Of Great Egg Harbor, NJ.
John Covenover was also known as John Conover. He was also known as John Covenover. He was also known as John Van Couwenhoven. He was also known as John Covenhoven. John Covenover was born b 1700 at Great Egg Harbor Twp., Gloucester County, New Jersey. He was the son of
Peter Cownover and
Mary (Unknown). John Covenover purchased approximately 400 (or 300) acres of land from Peter White. The land was located in what is today southern Absecon and northern Pleasantville, between Absecon Bay and Conover's Creek (between Shore Road and New Road). John Covenhoven's land was borderedby Samuel Gale's land to the south, and Thomas Risley's to the north. In 1718. He married
Sarah Adams, daughter of
Jeremiah Adams and
Rebecca (Unknown), c 1720. John Covenover held the position of surveyor of highways in 1731 at Gloucester County, New Jersey.
John Covenover left a will on 19. May. 1762 at Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Covenover, John, of Great Egg Harbor Township, Gloucester Co., yeoman; will of. Eldest son, John, ½ of my plantation where I live, it being the southwest side, and joins Samuel Risley, containing 150 acres; also ½ of 50 acres of backland. Son, Joseph, the other ½ of my plantation, which joins Richard Risley; also ½ of the 50 acres of backland. Son, Peter, land between David Addoms and Nehemiah Leeds, being the ½ of the plantation, formerly belonging to Jeremiah Addoms. Son, Jeremiah, a bond of David Addoms, and mortgage. Sons, John, Peter and Joseph, my cedar swamp on the south branch of Absecon; also 2 lots of cedar swamp, at or near the head of Badcock's Creek. Daughter, Sarah, £5. Daughter, Rebecah, £5. Daughter, Mary, £5. Wife, Sarah, rest of personal estate, Executorswife, Sarah, and my son, John. WitnessesJohn Ingersul, Micajah Covenover, Rebecah Risley.
He at Yoeman, farmer, Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic County, New Jersey. He died in 1771. The Inventory of John Covenover was taken it included a negro woman and was valued at £176.18.0 by John Steelman and John Ingersoll on 19. Feb. 1771. His estate was proved on 26. Mar. 1771.