

Peter Cownover was born after 1666. He was born in 1668 at Long Island, New York. He was baptized on 27-Feb-1669 at Dutch Reformed Church, New York City, New York County, New York. He was the son of Lt. Pieter Wolphertse Van Kouwenhoven and Aeltje Sibrants. Peter married Mary (Unknown) circa 1695. Peter Cownover died on 21-Mar-1704 at Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester County, New Jersey, at age 35. Peter's estate was proved on 21-Mar-1704/5 at Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
He was also known as Peter Covenhoven. He was also known as Peter Covenover. He was also known as Peter Peterse Van Couwenhoven. He was also known as Petrus Van Kouwenhoven. Peter Cownover purchased purchased 250 acres of land along Patconk Creek in Great Egg Harbor Twp. from Thomas Budd, merchant of Philadelphia, "under ye yearly quit rent of one ear of Indian Corne to be paid ye said Thomas Budd or hs heirs, if lawfully demanded". on 29-Nov-1695 at Great Egg Harbor Twp., Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Peter Cownover purchased he bought an additional 150 acres there from Daniel Leeds on 30-Jan-1698 at Great Egg Harbor Twp., Atlantic County, New Jersey. There is some confusion about the date of the will of Peter "Cownover" of Waymouth Township, Gloucester County, NJ. The date was either Nov 10, 1700 or Nov 30, 1702. The Inventory of Peter Cownover was taken on 17-Mar-1704/5. Children of Peter Cownover and Mary (Unknown)
Peter Covenover+ b. circa 1696
John Covenover+ b. before 1700, d. 1771
David Cownover+ b. before 1700, d. after 1735
Mary Cowenover+ b. before 1700, d. before 1738
Hester Cownover+ b. 10 Nov 1700, d. after 22 Sep 1755
"Peter Cownover, son of Lt. Pieter Wolphertson Couwenhoven, was the first of the name to settle in Southeastern New Jersey. His deed for land in Great Egg Harbor is dated November, 1695."
Source: The Founding of the Van Kouwenhoven Family in America (see Documents).
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February 27, 1669
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Long Island, New York, United States
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1690
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Great Egg Harbor Twp, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
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1691 |
1691
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Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
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1696 |
1696
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Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
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1698 |
1698
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Great Egg Harbor, Atlantic, NJ
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1699 |
1699
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Egg Harbor, New Jersey, United States
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1700 |
November 10, 1700
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Gloucester Township, Camden County, Province of West Jersey
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November 10, 1700
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Weymouth, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States
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1700
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