Jane Harris Covert (1757-1841) · New Jersey Slavery Records

Research Tips: This white person has 1 related event in the database, listed at the bottom of this page.
Identifier: NJS-PER-01365
Given Name: Jane
Family Name: Covert
Alternate Name: Harris
Birth Date: 1757
Death Date: 1841
Sex: Female
Biographical Description: Jane was the wife of James Harris. The family is associated with Piscataway, Middlesex County, and Bound Brook, Somerset County; they were members of the Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook. The Harris family were enslavers, with at least two enslaved persons in the household at the time of James Harris's death. Jane was one of the executors of James Harris's will when he died in 1813 (see related 1816 manumission event for Mary). Jane then married her second husband Luke Covert and became Jane Covert.
Keywords: white person; enslaver
Places: Bound Brook; Piscataway
Spouse of: James Harris (1755-1813); Luke Covert
References: This person is represented on the following page(s):
Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62528307
Record Contributor: Jesse Bayker
Linked Events: Additional Participant in:

1819-02-03 Manumission: Mary (Role: Executor or Administrator)