Family and Education
b. 3 June 1620, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Sir Walter Covert of Maidstone, Kent by Anne, da. of John Covert of Ewhurst, Suss., and h. to her uncle Sir Walter Covert of Slaugham. educ. Jesus, Camb. 1637. m. aft. 1641, Isabella, da. of Sir William Leigh of Longborough, Glos., wid. of Gervase Warmestry, registrar of Worcester dioc., 1s. d.v.p. 4da. suc. bro. 1643; Kntd. 19 June 1660; cr. Bt. 2 July 1660.J. Comber, Suss. Genealogies, Ardingly, 186.
Offices Held
J.p. Suss. July 1660 – d., dep. lt. c. Aug. 1660 – d., commr. for sewers, W. Suss. Oct. 1660, assessment, Suss. 1661 – d., loyal and indigent officers 1662, recusants 1675.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Slaugham, Suss.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
COVERT, Sir John (1620-79)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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