Covenhoven (Conover) Graveyard, West Windsor, New Jersey
From Mercer Co., NJ History, Chap. LXII, West Windsor Twp.
The Old Conover Graveyard, Undoubtedly the oldest burial place in West Windsor is the old Conover burying ground, on the Theodore Stewart farm.It is surrounded by a stone wall, and contains forty or fifty graves.The following inscriptions are from head stones bearing the date 1800 and earlier:
"MS 1749"
"Catherine Hight, the wife of Nicholas Hight, died November the 21st day, 1751."
"In memory of William Konwenhoven, who departed this life October the 7th, 1777, aged 35 years, 4 months, 19 days."
"Here lies Ben N. Hight, who departed this life in the third year of his age in the year of our Lord 1781."
"In memory of Albert Schenck, who departed this life May 21st, 1786, aged 65 years, 1 month, and 2 days."
"Here lyeth the body of Christina Covenhoven, wife of William Covenhoven, who departed this life June the 24th, 1787, aged 78."
In memory of Mary Ann Howell, who departed this life September 26th, 1799, in the 4th year of her age."
"David Hight, Deceased January 1st., 1800."
"In memory of Nicholas Hight, who departed this life September 15th, 1800, in the 78th year of his age."
"Elias C. Schenck, died November 1st, 1800, aged 41 years, 7 months and 17 days."
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