brazil, IN to Joseph J. V. Campbell; her grandfather was Luke Covert. She married 27 Nov 1818 Alexander Campbell, son of James Campbell. (Alexander?) born 1796 Butler Co. PA, died 1851 Edinburg PA; buried Greenwood Cem., New Castle PA.
Cornelia Covert & Alexander Campbell's children (4th Generation): James Campbell, Garrett Campbell, Margaret Ann Campbell, John Henry Campbell, Thomas C. Campbell, Orlando Clay Campbell, McKee Campbell, Joseph Johile Van Zandt Campbell.
(4th Generation) James Campbell born 7 Feb 1820, died 1891, expect in Brazil IN. "Alexander Campbell's oldest son James settled in Brazil, IN, and died in 1891". His son (Generation 5): A. C. Campbell.

W4 Rootsweb:PA Butler, from contributor to this site, Susan McMorrine, at: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/PABUTLER/2003-07/1057200413
Children of Luke Covert & Corneliz Van Zandt are:
  • Garret Covert b. 15 Sept 1769
  • Susanna (Anne) Covert b. 27 Nov 1772
  • Magdalena Covert b. 29 Nov 1775; d. ~1850 Butler Co. PA
  • Catherine Covwert b. 20 July 1778; m. John Stoughton.
  • John Covert b. 11 Aug 1781, NJ; d. 1873; m. Sarah Bennett.
  • Barnet Covert b. 8 Sept 1784
  • Jacob Covert, Sr. b. 21 Sept 1787 NJ; d. 20 Sept 1869, Butler Co. PA.
W5 The Covert Family of Lancaster N.Y., owner Robert Thornton Covert, on Genealogy.com at
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/v/Robert-T-Covert/ODT1-0001.html
Pg. 7 & 8 - Lucas Covert & Cornelia Van Zandt. Their children: Garret Covert 1769; Ann Covert 1772; Magdalene Covert 1775; Catherine Covert 1778; John Covert 1781; Barnet Covert 1784; Jacob Covert 1787; Mary Covert 1789; Sarah Covert 1793.

We have listed their information regarding our direct line ancestors at Excerpt - Descendants of Theunis Janzsen Covert.

W6 My Family Website on Rootsweb.com, owner Debbie Harrison; see at:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2424533&id=I519050993
For extract of data on our direct line, see "My Family" by Debbie Harrison on Rootsweb.com No sources listed.
Lucas Covert (b.15 Sep 1741 in Raritan, Somerset Co. NJ; d.1821 in Brady Twp, Butler Co. PA)
married to Cornelia Van Zandt (b.15 May 1746 in NJ; d. Butler Co. PA). Their 9 children:

  • 1. Jacob COVERT b: 21 Sep 1787 in NJ; lists descendants
  • 2. Garrett COVERT b: 15 Sep 1769 in NJ
  • 3. Ann COVERT b: 27 Nov 1772 in NJ
  • 4. Magdaline COVERT b: 29 Nov 1775 in NJ
  • 5. Catherine COVERT b: 20 Jul 1778
  • 6. John VanZandt COVERT b: 11 Aug 1781 in NJ
  • 7. Barnet COVERT b: 8 Sep 1784 in NJ
  • 8. Mary COVERT b: 9 Jul 1789 in NJ
  • 9. Sarah COVERT b: 27 Aug 1793 in NJ

[edit] Source notes

  • The 1883 History of Butler County calls Lucas Covert a "Hollad Dutchman", possibly referring not to his place of birth but to his Dutch heritage, as opposed to being German "Deutsch". The later 1895 History apparently quotes this earlier source, but expanding on his Revolutionary War record to say that he was a Hessian who became attached to the American cause in NJ. All other sources, however, place Lucas Covert as born in Somerville NJ, and his ancestors as having been in NJ or New Amsterdam area for two generations before him. His grandfather, Hans Teunise Covert,born in Heemstedt, Holland in 1657, was the immigrant. From the name spelling "Hans", and from his wife Jannetje Brokaw having been born in Mannheim, Germany, we assume Hans Tuenise Covert migrated first to Germany, then to America where his children are born in Brooklyn, then Long Island NY, and by 1709 in Somerset, New Jersey.
  • The curious tradition of Lucas Covert having been a Hessian soldier could possibly be explained if he did in fact begin his Revolutionary War fighting on the side of the British, as many colonists did, and at some point, whether from being taken prisoner or otherwise as the war progressed, changed his allegiance to the cause of the revolutionaries.
  • 1790 census, Northumberland Co. PA corresponds to (2 males over 16):Lucas Covert age 49, son Garret age 21; (3 males under 16): sons John 9, Barnet 6, & Jacob 3; (5 females): Cornelia VanZandt Covert age 44, daughters Ann 18, Magdalene 15, Catharine 12, & Mary age 1. This source agrees with the 1883 History of Butler Co. PA in placing the Luke Covert family in Northumberland Co. before settling in Butler Co. PA.

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[edit] Research

  • Ancestry.com has entries for a "Luke Covert" in their NJ early census indexes:
    • 1784, Hillsborough Twp., Somerset Co., NJ
    • 1788, Bridgewater Twp., Somerset Co., NJ
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