Francois Van Couwenhoven resided at at Greenwich Village, New York County, New York. He was also known as Francois Covenhoven. He was also known as Frans Van Couwenhoven. He was baptized on 24 February 1674/75 at Dutch Reformed Church, New York City, New York County, New York. He was the son of
Johannes Jacobse Van Kouwenhoven and
Saartje Frans. Francois Van Couwenhoven married
Catherine Oliver on 3 December 1709. Francois Van Couwenhoven married
Mary Brouwer on 12 November 1727. Francois Van Couwenhoven left a will on 15 August 1745 at Greenwich Village, New York County, New York.
He mentions his late wife Mary, daughter Martha, son-in-law John Fred, and natural son Samuel.
He married
Hillegond Bogart on 14 April 1746. His estate was proved on 20 February 1748. Francois Van Couwenhoven died on 2 February 1749 at New York City, New York County, New York, at age 73. Burried in vault in Collegiate Church Cemetery, Houston St., Between Frorsyth and Eldridge Sts., New York City; remains moved in 1868 to Cypress Hills Cemetery.