Individual Details

Married Neeltje Schenck.

Albert Covenhoven was born on 7. Dec. 1676 at Flatlands, Kings County, New York. He was the son of Willem Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven and Jannetije Pieterse Monfoort . Albert Covenhoven married Neeltje Roelofse Schenck , daughter of Roelof Martense Schenck and Annetje Wyckoff , on 2. Oct. 1701. They removed to the vicinity of Freehold, NJ, about 1702. He and his wife were members of the Reformed Dutch Church, Freehold, NJ in 1709. He was a member of the grand jury, Court of Quarter Session held Nov, 1715. Albert Covenhoven left a will on 6. Sep. 1748 at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Wife, Eleanor. Eleven children--William (eldest), Roluff, Anna, Jane, Alice, Marget, Sarah, Peter, Jarratt, John and Cornelius. Executors--wife, and kinsman William Covenhoven, son of Cornelius Covenhoven. Witnesses--Jan Kouwenhoven, Matteys Pitersen and William Williamson. Proved Oct. 3, 1748 and Eleanor Covenhoven, executrix, sworn.

He died on 13. Sep. 1748 at Pleasant Valley, Monmouth County, New Jersey, at age 71. He was buried Schenck-Couwenhoven Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Monmouth County, New Jersey. His estate was proved on 3. Oct. 1748. The Inventory of Albert Covenhoven was taken (£1800.12.3) included 203 acres of land, piece of salt meadow, negros (man, woman and 4 children), loom, oyster tongs, Bible; inventory made by William Williamson, Willem Couvenhoven and Matteys Piterson. Signed "Neltje Couenhouen." On 21. Nov. 1748.

Find A Grave Memorial# 34331165
Buried Schenck-Couwenhoven Cemetery, Holmdel, Monmouth Co, NJ
Originally this cemetery had more than 170 burials of the Schenck and Couwenhoven families. More than 65 were moved to the Holmdel Cemetery between 1870 and 1890.

Birth	7 Dec 1676	Kings County, Nassau (Long) Island, New York
Marriage	2 Oct 1701	Flatlands, Kings County, Long Island, New York - Neeltje Roelofse Schenck
Death	13 Sep 1748	Monmouth County, New Jersey

Spouse	Neeltje Roelofse Schenck (1682 - 1751)
Child	Aeltje Couwenhoven (1709 - 1783)
Child	Margrietje Albertse Couwenhoven (1712 - 1780)
Child	Peter Albertse Couwenhoven (1716 - 1771)
Child	Neltje Couwenhoven (1719 - 1738)

Father	Willem Wolfert Gerritse Couwenhoven (1636 - 1728)
Mother	Jannetje Pieterse Monfoort (1646 - 1723)
Sibling	Altje Couwenhoven (1665 - )
Sibling	Neeltje Couwenhoven (1667 - )
Sibling	Peter Couwenhoven (1671 - )
Sibling	Cornelius Willemse Couwenhoven (1672 - 1736)
Sibling	Sarah Willemse Couwenhoven (1674 - 1761)
Sibling	Jacob Willemse Couwenhoven (1679 - )
Sibling	Jan Willemse "John" Couwenhoven (1681 - )
Sibling	Annetje Couwenhoven (1683 - )
Sibling	William Willense Couwenhoven (1686 - 1769)
Sibling	Jacomma Couwenhoven (1689 - )