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+ | Children & Grandchildren of [[Lucas Covert]] and Cornelia Van Zandt are buried in the old upper portion, now abandoned, at Muddy Creek Cemetery, Butler Co. PA | ||
[[Image:Gravestone John Covert.JPG|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of John Covert, Old Muddy Creek Cemetery, Brady Twp., Butler Co. PA]][[Image:Gravestone Sarah Covert.JPG|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of Sarah, wife of John Covert, Old Muddy Creek Cemetery]][[Image:Gravestones Covert plot.JPG|190px|left|thumb|Covert plot, upper abandoned section, Muddy Creek Cemetery]] | [[Image:Gravestone John Covert.JPG|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of John Covert, Old Muddy Creek Cemetery, Brady Twp., Butler Co. PA]][[Image:Gravestone Sarah Covert.JPG|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of Sarah, wife of John Covert, Old Muddy Creek Cemetery]][[Image:Gravestones Covert plot.JPG|190px|left|thumb|Covert plot, upper abandoned section, Muddy Creek Cemetery]] | ||
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[[Image:Gravestone Silas Covert.JPG|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of Silas & Margaret Covert & children, Muddy Creek Cemetery]][[Image:Gravestone Silas & Margt Covert 2.JPG|140px|left]][[Image:Gravestone Children of S&M Covert.JPG|140px|left|thumb|children of Silas & Margaret Covert: Alfred P. & Cindarella Covert]] | [[Image:Gravestone Silas Covert.JPG|120px|left|thumb|Gravestone of Silas & Margaret Covert & children, Muddy Creek Cemetery]][[Image:Gravestone Silas & Margt Covert 2.JPG|140px|left]][[Image:Gravestone Children of S&M Covert.JPG|140px|left|thumb|children of Silas & Margaret Covert: Alfred P. & Cindarella Covert]] | ||
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− | + | Author: Jordan, John W. (John Woolf), 1840-1921. Pages 1272-1274.<br>From the Historic Pittsburgh Full Text Collection. Collection is searchable; policy prohibits reproduction of text.<br>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." | |
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− | |'''Souvenir History of Slippery Rock''', 1925, ed. Rev. Goerge S. Bowden, p. 23<br>"Brady township, once part of Slippery Rock, claims as its first settler, | + | |'''Souvenir History of Slippery Rock''', 1925, ed. Rev. Goerge S. Bowden, p. 23<br>"Brady township, once part of Slippery Rock, claims as its first settler, [[Lucas Covert|Luke Covert]], ''who came in 1796''..." |
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− | |''' | + | |'''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. <br>The Covert family moved from the East with horses and a wagon, cutting roads and making bridges as they came. |
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− | |''' | + | |'''Gravestone transcription''' June 2006 by Elizabeth W Williams, Old Muddy Creek Cemetery, Clay Twp., Butler Co. PA. |
+ | * "John Covert died Dec 31, 1873 aged 92 yrs & 5 mos."<br>"Sarah wife of John Covert died (Aug) 19, 1848, age 67 years".<br>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<br>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.<br>Note: Lettering appears to read Govert; stone lies near other Covert graves. | ||
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|'''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.<br>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.<br>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. | |'''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.<br>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.<br>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. | ||
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| '''1830 United States Federal Census''', Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 1. | | '''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. | *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. | ||
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| '''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. <br>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. <br>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 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. <br>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. <br>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]]. | ||
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Revision as of 06:53, 23 August 2008
Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
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Birth | 15 May, 1746 | NJ | [W1] | |
Marriage | To Lucas Covert | [10][W1] | ||
Death | Butler Co. PA. | [W1] |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9 +-- Lucas Covert | (1741-????) Catherine Covert --+ +-- Peter Praa Van Zandt (1778->1850) | | +-- Cornelia Van Zandt --+ (1746-????) | +-- Sarah Williams Sources: [11][W1]
Children
(11 children with Lucas Covert)[5]
Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
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Garrett Covert | M | 15 Sep 1769 | expect NJ | Eleanor Black | [W1] | |
Ann Covert | F | 27 Nov 1772 | NJ | John Emery | d. 1846 | [W1] |
Magdaline Covert | F | 29 Nov 1775 | NJ | d. 1850 Butler Co. PA | [W1] | |
Catherine Covert | F | 20 July 1778 | NJ | John Stoughton | d. before 1850 expect Butler Co. PA |
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John VanZandt Covert | M | 11 Aug 1781 | NJ | Sarah Bennett | d. 1873 | [4][6][7][8][9][10][W1][W2] |
Barnet Covert | F | 8 Sept 1784 | NJ | [W1] | ||
Jacob Covert | M | 21 Sept 1787 | NJ | Mary Ann Cornelius (14 Jan 1788- 14 Feb 1876) |
d. 20 Sept 1869 Grove City PA |
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Mary Covert | F | 9 July 1789 | NJ | William McNees | [W1] | |
Sarah Covert | F | 27 Aug 1793 | expect Northumberland Co. PA | d. 10 Aug 1872 Worth Twp,Butler Co. PA |
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Places of Residence
Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
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New Jersey | by 1769-1789/90 | [1][2][5][W1] | |
Northumberland Co, PA | by 1790 -1796 | [1][2] | |
Coverts Run, near West Liberty, Slippery Rock Twp, now Brady Twp, Butler Co, PA |
1796 probably until death |
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Photo Gallery
Children & Grandchildren of Lucas Covert and Cornelia Van Zandt are buried in the old upper portion, now abandoned, at Muddy Creek Cemetery, Butler Co. PA
Gravestones of John & Sarah Covert
Gravestones of Silas & Margaret Covert, & children Alfred P. and Cindarella.
Sources
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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 | 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. | |
3 | 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..." |
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4 | 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. | |
5 | Gravestone transcription June 2006 by Elizabeth W Williams, Old Muddy Creek Cemetery, Clay Twp., Butler Co. PA.
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6 | 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. |
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7 | 1830 United States Federal Census, Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 1.
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8 | 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. |
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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. |
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W2 | McGinnis Family Tree by Gloria Charles 67, on Ancestry.com Family Trees. Unsourced. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/family.aspx?tid=2893248&pid=-1253400598 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) |
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.