Cornelius William Covenhoven

Cornelius Covenhoven was also known as Cornelius Cowenhoven. Cornelius Covenhoven was born on 11. Feb. 1746. He was the son of William Covenhoven and Antje Hendrickson. Cornelius Covenhoven was baptized on 7. Apr. 1746. Cornelius married Mary Hendrickson, daughter of Hendrick Hendrickson and Neeltje Garretse Schenck, on 13. Jan. 1767 at Dutch Reformed Church, Freehold-Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey. In his will dated Sep 26, 1806, Cornelius Covenhoven of Middletown, NJ, mentioned his daughters Lydia Covenhoven, Anne and Nelly Van Horne, his sons-in-laws Abraham and Cornelius Van Horn; his sister Catherine Van Brunt and her two children Daniel and Sally Van Brunt; and his granddaughter Caty Polhemus. The exectutors were Cornelius Van Horne of Somerset County, friend, and Rev. Abraham Van Horne of Caughnewaga [Fonda], NY, and the witnesses were Tobias Polhemus, Timothy Murphy, and Eleanor Brewer. Cornelius Covenhoven died on 10. Oct. 1806 at age 60. Cornelius's estate was proved on 21. Oct. 1806. Source: David Kipp Conover, Jr.