Dominicus Covenhoven was also known as Dominicus Conover. He was also known as Dominicus Van Kouwenhoven. Dominicus Covenhoven was born c 1724 at near, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was baptized on 7. Jun. 1724 at Dutch Reformed Church, Freehold-Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey; This is a possible, unnamed child baptised this date same parents. He was the son of
Jan Willmse Kowenhoven and
Jacoba Cornelisse Vanderveer. Dominicus Covenhoven married
Mary Updike, daughter of
William Updike and
Anna (Unknown), c 1747. Dominicus Covenhoven During the Revolutionary War, he served as a Private in Capt. Robert Nixon's Troop of Light Horse, Middlesex County Militia. He left a will on 18. Apr. 1778 at Windsor Twp., Monmouth County, New Jersey.
In his will dated Apr 18, 1778, Dominicus Covenhoven of Windsor Township, yoeman, mentioned his wife Mary and five sons, John, William, Garret, Levi, and Peter. The executors were his wife and sons John and William. The witnesses were Moses Groom, Elisha Cook, and William Slayback.
His estate was proved on 23. Jun. 1778. He died on 28. Jun. 1778 at Windsor Twp., Middlesex County, New Jersey, at age 54; killed by lightning. He was killed by lightning and his funral was held on June 28, 1778, the day of the Battle of Monmouth. The Inventory of Dominicus Covenhoven was taken L600.13.6 made by Coert Voorhies and David Slaback on 18. Jul. 1778.