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Descendants of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven
In the 1700's there were many variations of the original name.
Gerret Williamse of Brooklyn, a grandson of Gerret Wolphertse, signed "Gerret
Counover" in 1702. Well into the twentieth century the Kouwenhovens of Flatlands
wrote their name in full but were referred to among themselves and by neighbors
as Conovers. In New Jersey, there were many variations. While Cowenhoven and
Covenhoven were prominent, we find such spellings as Couenhoven, Kovenhoven
and Cr (K) ownover. Three stones in the Conover-Schenck cemetery, Holmdel, New
Jersey show John Kouenhoven, Cornelius Conover and Christopher Kovenhoven, son
of Cornelius A. Covenhoven! In the late 1700's the use of Conover increased
and gradually more and more descendants of Wolphert bore that name. Descendants
of Wolphert have taken part in every important phase of America's development:
giving their lives in every war; helping expand the frontiers by pushing west
into New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois; crossing
the Mississippi, the Great Plains, and over the Rockies to the Pacific. Many
became leaders in local and national affairs; others in the professions such
as education, engineering, law, medicine and religion. Still others were craftsmen,
skilled in the various trades, while many became successfully farmers and businessmen.
VARIATIONS IN THE SPELLING OF THE CONOVER NAME
Coavenhoven, Coenhoven, Cofenhofen, Coneover, Connovan, Connower, Connoyer, Conoven, Conover, Conver, Couen Houen, Couenhouen, Coughvenhoven, Counoven, Counover, Couvenhoven, Couwehowen, Couwenhove, Couwenhoven, Couwehhowen, Couwenoven, Coven Hoven, Covenhove, Covenhoven, Covenhover, Cowerhoven, Cownnover, Cownouer, Cownover, Cownovr, Coyenhoven, Crownover, Koienhoven, Koienoven, Konover, Korenoven, Kouenhoven, Kouveoven, Kouwenhoven, Kouwenove, Kouwenoven, Kovenhoven, Kovenhoven, Kowenhoven, Kownoven, Koyenhoven, Van Couwenhoven, Van Couwenhoen, Van Covehoven, Van Cowenhoven, Van Couwenhoven
The information is gathered from many sources and is correct to the best of my knowledge. Please verify all dates and information found here before assuming it is completely accurate. Any corrections would be greatly appreciated. Most families are related to the Conover family some are not. This data is a work in progress. Please send me any information that can add to my data to expand on the Descendants of Wolphert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven. Pictures of family members are greatly appreciated. Please!! Do not write and ask questions, especially sources, with out sending me your connecting family information!
Compiler:
David Kipp Conover
9068 Crystal Vista Lane, West Jordan, Utah 84088
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