PETER
COVINGTON (2542). Born: about 1580 at Turvey, Bedfordshire
Family Tree Report 25 April
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GENERATION
One
PETER
COVINGTON (2542). Born: about 1580 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: not known
(0). Mother: not known (0). Mar: about 1601 in
Turvey,
Bedfordshire to Alice (4001). Died: Jan 1627 in Turvey, Bedfordshire aged 47. Blacksmith.
Listed as a Churchwarden in 1605-06.
The Rector
was Thomas Buckoke. Buried 24 January 1627.
In 1593,
when Peter would have been 13, a new Church Bell Tower was built at The All
Saints Church in Turvey. In 1603, Turvey Abbey was
built for
the Lords of the Manor, the Mordaunts.
There has
long been a rumour that some, or at least one, of the conspirators of the
Gunpowder Plot sheltered in Turvey Church as they fled
from
London, by various routes, to meet up in Warks. Henry, Lord Mordaunt, was
suspiciously absent from parliament on November 5th
1605, but
was this just a coincidence?
Robert
Catesby, whose home was in Ashby St Ledger, about 25 miles north of Turvey, was
the inspiration behind the plot to blow up the
Houses of
Parliament, with the King inside. It was fixed for November 1605 when King
James went to open the new session of Parliament.
Catesby
invited his cousin, Frances Tresham, from Rushton Hall, to help him. Rushton
Hall is also in Northants, and also about 25 miles
from
Turvey. In total there were thirteen main plotters; Catesby and Tresham, Thomas
Percy, brothers John and Christopher Wright, and
Thomas and
Robert Winter (sometimes spelt Wintour), Guy Fawkes, Thomas Bates, Ambrose
Rookwood, Sir Everard Digby, Robert
Keyes and
John Grant.
Catesby’s
plot: Many in the country hoped that King James, the son of the Roman Catholic
Mary Queen of Scots, would be more tolerant to
Roman
Catholics than the Tudor Queen Elizabeth had been. When this didn’t happen,
Catesby plotted to kill the King and replace him with
a Catholic
ruler.
Imprisoned
in the Tower: This area of England was staunchly Roman Catholic and the
Mordaunts were no exception. In fact Henry, 4th Lord
Mordaunt,
was imprisoned in the Tower on suspicion of involvement in the plot. His son,
John, had already been taken away from him to be
raised in a
Protestant family. Henry’s wife, Lady Mordaunt is reputed to have had the Pope’s
representative in the area, a sort of honorary
Bishop,
living in her home in Turvey. He is reputed to have travelled round the county
in a coach and four accompanied by up to ten Roman
Catholic
Priests. Although by the time of the Gunpowder Plot the family themselves were
supposed to be living permanently at Drayton
House in
Northants, it is thought that Lady Mordaunt remained in Turvey.
Mordaunts
under suspicion: So why was Henry, Lord Mordaunt under suspicion? The family
were loosely associated with or distantly related
to a number of the key conspirators. Amongst
them was Robert Winter, whose Mother-in-Law, Katherine Petre and her family
were
neighbours
and close friends of the Mordaunts. The Petre family were also distantly
related through marriage. Another close friend and
neighbour
was Eliza Vaux, who devoted her life to her family – and also to rebuilding
Harrowden Hall, again in Northants, to include many
hiding
places for recusant priests who found a welcome refuge there. The Mordaunts
were known to have extreme Roman Catholic views
and
sympathies.
The link to
Robert Keyes: Perhaps the most incriminating evidence, however, was Henry’s link
with the conspirator Robert Keyes. Robert
was the son
of a Protestant Rector from Derbyshire, but by 1604 he had become a Roman
Catholic and had married a widow, Christina,
who was
governess to the children of Henry Mordaunt and was living at Drayton Manor. It
is rumoured that Keyes may have ‘gained horses
and other
amenities’ from the family for use in the conspiracy.
Conspiracy
or coincidence?: The plot was foiled when one of the conspirators, worried
about Roman Catholic friends in Parliament, who
might also
be killed with the King, sent a letter to Lord Monteagle with a warning of what
was to happen. The cellars underneath Parliament
were
searched, the gunpowder discovered and Guy Fawkes, the explosives expert, was
arrested. The others conspirators fled the scene.
Keyes went
to Drayton where he was arrested several days later. Was he the plotter who
rested in Turvey Church on his way? Or did he get
a helping
hand from Lady Mordaunt? It may also just be coincidence, but Henry Mordaunt
was suspiciously absent from Parliament on
November
5th – almost as if he had prior knowledge of what was to happen!
Henry was
released from the Tower before his death in 1608. In his will he states that
his conscience was clear, and that he had no
knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot.
Turvey Life
- Up until the late nineteenth century most people in rural villages such as
Turvey would have worked in the village and its
surrounds.
The majority worked on the land, most as agricultural labourers in the arable
fields, for owner or tenant farmers. Some worked as
stockmen looking after the animals. Others
produced goods and services, mostly for the use of the local community or for
trading within the
area. In
the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, in addition to wills left by
yeomen and husbandmen (owner and tenant farmers), and
one ‘gentleman’,
there are wills of a miller in Turvey in 1554, a wheelwright in 1584, a
minister in 1607, a shoemaker in 1608 and a tailor
and an
inn-holder in 1609. The vast number of poorer people, the cottagers, would not
of course have had sufficient money or property to
warrant the
writing of a will. Godber (writing in1969) estimated the parish’s population
around 1600 to have been about 500, only 17 of
whom had
been taxpayers in 1597.
Fifty-two
seventeenth century Turvey wills give occupations. Whilst these again are not
representative of the whole population, they give a
flavour of
who had sufficient wealth to justify a will. The majority (28) are yeomen and
husbandmen. Yeomen were generally higher in social
standing
than husbandmen and often, although not always, owned more land. The remainder
are tailors (4), carpenters (3), blacksmiths (2),
shoemakers
(2), a baker, a spinner, and a metalman. The goods made by local craftsmen
would have been sold in the village or perhaps in
the markets
at Harrold or Olney. The upper classes are represented by the wills of two ‘gentlemen’.
A minister, who would then have been
university
educated, is also recorded in 1607. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
HENRY COVINGTON (2743). Born Oct
1604 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Alice (4001)
JOHN COVINGTON (2922). Born
Jul-Aug 1606 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Alice (4001)
EDWARD COVINGTON (2923). Born Feb
1607 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Alice (4001)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3169). Born
Feb 1607 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Alice (4001)
ROBERT COVINGTON (3170). Born
during 1611 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Alice (4001)
HUGH COVINGTON (1767). Born Jul
1611 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Alice (4001)
DAVID COVINGTON (2541). Born Jan
1612 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Alice (4001)
EDMUND COVINGTON (3618). Born Jan
1612 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Alice (4001)
GEORGE COVINGTON (2637). Born
1613- 1614 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Alice (4001)
ALICE COVINGTON (2638). Born May
1615 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Alice (4001)
GENERATION
Two
HENRY COVINGTON (2743). Born: Oct
1604 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Peter (2542). Mother: Alice
(4001). Mar: 14 Feb
1632 in
Turvey, Bedfordshire to Woodward, Ann (4016). Christened: 4 Nov 1604 at Turvey.
(Last updated: 01/04/2001)
JOHN
COVINGTON (2922). Born: Jul-Aug 1606 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father:
Covington, Peter (2542). Mother: Alice (4001). Died: Apr
1620 in
Turvey, Bedfordshire aged 13. Christened: 24 Aug 1606 at Turvey. Buried 27
April 1620 aged 13 (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
EDWARD COVINGTON (2923). Born: Feb
1607 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Peter (2542). Mother: Alice
(4001). Died:
Mar 1607 in
Turvey, Bedfordshire aged 0. Christened: 20 Feb 1607 at Turvey. Buried 8 March
1607 (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3169). Born: Feb
1607 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Peter (2542). Mother: Alice
(4001). Mar: 4 Jun
1629 in
Turvey, Bedfordshire to Woodin, Ann (4015). Died: about 1662 in Turvey,
Bedfordshire aged 55. Christened 4 Mar 1607 Turvey,
Beds. Will
dated 13 Oct 1662, proved 25 Feb 1663 Archdeaconry Court of Bedford. Was a
blacksmith. (Last updated: 14/06/2020
ANN COVINGTON (3171). Born 4 Jan
1630 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Woodin, Ann (4015)
MARY COVINGTON (3172). Born
May-Jun 1632 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Woodin, Ann (4015)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3344). Born
during 1634 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Woodin, Ann (4015)
ALICE COVINGTON (3173). Born Dec
1636 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Woodin, Ann (4015)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (3174). Born
Oct 1637 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Woodin, Ann (4015)
THOMAS COVINGTON (3307). Born
about 1638 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Woodin, Ann (4015)
ALICE COVINGTON (3175). Born 1
Jul 1640 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Woodin, Ann (4015)
PETER COVENTON (2465). Born 1642-
1643 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Woodin, Ann (4015)
ANN COVINGTON (3176). Born about
1645 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Woodin, Ann (4015)
HUGH COVINGTON (1767). Born: Jul
1611 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Peter (2542). Mother: Alice
(4001). Died: Jul 1611
in Turvey, Bedfordshire aged 0. Buried 18 July
1611 at Turvey. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
ROBERT COVINGTON (3170). Born:
during 1611 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Peter (2542). Mother:
Alice (4001). Died:
Aug 1611 in
Turvey, Bedfordshire aged 0. Buried 19 August 1611 at Turvey. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
DAVID COVINGTON (2541). Born: Jan
1612 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Peter (2542). Mother: Alice
(4001). Christened:
31 Jan 1612
at Turvey. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
EDMUND COVINGTON (3618). Born: Jan
1612 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Peter (2542). Mother: Alice
(4001).
Christened:
31 Jan 1612 at Turvey. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
GEORGE
COVINGTON (2637). Born: 1613- 1614 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington,
Peter (2542). Mother: Alice (4001). Died:
Feb 1627 in
Turvey, Bedfordshire aged 13. Buried 15 February 1627 (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
ALICE COVINGTON (2638). Born: May
1615 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Peter (2542). Mother: Alice
(4001). Died: Oct
1617 in
Turvey, Bedfordshire aged 2. Christened: 26 May 1615 at Turvey. Buried 14
October 1617 (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
GENERATION
Three
ANN COVINGTON (3171). Born: 4 Jan
1630 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, William (3169). Mother: Woodin,
Ann (4015).
Died: Jan
1630 in Turvey, Bedfordshire aged 0. Christened: 4 Jan 1630 at Turvey. Buried
18 January 1630 (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
MARY COVINGTON (3172). Born:
May-Jun 1632 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, William (3169).
Mother: Woodin, Ann (4015).
Mar: about
1652 in Turvey, Bedfordshire to Boddington, James (). Christened: 15 Jun 1632
at Turvey. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3344). Born:
during 1634 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, William (3169). Mother:
Woodin, Ann (4015).
Mar: about 1658 in Wendover, Buckinghamshire
to name not known (). Christened: 2 Sep 1634 at Turvey. Mentioned in father's
will of
1662 as
being the eldest in the family. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
JOHN COVINGTON (3351). Born
during 1660 in Wendover, Buckinghamshire. Mother: not known (0)
ALICE COVINGTON (3173). Born: Dec
1636 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, William (3169). Mother:
Woodin, Ann (4015).
Died: Dec
1636 in Turvey, Bedfordshire aged 0. Christened: 12 Dec 1636 at Turvey. Buried
18 December 1636 (Last updated:
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (3174). Born:
Oct 1637 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, William (3169). Mother:
Woodin, Ann (4015).
Mar: about 1659 in Turvey, Bedfordshire to
Hory, Christian (). Christened: 5 Nov 1637 at Turvey. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
THOMAS COVINGTON (3307). Born:
about 1638 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, William (3169). Mother:
Woodin, Ann (4015).
(Last updated: 01/04/2001)
ALICE COVINGTON (3175). Born: 1 Jul
1640 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, William (3169). Mother:
Woodin, Ann (4015).
Mar: about
1660 in Turvey, Bedfordshire to Gilnay, John (). Christened: 1 Jul 1640 at
Turvey. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
PETER
COVENTON (2465). Born: 1642- 1643 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington,
William (3169). Mother: Woodin, Ann (4015).
Mar: about
1669 in Turvey, Bedfordshire to Elizabeth (4035). Died: Aug 1697 in Turvey,
Bedfordshire aged 54. Mentioned in father's will
1662 as
being under 21. A blacksmith. Buried 4 August 1697. Believed to be the
patriarch of many of the Covingtons in America through
his son
Henry (2747). (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3177). Born
Nov-Dec 1670 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Elizabeth (4035)
JOHN COVINGTON (2958). Born
during 1674 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Elizabeth (4035)
JOHN COVINGTON (2957). Born
Mar-Apr 1676 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Elizabeth (4035)
PIDDIA COVINGTON (3179). Born
Feb-Mar 1677 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Elizabeth (4035)
PETER COVINGTON (2749). Born
Jul-Aug 1679 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Elizabeth (4035)
HENRY COVINGTON (11248). Born
Oct-Nov 1681 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Elizabeth (4035)
BENJAMIN COVENTON (2464). Born
Apr-May 1684 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Elizabeth (4035)
LYDIA COVINGTON (3178). Born Apr
1689 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Elizabeth (4035)
CORNELIUS COVINGTON (2539). Born
during 1689 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Elizabeth (4035)
ANN COVINGTON (3176). Born: about
1645 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, William (3169). Mother:
Woodin, Ann (4015).
(Last
updated: 01/04/2001)
GENERATION
Four
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3177). Born:
Nov-Dec 1670 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Coventon, Peter (2465). Mother:
Elizabeth (4035).
Mar: about
1702 in London to Mary (3866). Died: May 1715 in London aged 45. Christened: 18
Dec 1670 at Turvey. Moved to London to
become an
Apprentice Haberdasher to a Mr Charles Gwin. He was buried 15 May 1715 at St
Mary Somerset, London (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
JOHN COVENTON (3415). Born about
1702 in London. Mother: Mary (3866)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3358). Born 3
Nov 1703 in London. Mother: Mary (3866)
PETER COVINGTON (3379). Born
during 1706 in London. Mother: Mary (3866)
ANNE COVINGTON (3262). Born 1709-
1710 in London. Mother: Mary (3866)
ROGER COVINGTON (3259). Born
during 1711 in London. Mother: Mary (3866)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (3263). Born
during 1713 in London. Mother: Mary (3866)
JOHN COVINGTON (2958). Born: during
1674 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Coventon, Peter (2465). Mother: Elizabeth
(4035). Died:
Nov 1675 in
Turvey, Bedfordshire aged 1. Christened: 13 Jun 1674 at Turvey. Buried 16
November 1675 (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
JOHN
COVINGTON (2957). Born: Mar-Apr 1676 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Coventon,
Peter (2465). Mother: Elizabeth (4035). Died:
Jul 1679 in
Turvey, Bedfordshire aged 3. Christened: 16 Apr 1676 at Turvey. Buried 8 July
1679 (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
PIDDIA COVINGTON (3179). Born:
Feb-Mar 1677 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Coventon, Peter (2465). Mother:
Elizabeth (4035).
Christened:
17 Mar 1677 at Turvey. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
PETER COVINGTON (2749). Born:
Jul-Aug 1679 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Coventon, Peter (2465). Mother:
Elizabeth (4035). Mar:
16 Dec 1705
in Turvey, Bedfordshire to Williamott, Judith (4056). Died: Aug 1744 in Turvey,
Bedfordshire aged 65. Christened: 24 Aug
1679 at
Turvey. Blacksmith. Buried at Turvey, 2 September 1744. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (2751). Born
during 1706 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Williamott, Judith (4056)
PETER COVINGTON (3180). Born
Jan-Feb 1709 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Williamott, Judith (4056)
MARY COVINGTON (2752). Born Dec
1710 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Williamott, Judith (4056)
JOHN COVINGTON (2996). Born
during 1714 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Williamott, Judith (4056)
JUDITH COVINGTON (2753). Born
Oct-Nov 1717 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Williamott, Judith (4056)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3378). Born
early 1719 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Williamott, Judith (4056)
HENRY COVINGTON (2748). Born Jul
1722 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Williamott, Judith (4056)
ANN COVINGTON (2754). Born
May-Jun 1725 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Williamott, Judith (4056)
HENRY
COVINGTON (11248). Born: Oct-Nov 1681 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father:
Coventon, Peter (2465). Mother: Elizabeth (4035).
Mar: during
1712 in Queen Anne's Co MD to Blackistone, Mary (11327). Died: 31 Jul 1744 in
Queen Anne's Co MD aged 63. A number of
records
show him as having a middle name, thereby being known as Henry Hampton
Covington. However, middle names were not
customary
in the 17th Century, so it seems that Hampton may, if true, have been a
nickname. Christened: 14 Nov 1681 at Turvey, Beds,
England.
Exactly why & when he moved to Maryland in the U.S. has not yet been
ascertained, however his brother William (ref 3177) had a
son Peter
(ref 3379) who was sentenced in 1725 having been found guilty of theft &
trespass. He was transported to Maryland in Sept 1725.
He was a
fairly wealthy landowner & farmer in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
Died in
Providence, Queen Annes Co MD. Will dated 21 Jul 1744 in Queen Anne's MD, named
4 of his sons, James, John, Henry &
William.
Other children not mentioned in the will, but included in the associated
administration papers are Benjamin, Sarah and Nathaniel
(WD
Bostick, Oak Ridge TN Aug 2001 - quoting from work of DeCosta E Covington 1991,
page 179))
Full
transcript of his will: “In the name of God, Amen — This eighteenth day of July
Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and forty four,
I, Henry
Coventon of Queens Ann County in the Providence of Maryland, Planter, being
sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and
memory,
Thanks be given unto God, therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body
and that it is appointed for all men once to die, do
make and
ordain this my last Will and Testament. That is to say — principally and first
of all — I Recommend my soul into the hands of God
who gave it
hoping for the remission of my sins through the merits of my Blessed Redeemer.
And my body I recommend to the earth to be
Buried in
decent and Christian Buriel at the discretion of my Executor herein after
named, nothing doubting but I shall receive the same
again at
the General Resurrection by the mighty Power of Almighty God. And as touching
such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God
to bless me in this Life, I Give Bequeath and
Dispose of the same in the manner and form following:
“Imprimis —
I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son, John Coventon, all that Tract or
parcell of Land and plantation whereon I now
Dwell,
containing one hundred acres of Land, part of a tract of land called ‘Providence,’
to him and his heirs Forever.
“Item — I
also Give and bequeath unto my Son James Coventon Seventy-Eight acres of Land
being part of the aforesaid Tract of Land
called
Providence as aforesaid the one half of one hundred and fifty-six acres which I
Lately Bought of John and James Tulley. The said
Seventy-Eight
acres of Land to begin one hundred and sixty perchesa west from the original
Boundred Tree of the Original Tract called
Providence,
and running from the End of the said one hundred and sixty perches north one
hundred and fifty perches and thence West, untill
it meet,
with the parcell of Land whereon I now Dwell; thence South one hundred and
fifty perches with the same, then East to the Beginning,
to him and his heirs forever.
“Item — I
Give and Bequeath unto my son John Coventon (above named) all the remaining
part of the said one hundred and Fifty-six acres
of Land
after my son James’ is laid out thereof in manner, as aforesaid to him and his
heirs forever.
“Item —
That should my son James Die without Lawful Issue of his Body Begotten that
then the said Land to him bequeathed my will and
Desire is
shall decend unto my son William Coventon and his heirs forever.
“Item — My
will and desire that should my sons John and James be by anyways or means be
deprived of their rights and possessions of the
said Land between them Bequeathed which I
bought of John and James Tulley as aforesaid that then my son James shall have
an equal
part of my
personall estate. Otherways he shall not have any part or parcell thereof but
shall be Equally divided amongst the rest of my
children.
“Item —
That whereas I have Bequeathed unto my son John part of a parcell of Land
Lately Bought of John and James Tulley as before
mentioned,
it is nevertheless, it is nevertheless, upon this provise that my son John
Shall fully satisfie and pay for his part and discharge my
Estate from
paying any part or parcell thereof. Otherwise, upon his refusal, the said
parcel of lands to him bequeathed shall descend to my
son William
and his heirs provided he shall pay for the same thereof.
“Item — I constitute and appoint my
Son John and Henry Coventon, Joynt and sole Executors of this my last Will and
Testament revoking
and
disannuling all other and former will or wills, Testament or Testaments by me
in any will made Ordaining this and Only this my last Will
and
Testament.
“Signed and
sealed, published his pronounced and Declared by the said Henry Coventon, as
his Last mark, Will and Testament. Before us:
Charles B. Bradley,
his mark, William P. Parker, his mark, George B. Bennett, Queens Anns County,
the 31st
July 1744
The
subscribing witnesses to the foregoing Will being duly and Solemnly sworn on
the Holy Evangels of Almighty God depose and say that
they saw
the Testator Henry Coventon sign the same Will and heard him publish and
declare it to be his last Will and Testament and at the
time of his
so doing he was to the best of them apprehension of sound and disposing mind
and memory and the said Charles Bradley and
William
Parker made Oath as aforesaid that they made their respective marks as
witnesses and the said George Bennett that he did
subscribe
his name as witness to the same Will in the presence of the Said testator and
at his request which Oath was taken by the said
witnesses
in the presence of John Coventon, heir at law to the Testator, which said John
Coventon did not object to the probate of the said
Will.
Before Wm.
Tilghman, Deputy Comm’r, Queens Anns County”90. “The Administration papers of
Henry Covington contained ten pages, and
it is
evident that he was a wealthy man for his day. Some of the items of interest:
one bed with drapes, rugs, etc., blankets, sheets, a number
of other beds with bed linens and furnishings,
lot of pewter, small porringers, mortar & pestle, brass clock, brass
candlesticks, cannesters
and candle
box, linen and wool wheel, spoon moulds [sic], chafindish, large pine chests, 5
powder hors, bullet moulds, ‘Stillards,’ one
servant man
named James Kingowre, 7 cows, 11 sheep, 2 Bay mares and colt, 21 hogs, 2,400
lbs. tobacco, 11 barrels of corn, 8 barrels of
wheat, and many other items.
“As
executors John (X) Covington and Henry Covinton [sic] gave bond in the amount
of £200, 31 July 1744, with sureties James (X) Knotts
and Charles
(X) Bradley; wit. By George Bennett, William (P) Parker. John Davis and Ambrose
Wright made an inventory and appraised
the
personal estate at £120-5-6, August 1744; William Coventon [sic] and Nathaniel
Coventon are listed as ‘Next of Kinn’ and Edward Roe
and
Johnathan Arey as ‘Creditors.’
Certifying
the inventory, ‘John Covinton made Oath on the holy Evangels of Almighty God’
while ‘Henry Covington (being one of the People
called
Quakers) did sincerely solemnly and truly affirm and declare that the foregoing
is a just and perfect Inventory…’ A supplementary
inventory
of additional property found and debts due the estate added up to £38-6-11 2/5,
including 55 pounds tobacco each due from
Peter and
Benjamin Covington, and was returned to Court 25 July 1745. This was also
certified as above.” (Last updated: 07/06/2020
20:29:27)
JOHN COULTER COVINGTON (11249).
Born during 1710 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Blackistone, Mary (11327)
JAMES COVINGTON (11328). Born
about 1713 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Blackistone, Mary (11327)
PETER COVINGTON (11339). Born
about 1713 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Blackistone, Mary (11327)
MARY COVINGTON (12203). Born
about 1715 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Blackistone, Mary (11327)
HENRY HAMPTON COVINGTON (11330).
Born about 1716 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Blackistone, Mary (11327)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (12204). Born
about 1718 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Blackistone, Mary (11327)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (11251). Born
about 1720 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Blackistone, Mary (11327)
THOMAS COVINGTON (11254). Born
about 1720 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Blackistone, Mary (11327)
NATHANIEL COVINGTON (11335). Born
about 1721 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Blackistone, Mary (11327)
BENJAMIN COVINGTON (11332). Born
about 1722 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Blackistone, Mary (11327)
SARAH COVINGTON (11340). Born
during 1724 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Blackistone, Mary (11327)
BENJAMIN COVENTON (2464). Born:
Apr-May 1684 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Coventon, Peter (2465). Mother:
Elizabeth (4035).
Mar: about
1706 in Stagsden, Bedfordshire to Sarah (4057). Christened: 18 May 1684 at
Turvey. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
BENJAMIN COVENTON (2470). Born
during 1707 in Stagsden, Bedfordshire. Mother: Sarah (4057)
ELIZABETH COVENTON (2468). Born
during 1707 in Stagsden, Bedfordshire. Mother: Sarah (4057)
HENRY COVENTON (2466). Born
during 1708 in Stagsden, Bedfordshire. Mother: Sarah (4057)
ELIZABETH COVENTON (2469). Born
during 1710 in Stagsden, Bedfordshire. Mother: Sarah (4057)
ANN COVENTON (2467). Born during
1711 in Stagsden, Bedfordshire. Mother: Sarah (4057)
CORNELIUS COVINGTON (2539). Born:
during 1689 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Coventon, Peter (2465). Mother:
Elizabeth (4035).
Mar: 10 Jul
1715 in London to Dunley, Ann (4065). Christened: 29 Apr 1689 at Turvey. Was
apprenticed to William Covington for 7 years
on 16 Jul
1708 as a Brookswharf Farrier. (Last updated: 10/08/2011 09:04:10)
CORNELIUS COVINGTON (2540). Born
during 1715 in Garlickhithe, London. Mother: Dunley, Ann (4065)
LYDIA COVINGTON (3178). Born: Apr
1689 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Coventon, Peter (2465). Mother: Elizabeth
(4035). Died: May
1689 in Turvey, Bedfordshire aged 0. Christened:
29 Apr 1689 at Turvey. Buried 9 May 1689 (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
JOHN COVINGTON (3351). Born: during
1660 in Wendover, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, William (3344). Mother:
not known (0).
Christened:
4 Feb 1660 at Wendover. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
GENERATION
Five
BENJAMIN COVENTON (2470). Born:
during 1707 in Stagsden, Bedfordshire. Father: Coventon, Benjamin (2464).
Mother: Sarah (4057).
Mar: 3 Jan
1733 in Stevington, Bedfordshire to Clarke, Sarah (4082). Christened: 3 May
1707 at Stagsden. Master Smith of Stagsden,
Beds c.1775
(Inland Revenue Books 1775-1784) (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
ELIZABETH COVENTON (2468). Born:
during 1707 in Stagsden, Bedfordshire. Father: Coventon, Benjamin (2464).
Mother: Sarah (4057).
Mar: 19 Aug 1724 in Leyton, London to Holt, William
(). Christened: 3 May 1707 at Stagsden. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
HENRY
COVENTON (2466). Born: during 1708 in Stagsden, Bedfordshire. Father: Coventon,
Benjamin (2464). Mother: Sarah (4057).
Christened:
11 Oct 1708 at Stagsden. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
ELIZABETH COVENTON (2469). Born:
during 1710 in Stagsden, Bedfordshire. Father: Coventon, Benjamin (2464).
Mother: Sarah (4057).
Christened: 16 Jul 1710 at Stagsden. (Last
updated: 01/04/2001)
ANN COVENTON (2467). Born: during
1711 in Stagsden, Bedfordshire. Father: Coventon, Benjamin (2464). Mother:
Sarah (4057).
Christened:
9 Mar 1711 at Stagsden. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
CORNELIUS COVINGTON (2540). Born:
during 1715 in Garlickhithe, London. Father: Covington, Cornelius (2539).
Mother: Dunley, Ann
(4065). Christened:
19 Feb 1715 at London St James. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (2751). Born:
during 1706 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Peter (2749). Mother:
Williamott, Judith
(4056). Mar:
4 Nov 1728 in Turvey, Bedfordshire to Odell, Edward (). Christened: 15 Dec 1706
at Turvey. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
PETER COVINGTON (3180). Born:
Jan-Feb 1709 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Peter (2749). Mother:
Williamott, Judith
(4056). Died:
Nov 1732 in Turvey, Bedfordshire aged 23. Christened: 12 Feb 1709 at Turvey.
Buried 26 November 1732 at Turvey, Beds.
(Last updated: 01/04/2001)
MARY COVINGTON (2752). Born: Dec
1710 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Peter (2749). Mother:
Williamott, Judith (4056).
Mar: 6 Feb
1757 in Turvey, Bedfordshire to Nichols, Edward (). Christened: 6 Jan 1711 at
Turvey. Children: Thomas(2755) illegitimate,
father said
to have been Thomas King. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
THOMAS COVINGTON (2755). Born
Feb-Mar 1738 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Covington, Mary (2752)
JOHN COVINGTON (2996). Born: during
1714 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Peter (2749). Mother:
Williamott, Judith (4056).
Mar: 3 Oct
1743 in Olney, Buckinghamshire to Parrott, Mary (4098). Christened: 9 Nov 1714
at Turvey. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
JUDITH COVINGTON (2753). Born:
Oct-Nov 1717 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Peter (2749). Mother:
Williamott, Judith
(4056). Christened:
24 Nov 1717 at Turvey. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
WILLIAM
COVINGTON (3378). Born: early 1719 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington,
Peter (2749). Mother: Williamott, Judith (4056).
Mar: 4 Mar 1743 in Turvey, Bedfordshire to Killingsworth,
Elizabeth (4100). Died: during 1761 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire aged 42.
Christened:
4 Apr 1719 at Turvey. Marriage date could be 5 October 1743.
The History
of Harrold - William Covington, Harrold Clockmaker
"William
Covington was perhaps one of the best known of the Harrold clockmakers. This
cottage industry developed in the Eighteenth
Century
when local craftsmen set up small workshops or worked at home. Sometimes it was
farm workers who made good use of the winter
months. Some were apprenticed elsewhere in
Beds and some even had apprentices themselves.
William
Covington was not born in Harrold but in nearby Turvey in 1719. His father was
Peter Covington (1679 to 1744) the Turvey
blacksmith,
a trade that went back in the family over at least 3 further generations to
late Elizabethan times. The family business of working
with metal
was obviously good preparation for working with much smaller and precision
parts of making clocks.
William’s
mother was Judith Williamott. In 1743 he married Elizabeth Killingworth (born
in Cold Brayfield in 1718) in Turvey church. Soon
after this
the couple moved to Harrold where each of their four children were baptised in
St Peter’s Church between 1744 and 1756. We do
not know
why William moved from Turvey to Harrold, but it may be that the clockmaking
industry was already embedded there or it could
have been
that other Covingtons were already living in the village and had been for more
than 150 years. However, we do not know what
was the
relationship between the Turvey and Harrold branches of the Covington family.
William Covington’s namesake had left Harrold to
become an
early settler in the colony of Virginia a century before.
William
obviously gained a reputation for his clockmaking skills and his workmanship
was enduring . One clock is still to be found in private
ownership
in the village, another is to be seen in the West End Baptist Meeting House in
nearby Stevington, a parliament clock clearly
marked “William
Covington Harrold” and we have heard of others being bought or sold.
After about
fourteen years in Harrold, William moved in about 1758 to Hitchin in Herts and
eventually to Stony Stratford, Bucks. He carried
on his
trade in these places and was succeeded in the business by his son John in the
early part of the Nineteenth Century.
The
parliament clock was made by William Covington c. 1750 and has stood in the
West End Baptist Meeting Church in Stevington for over
two and a half centuries."Served in
Hitchin Militia. Occupation Clockmaker in Hitchin, Herts 1759. An inventory of
William Covington of
Hitchin,
clockmaker, made on 2 June 1761 lists clock making equipment, household goods
and pigs valued at £40.16s.2d. The
renunciation
names his widow as Elizabeth. (Hitchin Militia Lists)(Hertford Record Office
ref H23/545)(Index of Apprentices Masters 1710-
1762)
E-mail
received from Stephen Blum in June 2009 as follows: "Just thought you
might be interested to know that I have a long case clock
(presumably)
made by William. The clock was bought by my father, shortly after the War (and
in case you were wondering why the clock is
now in Las
Vegas, we moved out here some 20 years ago). He wrote to the Wolverton UDC at
the time in an attempt to research Wm
Covington
and received a reply indicating that the Registrar showed William's wife to be
Mary, not Elizabeth.
The
geographical references are also a little awry, although clearly within a
certain radius. However, I would have thought that some 300
years ago,
William and his family would have been unlikely to have moved around the
country in the manner that these conflicting pieces of
information
would suggest.
The letter
has been kept with the clock case ever since it's receipt"
(sblum@escalante.com) (Last updated: 15/07/2009 13:52:04)
MARY COVINGTON (3185). Born
Jul-Aug 1744 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Killingsworth, Elizabeth (4100)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3384). Born
about 1748 in Bedford, Bedfordshire. Mother: Killingsworth, Elizabeth (4100)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (3186). Born
Apr-May 1751 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Killingsworth, Elizabeth (4100)
PETER COVINGTON (3148). Born
1756- 1757 in Harrold, Bedfordshire. Mother: Killingsworth, Elizabeth (4100)
William Covington 3378 - Grandfather clock case.JPG
William Covington 3378 - Grandfather clock dials.JPG
William Covington 3378 - Grandfather clock face.JPG
HENRY COVINGTON (2748). Born: Jul
1722 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Peter (2749). Mother:
Williamott, Judith (4056).
Mar: 4 Nov
1751 in Stevington, Bedfordshire to Straton, Susannah (4106). Died: Jan 1802 in
Turvey, Bedfordshire aged 79. Christened:
27 Jul 1722
at Turvey. A Blacksmith. Buried 27 Jan 1802 at Turvey. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
ANN COVINGTON (2750). Born
Aug-Sep 1755 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Straton, Susannah (4106)
ANN COVINGTON (2754). Born: May-Jun
1725 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Peter (2749). Mother:
Williamott, Judith (4056).
Christened: 6 Jun 1725 at Turvey. (Last
updated: 01/04/2001)
JOHN COVENTON (3415). Born: about
1702 in London. Father: Covington, William (3177). Mother: Mary (3866). Mar: 15
Feb 1723 in
London St
Dunstan, London to Searl, Susannah (4071). (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3358). Born: 3
Nov 1703 in London. Father: Covington, William (3177). Mother: Mary (3866). Mar:
about 1729 in
London to
Ann (4077). Christened: 22 Nov 1703 at London St Giles. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
ROGER COVINGTON (3267). Born during
1729 in London. Mother: Ann (4077)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3359). Born
during 1730 in London. Mother: Ann (4077)
MARY COVINGTON (3368). Born
during 1734 in London. Mother: Ann (4077)
MARGARET COVINGTON (3372). Born
during 1739 in London. Mother: Ann (4077)
PETER COVINGTON (3379). Born:
during 1706 in London. Father: Covington, William (3177). Mother: Mary (3866). Christened:
7 Jun
1706 at
London St Mary.
Old Bailey
Court Records show "Reference Number: t17250630-30 David Le Count , and
Peter Covington, were indicted for stealing a
Kettle, a
Pot, a Cullender, & c. the Goods of Robert Hough ; and a Gown and Petticoat
the Goods of Elizabeth Henly, on the 19th of June .
They were a
2d time indicted for a Trespass, in unlawfully removing and taking away a
Copper from the Freehold of Robert Hough. To both
which
Indictments Covington pleaded Guilty. Le Count was found Guilty.
Transportation"
Sentenced
Aug 1725 & transported from Newgate Prison, London to Maryland, 23 Sept
1725 on the Forward Frigate captained by Daniel
Russell.
Court ref T53 32/319 Sessions of gaol delivery (Last updated: 25/03/2010
14:38:24)
ANNE
COVINGTON (3262). Born: 1709- 1710 in London. Father: Covington, William
(3177). Mother: Mary (3866). Died: Jan 1710 in
London aged
0. Christened: 12 Mar 1710 at London St Mary. Buried 23 January 1710 (Last
updated: 01/04/2001)
ROGER COVINGTON (3259). Born:
during 1711 in London. Father: Covington, William (3177). Mother: Mary (3866). Mar:
about 1734 in
Holborn,
London to Elizabeth (4088). Christened: 3 Feb 1711 at London St Mary. (Last
updated: 01/04/2001)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3264). Born
during 1735 in Holborn, London. Mother: Elizabeth (4088)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3233). Born
during 1738 in Holborn, London. Mother: Elizabeth (4088)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (3263). Born:
during 1713 in London. Father: Covington, William (3177). Mother: Mary (3866). Mar:
27 Oct 1736
in Fleet St, London to Perkins, Robert (). Christened:
24 Mar 1713 at London St Mary. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
JOHN COULTER COVINGTON (11249).
Born: during 1710 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry (11248).
Mother:
Blackistone,
Mary (11327). Mar: 13 Jul 1731 in Queen Anne's Co MD to Airey, Mary Elizabeth
(11250). Died: 1 May 1767 in Queen Anne's
Co MD aged 57. See his father's wiil for
details of his inheritence. Lots of confusion with the real name of his wife.
Some sources show it
as Mary
Blackistone, although it is generally accepted that Mary Blackistone was
actually his mother's name.
Married at
St Luke's Church, Queen Anne's Co MD. Will Queen Anne's Co MD, made Apr 1767,
proven 11 May 1767 lists 7 children: Mary,
Benjamin, Elizabeth, William, Rebeccah, Sarah
& Simon. (DeCosta E Covington 1991 pg 183).
His Will in
1767 was witnessed by Thomas Dockery, whose daughter later married John Coulter
Covington Jr. The land called Providence
was divided
between John, Jr. and James, but other settlements were made to the other
children, which leads one to believe that Benjamin,
William and
Henry were already removed elsewhere. in 1769. (Last updated: 27/06/2021
16:44:08)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (11185). Born
during 1730 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Airey, Mary Elizabeth (11250)
JAMES COVINGTON (11500). Born
about 1733 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Airey, Mary Elizabeth (11250)
JOHN COULTER COVINGTON (11255).
Born during 1734 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Airey, Mary Elizabeth (11250)
HENRY COVINGTON (11506). Born
1735- 1736 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Airey, Mary Elizabeth (11250)
REBECCA COVINGTON (11502). Born
about 1737 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Airey, Mary Elizabeth (11250)
EBENEZER COVINGTON (11503). Born
about 1739 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Airey, Mary Elizabeth (11250)
THOMAS COVINGTON (11504). Born
about 1740 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Airey, Mary Elizabeth (11250)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (11507). Born
14 Mar 1742 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Airey, Mary Elizabeth (11250)
SIMON COVINGTON (11505). Born 14
Mar 1742 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Airey, Mary Elizabeth (11250)
BENJAMIN H COVINGTON (11501).
Born about 1744 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Airey, Mary Elizabeth (11250)
JAMES
COVINGTON (11328). Born: about 1713 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington,
Henry (11248). Mother: Blackistone, Mary
(11327). Mar:
about 1735 in Queen Anne's Co MD to Scott, Mary (11329). See his father's wiil
for details of his inheritence. (Last updated:
11/04/2002 18:24:41)
PETER COVINGTON (11339). Born:
about 1713 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry (11248). Mother:
Blackistone, Mary
(11327). Mar:
8 Jan 1741 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co MD to Scott, Sophie (11360). (Last
updated: 01/10/2001 19:26:48)
MARY COVINGTON (12203). Born: about
1715 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry (11248). Mother:
Blackistone, Mary
(11327). Mar:
about 1737 in Maryland MD to Rowland, Thomas (). (Last updated: 02/01/2002
13:23:21)
HENRY HAMPTON COVINGTON (11330).
Born: about 1716 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry (11248).
Mother:
Blackistone,
Mary (11327). Mar: 19 Apr 1738 in Queen Anne's Co MD to Roe, Rachel (11331).
Died: 14 Jun 1776 in Queen Anne's Co
MD aged 60.
Became a Reverend. (info from Becky Pyle - becky@ctcn.net - Oct 2003) (Last
updated: 11/04/2002 18:24:41)
SARAH COVINGTON (11351). Born 14
Oct 1741 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Roe, Rachel (11331)
MARY COVINGTON (11356). Born 3
Nov 1743 in Kent Co MD. Mother: Roe, Rachel (11331)
REBECCA COVINGTON (11352). Born 1
Apr 1746 in Kent Co MD. Mother: Roe, Rachel (11331)
RACHEL COVINGTON (11359). Born 27
Dec 1750 in Kent Co MD. Mother: Roe, Rachel (11331)
EDWARD COVINGTON (11357). Born 22
Nov 1754 in Talbot Co MD. Mother: Roe, Rachel (11331)
SOLOMON COVINGTON (11355). Born
14 Aug 1758 in Kent Co MD. Mother: Roe, Rachel (11331)
ESTHER COVINGTON (11358). Born 24
Dec 1760 in Kent Co MD. Mother: Roe, Rachel (11331)
SAMUEL COVINGTON (11353). Born 3
May 1764 in Easton, Talbot Co MD. Mother: Roe, Rachel (11331)
HENRY COVINGTON (11354). Born 24
May 1766 in Kent Co MD. Mother: Roe, Rachel (11331)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (12204). Born:
about 1718 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry (11248). Mother:
Blackistone,
Mary
(11327). Mar: about 1740 in Maryland MD to Thomas, John (). (Last updated:
02/01/2002 13:24:09)
THOMAS COVINGTON (11254). Born:
about 1720 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry (11248). Mother:
Blackistone, Mary
(11327). Mar:
about 1740 in Essex Co VA to Denwood (24510). Wife was daughter of Levin
Denwood. (Last updated: 28/09/2001
11:49:09)
WILLIAM
COVINGTON (11251). Born: about 1720 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington,
Henry (11248). Mother: Blackistone, Mary
(11327). Mar:
during 1742 in Queen Anne's Co MD to Newman, Sarah Elizabeth (11252). 2nd Mar:
during 1768 in North Carolina NC to
Thomas,
Rachel (11253). Died: 13 Apr 1789 in Essex Co VA aged 69. A great deal of
confusion exists regarding 3 William Covington's
who were
around at the same time. (refs 11185, 11251, & 19491).
See his
father's wiil for details of his inheritence.
Maryland
Marriages 1634-1777 by Robert Barnes gives this marriage as William
"Covinton" in 1742 in Queen Anne's County. No month or
day are
included, and the compiler makes no mention of these omissions though other
marriages prior to 1742 include this information.
Subsequent
info received suggests wedding was in January at St Lukes Church.
As yet,
there is no known reference for the marriage of this William to Rachel, so
there is no proof of her maiden name as Thomas. Her first
name Rachel
is known by William's will where she is described as his wife.
William
patented 140 acres as " Covington's Necessity " in Tully's Neck on
the west side of Tuckahoo Creek in Queen Anne's Co., Md. In
1754, Wm.
Bought " Rachel's Desire ", 37 acres, from Henry and Rachel Covington
(his father and step-mother). He traded these tracts to
Nathaniel
Covington (thought to be his brother, ref 11335) for 91 acres of "
Hinsely's Plains ", also in Queen Anne's. This he later sold to
Mathew
& Tilghman in Nov 1756.
His wife,
Sarah, joined in these conveyances. MD patent books TI #1, p. 494, BT & BY,
p. 583, Queen Anne's Co., MD. Deed books RT #D,
pp. 183, 289, RT #E, p. 86. First Covington in
Anson Co., NC. Had a land grant deeded 25 Jan 1768. For 20 pounds, Wm. Bought
from
John Long
and Mary Blacksmith, 150 acres on Baggots Branch of Cartiledge Creek, NE side
of Pee Dee River, as granted to Abraham
Baggot on 5
Dec 1760.
Can be
found in the Anson Co. Deed Book H - I, p. 364. This land is now in Richmond
Co. Wm was excused from paying Poll Tax in July
Court 1788
( Richmond Co. ) because he was over 60 years old ( court minutes p. 146 ). Wm.
Is reported to be a revolutionary patriot for
furnishing
supplies to the revolutionary army. Buried at Cartiledge Creek Baptist Church.
Some
confusion exists as to his children, their mothers & dates/locations of
birth.
His wiill
dated March 1789, however, gives some clues at least as much as what their
names were. It reads: "In the name of God Amen. I,
William
Covington of Richmond County in the State of North Carolina, planter, being
very weak in body, but of sound mind and memory do
make and
ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, viz.
“Imprimis.
I give to my daughter Elizabeth my spoon moulds as a legacy.
“I give to
my daughter Sarah Covington one cow and calf as a legacy.
“I give to
my son Nathaniel Covington my wearing apparel as a legacy.
“I give to
my son William Covington my large iron pot as a legacy.
“I give to
my son John Covington one carpenters froe and drawing knife as a legacy, and I
give and devise to my said son John his heirs and
assigns forever a small parcel of land to be
laid off from the north side of the land I now live on bounded by Baggots
Branch on the north
and with a
small ditch formerly made by said son containing half an acre more or less.
“I give to
my daughter Rachel Covington a feather bed as a legacy.
“I give to
my daughter Pheby Covington a parcel of feathers which she has in her
possession as a legacy.
“I give to
my three sons Peter, James and Benjamin Covington one cow & calf each when
they come of age, as a legacy.
“I give the
child my wife now goes with one cow and calf as a legacy.
“I give to
my son Asa Covington, his heirs forever all the remainder of my land and
plantation whereon I now live containing eighty five acres,
more or
less, allowing my wife Rachel, to hold and enjoy the land and plantation till
my said son arrives of age, and her third part thereof
during her
natural life.
“I give all
the remainder of my estate to my wife Rachel. Lastly, I constitute and appoint
my said wife and my son John Covington my sole
executors of this my last will and
testament revoking and making void all other will or wills, and holding this
and no other to be my last will
and
testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day
of March 1789. William Covington (seal) Signed,
sealed,
& published in presence of us who are subscribing witnesses in presence of
the testator and at his request. Hannah Colter (x her
mark), John
Covington (x his mark) and Thos. Dockery. Proved at October Session 1794 by T.
Dockery.” (Last updated: 08/06/2020
19:37:06)
SARA COVINGTON (11256). Born
about 1740 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Newman, Sarah Elizabeth (11252)
NATHANIEL COVINGTON (11281). Born
during 1743 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Newman, Sarah Elizabeth (11252)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (11350). Born
during 1753 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Newman, Sarah Elizabeth (11252)
NATHANIEL COVINGTON (11335). Born:
about 1721 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry (11248). Mother:
Blackistone,
Mary
(11327). Mar: about 1751 in Queen Anne's Co MD to Mary (11336). Died: 10 Mar
1787 in Queen Anne's Co MD aged 66. Could be
some
confusion here as not only does he share the same name as his son, but he also
allegedly died on the same date. (Last updated:
11/04/2002
18:24:41)
SARAH COVINGTON (11337). Born 17
Nov 1752 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Mary (11336)
NATHANIEL COVINGTON (11338). Born
about 1754 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Mary (11336)
BENJAMIN COVINGTON (11332). Born:
about 1722 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry (11248). Mother:
Blackistone,
Mary
(11327). Mar: during 1740 in Maryland MD to Smith, Elizabeth (11333). Died: 7
Oct 1767 in Queen Anne's Co MD aged 45. (Last
updated:
11/04/2002 18:24:41)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (11726). Born
about 1740 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Smith, Elizabeth (11333)
JOHN COVINGTON (11732). Born 5
Apr 1741 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Smith, Elizabeth (11333)
ANNIE COVINGTON (18636). Born
about 1742 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Smith, Elizabeth (11333)
HENRY COVINGTON (11733). Born 20
Aug 1742 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Smith, Elizabeth (11333)
SARAH COVINGTON (11727). Born
about 1744 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Smith, Elizabeth (11333)
ANN COVINGTON (11728). Born about
1749 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Smith, Elizabeth (11333)
REBECCA COVINGTON (11729). Born
about 1754 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Smith, Elizabeth (11333)
RACHEL COVINGTON (11731). Born
about 1755 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Smith, Elizabeth (11333)
BENJAMIN COVINGTON (11730). Born
about 1755 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Smith, Elizabeth (11333)
MARY SMITH COVINGTON (11334).
Born 9 Jan 1778 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Smith, Elizabeth (11333)
SARAH
COVINGTON (11340). Born: during 1724 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington,
Henry (11248). Mother: Blackistone, Mary
(11327). Mar:
27 Nov 1757 in Queen Anne's Co MD to Richardson, William (). Married at St
Lukes Church Hill. (Last updated: 11/04/2002
18:24:41)
GENERATION
Six
ANN COVINGTON (2750). Born: Aug-Sep
1755 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Henry (2748). Mother: Straton,
Susannah
(4106). Mar:
27 Sep 1778 in Turvey, Bedfordshire to Paine, William (). Christened: 14 Sep
1755 at Turvey. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
THOMAS COVINGTON (2755). Born:
Feb-Mar 1738 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Mary (2752). Mother:
Covington, Mary
(2752). Christened:
26 Mar 1738 at Turvey. Mother's name Mary(2752), Father believed to be Thomas
King. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3264). Born:
during 1735 in Holborn, London. Father: Covington, Roger (3259). Mother:
Elizabeth (4088).
Christened:
22 Oct 1735 at Holborn St Andrw. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3233). Born:
during 1738 in Holborn, London. Father: Covington, Roger (3259). Mother:
Elizabeth (4088).
Christened:
14 Jun 1738 at Holborn St Andrw. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
ROGER
COVINGTON (3267). Born: during 1729 in London. Father: Covington, William
(3358). Mother: Ann (4077). Mar: 14 Oct 1749 in
Rules of
The Fleet, London to King, Elizabeth (4134). Christened: 22 Jun 1729 at London
St Seplch.
Additional
notes supplied by Mark Davies, author of "The Abingdon Waterturnpike
Murder" - a book detailing the crime fro which Gyles
Freeman
Covington was eventually hung for committing writes:
"was
the first of the London-based Covington family to move to Abingdon, and must
have done so soon after his marriage, to Elizabeth
whose
surname is unknown. [Yet, could she perhaps have been a Freeman? This
information is not in the book, but the few references to
Freeman in
the St Helen's Church, Abingdon’s records are tantalising. Elizabeth, the d. of
Margaret (? - 1761) and Giles (? – 1762, b.
Culham),
was c. on 11 May 1707. Both the names Giles and Freeman (and Elizabeth), and
the Culham connection are persuasive.
The Borough
of Abingdon’s Minutes (Borough of Abingdon Minutes) of 21 May 1773 show that
Roger Covington, taylor, received a loan of
£10, with
Bryant Spokes (breeches maker) and John Brewer (staymaker) as his sureties. He
paid back the first instalment of £2 in 1776,
and had
paid the whole loan off by 1784 (Abingdon Chamberlain's Accounts).
At some
point between 1768 (when the property was in the occupancy of someone else) and
1775, the Covington family lived on the east
side of
Butcher Row, Borough of Abingdon Minutes 24 Mar 1775 showing that Roger had
formerly resided there. He had returned by 1783,
Borough of
Abingdon Minutes 1 Jan 1783 showing him to be in occupation of “a messuage or
tenement and shop with the appurtenances in
the Butcherow on the east side” – which he
still occupied at his death in 1798.
In 1780
Roger was elected to the prestigious post of Bellman (Borough of Abingdon
Minutes 21 Jun 1780), taking the place of the widow
Elizabeth
Couling, “who is taken into hospital”. The role of Bellman was a responsible
and varied one. The duties were listed in full when
Richard
Gilkes (Giles’ brother-in-law) assumed the post in September 1798. The 17
responsibilities, most remunerated on a case by case
basis,
included attending the Mayor at church on Sundays and other public events;
attending the Borough Court; attending the Quarter
Sessions;
making public proclamations in the town and beyond, “to turn all vagrants out
of town, and see they do not return”; to clean and
light the
corporation lights; to undertake a nightly watch, with an able bodied man; to
clean the Corporation’s knives and forks; to clean and
oil the
fire engine; to clean and care for the Market House; to sweep the Bury every
Tuesday morning round the Market House, and “to see
that the scavenger
do take the filth away”.
When Roger
was elected he signed a declaration agreeing “not to keep a common alehouse or
sell ale, beer or any other strong liquor”,
and was
issued with a special coat, hat, and badge. Indeed, he made the coat himself,
for which he was paid 4s (Abingdon Chamberlain's
Accounts).
The nature of this uniform is revealed in Borough of Abingdon Minutes 13 Jun
1783, when he was issued with “a new laced hat, a
new cloke, and new coat, waistcoat, breeches
and stockings of blue colour as formerly.”
From 1780
(Abingdon Chamberlain's Accounts) he was paid a salary of £6 as Bellman, plus
the £2 formerly paid to Couling, with an
additional
£1 10s “for turning vagrants out of town” and £7 10s for himself “and one able
bodied man to assist him in the nightly watch one
year and a
half.” In addition through the 1780s he received regular payments of 9s “for
grinding knives”, 12s “for cleaning and oyling an
engine”
(for use against fires), £1 10s “for cleaning and lighting lamps”, and 6s “for
cleaning knives and forks”. In Borough of Abingdon
Minutes 1
Dec 1786 he was issued with a nine gallon bushel, in order to settle any
disputes over measures of grain, the Corporation
authorising
him to receive 4d from the party proved to be in the wrong. The Bellman’s
duties also included procuring various quantities
(“assizes”,
in the sense of ‘assessed’ quantities?) of bread every year (conveniently
distributed by his oldest son, Edward), and payments
for arranging
bonfires.
In March
1789 it was a bonfire with a difference. George III was a popular monarch, but
subject to sudden and unpredictable bouts of mental
illness. So JOJ was pleased to record on
14/3/1789 “the happy restoration of his Majesty’s health … and resumption of
his royal authority”.
It was the
cue for celebrations on a national scale, and in Abingdon the event was marked “by
the ringing of bells, bonfires and a general
illumination,
with many curious emblematical devices and every demonstration of zealous
attachment.” Beer was distributed to the
populace,
and “that most false and execrable libel on Majesty, of Saturday last, in the
Morning Herald, was consigned to be burnt publicly by
the Common
Cryer in the Marker Place.” The Cryer in question would have been Roger
Covington, because another important role of the
Bellman was to announce to a
largely illiterate populace any new laws, borough regulations or other items of
public interest. Hence, the
various
references in Abingdon Chamberlain's Accounts to “drawing cry and fair copy”
expounding on such matters as “keeping the
Sabbath”
(1785), the “suppression of counterfeit halfpence” (1790), and “keeping dogs
indoors“ and ”destroying mad dogs” (1791).
Even with
these seemingly endless calls on the Bellman’s time, day and night, he still
managed to keep his needle busy, and was paid 10s
in 1785 to
replace his own “cloaths“ or uniform (Abingdon Chamberlain's Accounts). Roger
Covington therefore obviously truly was the
“industrious
honest man” RMOG 10 Jan 1791 called him. But even he was not without a streak
of mischief. As “Hall-keeper of the County
Court,
Abingdon”, he was forced to make a public apology to twelve members of a jury
(including the victualler and fellow tailor, John Giles)
whom he had
locked up “for the space of two hours after they had agreed on their verdict,
and also did ridicule and laugh at said jury under
their
confinement”. (JOJ 19 Oct 1782).
At the time
of Roger’s death in 1798 (b. Culham 11 Sep 1798), the Covington family
collectively owned numerous properties, including
something
called “the toll of the market”, a privilege presumably deriving from his role
as Bellman (D/EP7 166). Why he chose to be buried
in Culham,
rather than St Helens, where he had worshipped, is not clear.
If Roger
hoped that moving to Abingdon would ensure an honest upbringing for his family,
he was only partially right. His first three sons,
Edward
(1755 – 1805), John (1757 - 1795?), and Thomas (1762 – 1838?) did well for
themselves. His youngest son, Giles (1767 – 1791),
of course,
did not.
By the time
Giles Freeman, his youngest son, was c. on 12 Apr 1767, Roger seems to have
achieved his freedom, although no record
exists, and
if so this no doubt influenced the choice of Giles’ middle name. Certainly the
next year Roger was included for the first time
amongst the
250 people eligible to vote in the election of that year (Gough Berks 3, fol.
27). This is the earliest reference to him being a
tailor, and
it is worth noting in passing that his political allegiances differed at that
time from those of the father of his future daughter-in-law.
Ballots
were public affairs in those days, and whereas the glazier Thomas Gilkes voted
for Nathaniel Bayley, Covington plumped for John
Molton, the
narrow winner."
Subsequent
to above a record of marriage in the Fleet Prison & Rules Of Fleet, London
show Roger marrying Elizabeth King on 14 Oct
1749 which
fits with a lot of other info. (Last updated: 04/06/2004 14:51:51)
EDWARD COVINGTON (14200). Born
Jan-Jun 1755 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Mother: King, Elizabeth (4134)
JOHN COVINGTON (3265). Born 1 Nov
1757 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Mother: King, Elizabeth (4134)
THOMAS COVINGTON (14205). Born
Nov 1762 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Mother: King, Elizabeth (4134)
GYLES FREEMAN COVINGTON (2736).
Born 1767- 1768 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Mother: King, Elizabeth (4134)
WILLIAM
COVINGTON (3359). Born: during 1730 in London. Father: Covington, William
(3358). Mother: Ann (4077). Mar: 30 May 1757 in
Holborn,
London to Bamber, Mary (4118). Died: 20 Feb 1791 in Clerkenwell, London aged
60. Christened: 22 Nov 1730 at London St
Giles.
Baptized at St Giles, Cripplegate, London. Married at St George the Martyr,
Holborn. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
ANN COVINGTON (3045). Born during
1758 in London. Mother: Bamber, Mary (4118)
RICHARD COVINGTON (3081). Born
during 1759 in London. Mother: Bamber, Mary (4118)
WILLIAM THOMAS COVINGTON (3380).
Born 1761- 1762 in Holborn, London. Mother: Bamber, Mary (4118)
MARY COVINGTON (3046). Born
during 1765 in London. Mother: Bamber, Mary (4118)
JOHN COVINGTON (3043). Born 1 May
1767 in London. Mother: Bamber, Mary (4118)
THOMAS WOODWARD COVINGTON (3341).
Born during 1769 in London. Mother: Bamber, Mary (4118)
SARAH ELIZABETH COVENTON (3382).
Born during 1771 in London. Mother: Bamber, Mary (4118)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (3047). Born
during 1772 in London. Mother: Bamber, Mary (4118)
WILLIAM COVENTON (3383). Born
during 1774 in London. Mother: Bamber, Mary (4118)
MARY COVINGTON (3368). Born: during
1734 in London. Father: Covington, William (3358). Mother: Ann (4077). Christened:
24 Nov
1734 at
London St Kathrn. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
MARGARET COVINGTON (3372). Born:
during 1739 in London. Father: Covington, William (3358). Mother: Ann (4077). Christened:
27
Sep 1739 at
London St Botlph. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
MARY COVINGTON (3185). Born:
Jul-Aug 1744 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, William (3378).
Mother: Killingsworth,
Elizabeth
(4100). Mar: 7 Jul 1768 in Turvey, Bedfordshire to Wooding, John (). Christened:
12 Aug 1744 at Turvey. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
WILLIAM
COVINGTON (3384). Born: about 1748 in Bedford, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington,
William (3378). Mother: Killingsworth,
Elizabeth
(4100). Mar: 20 Apr 1772 in Wooton by Bedford, Bedfordshire to Kingston, Mary
(4147). 2nd Mar: 23 Sep 1788 in Stony
Stratford,
Buckinghamshire to Kingston, Charlotte (20596). Christened: 16 Aug 1747 at
Turvey. A Clockmaker, following in his father's
footsteps.
E-mail
received from Stephen Blum, Las Vegas in June 2009 as follows:
"Just
thought you might be interested to know that I have a long case clock
(presumably) made by William. The clock was bought by my
father,
shortly after the War (and in case you were wondering why the clock is now in
Las Vegas, we moved out here some 20 years ago).
He wrote to
the Wolverton UDC at the time in an attempt to research Wm Covington and
received a reply indicating that the Registrar
showed
William's wife to be Mary.
The
geographical references are a little awry, although clearly within a certain
radius. However, I would have thought that some 300 years
ago,
William and his family would have been unlikely to have moved around the
country in the manner that these conflicting pieces of
information
would suggest.
The letter
has been kept with the clock case ever since it's receipt"
(sblum@escalante.com) (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
WILLIAM KINGSTON COVINGTON
(20597). Born Jan 1773 in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Kingston,
Mary (4147)
JOHN COVINGTON (21131). Born
Jan-Feb 1775 in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Kingston, Mary (4147)
JAMES COVINGTON (21132). Born
Jun-Jul 1778 in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Kingston, Mary (4147)
William Covington 3384 - Clock in West End Baptist
Meeting House, Stevington.jpg
William Covington 3384 - clockmaker 1948 letter pt1.JPG
William Covington 3384 - clockmaker 1948 letter pt2.JPG
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (3186). Born:
Apr-May 1751 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, William (3378).
Mother: Killingsworth,
Elizabeth
(4100). Mar: 12 Nov 1770 in Turvey, Bedfordshire to Eaton, William (). Christened:
11 May 1751 at Turvey. Had a daughter
Rebecca
Eaton, who went on to marry Richard Ayres, they then had a son Thomas Ayres who
was to be Great Great Grandfather of Anna
O'Keeffe,
living in 2002 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Last updated: 18/01/2002 16:27:30)
PETER
COVINGTON (3148). Born: 1756- 1757 in Harrold, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington,
William (3378). Mother: Killingsworth,
Elizabeth
(4100). Mar: 11 May 1778 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire to Crouch, Anne (4151).
2nd Mar: 28 Jul 1783 in Lavendon,
Buckinghamshire
to Reade, Jemima (4901). Died: Apr 1813 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire aged 56. Christened:
12 Dec 1756 at
Harrold.
(Last updated: 01/04/2001)
THOMAS COVINGTON (3101). Born
during 1779 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Crouch, Anne (4151)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (3149). Born
during 1780 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Crouch, Anne (4151)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3189). Born
during 1782 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Crouch, Anne (4151)
PETER COVINGTON (775). Born 1783-
1784 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Reade, Jemima (4901)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (3152). Born
during 1789 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Reade, Jemima (4901)
MARY ANNE COVINGTON (3153). Born
1790- 1791 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Reade, Jemima (4901)
JOEL COVINGTON (3150). Born 1790-
1791 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Reade, Jemima (4901)
JOHN COVINGTON (3151). Born 1792-
1793 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Reade, Jemima (4901)
JOSEPH COVINGTON (643). Born
1794- 1795 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Reade, Jemima (4901)
ANN COVINGTON (3154). Born during
1798 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Reade, Jemima (4901)
SARAH COVINGTON (3155). Born
1799- 1800 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Reade, Jemima (4901)
WILLIAM
COVINGTON (11185). Born: during 1730 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington,
John Coulter (11249). Mother: Airey, Mary
Elizabeth
(11250). Mar: 26 Jul 1750 in Anson Co NC to Wall, Mary (11186). A great deal of
confusion exists regarding 3 William
Covington's
who were around at the same time. (refs 11185, 11251, & 19491).
Correspondence received from Irene Webb Dorsey,
Seabrook
Island, SC in May 2012 implies that this William is indeed son of John C, but
is not the William (ref 19491) who became an
Adjutant
General to Gen George Washington.
She wrote
"I believe a woman named Eleanor Pratt Covington McSwain initially was the
source of this error. Mrs Elizabeth Covington, a
lifetime
member of Cartledge told me that Ms. McSwain "made a lot of errors",
and that is certainly true in my case. She married my 7
greats
grandfather John Webb to Patty Covington, who was acutually married to his son,
John Turner Webb. Mrs. McSwain wrote a book
called
"My Folk, the first 300 years." (renedee42@aol.com) (Last updated:
08/07/2012 14:07:03)
BENJAMIN H COVINGTON (11183).
Born 1748- 1749 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Wall, Mary (11186)
KEZIAH COVINGTON (12500). Born
about 1750 in Maryland MD. Mother: Wall, Mary (11186)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (11264). Born
about 1752 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Wall, Mary (11186)
JOHN COVINGTON (11261). Born
during 1752 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Wall, Mary (11186)
HENRY COVINGTON (11262). Born
during 1753 in Maryland MD. Mother: Wall, Mary (11186)
JAMES COVINGTON (11263). Born
during 1754 in Maryland MD. Mother: Wall, Mary (11186)
REBECCA COVINGTON (11432). Born
24 May 1757 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Wall, Mary (11186)
MARY COVINGTON (11266). Born
about 1758 in Maryland MD. Mother: Wall, Mary (11186)
JAMES COVINGTON (11500). Born:
about 1733 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, John Coulter (11249).
Mother: Airey, Mary
Elizabeth
(11250). Died: 26 Nov 1799 in North Carolina NC aged 66. (Last updated:
10/11/2001 20:45:20)
JOHN
COULTER COVINGTON (11255). Born: during 1734 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father:
Covington, John Coulter (11249). Mother:
Airey, Mary
Elizabeth (11250). Mar: 8 Oct 1758 in Centreville, Queen Anne's Co MD to
Dockery, Hannah (11345). 2nd Mar: 26 Jul 1770 in
North
Carolina NC to Wall, Nancy Love (11437). Died: Jan 1809 in Rockingham, Richmond
Co NC aged 75. Married at St Paul's Church,
Centreville
MD. In 1785 he was identified heir-at-law to his younger brother William (ref
11185) (Clark, North Carolina state records v. 16, p.
1027, NC Bounty Land Grants, Sumner N. C. (now
Tenn.) Survey file 781, warrant 1828, in NC land office, NC.
After his
first wife died, John with his father-in-law, Thomas Dockery and four children,
Matthew, about 10, Hannah Covington, age about 7
1/2, Sarah
Covington, age about 3 1/2, Mary Covington, age about 3 1/2 and others came to
Anson County, having secured certificates of
character
from the church and Justice of Queen Anne’s Co.
John and
Nancy Covington were witnesses to Will of Levin Stanford, Beaufort Co 1772).
The name, Levin, run in old Covington families of
Maryland,
so this could have been a kinsman.
According
to his will dated 1803 he was "killed by fighting the Indians"
(Elbert E. Covington (1980), "Covington and Kin," (McDowell Publ.) -
however
this is unlikely to be a true statement as he didn't die until 1809 and a
transcript of his will dated Jan 1809, Richmond Co NC is as
follows:
"Will of John Covington Sr.: will book 1 page 134 Jan 1809 Richmond Co. NC
Item, my
will and desire is that my negro man, Moses should be sold to the highest
bidder and the money arising from the sale should be
equally
divided between my three daughters, namely: Hannah Covington, Molly Thomas and
Sally McDowell.
Item, I
give and bequeath to my son, John Covington a tract of land adjoining Henry
Covington's then down the south fork to the mouth of a
small
branch betwwen the Bell field and the fresh field then up the said branch to
the head then with a direct course to the beginning line.
Also one
negro woman named Tamar.
And my will
and desire is that my son John Covington shall have Tamar's three children
namely: Lucy, Rachel and Isabell, together with all
other
increase if any there should be in order the family with all negroes should not
be separted provided that he would pay to the different
legatees,
that is to say, pay to the children of my last and present wife, Nancy, their
proportionable share of whatever sum of money my
executors
hereafter named should think Tamar's children to be worth and in order to make
the value of ther difference equal and if my son
John
Covington should think proper not to do so, I wish my Executors to sell all the
children Tamar now has or will have until my death to the
highest
bidder among the children of my last and present wife, Nancy Covington, and not
to sell them out of the family of children of my last
wife and my
will and desire is that my Execturos hereafter named should have full power to
make such and all contracts as they may think
proper in
the management of all my affairs.
Item, I
give and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth Cole one negro woman named Lucy to
her and her heirs forever, also one cow and one
calf.
Item I give
and bequeath to my son Benjamin a tract of land lying on the south fork adjoing
Ed Williams and also adjoining John Covington's
line
described, also one negro boy named Sam.
Item, I
give and bequeath to my son William Covington one negro boy Jesse.
Item, I
give and bequeath to my daughter, Ann Thomas, one negro boy named Charles and
one feather bed and furniture, also one cow and
one calf.
Item, I
lend to my daughter, Rebecca Smith one negro girl named Betty during her
natural life any there should be between all the children of
her body
lawfully begotten, also one feather bed and furniture and one cow and calf.
Item, I
give and bequeath to my son, Henry Covington one negro boy named Bob.
Item, I give and bequeath to my
son, Thomas Covington, one negro boy named George, also one horse, saddle and
bridle.
And lastly,
I hereby appoint, make and ordain my trusty friends, John Wall, Sr., John Wall,
Jr., and John Snead, Executors of this my last will
and
testament to act with all their discretionary which to them in their judgement
seems best. Witnessed by: Moses Chambers, Stephen
Cole.
Signed: John Covington."
“300 acres
of land: William, Henry, and Thomas Covington of Richmond County, North
Carolina to James Gillespie and Maicha Pegues,
executors
of the Will of John Covington, Jr. deceased of the District of Malborough,
South Carolina for consideration of $146.61, paid to
each the
three whereby the said John Covington, Jr. aforesaid was indebted in the sum of
$2,000, by bond dated 21 Feb 1807, unto Dudley
Williams of Anson Co, North Carolina land
granted to William, and devised by John Covington, Sr., and whereas Dudley
Williams in time of
the minority of the said William, Henry, and
Thomas Covington, JR., in order to comply with said bond of said John
Covington, Jr. aforesaid.
Land granted to Rob. Inman 12 Jan. 1771.”
(Last updated: 27/06/2021 16:44:08)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (11267). Born
about 1759 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Dockery, Hannah (11345)
MATTHEW POYTHRESS COVINGTON
(11433). Born 24 Jan 1760 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Dockery, Hannah
(11345)
HANNAH COVINGTON (15126). Born
1764- 1765 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Dockery, Hannah (11345)
SARAH COVINGTON (11435). Born
during 1766 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Dockery, Hannah (11345)
MARY COVINGTON (11436). Born
during 1766 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Dockery, Hannah (11345)
JOHN WALL COVINGTON (11492). Born
about 1772 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Wall, Nancy Love (11437)
ANN COVINGTON (11499). Born 26
Apr 1773 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Wall, Nancy Love (11437)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (11493). Born
during 1773 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Wall, Nancy Love (11437)
BENJAMIN COULTER COVINGTON
(11494). Born 7 Feb 1775 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Wall, Nancy
Love (11437)
WILLIAM WALL COVINGTON (5745).
Born 16 Jan 1777 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Wall, Nancy Love
(11437)
HENRY LAWSON COVINGTON (11495).
Born 1780- 1781 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Wall, Nancy Love (11437)
JAMES COVINGTON (11491). Born
about 1782 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Wall, Nancy Love (11437)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (11490). Born
during 1783 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Wall, Nancy Love (11437)
REBECCA COVINGTON (11496). Born
during 1786 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Wall, Nancy Love (11437)
JAMES COVINGTON (11488). Born
about 1788 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Wall, Nancy Love (11437)
THOMAS B COVINGTON (11497). Born
during 1790 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Wall, Nancy Love (11437)
HENRY
COVINGTON (11506). Born: 1735- 1736 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington,
John Coulter (11249). Mother: Airey, Mary
Elizabeth
(11250). Mar: during 1760 in Queen Anne's Co MD to Sands, Elizabeth (11508).
Died: about 1805 in Bennettsville, Marlboro Co
SC aged 69.
Henry Covington served in the Revolutionary War in Cadswell 3rd South Carolina
Troops as a private in the 5th Company
from Feb.
21 1779 to Feb. 21, 1780. According to the Roster of Soldiers of S.C. at Fort
Sullivan S.C. microfilm #853 roll 16. (WD Bostick
Aug 2001).
In
Maryland, Henry inherited part of a plantation called "Providence"
but sold it in 1767 and migrated to North Carolina, where he bought
land in
Anson County, east of the Pee Dee River. His estate settlement, recorded in
Richmond County, N.C, Deed Book G., p. 236,
indicated
he owned about 1,000 acres in North Carolina at the time of his death.
(Pioneers, planters and preachers : Gathings, Covington,
Sanford,
Murphy, Compere and related lines by Lee Jones and Cinda Sue Gathings Jones in
2011)
Henry Covington
was the first Covington of record to purchase land in Anson County, North
Carolina: “This indenture, made the Eighteenth
day of
December in the year One thousand seven hund & Sixty seven Between Lawrence
Obryend & his wife Francis Obryend of the
Province of
North Carolina & of Anson County Labours of the one part & Henry
Coventon of the County & Province aforesaid of the other
part Yeoman
witnesseth that the said Larence Obryend for and in consideration of the sum of
fourty pounds Procklamation Money to him in
hand paid
by the sd Henry Coventon … have bargained sold aliened enfeoffed &
confirmed … unto the sd Henry Covington … all that tract
or parcel
of land situate in the County aforesaid beginning at a red oak Edmond
Cartledges upper corner of the upper branches of the sd
Fork of
Cartledges Creek … containing one hundred acres of land as appears by his
Majestys Letter Patent bearing date ninth day of
March 1754
granted to William Perry Esq. & conveyed by the sd William Terry [sic]
Esqr. To the said Lawrence Obryend by Deed bearing
date 8th
day of September 1755 … in witness whereof the sd Larrence Obryend & wife
to these presents have hereunto interchangeably
set their
hands & affixed their seals the day and year first above written.Sealed and
delivered in the presence of Lawrence Obryen, John
Crawford
Frances X, Obryen Nelson X Kelly North Carolina.
Over the
next few years Henry was a regular member of juries and continued to buy up
vast amounts of land throughout Anson Co.
He is
reported to have moved to Marlboro County, South Carolina, and to have died in
Bennettsville, South Carolina, in 1805.
Info from
Lou Poole Covington's book states "The following record says that Henry
Covington did leave a will, but since he was resid-ing in
Marlboro
County when he died, and Marlboro County records have nearly all been lost, we
are very fortunate to find the following among
Richmond
County records. We have proved that William Wall Covington (below) married Mary
(Polly) Covington, and the following record
proves that
she was the daughter, and heir, of the above Henry Covington."
“From the
Heirs of Henry Covington to Saml Covington. This indenture made this the 26th day
of April and in the Year of our Lord Eighteen
hundred and
five – between John Covington of the state of Georgia Washington County William
Easterling & his wife Elizabeth Easterling –
Turner Webb
and his wife Patty Webb Henry Covington William Covington & his wife Polly
Covington Mastin D. Crawford and his wife
Charlotte
Crawford of the State of North Carolina Richmond of the one part and Samuel
Covington of the State and County a foresaid of the
other part all Heirs of the Estate of the late
Henry Covington Senr. Deced. Witnesseth that the above mentioned Heirs have
relinquished all
claims, or
demands for them selves & Heirs for ever unto the said Samuel Covington to
a certain parcel of Land which Land was held on
possession
by the Sd. Henry Covington Deceasd in his life time it being all the Land that
he the Said Deceased possessed Joining his own
House plantation supposing by Testamation to
contain about eight hundred Acres with an exception of two Hundred acres which
was by
Deed
conveyed by the above mentioned Heirs to Henry Covington Junr, it being Land
which was verbally given to the said Henry Covington
Junr by
Father in his life time also with an exception of One Hundred Acres including
the House and orchards belonging to the land which
was by the
said deceased given to his wife Elizabeth Covington in his life time She having
the full possession of every appurtenances there
unto during
her natural life and after her death to be conveyed by the above Heirs to the
proper use of the Said Samuel Covington the said
land with
every appurtenances for and in consideration for the sum of One Thousand
Dollars five Hundred to be paid by the sealing of these
presents
and the other to be paid at the Death of Elizabeth Covington we the above
mentioned do by these presents bargain sell alien and
confirm to
the said Saml. Covington all claims or rights whatsoever, which lays in us or
our Heirs, as Heirs of this Estate of the said
Deceased
and here by these presents and have totally relinquish all claims that lays in
us Heirs of the sd Estate unto the Said Samuel
Covington
his heirs, forever in witness where of we have here unto set our hands and
Seals the Day and date first above mentioned.
Signed
Sealed and delivered } John Covington {seal}. In the presence of } William
Easterling {seal}, William Leaton} } Elizabeth X her mark
Easterling
{seal}, Test. Wm. Cotter} } John Turner Webb {seal}, John Crawfd } Patty X her
mark Webb {seal}, William Leatos } Henry
Covington
{seal}, William Covington {seal}, Polly x her mark Covington {seal}, Mastin D.
Crawford {seal}, Charlotte Crawford {seal}
North
Carolina } December Session 1805 Richmond County } Then the within Deed was
proven By the oath of William Leaton & Ordered to
be Registered Eli Terry, Clk" (Last
updated: 07/06/2020 20:29:27)
SAMUEL COVINGTON (11510). Born
about 1760 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Sands, Elizabeth (11508)
JOHN COVINGTON (11509). Born
about 1761 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Sands, Elizabeth (11508)
SARAH COVINGTON (11511). Born
about 1765 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Sands, Elizabeth (11508)
ELIZABETH SANDS COVINGTON
(11515). Born 12 Jan 1765 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Sands, Elizabeth
(11508)
CHARLOTTE COVINGTON (16204). Born
about 1766 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Sands, Elizabeth (11508)
PATTY COVINGTON (11512). Born
about 1767 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Mother: Sands, Elizabeth (11508)
REBECCA COVINGTON (11502). Born:
about 1737 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, John Coulter (11249). Mother:
Airey,
Mary
Elizabeth (11250). Died: during 1789 in U.S.A. aged 52. (Last updated:
10/11/2001 20:48:11)
EBENEZER COVINGTON (11503). Born:
about 1739 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, John Coulter (11249).
Mother: Airey,
Mary
Elizabeth (11250). (Last updated: 10/11/2001 20:49:23)
THOMAS COVINGTON (11504). Born:
about 1740 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, John Coulter (11249).
Mother: Airey, Mary
Elizabeth
(11250). Died: 24 Aug 1802 in Maryland MD aged 62. (Last updated: 10/11/2001
20:50:20)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (11507). Born:
14 Mar 1742 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, John Coulter (11249).
Mother: Airey,
Mary
Elizabeth (11250). Mar: about 1759 in North Carolina NC to Everett, Thomas ().
Died: 11 Jul 1820 in Richmond Co NC aged 78.
(Last
updated: 28/06/2021 08:54:01)
SIMON
COVINGTON (11505). Born: 14 Mar 1742 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington,
John Coulter (11249). Mother: Airey, Mary
Elizabeth
(11250). Mar: about 1788 in Anson Co NC to Bennett, Elizabeth (15903). Died:
during 1828 in Anson Co NC aged 86. (Elbert
Eskel
Covington website).
Granted a
tract of 200 acres in Anson County, North Carolina on March 27, 1780 as
recorded in Richmond County Book A, p. 38, Grant No.
337 on the Cattail Branch, the waters of Gum
Swamp, etc. by his Excellency, Richard Caswell.
He is
mentioned as deceased by Neville Bennett in his will before he died August 14,
1820 where Simon's daughters Elizabeth and Mary
are
bequeathed to. (7 Dec 2018 William Foster Jr edited the Biography for Simon
Covington on WikiTree) (Last updated: 18/08/2009
12:43:42)
WILLIAM M COVINGTON (15273). Born
31 Oct 1789 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Bennett, Elizabeth (15903)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (25039). Born
about 1790 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bennett, Elizabeth (15903)
BENJAMIN COVINGTON (25040). Born
about 1791 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bennett, Elizabeth (15903)
JOHN COVINGTON (25041). Born
about 1792 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bennett, Elizabeth (15903)
ELIJAH C COVINGTON (15266). Born
23 May 1794 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bennett, Elizabeth (15903)
NANCY COVINGTON (25042). Born
during 1796 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bennett, Elizabeth (15903)
SARAH FRANCES COVINGTON (25043).
Born during 1800 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bennett, Elizabeth (15903)
MARY POLLY COVINGTON (25044).
Born during 1806 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bennett, Elizabeth (15903)
BENJAMIN H COVINGTON (11501). Born:
about 1744 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, John Coulter (11249).
Mother: Airey,
Mary
Elizabeth (11250). Died: during 1814 in Kentucky KY aged 70. Could be the same
Benjamin mentioned in following piece about:
"Thomas
Everett (1742-1837), husband of Elizabeth Covington (11264), was in Anson
County by 1775, his first militia service. He seems
not to have
been a landowner there until March 1779 when he bought from Benjamin and Fanny
Covington 325 acres on Jones Creek,
witnessed
by William Hunter and Henry Covington. In 1784 Thomas traded this tract to
Matthew Covington in return for 271 acres on Peters
Branch of
Cartledges Creeek, withnessed by John Covington and William Hunter".
(Anson Co., N.C., Deed Book 7, p. 107: Richmond Co,
N.C., Deed
Book C, p. 300) (Last updated: 26/02/2009 19:00:15)
SARA COVINGTON (11256). Born: about
1740 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William (11251). Mother: Newman, Sarah
Elizabeth
(11252). Mar:
about 1770 in U.S.A. to Richardson (). (Last updated: 28/09/2001 11:52:01)
NATHANIEL
COVINGTON (11281). Born: during 1743 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington,
William (11251). Mother: Newman,
Sarah
Elizabeth (11252). Mar: about 1765 in Marlboro Co SC to Roe, Martha (11347).
Died: about 1795 in Marlboro Co SC aged 52.
Wife's name
shown as Martha Ussery at time of marriage. (www.hammfamily.com) (Last updated:
07/04/2009 14:47:24)
HENRY COVINGTON (11316). Born
about 1770 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Roe, Martha (11347)
BENJAMIN COVINGTON (11380). Born
about 1771 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Roe, Martha (11347)
SALATHIEL COVINGTON (11315). Born
about 1771 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Roe, Martha (11347)
ELIJAH COVINGTON (11317). Born
about 1773 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Roe, Martha (11347)
JOHN L COVINGTON (11321). Born
during 1775 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Roe, Martha (11347)
ASA COVINGTON (11323). Born about
1781 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Roe, Martha (11347)
NANCY RUBY COVINGTON (16134).
Born about 1783 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Roe, Martha (11347)
RUBY COVINGTON (11322). Born
about 1783 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Roe, Martha (11347)
BEXLEY N COVINGTON (11325). Born
during 1785 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Roe, Martha (11347)
SAMUEL S COVINGTON (11319). Born
during 1786 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Roe, Martha (11347)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (11350). Born:
during 1753 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, William (11251). Mother:
Newman, Sarah
Elizabeth
(11252). Mar: about 1774 in Marlboro Co SC to Wall, Mary (17825). Died: 1 Jul
1816 in Lincoln Co GA aged 63. A Private and
then a
Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War (info from Harvey & Sara Causey). (Last
updated: 16/03/2022 10:28:55)
MILLY COVINGTON (13038). Born
about 1775 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Wall, Mary (17825)
JOHN V COVINGTON (10784). Born
during 1775 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Wall, Mary (17825)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (11265). Born
about 1776 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Wall, Mary (17825)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (12213). Born
14 Dec 1777 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Wall, Mary (17825)
THOMAS P COVINGTON (12214). Born
about 1781 in Amelia Co VA. Mother: Wall, Mary (17825)
EDWARD J COVINGTON (12216). Born
during 1788 in Lincoln Co GA. Mother: Wall, Mary (17825)
FANNY COVINGTON (12217). Born
about 1789 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Wall, Mary (17825)
ALLEY COVINGTON (12215). Born
during 1791 in Georgia GA. Mother: Wall, Mary (17825)
DAVID COVINGTON (11134). Born
during 1795 in Lincoln Co GA. Mother: Wall, Mary (17825)
NEWBELL COVINGTON (12218). Born
about 1795 in Georgia GA. Mother: Wall, Mary (17825)
MARSHALL COVINGTON (12219). Born
4 Jul 1800 in Americus, Sumter Co GA. Mother: Wall, Mary (17825)
SARAH COVINGTON (11351). Born: 14
Oct 1741 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry Hampton (11330).
Mother: Roe,
Rachel
(11331). (Last updated: 01/10/2001 14:22:34)
MARY
COVINGTON (11356). Born: 3 Nov 1743 in Kent Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry
Hampton (11330). Mother: Roe, Rachel (11331).
(Last updated: 01/10/2001 14:26:30)
REBECCA COVINGTON (11352). Born: 1
Apr 1746 in Kent Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry Hampton (11330). Mother: Roe,
Rachel
(11331). (Last
updated: 01/10/2001 14:23:06)
RACHEL COVINGTON (11359). Born: 27
Dec 1750 in Kent Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry Hampton (11330). Mother: Roe,
Rachel
(11331). (Last
updated: 01/10/2001 14:28:01)
EDWARD COVINGTON (11357). Born: 22
Nov 1754 in Talbot Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry Hampton (11330). Mother:
Roe, Rachel
(11331). Mar:
about 1776 in Stepney, Harford Co MD to Radcliff, Sarah (12884). Died: during
1812 in Champaign Co OH aged 58. (info
from Becky
Pyle - becky@ctcn.net - Oct 2003). Served in the 5th Battalion as an Ensign.
Listed as a juror in 1783 & 1785 in St Paul's
Parish MD.
By 1804 he was listed in a Hamilton Co OH deed. He appeared in the 1810
Champaign Co OH tax list. (Last updated:
10/05/2010
07:34:28)
HENRY COVINGTON (12885). Born 11
Mar 1788 in Maryland MD. Mother: Radcliff, Sarah (12884)
SAMUEL COVINGTON (11145). Born
about 1790 in Maryland MD. Mother: Radcliff, Sarah (12884)
ANNE COVINGTON (17278). Born
about 1793 in Maryland MD. Mother: Radcliff, Sarah (12884)
SARAH COVINGTON (12887). Born
about 1795 in Maryland MD. Mother: Radcliff, Sarah (12884)
ELI COVINGTON (12886). Born 1 Oct
1796 in Maryland MD. Mother: Radcliff, Sarah (12884)
RACHEL COVINGTON (17279). Born 27
Feb 1893 in Maryland MD. Mother: Radcliff, Sarah (12884)
SOLOMON COVINGTON (11355). Born: 14
Aug 1758 in Kent Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry Hampton (11330). Mother: Roe,
Rachel
(11331). (Last
updated: 01/10/2001 14:25:52)
ESTHER COVINGTON (11358). Born: 24
Dec 1760 in Kent Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry Hampton (11330). Mother: Roe,
Rachel
(11331). (Last
updated: 01/10/2001 14:27:33)
SAMUEL
COVINGTON (11353). Born: 3 May 1764 in Easton, Talbot Co MD. Father: Covington,
Henry Hampton (11330). Mother: Roe,
Rachel
(11331). Mar: about 1786 in Kent Co MD to Hannah (15252). 2nd Mar: about 1796
in Sussex Co DE to Pleasants, Naomi (21030).
Died: during 1829 in Kent Co DE aged 65. (Last
updated: 10/11/2020 09:33:54)
JOHN COVINGTON (21032). Born 24
Apr 1788 in Kent Co DE. Mother: Hannah (15252)
SAMUEL COVINGTON (21038). Born 18
Dec 1790 in Motherkiln, Kent Co DE. Mother: Hannah (15252)
ANN COVINGTON (21037). Born 29
Sep 1798 in Kent Co DE. Mother: Pleasants, Naomi (21030)
JEANETTE COVINGTON (21031). Born
16 Feb 1801 in Sussex Co DE. Mother: Pleasants, Naomi (21030)
TABITHA COVINGTON (21034). Born 2
Dec 1803 in Motherkiln, Kent Co DE. Mother: Pleasants, Naomi (21030)
HENRY COVINGTON (21035). Born 1
Jun 1805 in Kent Co DE. Mother: Pleasants, Naomi (21030)
MARY COVINGTON (21033). Born 6
Sep 1807 in Sussex Co DE. Mother: Pleasants, Naomi (21030)
EDWARD G COVINGTON (21036). Born
13 Oct 1811 in Camden, Kent Co DE. Mother: Pleasants, Naomi (21030)
ELIZABETH HARDCASTLE COVINGTON
(15253). Born 12 Dec 1813 in Wilmington, New Castle Co DE. Mother: Pleasants,
Naomi (21030)
HENRY COVINGTON (11354). Born: 24
May 1766 in Kent Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry Hampton (11330). Mother: Roe,
Rachel
(11331). Died:
13 Nov 1857 in Anne Arundel Co MD aged 91. (Last updated: 01/10/2001 14:24:31)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (11726). Born:
about 1740 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Benjamin (11332). Mother:
Smith,
Elizabeth
(11333). (Last updated: 14/11/2001 12:37:03)
JOHN COVINGTON (11732). Born: 5 Apr
1741 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Benjamin (11332). Mother: Smith,
Elizabeth
(11333). (Last
updated: 14/11/2001 12:39:51)
ANNIE COVINGTON (18636). Born:
about 1742 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Benjamin (11332). Mother:
Smith, Elizabeth
(11333). (Last
updated: 22/09/2010 15:41:59)
HENRY COVINGTON (11733). Born: 20
Aug 1742 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Benjamin (11332). Mother:
Smith,
Elizabeth
(11333). Died: 7 Jul 1805 in Queen Anne's Co MD aged 62. (Last updated:
14/11/2001 12:40:16)
SARAH COVINGTON (11727). Born:
about 1744 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Benjamin (11332). Mother:
Smith, Elizabeth
(11333). (Last
updated: 14/11/2001 12:37:28)
ANN
COVINGTON (11728). Born: about 1749 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington,
Benjamin (11332). Mother: Smith, Elizabeth
(11333). (Last
updated: 14/11/2001 12:37:48)
REBECCA COVINGTON (11729). Born:
about 1754 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Benjamin (11332). Mother:
Smith,
Elizabeth
(11333). (Last updated: 14/11/2001 12:38:13)
BENJAMIN COVINGTON (11730). Born:
about 1755 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Benjamin (11332). Mother:
Smith,
Elizabeth
(11333). Died: 27 Aug 1811 in Queen Anne's Co MD aged 56. (Last updated:
14/11/2001 12:38:34)
RACHEL COVINGTON (11731). Born:
about 1755 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Benjamin (11332). Mother:
Smith,
Elizabeth
(11333). (Last updated: 14/11/2001 12:39:17)
MARY SMITH COVINGTON (11334). Born:
9 Jan 1778 in Richmond Co NC. Father: Covington, Benjamin (11332). Mother:
Smith,
Elizabeth
(11333). Mar: 1 Apr 1799 in Richmond Co NC to Covington, William Wall (5745).
Died: 19 Oct 1839 in Rockingham, Richmond
Co NC aged
61. Known as Polly. She married her cousin William Wall "Uncle Billy"
Covington - 1/4/1799 according to letters written by
Bessie
Covington Davis. She is buried at the Zion Cemetery, Rockingham, Richmond NC
It is
possible that Mary had a previous marriage because William's will of
1858
mentions two step-children, Elizabeth Covington and Mial (or Miles) Covington
(Pioneers, planters and preachers : Gathings,
Covington,
Sanford, Murphy, Compere and related lines by Lee Jones and Cinda Sue Gathings
Jones in 2011) (Last updated: 27/06/2021
16:44:08)
SARAH COVINGTON (11337). Born: 17
Nov 1752 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Nathaniel (11335). Mother:
Mary (11336).
Died: 22
Oct 1811 in U.S.A. aged 58. (Last updated: 29/09/2001 13:29:07)
NATHANIEL COVINGTON (11338). Born:
about 1754 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Nathaniel (11335). Mother:
Mary
(11336). Mar:
about 1778 in Maryland MD to Elizabeth (21660). Died: 10 Mar 1787 in Maryland
MD aged 33. Could be some confusion
here as not
only does he share the same name as his father, but he also died on the same
date. (Last updated: 18/08/2009 15:46:10)
ELI COVINGTON (15927). Born
during 1780 in Maryland MD. Mother: Elizabeth (21660)
GENERATION Seven
THOMAS COVINGTON (3101). Born:
during 1779 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter (3148).
Mother: Crouch, Anne
(4151). Mar:
4 Jun 1800 in Turvey, Bedfordshire to Pearson, Elizabeth (4190). 2nd Mar: 18
Aug 1815 in Turvey, Bedfordshire to Green,
Sarah
(5240). Christened: 16 May 1779 at Lavendon. Blacksmith c.1851. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
MARY COVINGTON (3102). Born Jul
1801 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Pearson, Elizabeth (4190)
THOMAS COVINGTON (865). Born Dec
1802 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Pearson, Elizabeth (4190)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3504). Born
Jan 1804 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Pearson, Elizabeth (4190)
JOHN COVINGTON (3100). Born
Mar-Apr 1806 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Pearson, Elizabeth (4190)
ANN COVINGTON (3103). Born
Sep-Oct 1807 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Pearson, Elizabeth (4190)
SARAH COVINGTON (3104). Born
Apr-May 1809 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Pearson, Elizabeth (4190)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (3105). Born
Jan-Feb 1811 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Pearson, Elizabeth (4190)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3333). Born
Oct 1813 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Mother: Pearson, Elizabeth (4190)
JANE COVINGTON (3106). Born
during 1815 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Pearson, Elizabeth (4190)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (3149). Born:
during 1780 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter (3148).
Mother: Crouch,
Anne
(4151). Mar: 24 Oct 1803 in Harrold, Bedford to Coughton, Thomas (). Christened:
25 Dec 1780 at Lavendon. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3189). Born:
during 1782 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter (3148).
Mother: Crouch, Anne
(4151). Christened:
26 May 1782 at Lavendon. Blacksmith at Carlton in 1851 (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
PETER
COVINGTON (775). Born: 1783- 1784 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father:
Covington, Peter (3148). Mother: Reade, Jemima
(4901). Mar:
25 Feb 1806 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire to Parriss, Anne (4207). Died: Oct-Dec
1840 in Newport Pagnell,
Buckinghamshire
aged 56. Christened: 25 Oct 1784 at Lavendon. Occupation - Blacksmith (Last
updated: 01/04/2001)
JOHN COVINGTON (3191). Born 12
Jun 1806 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Parriss, Anne (4207)
MARY COVINGTON (2898). Born 3 Jul
1808 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Parriss, Anne (4207)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (2901). Born
23 Jun 1810 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Parriss, Anne (4207)
JOSEPH PARRISS COVINGTON (661).
Born 24 May 1812 in Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Parriss, Anne (4207)
WILLIAM NICHOLLS COVINGTON (995).
Born 18 May 1814 in Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Parriss, Anne (4207)
SARAH COVINGTON (2902). Born 23
Jun 1816 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Parriss, Anne (4207)
GEORGE COVINGTON (374). Born 6
Nov 1818 in Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Parriss, Anne (4207)
JOEL COVINGTON (2896). Born 21
Jan 1821 in Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Parriss, Anne (4207)
JOHN COVINGTON (581). Born 21 Feb
1822 in Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Parriss, Anne (4207)
FREDERICK COVINGTON (328). Born
16 Jun 1824 in Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire. Mother: Parriss, Anne (4207)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (2903). Born
14 Apr 1828 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Parriss, Anne (4207)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (3152). Born:
during 1789 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter (3148).
Mother: Reade,
Jemima
(4901). Mar: 25 Jun 1811 in Olney, Buckinghamshire to Butcher, James (). Christened:
23 Oct 1789 at Lavendon. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
JOEL COVINGTON (3150). Born: 1790-
1791 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter (3148). Mother:
Reade, Jemima
(4901). Died:
Jan 1791 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire aged 0. Christened: 11 Jan 1791 at
Lavendon. Buried 16 January 1791 (Last
updated:
01/04/2001)
MARY ANNE COVINGTON (3153). Born:
1790- 1791 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter (3148).
Mother: Reade,
Jemima
(4901). Died: Nov 1791 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire aged 0. Christened: 25 Oct
1791 at Lavendon. Buried 14 November
1791 (Last
updated: 01/04/2001)
JOHN COVINGTON (3151). Born: 1792-
1793 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter (3148). Mother:
Reade, Jemima
(4901). Died:
Jun 1793 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire aged 0. Christened: 13 Jun 1793 at
Lavendon. Buried 17 June 1793 (Last
updated:
01/04/2001)
JOSEPH
COVINGTON (643). Born: 1794- 1795 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father:
Covington, Peter (3148). Mother: Reade, Jemima
(4901). Mar:
May 1816 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire to Burr, Rebecca (4228). Died:
Apr-Jun 1878 in Newport Pagnell,
Buckinghamshire
aged 83. Christened: 25 May 1795 at Lavendon. In 1841 Census living at Castle
Lavendon, Newport Pagnell. Blacksmith
in 1851 (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (923). Born
1817- 1818 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Burr, Rebecca (4228)
JOHN COVINGTON (579). Born 3 Apr 1821
in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Burr, Rebecca (4228)
MARY COVINGTON (2714). Born
during 1825 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Burr, Rebecca (4228)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (2715). Born
during 1825 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Burr, Rebecca (4228)
PETER COVINGTON (2868). Born 25
Dec 1831 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Burr, Rebecca (4228)
SARAH COVINGTON (2716). Born
during 1831 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Burr, Rebecca (4228)
GEORGE COVINGTON (2713). Born Apr
1834 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Burr, Rebecca (4228)
ANN COVINGTON (3154). Born: during
1798 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter (3148). Mother:
Reade, Jemima
(4901). Mar:
12 Nov 1816 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire to Hensman, John (). Christened: 18
Jan 1798 at Lavendon. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
SARAH COVINGTON (3155). Born: 1799-
1800 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter (3148). Mother:
Reade, Jemima
(4901). Died:
Dec 1801 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire aged 1. Christened: 21 Nov 1800 at
Lavendon. Buried 29 December 1801 (Last
updated:
01/04/2001)
EDWARD
COVINGTON (14200). Born: Jan-Jun 1755 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Father:
Covington, Roger (3267). Mother: King, Elizabeth
(4134). Mar:
19 Aug 1781 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire to Stone, Elizabeth (14201). 2nd Mar: 20
Feb 1785 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire to Crook,
Joanna (14202). 3rd Mar: 25 Nov 1793 in
Abingdon, Oxfordshire to Rounds, Sara (14203). 4th Mar: about 1800 in Abingdon,
Oxfordshire
to
Elizabeth (14204). Christened 30 Jul 1755 St Helen's Church, Abingdon.
Additional notes
supplied by Mark Davies, author of "The Abingdon Waterturnpike
Murder" - a book detailing the crime for which Gyles
Freeman
Covington was eventually hung for committing, writes: "the oldest was chr
30 Jul 1755, and became a successful baker. He had a
particular
status, being entrusted to distribute the “bread for the poor” paid for out of
Mr Royse’s Gift (a charitable bequest) from at least
1782, when
the sum was £2 12s (ACA), through to the early 1800s. Edward was successful
enough to be named amongst the select
tradespeople
of Abingdon to appear in the 1796 Universal British Directory.
He married
three times, or possibly four. His first wife, Elizabeth Stone (m.19 Aug 1781
StH), was b. at Marcham 4 May 1783 (w. of
Edward);
his second, Joanna Crook (m. 20 Feb 1785 StH) was b. StH 4 Dec 1792 (w. of
Edward); and another Elizabeth survived him (ww
b. Culham
14 May 1809), Edward himself having been b. 1 Mar 1805 at Culham (PRO will is
dated 1803). Yet there seems also to have
been
another wife, Sara Rounds (m. 25 Nov 1793 StH), before Elizabeth. Presumably
she and Edward divorced (assuming she is the same
Sarah Covington “of Abingdon” who was b. at
Culham aged 85 in 1835 – and whose will at PRO is dated that year) before the
(undated)
marriage to
the second Elizabeth.
But it is
also possible that another Edward had appeared on the scene too by then.
Despite these multiple marriages Edward had only one
child,
John, in 1782 (c. 30 Jun 1782 StH), who went on to have seven children with Ann
(of unknown surname, but presumably the Ann ’’of
Abingdon”
b. at Culham aged 73 in 1852) between 1805 and 1814. These were: Elizabeth (c.
1804), Jane* (c. 1805), Susan (c. 1807, Mary
Ann (c. 1809), Edward (c. 1811), Martha (c.
1812), and James (c. 1814), all at StN.
The family’s
recorded association with Culham begins with the burial of James (of no clear
relationship) in 1785, a year when both Edward
and his
father paid rates on properties in Abingdon.
* When Jane
married in 1827, one of the witnesses was Sarah Covington." (Last updated:
14/05/2004 13:52:54)
JOHN COVINGTON (2580). Born
during 1782 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Mother: Stone, Elizabeth (14201)
JOHN
COVINGTON (3265). Born: 1 Nov 1757 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Father: Covington,
Roger (3267). Mother: King, Elizabeth (4134).
Mar: 28 Aug
1782 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire to White, Frances (14199). Additional notes
supplied by Mark Davies, author of "The
Abingdon
Waterturnpike Murder" - a book detailing the crime fro which Gyles Freeman
Covington was eventually hung for committing
writes:
", the second son of Roger and Elizabeth Covington was c. 1 Nov 1757 (St
Helen's Church, Abingdon), and was awarded £7 from
Mr Mayott’s
Charity to be apprentice to his father (Borough of Abingdon Minutes 5 Feb
1772). [John Mayott (? – 1703) had been a mercer,
whose
dyehouse and wharf was acquired by John Tomkins, founder of the Tomkins
fortune, in the 17th century (Naylor).
The Charity
originated from the generosity of a descendant, Robert Mayott, and provided
funds for clothing and education as well as
apprenticeships.
His school catered for ten Mayott and ten Provost pupils (both boys and girls),
recommended by the Corporation.] John
Covington
married Frances White on 28 Aug 1782 (St Helen's Church, Abingdon), but appears
to have had no offspring. His wife may well
have been
another of the White family with innkeeping connections (see Shury) because
John was an alehousekeeper from at least
October
1787 (A/JQ1), and in 1796 was named in the Universal British Directory as the
proprietor of a pub called The Chaise and Horses.
It is
presumably the same John, “from the Chaise and Pair, Culham” who was b. at St
Nicholas Church, Abingdon in 1795, however". (Last
updated:
04/06/2004 14:51:51)
THOMAS COVINGTON (14205). Born: Nov
1762 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Father: Covington, Roger (3267). Mother: King,
Elizabeth
(4134). Mar:
about 1785 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire to Susan (14206). Additional notes supplied
by Mark Davies, author of "The Abingdon
Waterturnpike
Murder" - a book detailing the crime fro which Gyles Freeman Covington was
eventually hung for committing writes: "the third
son of
Roger and Elizabeth, was c. 30 Nov 1762 (St Helen's Church, Abingdon). He and
Edward ensured the Covington line by having six
children
with Susan (of unknown surname) between 1786 and 1805. These were James (c.
1786), Susan (c. 1798, b. 1803), Charles (c.
1800),
William (c, 1802), Edward (c.1804), and Benjamin (c. 1805), all at StH. A
seventh child, Henry s. of Thomas, was b. 1809 (StH).
Like his
brother, Thomas also benefitted from a £7 grant from Mr Mayott’s Charity (son
of Roger), to enable him to take up an
apprenticeship
(BAM 28 Feb 1775). Presumably he also trained as a tailor, because he seems
certain to be the same Thomas who, when
taking a 21
year lease on property in East St Helen’s Street in 1795, was described as a
tailor of Shaftesbury Place (formerly running from
34
Aldersgate Street) Aldersgate, London (BAM 17 Jun 1795).
Thomas
obviously did well for himself in the family trade. In 1797 he owned six
tenements in Abingdon which were sub-let to tenants (D/EP7
166), and BAM notes his possession of premises
in Boar Street in 1803 and in Bury Lane in 1810. He maintained his dual
interests till his
death,
supposed at 1838 from the date of his will (PRO), his address then being a
London one, yet his description being “gentleman of
Abingdon”.
(Last updated: 14/05/2004 14:07:40)
JAMES COVINGTON (14207). Born
during 1786 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Mother: Susan (14206)
SUSAN COVINGTON (14208). Born
during 1798 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Mother: Susan (14206)
CHARLES COVINGTON (14209). Born
during 1800 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Mother: Susan (14206)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (14210). Born
during 1802 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Mother: Susan (14206)
EDWARD COVINGTON (14211). Born
during 1804 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Mother: Susan (14206)
BENJAMIN COVINGTON (14212). Born
during 1805 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Mother: Susan (14206)
HENRY COVINGTON (14213). Born
during 1809 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Mother: Susan (14206)
GYLES
FREEMAN COVINGTON (2736). Born: 1767- 1768 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Father:
Covington, Roger (3267). Mother: King,
Elizabeth
(4134). Mar: 5 Feb 1789 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire to Gilkes, Ann (4166). Died: 7
Mar 1791 in Oxford Castle, Oxford aged 23.
Also shown
as Giles. Christened 12 April 1767 at St Helen's Church, Abingdon. Sailor.
Spelling of name shown as Giles Covington on
marriage
records. Hung on 7 March 1791 at Oxford Castle for murder.
"The
murder victim, a Scottish pedlar named David Charteris, was on his way home to
Toot Baldon from the Michaelmas Hiring Fair at
Abingdon on
the night of the 8 October 1787, when a bunch of thugs set about him with a
hedge stake as he was climbing over a stile near
Nuneham
Wood. Later that week some chums from Toot Baldon discovered his body sitting
upright in a ditch and when they pulled off his
hat and wig
they uncovered the grisly evidence of several hefty blows. Despite a reward of
70 guineas (more than most people earned in a
year in
those days!), nothing was heard of the crime for another three years.
Then
Richard Kilby was caught and flogged at Reading for deserting from the
Berkshire Militia. the whip seems to have loosened his
tongue and
he offered to turn King's Evidence and confessed to his part in the Charteris
crime in return for a Royal Pardon. According to
him. it was
Charles Evans Shury who suggested robbing David Charteris to himself, John
Castle and Giles Covington. Shury struck the first
blow, then
Covington joined in and helped finish the poor pedlar off. After they returned
to Abindgon, they went to Shury's house and he gave
them 10 guineas in gold and silver each,
saying: "Now, my boys, let us be true to each other"
On 16 July
1790, Shury and Castle were tried at the Midsummer Assizes in Oxford for the
pedlar's murder. A Thames bargeman called
Bossom said
Castle "had some time ago confessed to him that he had no rest, night or
day, from the horror of having been concerned in
the murder
of the Scotchman". The report of the trial in Jackson's Oxford Journal is
rather confusing, and the only evidence concerning
Shury,
apart from Kilby's confession, implied he thought Kilby was out to
"do" him by blaming him for the crime. However the jury had no
hesitation
in finding both men guilty and the judge, after a stern lecture, directed them
to be executed and their bodies to be delivered to the
surgeons,
to be dissected and anatomised.
Meanwhile
Giles Covington was at sea. As soon as his ship docked in London at the
beginning of 1791, two Bow Street runners brought
him to
Oxford and on 4 March he also stood trial for the pedlar's murder. Clearly he
felt the same way about Kilby as Shury. It was reported
that his
behaviour was so audacious during the trial whilst Kilby was giving evidence,
that he made a sudden spring towards him and
attempted a
blow at his head. The jury found him guilty on the same evidence as the other
two and on 7 March 1791, "a prodigious multitude
of spectators" watched his execution from
the tower at the entrance to Oxford Castle, now part of Oxford Prison. He mounted
the scaffold
dressed in
his sailor's jacket and trousers with white gloves and a white hatband and
before motioning the hangman to proceed, tossed
down a
paper. It was a semi-literate letter addressed to local magistrate Christopher
Willoughby. "I hope you and your family will live to find
that Giles
Freeman Covington died innocent and then I hope you would relieve the widow
that is left behind if Bedlam is not to be her doom"
His body
was cut down and delivered to the University Reader in Anatomy, Dr Pegge. The
following day he carved it up at a public lecture in
the Anatomy School at Christ Church College.
He then decided that Giles Covington would make a useful teaching aid. His
bones were
wired
together and his skeleton eventually found its way to the University Museum in
Parks Road in 1860. It stood in a glass case for more
than 100
years, labelled simply Englishman, before being relegated to the Bone Room. It
may have stayed there had not a member of staff
spotted the
inscription Giles Covington on the lower jaw and passed it on to the Museum of
Oxford, where it is on display today, along with
Kilby's
confession and the letter Giles Covington tossed down from the gallows.
A detailed
dossier on his case has been compiled by Miss Evelyn Wallace, an attendant at
the Museum of Oxford, and on Thursday 7
March 1991
(the 200th anniversary of his execution) a petition was launched in an attempt
to get the Queen to grant a royal pardon.
Signatures
will be sent to the Royal Prerogative of Mercy Division at the Home Office. A
spokesman for the Home Office has said "Normally
cases like this involve people who are still
alive and in prison. But the rules are still the same. Miss Wallace will have
to produce new
evidence to
show the original conviction was unsafe" (I.G.I London/Berkshire) (Letter
from Miss Evelyn Wallace, March 1991)(Press cuttings
of articles by A.J.McIlroy, Daily Telegraph
& Don Chapman, Oxford).
A further
article appeared in the Daily Telegraph on 16 Jul 2001 citing the efforts of
the Oxford Museum's curator, John Lange, to secure a
full Christian burial for Giles.
"He has already secured the agreement in principle of Wolvercote Cemetery
in Oxford to bury Giles, but also
hopes to
clear Giles' name by Royal Pardon"
For more
info on Gyles Freeman Covington and the case the following book is highly
recommended "The Abingdon Waterturnpike Murder"
by Mark
Davies published by Oxford Towpath Press 2003. (Last updated: 04/06/2004
14:51:51)
GYLES FREEMAN COVINGTON (2737).
Born during 1790 in London. Mother: Gilkes, Ann (4166)
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ANN COVINGTON (3045). Born: during
1758 in London. Father: Covington, William (3359). Mother: Bamber, Mary (4118).
Christened: 3
Apr 1758 at
London St Seplch. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
RICHARD COVINGTON (3081). Born: during
1759 in London. Father: Covington, William (3359). Mother: Bamber, Mary (4118).
Mar: 23
Jan 1781 in
London All Hallows, London to Eames, Ann (4155). Died: 25 Jul 1840 in Lambeth,
London aged 81. Christened: 20 May 1759
at London
St Michl. A Lighterman/Coal Merchant by trade. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
RICHARD COVINGTON (2596). Born
during 1780 in Southwark, London. Mother: Eames, Ann (4155)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3234). Born
during 1783 in Southwark, London. Mother: Eames, Ann (4155)
ANNE COVINGTON (3078). Born
during 1784 in Southwark, London. Mother: Eames, Ann (4155)
ELIZABETH MARY COVINGTON (3079).
Born during 1786 in Southwark, London. Mother: Eames, Ann (4155)
JAMES COVINGTON (5254). Born
1788- 1789 in Southwark, London. Mother: Eames, Ann (4155)
JOHN COVINGTON (3077). Born 9 Oct
1791 in Southwark, London. Mother: Eames, Ann (4155)
EDWARD COVINGTON (3068). Born
during 1793 in Southwark, London. Mother: Eames, Ann (4155)
JOSEPH COVINGTON (535). Born
during 1794 in London. Mother: Eames, Ann (4155)
THOMAS COVINGTON (3337). Born Jun
1797 in Southwark, London. Mother: Eames, Ann (4155)
MARY ANN COVINGTON (3080). Born
during 1801 in Southwark, London. Mother: Eames, Ann (4155)
WILLIAM
THOMAS COVINGTON (3380). Born: 1761- 1762 in Holborn, London. Father:
Covington, William (3359). Mother: Bamber, Mary
(4118). Christened:
24 Jan 1762 at Holborn St Andrw. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
MARY COVINGTON (3046). Born: during
1765 in London. Father: Covington, William (3359). Mother: Bamber, Mary (4118).
Christened:
30 Jan 1765
at London St Seplch. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
JOHN COVINGTON (3043). Born: 1 May
1767 in London. Father: Covington, William (3359). Mother: Bamber, Mary (4118).
Mar: 15 Aug
1813 in
Greenwich, London to Bazeley, Susan (4217). Christened: 22 May 1767 at London
St Seplch. Both widowed. Marriage witnessed
by Richard
Covington & S.Bazeley (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
THOMAS WOODWARD COVINGTON (3341).
Born: during 1769 in London. Father: Covington, William (3359). Mother: Bamber,
Mary
(4118). Christened:
14 Jun 1769 at London St Seplch. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
SARAH ELIZABETH COVENTON (3382).
Born: during 1771 in London. Father: Covington, William (3359). Mother: Bamber,
Mary (4118).
Christened: 27 Jan 1771 at London St Michl.
Baptized at St Michael's Paternoster, London. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (3047). Born:
during 1772 in London. Father: Covington, William (3359). Mother: Bamber, Mary
(4118).
Christened:
16 Jul 1772 at London St Seplch. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
WILLIAM COVENTON (3383). Born:
during 1774 in London. Father: Covington, William (3359). Mother: Bamber, Mary
(4118).
Christened:
7 Aug 1774 at London St Michl. Baptized at St Michael's Paternoster, London
(Last updated: 01/04/2001)
WILLIAM KINGSTON COVINGTON (20597).
Born: Jan 1773 in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, William
(3384).
Mother:
Kingston, Mary (4147). Died: May 1779 in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire aged
6. Christened 8 Feb 1773 St Mary Magdelene
Stony
Stratford. Buried 7 May 1779. (Last updated: 12/08/2018 18:37:32)
JOHN COVINGTON (21131). Born:
Jan-Feb 1775 in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, William
(3384). Mother:
Kingston,
Mary (4147). Mar: 10 Sep 1797 in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire to Sirett,
Elizabeth (21133). Died: Jun 1825 in Stony
Stratford,
Buckinghamshire aged 50. Christened 8 Mar 1775 Stony Stratford. Like his father
& grandfather before him, he was a
Clockmaker.
Buried 30 Jun 1825 at Stony Stratford. (Last updated: 21/11/2018 21:53:32)
JAMES
COVINGTON (21132). Born: Jun-Jul 1778 in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire.
Father: Covington, William (3384). Mother:
Kingston,
Mary (4147). Died: May 1781 in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire aged 2. Christened
9 Aug 1778, buried 20 May 1781 in
Stony
Stratford, Bucks.. (Last updated: 21/11/2018 21:56:45)
BENJAMIN H COVINGTON (11183). Born:
1748- 1749 in Anson Co NC. Father: Covington, William (11185). Mother: Wall,
Mary (11186).
Mar: 6 Mar
1780 in Anson Co NC to Moorman, Frances (11184). Died: 21 Jul 1814 in Bowling
Green, Warren Co KY aged 64. Elected to
Constitutional
Convention. Moved to Warren Co KY over Daniel Boon trail which was made 25
years earlier with 8 of his children, 2
remained in
NC. (Kinfolks prepared and published by William Curry Harllee 1934: William and
Mary (Wall) Covington & my Folk written by
Elenour
Pratt Covington McSwain 1973: John and Mary (Aiery) Covington)
Appears in
Richmond Co NC Census 1800 (Last updated: 28/09/2001 11:28:47)
ELIJAH MOORMAN COVINGTON (11270).
Born Mar 1773 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Moorman, Frances (11184)
NANCY COVINGTON (11268). Born
during 1776 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Moorman, Frances (11184)
BENJAMIN HAMILTON COVINGTON
(11065). Born during 1780 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Moorman, Frances (11184)
HANNAH COVINGTON (11278). Born
1783- 1784 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Moorman, Frances (11184)
SALLY COVINGTON (11274). Born
about 1788 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Moorman, Frances (11184)
JOHN W COVINGTON (11272). Born
1788- 1789 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Moorman, Frances (11184)
MARY ANN COVINGTON (11275). Born
about 1790 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Moorman, Frances (11184)
MILLY COVINGTON (11279). Born
1789- 1790 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Moorman, Frances (11184)
RACHEL C COVINGTON (24489). Born
about 1792 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Moorman, Frances (11184)
LETITIA M COVINGTON (11276). Born
1792- 1793 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Moorman, Frances (11184)
THOMAS COVINGTON (11277). Born
about 1794 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Moorman, Frances (11184)
ISAAC C COVINGTON (11271). Born
19 Mar 1795 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Moorman, Frances (11184)
KEZIAH COVINGTON (12500). Born:
about 1750 in Maryland MD. Father: Covington, William (11185). Mother: Wall,
Mary (11186). Mar:
during 1765
in Maryland MD to Webb, Robert (). Died: 1788- 1791 in Maryland MD aged 41. Lived
long enough to see her eldest son John
Turner Webb, marry Patty Covington (11512),
daughter of Henry Covington (11506). After her death, her husband Robert
married again
and died in
1816 leaving 16 living children. By age we can tell some of the ones that
belonged to Keziah and we know three who moved to
Tennessee
with Sophia Chears, Robert's second wife, after his death.
Robert and
his father, John Webb, were important in the history of Anson/Richmond County,
NC and signed the Anson Reglators petition in
1769,
protesting against exorbitant import taxes. Robert had approx five royal land
grants, ownig 1000 acres and three slaves at his death.
In his will
he freed the slaves after seven years. He was the "Entry Taker"
keeping book with record of ownership of land. He served 7 years
in the
State Legislature and 6 in the Senate. His daughter Susan Webb (11825), married
Christopher Columbus Covington (11754) (info
from Irene
Webb Dorsey Mar 2002) (Last updated: 29/03/2002 09:14:39)
ELIZABETH
COVINGTON (11264). Born: about 1752 in North Carolina NC. Father: Covington,
William (11185). Mother: Wall, Mary
(11186). Mar:
about 1771 in Richmond Co NC to Everett, Thomas (). Died: 10 Jul 1820 in
Richmond Co NC aged 68. Family tradition
named
Thomas Everett's wife, Elizabeth, as daguther of William Covington, said to
have been an officer in the N.C. Continental Line.
Without
proof, descendants and DAR papers give Elizabeth's birth as 1752 and marriage
as about 1771. Her death is given as 10 July
1820, from
a cemetery inscription.
As for
Elizabeth's father, family conjecture and DAR papers have confused two
different William Covingtons, probably uncle and nephew.
The William
Covington (ref 19491) who was lieutentant and adjutant in Col. Thomas Polk's
4th Reg't, N.C. Continental Line, died in service
13 April
1778. If he had wife or children, they were dead by 1785 when his heir-at-law
was identified as his older brother John Covington
(ca.
1735-ca.1808, Clark, North Carolina State Records, v. 16, p. 1027: N.C. Bounty
Land Grants, Sumner Co., N.C. (now Tenn), Survey
File 781,
Warrant 1828, in N.C. Land Office, Raleigh).
The other
William (ref 11251), quoted by some sources as a possible father, ticks some
boxes regarding his landowner status, but does not
appear to have served in the military and
there is no reference in his 1789 will to a child named Elizabeth.
Thomas
Everett (1742-1837) was in Anson County by 1775, his first militia service. He
seems not to have been a landowner there until
March 1779
when he bought from Benjamin and Fanny Covington 325 acres on Jones Creek,
witnessed by William Hunter and Henry
Covington.
In 1784 Thomas traded this tract to Matthew Covington in return for 271 acres
on Peters Branch of Cartledges Creeek,
withnessed
by John Covington and William Hunter. (Anson Co., N.C., Deed Book 7, p. 107:
Richmond Co, N.C., Deed Book C, p. 300)
Thomas
Everett's brothers, Lawrence and Benjamin, are said alas to have migrated to
the Anson-Richmond area about the time of the
Revolution.
Lawrence is identified as of Richmond County in January 1780 when he bought
from George Webb 200 acres "in the county
aforesaid
the formerly in Anson County," witnessed by Thomas Dockery, John Wall. Our
first record of Benjamin Everett in Richmond is an
entry on 50
acres, 16th January 1786, patent issued 16 Nov. 1790. In January 1789 he bought
100 acres from a John Covington (d. 1797 in
Marlboro
Co., S. C., apparently Thomas Everett's brother-in-law). In 1793, Benjamin
received another 50-acre patent, entered 3 June 1790
by Leticia
Bennett who transferred her entry rights to said Everett.
All three
tracts were on Baggetts Branch of Cartledges Creek. However, in 1793 Benjamin
(signing by mark) sold this land..150 acres to
William
McDowell and 50 to James Hunter . (Richmond Co., NC Deed books B, p. 213,: C.
p. 411: E., pp.62,76,81: patent books 77, p.
197: 81, P.
478, and Richmond County survey files in NC Land Office, Raleigh.) (Thomas
Everett Revwar Pension 1832) (Last updated:
27/06/2021
14:56:15)
JOHN
COVINGTON (11261). Born: during 1752 in Richmond Co NC. Father: Covington,
William (11185). Mother: Wall, Mary (11186).
Mar: about
1776 in Hebron, Marlboro Co SC to Thomas, Elizabeth (13571). Died: 28 Feb 1797
in Marlboro Co SC aged 45. John, the
grandfather
of the Colonel, had won the affections of Elizabeth, the daughter of Rev.
Robert Thomas, and, leaving his five brothers in
Richmond
county, North Carolina, had settled upon the north side of Little Pee Dee in
Robeson, North Carolina, and was building up a
comfortable
home when the revolution came on.
His
sympathy with the patriot cause soon made him an object of dislike to his
loyalist neighbors, who stripped him of his means of living and
left him with nothing but his family. Leaving
his wife and babies with her friends, he sought his revenge in the ranks of the
patriot army.
When the
war ended, he settled upon a farm beside his brother-in-law, Nathan Thomas,
upon the plains of Hebron. (Traditions by Col John
Covington
1897 - Marlborough County SC Archives)
The land
which John Covington acquired immediately after the Revolution was so fertile
and his descendants such good farmers, that all of
his land is
still in the hands of his descendants. John Covington, with his relatives and
neighbours started a Bush Arbor Church a few feet
from the
present Hebron Church and services have been continuous ever since. The
cemetery at Hebron was given by the Covingtons and
although it
is probably the largest country cemetery in S. C. almost every person buried
there is a descendant of John & Elizabeth
Covington.
Now follows
the will of John Covington: Will Book A, page 21 and 22:
I, John
Covington (son of William) of Marlboro County, S. C. being sick and weak in
body but of perfect and sound mind do make and
ordain the
following as my last Will and Testament, with respect to my estate both real
and personal that it has pleased God to bless me
with:
I give unto
my beloved wife, the sorrel gelding that I purchased from Jesse Bethee, the
feather bed and furniture and side saddle which I had
with my wife together with a bridle. My land I
will to be equally divided between my three eldest sons, William, Robert and
Tristram.
My three
daughters, Sarah, Mary and Nancy 1 will to have HH household furniture equally
divided between them and also for them to have
each one
cow and calf, And the residue of my property I will to be sold at private or
public sale as my executors hereafter mentioned may
judge best
and after my debts are paid out of the proceeds thereof, that the balance
thereof be equally divided between my son Thomas
and the
child that my wife now goes with, but if my wife does not bring forth a live
born child, then in that case my will is that my wife do have
what is
before mentioned to be given to the child that she is now supposed to go with,
and I do will and ordain my friend, Robert Thomas
and Nathan
Thomas to act as Executors to this my last Will and Testament.
In
testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand end seal this twelfth day of
February 1797. His John Covington, Signed, sealed,
published,
promoted and declared to be the last will and Testament of the above named John
Covington EY the testator in presence of:
Abijah
Porter, Henry Covington, Robert Thomas - March Term 1797 (extract from
"Our Kin") (Last updated: 09/02/2021 12:35:09)
WILLIAM S COVINGTON (13574). Born
12 Dec 1777 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Thomas, Elizabeth (13571)
ROBERT COVINGTON (13573). Born
about 1782 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Thomas, Elizabeth (13571)
NANCY ANN COVINGTON (13575). Born
during 1783 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Thomas, Elizabeth (13571)
TRUPSOR TRISTRAM COVINGTON
(15125). Born about 1786 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Thomas, Elizabeth (13571)
SARAH COVINGTON (13577). Born
during 1789 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Thomas, Elizabeth (13571)
MARY POLLY COVINGTON (13576).
Born during 1791 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Thomas, Elizabeth (13571)
THOMAS SANDS COVINGTON (13572).
Born 30 Aug 1794 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Thomas, Elizabeth (13571)
JOHN HENRY COVINGTON (21240).
Born during 1797 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Thomas, Elizabeth (13571)
HENRY COVINGTON (11262). Born:
during 1753 in Maryland MD. Father: Covington, William (11185). Mother: Wall,
Mary (11186). Died
after 1788
and before 1844. Said to have moved to Kentucky KY (Last updated: 28/09/2001
12:22:28)
JAMES COVINGTON (11263). Born:
during 1754 in Maryland MD. Father: Covington, William (11185). Mother: Wall,
Mary (11186). Died:
28 Nov 1776
in North Carolina NC aged 22. Killed in The Revolutionary War (Last updated:
08/08/2021 17:25:54)
REBECCA COVINGTON (11432). Born: 24
May 1757 in Richmond Co NC. Father: Covington, William (11185). Mother: Wall,
Mary
(11186). Mar:
about 1779 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC to Crawford, Thomas (). 2nd Mar: about
1793 in North Carolina NC to Clark,
John Kelly
(). Died: 2 Dec 1848 in Huntingdon, Carroll Co TN aged 91. Mother of Thomas
Crawford and Mastin Duke Crawford from 1st
marriage
and Rachel Brattain Clark and Julia Benson Clark from 2nd. (Last updated:
07/11/2001 11:10:00)
MARY COVINGTON (11266). Born: about
1758 in Maryland MD. Father: Covington, William (11185). Mother: Wall, Mary
(11186). Mar:
about 1789
in U.S.A. to Hunter, Robert (). Died after 1789 and before 1852. (Last updated:
28/09/2001 12:26:07)
WILLIAM
COVINGTON (11267). Born: about 1759 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington,
John Coulter (11255). Mother: Dockery,
Hannah
(11345). Mar: about 1777 in Anson Co NC to Thomas, Rachel (11280). Died: about
1798 in Richmond Co NC aged 39. Died
before
1809. Known as Uncle Billy.
Rockingham
Market Newspaper, 21 Jul 1927, Everett Sketches (an article on Covington
history) refers to "Sugar Ben" and "Uncle Billy" as
brothers.
However according to Covington Lores and Legends they were in fact, 1st
cousins. "Uncle Billy" being Willam, the 6th child of
John
Covington and Hannah Dockery while "Sugar Ben" was Benjamin, the 1st
son of Banjamin Covington and Francis Mooreman. The
fathers,
John (b 1752) and Benjamin (b 1757) were the sons of William Covington (b
1730).
It is
complicated to confirm actual facts as another source confirms he is son of
same John but with his second wife Nancy Love (Wall) and
that his
middle name is Wall. I have therefore treated them as 2 separate individuals,
be it with the same father. See also William Wall
Covington
(5745). I would be grateful for some clarification There is also possible
confusion with William (11251) who is also listed as
marrying a
Rachel Thomas. (Last updated: 13/10/2021 10:55:34)
PETER BAYLOR COVINGTON (11287).
Born 16 Jan 1777 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Thomas, Rachel (11280)
ASA COVINGTON (11290). Born 1777-
1778 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Thomas, Rachel (11280)
BENJAMIN COVINGTON (11289). Born
during 1780 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Thomas, Rachel (11280)
JAMES G COVINGTON (11288). Born
during 1785 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Thomas, Rachel (11280)
PHEBY COVINGTON (11286). Born
1778- 1788 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Thomas, Rachel (11280)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (11377). Born
1778- 1788 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Thomas, Rachel (11280)
THOMAS COVINGTON (11284). Born
1778- 1788 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Thomas, Rachel (11280)
RACHEL COVINGTON (11285). Born
1778- 1788 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Thomas, Rachel (11280)
JOSEPH COVINGTON (11291). Born 4
Apr 1789 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Thomas, Rachel (11280)
MATTHEW
POYTHRESS COVINGTON (11433). Born: 24 Jan 1760 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father:
Covington, John Coulter (11255).
Mother:
Dockery, Hannah (11345). Mar: about 1788 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC to
Covington, Sarah (11511). 2nd Mar: about 1811
in
Tennessee TN to Yates, Martha (11079). Died: during 1839 in Carroll Co TN aged
79. Named after his uncle, Matthew Dockery. He was
a surveyor
in Anson Co NC and employed by Colonial Government under King George III
British rule. He served in the War of 1776 and
firstly
married his first cousin. He was captured and kept prisoner by the British
until the end of the Revolutionary War.
Involved in
the layout of Rockingham in 1787. The Colonial Records of North Carolina Quote:
“In 1788 the General Assembly passed and
act
establishing an Academy in Richmond County. The trustees named were: Henry W.
Harrington, Thomas Dockery, Thomas Crawford,
Miles King,
Matthew Covington, Edward Williams, Israel Sneed, John Howard, William Thomas,
William Love, Dudley Mask and William
Hunter, Sr.
Those elected to the Constitutional Convention in 1788 were Benjamin Covington,
John McAllister, Edward Williams, Charles
Robertson.
He married
second, Martha Yates, daughter of Patrick Yates of eastern North Carolina. They
had a son, Daniel A. Covington born March
28, 1812,
and Matthew Covington, son and wife moved in 1828 to Carroll Co., Tennessee
where he died in 1839.
Southern
Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters
Pension
application of Matthew Covington S2444 fn27NC Transcribed by Will Graves 12/10/10
[Methodology: Spelling, punctuation and/or
grammar have been corrected in some instances
for ease of reading and to facilitate searches of the database. Also, the
handwriting of
the
original scribes often lends itself to varying interpretations).
Tate of
Tennessee Carroll County: On this 10th day of December 1832 personally appeared
in open court before the Justices of the Court
of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions now sitting Matthew Covington a resident of the County
& State aforesaid aged seventy-three years the 24th
day of January next, who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the
benefit of
the Act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832. That he entered the
service of the United States as a volunteer at the age
of 15 in
the month of October 1775 in Anson County and served as a guard at Anson
Court-house under command of Colonel Thomas
Wade and
Captain William Hunter Senior for the period of two months in the year 1776
about the month of April declarant states that he
was drafted
to march against the Cherokee Indians under command of Colonel David Love,
Captain William Hoy1, Major Davidson,
Lieutenant
Davidson.
The troops
were encamped at Marks ferry till the latter part of that month of May when we
marched between Salisbury & Charlotte &
crossed the
Catawba River at the Island Ford marched across the head of the Broad River to
Turkey Cove Fort stayed there about one
month from
there we marched up one prong of Broad River and joined General Rutherford's
Army at the Pleasant Garden. Anson County
being the
lowest down the country and consequently the furthest off General Rutherford
proposed that if 100 volunteers would turn out from
Anson
County the balance might return home.
Accordingly
I turned out under the same officers I marched under from Anson from the
Pleasant Garden we marched across the Blue Ridge
thence
crossed French Broad River and on to the Cherokee towns & burnt a
considerable number of the towns and destroyed their corn &c
these towns
were on a prong of French Brevard called Tennessee after destroying these towns
General Rutherford proposed for 1200
volunteers
to go on to Hiwassee a distance of about 30 miles further to the Overhill or
Valley towns I again volunteered. We killed a few
Indians and
burnt their towns the day after we marched for Hiwassee the South Carolina
troops had a battle with and defeated the Indians.
On our
return from Hiwassee we passed through the battle Ground and back to our troops
at Tennessee thence by the same route we were
marched out
back to Anson County about the last of October this tour was six months.
The
declarant states that from the time of his return from the Cherokee Nation till
the year 1780 nothing of importance transpired in his
section of
Country, after Charleston was taken by the British in May 1780 the Tories
became so troublesome in the Country where declarant
lived that it was unsafe for any man who was a
friend to his Country to stay at home.
Sometime
after Charleston was taken declarant had to leave his County on account of the
Tories & went into Wake County that he there
volunteered under Captain William
Hunter Junior & joined Colonel Davie's Regiment at the Waxhaw settlement in
this Regiment he served
three
months while the British were in possession of Camden. This service was
reconnoitering the Country between the Waxhaw &
Camden the
precise time when declarant entered the service is not recollected after being
discharge from this service he declarant
returned
home to Anson County.
Declarant
then volunteered under Captain William Hunter Senior & was engaged two
months driving cattle to General Green's [sic,
Nathanael
Greene's] Army which were then encamped about six miles above Cheraw Hill.
Declarant states that about this time Colonel
Culb &
Colonel Wade were engaged removing their property into the interior of North
Carolina for safety and were attacked and defeated
by the
Tories at Piney Bottom in Cumberland County.
After this
Captain Hunter's Company & others perhaps to the amount of 300 from North
& South Carolina marched in pursuit of the Tories &
crossed
Drowning Creek at the widow Cathys at that place some of our party killed four
Tories, made a route Drowning Creek & recrossed
at
Overstreet's ferry our business being entirely with the Tories our routes were
in different directions as the emergency of the cases
required
& without intermission until the 21st July 1781. I was taken prisoner with
three others Patrick Travis of Fayetteville, a Mr. Sprole
[sic,
Spruill?] of Cape Fear and John Rogers of Anson County taken by a party of
Tories in Cumberland County we were taken to the Tory
headquarters
at the Raft Swamp stayed there a few days when Colonel Elrod with about 30 men
was dispatched with us to Wilmington who
delivered us
to Major Craig a British Major where we were kept till the British Evacuated
Wilmington when we were removed to Charleston
& there
remained prisoners until about the middle of February 1782 a period of about
seven months.
The
declarant states that his service in scouting parties traversing the Country in
pursuit of the Tories the time & periods of which he cannot
precisely
recollect together with the periods particularly mentioned will amount to more
than two years. He declarant states that he has no
documentary
evidence by which he can prove the above service and that he knows of no person
whose testimony he can procure by whom
he can
prove all of the above services but states that he can prove his service in the
Cherokee nation by James Cole whose affidavit is
annexed. He
hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the
present and declares that his name is not on the
pension
roll of the agency of any State whatever. Sworn and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid S/ Edward Gwin, Clerk S/ Matthew
Covington
Questions
by the Court:
1st Where
and in what year were you born? A. I was born in the Easton Shore of Maryland
Queen Anne's County in the year of our Lord
1760.
2nd Have
you any record of your age and if so where is it? A. I have arrived at my age
from my Grandfather who was Clerk in the
congregation
where I was born but it was sent for by some person in South Carolina for some
purpose and was never returned.
3rd Where
were you living when called into service: where have you lived since the
Revolutionary War and where do you now live? A. I lived
in Anson
County State of North Carolina, where I continued until the year 1828 when I
removed to Carroll County in the State of Tennessee
where I now
live
4th How
were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer or were you a
substitute, and if in substitute, for whom? A. I was
drafted to
the Cherokee Nation, all the rest of my service I volunteered I never was a
substitute
5th State
the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you
served, such Continental and militia regiments as
you can
recollect and the general circumstances of your service. A. my service was
entirely with the Militia consequently I was not
acquainted
with the regular officers. I was not acquainted with any Continental Regiment
or militia Regiment but those already mentioned &
the General
Circumstances of my service is given in my declaration
6th Did you
ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and
what has become of it? Ans. After I returned from
the Cherokee Nation I received pay for the
tower [tour] and I suppose I had a discharge but don't recollect whether or not
if I had I don't
recollect
who gave it or what became of it for any of the balance of my service I never
received discharge or pay
7th State
the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who
can testify as to your character for veracity
and their
belief in your services as a soldier in the revolution. Ans. Colonel John
Clark, Thomas Crawford, William Lattimore, Merit Randle,
Isaiah
Sneed, James Cole, Thomas Hamilton &c [Thomas A Young, a clergyman, and
John Clark gave the standard supporting affidavit.]
State of
Tennessee Carroll County: [date obliterated] day of December 1832 appeared in
open court James Cole of the County & State
aforesaid
before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now sitting for
said County and made oath in due form of law that he
was well acquainted with Matthew Covington who
subscribed & swore to the foregoing Declaration prior to & during the
revolutionary war
that he
served with him in the Cherokee tower [tour] as stated in the foregoing
declaration and that he has good reason to believe that all the
statements made in the said declaration are
true having a personal knowledge of the most of the Circumstances stated, that
when the said
Covington
returned from Charleston where he has reason to believe he was confined as a
prisoner as stated that he was in bad health &
appeared
that he had suffered greatly and was a considerable time before he was able to
attend to business of any kind he further states
that the
said Matthew Covington was a true friend to his Country during her struggle for
independence. Sworn to & subscribed in open court
the day and
year before written. S/ Edwin Gwin, Clerk S/ James Cole
State of
Tennessee Carroll County: June Term of the Court of Pleas & Quarter
Sessions Be it remembered that on this day the 12th of June
1833,
personally appeared in open Court Mathew Covington, who at the December Term
1832, filed the attached declaration for a pension,
and who after being duly sworn says That from
his old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot state precisely the periods
of time
which he
did serve but to the best of his recollection he served the terms and times he
now states That in the month of October 1775 under
Colonel
Wade & Captain Hunter, he served two months as a guard at Anson Courthouse.
And in April 1776, he was drafted to [go] against
the
Cherokee Indians, under Colonel Love & Captain William Hoy, they were
encamped at the Masks Ferry.
They then
marched across the Catawba River, they then joined General Rutherford &
marched to French Broad & to the Cherokee towns
some of
which they burnt, in this tour he was engaged six months. In the year 1780 in
Wake County North Carolina he volunteered in
Captain
William Hunter's Company and Colonel Davie's Regiment at the Waxhaw Settlements
when the British were in possession of
Cambden
[Camden], they were engaged in reconnoitering the country between the Waxhaws
& Cambden.
In that
tour he served three months, upon his return home he volunteered under Captain
William Hunter Senior to drive cattle to General
Greene’s
Army which was encamped near the Cheraw Hills, in this he served two months,
the date not recollected, and shortly after this
time, he
again volunteered to go against the Tories, and after making several excursions
on Drowning Creek &c he was taken prisoner by
the Tories
on the 21st of July 1781 & carried to Wilmington & then to Charlestown
where he was kept until he was exchanged about the
middle of
February 1782 being six months and 25 days a prisoner. In the excursions
against the Tories before he will was taken prisoner he
was engaged he thinks three months, at least.
After his return home from Charlestown, his health was so much impaired he
served no more
during the war.
By way of
recapitulation he would again state, his first tour as a guard at Anson Court
house of two months. His second tour against the
Cherokee
Indians six months. His third tour, when stationed between Camden & Waxsaw,
three months. 4th Driving cattle to General
Greens Army
two months 5th against the Tories three months. 6. A prisoner six months &
25 days making in all 22 months & 25 days for
which he
claims a pension. S/ Matthew Covington
[Veteran
was pensioned at the rate of $69.43 per annum commencing March 4th, 1831, for
20 months & 25 days service as a private in the
North
Carolina militia.] (Last updated: 27/06/2021 16:44:08)
HARRISON HENRY HAMPTON COVINGTON
(11526). Born during 1789 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington,
Sarah (11511)
JAMES WILLIAM COVINGTON (11078).
Born 19 Feb 1793 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Sarah
(11511)
JULIA ANN COVINGTON (15562). Born
during 1800 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Sarah (11511)
THOMAS DOCKERY COVINGTON (11536).
Born 24 Mar 1802 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Sarah
(11511)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (15561). Born
during 1807 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Yates, Martha (11079)
DANIEL ASBURY BOONE COVINGTON
(11080). Born 28 Mar 1812 in Tennessee TN. Mother: Yates, Martha (11079)
MATTHEW POYTHRESS COVINGTON
(15557). Born about 1820 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Yates, Martha (11079)
HANNAH COVINGTON (15126). Born:
1764- 1765 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, John Coulter (11255).
Mother: Dockery,
Hannah
(11345). Mar: about 1784 in Richmond Co NC to Covington, Samuel (11510). Married
her cousin. (Last updated: 15/10/2019
14:20:41)
MARY COVINGTON (11436). Born:
during 1766 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, John Coulter (11255).
Mother: Dockery,
Hannah
(11345). Mar: about 1806 in Richmond Co NC to Thomas, Stephen (). Known as May
or Molly. Had son Reidon Thomas b. 20
Dec 1808 in
Richmond Co NC. Another son John Covington Thomas born 1 Jul 1784 in Richmond
Co Ncmarried Sarah Terrell whom
whom he had
a daughter Sarah B Thomas (ref 21458) who later married John Coulter Covington
(ref 8694). (Last updated: 07/11/2001
11:35:54)
SARAH
COVINGTON (11435). Born: during 1766 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington,
John Coulter (11255). Mother: Dockery,
Hannah
(11345). Mar: about 1788 in Richmond Co NC to McDowell, William (). Died: about
1860 in Richmond Co NC aged 94. Known as
Sally. Her husband's will reads: [1811] “In
the name of God Amen, I, William McDowell of North Carolina, Richmond County,
being of sound
mind and
memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form
fol-lowing, to wit.
I give to
my beloved wife Sally McDowell during her widowhood all my lands with all their
improve-ments and advantages whatsoever lands
lying on
the head of the south fork of Cartledges Creek. At her marriage, if it ever
should happen, my will is that she have one half of my
aforesaid
lands divided at the discretion of my executors, likewise during her widowhood
all my personal effects, stocks of all kinds
whatsoever.
At her marriage if ever it should happen my will is that my wife have one sixth
part of the above mentioned personal estate,
stocks,
etc., at her disposal forever.
“I give to
my two sons John McDowell and James McDowell all my lands as above described to
be di-vided at the discretion of my
executors.
John McDowell my eldest son to have his part when the marriage of my wife
should happen, if it never should happen, at her
death by
paying my executors fifty dollars for the use of other children, my son James,
excepted.
“My will is
that my son James McDowell have his part of my lands at his mother’s death and
that my wife, if she continues in her widowhood,
shall have
all the lands and personal estate that I may be pos-sessed with at my death at
her discretion and that if at her marriage she have
my son
James part during her natural life. My will is that my son James McDowell at
receiving his equal share of my lands pay fifty dol-lars
for the use
of my daughters to be distributed by my executors. In the last place,
I leave to
my three daughters Elizabeth, Polly and Nancy all my personal estate at my wife’s
marriage or death with what my two sons quotas
of fifty dollars for their use to be divided
between the aforesaid three daughters with twen-ty five dollars that I bequeath
to my granddaughter
Julia Cother to be taken out of my personal
estate after paying all just debts. I appoint Matthew Covington and John Denson
executors to
this my
last will etc. William McDowell. In witness I have hereunto subscribed my name
in presence of the subscribing wit-nesses Matthew
Covington
and John Smith.” (Last updated: 07/06/2020 20:29:27)
JOHN WALL
COVINGTON (11492). Born: about 1772 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Father:
Covington, John Coulter (11255). Mother:
Wall, Nancy Love (11437). Mar: 2 Apr 1807 in
Marlboro Co SC to Strother, Elizabeth Hicks (15590). Died: 11 Aug 1809 in
Marlboro Co
SC aged 37.
Some confusion regarding the various John & John Wall Covington's within
Covington Genealogical data (see also 11261) &
(15589). It
is believed that he served in The Revolutionary War having lived in South
Carolina. Further confirmation required re birth &
marriage
date, although the following will is accurate.
Made his
will on July 9 1809, proved Aug. 11, 1809 (Deed Book 1, p 130-131 Richmond Col.
NC Wills The State of South Carolina,
Marlborough
District.
In the name
of God Amen, I John Wall Covington of the State and District aforesaid ……..
Also the hire of my negroes to John Lide …… I
wish my
Executors hereafter to be named to collect and pay all my just debts the
principal part of which is due the Executors of my father's
estate for
certain negroes I lately purchased at the sale of the same, if these funds I
have named should not be found sufficient to discharge
all my just
debts,
I will and
desire that my Executors sell one or more of my negroes at their discretion
until the whole be fully paid and satisfied after which I
will and
desire that my Executors hereafter to be named appoint three or five holders of
good character to be approved by the Ordinary of
our
District aforesaid to divide the following named negroes viz: Tom, Lye, Cook,
Billy, Captain, Jack, Ned, young lads, and Julia, Rose,
Aneca,
Tena, and Cate also wench Tamar and her children, viz: Lucy, Rachel, Beck,
Charles, Frank, Jude, equally according to their value
between my
beloved wife, Elizabeth Covington and the child she is now pregnant with which
division when so made shall be final. (it goes
on to say
that this division is theirs and their heirs forever unless said unborn baby
dies the that portion is to be divided between his brothers
and sisters).
Account of
The Division of the Slaves belonging to the Estate of John Wall Covington Jr,
Deceased. 2nd of January 1811 Recorded in
Book A, No.
3 page 231 S.C.
We William
Thomas, Thomas Lide, Alexander Lamb, Robert Lide and William Pegues being duly
sworn to make an equal division of the
slaves
belonging to the estate of John W. Covington deceased, between Mrs. Elizabeth
Covington widow of said deceased and the own
brothers
and sister of said deceased agreeable to his last will, have divided the said
slaves in the following manner, viz: To the said widow
we have
assigned the nine following negroes: Lye-$400, Rose-$350, Aneca-$50, Harry,
Julia-$325, Tom-$350, Jack-$350, Billy-$325, and
Captain-$325.
And to own brothers and sisters (listed below) of deceased we have assigned the
balance of said slaves amounting to
eleven viz:
Tamar, Lucy, Rachel, Beck, Charles, Frank, Jude, Cook, Ned, Cate, and Lena.
(Last updated: 10/11/2001 18:50:37)
ANN COVINGTON (11499). Born: 26 Apr
1773 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Father: Covington, John Coulter (11255).
Mother: Wall,
Nancy Love
(11437). Mar: about 1795 in Richmond Co NC to Thomas, Robert H (). (Last
updated: 10/11/2001 18:55:38)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (11493). Born:
during 1773 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Father: Covington, John Coulter
(11255). Mother:
Wall, Nancy Love (11437). Thought to have died
young (Last updated: 10/11/2001 18:51:32)
BENJAMIN
COULTER COVINGTON (11494). Born: 7 Feb 1775 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC.
Father: Covington, John Coulter
(11255).
Mother: Wall, Nancy Love (11437). Mar: about 1799 in Richmond Co NC to Collins,
Nancy (11549). 2nd Mar: about 1835 in
Richmond Co
NC to Everett, Hannah (12520). Died: early 1855 in Richmond Co NC aged 80. Will
proved 1855 Book 1 pages 70-81
Richmond Co
NC. “In the name of God Amen. I, Benjamin C. Covington of the Co. of Richmond
and State of North Carolina, being of sound
mind and
memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do hereby make,
publish and declare this to be my last will and
testament
and desire first that my executors, hereinafter named shall after my death
provide for my body a decent and Christian like burial,
and pay all
funeral expenses out of the first money that may come into their hands.
“After my
death I desire my executors to proceed to pay off and discharge all of my just
debts, and that they may sell any of my property,
either
personal or real, not hereinafter given to my wife, and if any money is on hand
at my death over and above enough to pay my funeral
expenses,
to apply it to the payment of my debts, and should my executor have to sell any
property to pay debts with, they may sell either
publicly or
privately for cash or on terms best for all concerned.
“I will and
bequeath to my loving wife Hannaha all the land whereon I now reside and which
I am at this time seized and possessed of except
that portion which lies north of a passway I
have leading out from my son John C. Covington’s in a west direction to the
publick road, and
that which
lies East of a branch which crosses the publick road between my house on the
foard of Cartledges Creek, all that which is east of
said branch and of a direct line from where
the publick road crosses the Branch to a gate standing on or near the line
between my land and
son John’s,
and which gate is on the passway from my house to my son John’s house, is
hereby excepted. The land given to my wife I
desire her
to have it during her natural life, and at her death to be equally divided
between all my children, viz. John C. Covington, David A.
Covington,b
Jesse B. Covington and daughter Anne Powell, their heirs and assigns forever.
“I will and
bequeath to my beloved wife Hannah Covington two horses, one of which shall be
my buggy horse known by the name of Jack, the
other one to be her choice of any on hand at
my death. Also my buggy & harness, three feather beds and their necessary
furniture, and four
Negro
salves, viz., Richmond, and Jim, Judah & Hannah, the last named being
Rachel’s youngest child. This property I give my wife during
her life
and at her death said Negroes together with their increase and all other
property devised from me I give to all of my children herein
before
named, to them and their heirs and assigns, to be equally divided among them.
“The
Negroes and other property herein given my wife and the increase of the
Negroes, I do not wish sold or removed out of the State, and if
my wife should marry again and any attempt is
made to remove the Negroes and other property, my executors are requested and
hereby
authorized
to prevent it, and if in no other way to take the Negroes and other property in
possession. My wife is not permitted to sell any
Negroes,
only by the consent of my executors which she may do by their advise and with
their consent, or with their consent she may
exchange a
turbulent and refractory slave for another and any Negroes so obtained and so
exchanged to be secured to my children herein
before
named, so that all the Negroes & other property obtained from me either
directly or indirectly shall at the death of my wife go to my
children
before named.
“I desire
my executors after my death to choose three men of sound discretion unconnected
and disinterested in addition to what I have
herein
before given my wife to lay off and allot to my wife out of the stock, crop and
provisions on hand a years allowance , for herself and
Negro
family; to allot to her a sufficiency of household and kitchen furniture,
plantation and farming tools, a sufficient number of cattle, hogs,
and sheep
for her to raise from. Then the balance of my crop, either growing or matured,
provisions, stock, furniture & tools that are not
allotted to
my wife, my executors are requested to sell and divide among my children before
named their heirs and assigns.
“I desire
that my wife and son John have the privileges of my gin house and screw, cotton
gin and blacksmith tools during the lifetime of my
wife and
then for them to go to my children before named and to be divided between them.
“I will and
bequeath to my beloved children viz., John C. Covington, David A. Covington,
Jesse B. Covington and Ann Powell their heirs and
assigns,
all the balance of my property, both real and personal estate including the
following Negro Salves, viz., Rachel, Adam, Levi, Sandy,
Caroline,
Molly, Jethro, Harriett & Nancy together with their increase, and all the
property which I have herein before given my wife Hannah. I
again
repeat that at her death I give it to my children before named, their heirs and
assigns, to be equally divided among them and for the
division to
be made by my executors choosing three men of respectability and discretion
disinterested for them to allot, value and divide the
property, except where a sale is necessary,
then my executors in their discretion may sell.
“The
property heretofore given my children & which I put them in possession of,
to wit, to my son John C. Covington a Negro boy Bob and
land
heretofore given him and now in his possession and to D. A. Covington a Negro
girl Tamey, and other property and money to my son
Jesse B.
Covington a Negro girl Stacy, and other property and money, to Ann Powell a
Negro woman Cordney, and child Edmund I
consider
was about equal; I desire that each one remain in possession of their rights to
the same without any further reckoning hereby
confirming
and approving of any trades or transfers which have been made of the same.
“Lastly, I
appoint my sons John C. Covington and David A. Covington & son-in-law
William Powella executors to this my last will and
testament
and request them to act as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed my seal in the presence
of two
witnesses who in the presence of each other and in my presence have witnessed
the same, this the 3rd day of June AD 1850. B. C.
Covington
(seal) William L. Covington and Edwin P. Covington.
Codicil.
Having purchased of Alfred Dockery on the 28th day of December 1851 a small
piece of land containing twenty five acres and
adjoining
my house tract and on which is situate the gum spring, it has become necessary
for me to annex a supplement or codicil to my last
will and testament, for the purpose of making
known what disposition I wish made of said land.
“It is then
my will and desire that this 25 acres (and for a better description of it,
reference is hereby made to its registration in Book W,
Page 159 of
the Register’s Office) be added to the land already given unto my beloved wife
Hannah & to remain hers for and during her
natural
life, and at her death to be equally divided between my chidlren, Jno. C.
Covington, David A. Covington, Jesse B. Covington & Ann
Powell and
their heirs and assigns forever.
“In witness
of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of Wm. F. Leak
and Robert J. Steele, Sen’r Septembe 20th,
1851. B. C.
Covington (x his mark) (seal). Proven in open court at July Term 1855 by Wm. L.
Covington. (Last updated: 01/12/2022
17:25:17)
ANN COVINGTON (11552). Born 15 Oct
1804 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Collins, Nancy (11549)
JESSE B COVINGTON (11551). Born
about 1805 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Collins, Nancy (11549)
JOHN COULTER COVINGTON (11550).
Born about 1808 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Collins, Nancy (11549)
DAVID ANDERSON COVINGTON (11554).
Born 18 Oct 1809 in Monroe, Union Co NC. Mother: Collins, Nancy (11549)
BENJAMIN COVINGTON (11553). Born
during 1813 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Collins, Nancy (11549)
WILLIAM
WALL COVINGTON (5745). Born: 16 Jan 1777 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Father:
Covington, John Coulter (11255).
Mother:
Wall, Nancy Love (11437). Mar: 1 Apr 1799 in Richmond Co NC to Covington, Mary
Smith (11334). 2nd Mar: about 1841 in
Richmond Co
NC to Leake, Sarah Childs (27034). Died: 14 Jul 1858 in Richmond Co NC aged 81.
Known as Uncle Billy. Buried at Zion
Methodist
Cemetery, 3 miles west of Rockingham NC. (Elbert E Covington 1980). See also
William (11267) as there is considerable
confusion
regarding these 2 supposed sons of John Covington (11255).
It is
possible that Mary had children from a previous marriage/relationship because
William's will of 1858 mentions two step-children,
Elizabeth
Covington and Mial (or Miles) Covington (Pioneers, planters and preachers :
Gathings, Covington, Sanford, Murphy, Compere
and related
lines by Lee Jones and Cinda Sue Gathings Jones in 2011) (Last updated:
31/03/2022 17:59:34)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (5747). Born
22 Sep 1798 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Mary Smith (11334)
MILES CLEMENT COVINGTON (15963).
Born 18 Sep 1799 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Mary Smith (11334)
WILLIAM LITTLE COVINGTON (5749).
Born 5 May 1802 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Mary Smith (11334)
ANN POYTHRESS COVINGTON (11523).
Born 15 Sep 1804 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Mary Smith (11334)
HENRY A COVINGTON (5751). Born 27
Jul 1806 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Mary Smith (11334)
WILEY J COVINGTON (5752). Born 29
Oct 1807 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Mary Smith (11334)
JOHN POYTHRESS COVINGTON (5753).
Born 7 May 1809 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Mary Smith (11334)
MARY AMY COVINGTON (5754). Born
18 May 1814 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Mary Smith (11334)
CHARLOTTE COVINGTON (5755). Born
23 May 1816 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Mary Smith (11334)
JAMES AUGUSTUS COVINGTON (5756).
Born 4 Jan 1818 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Mary Smith (11334)
MARTHA WALL COVINGTON (5757).
Born 4 May 1819 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Mary Smith (11334)
ALEXANDER ALL COVINGTON (5758).
Born 6 Apr 1822 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Mary Smith (11334)
HENRY
LAWSON COVINGTON (11495). Born: 1780- 1781 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC.
Father: Covington, John Coulter (11255).
Mother:
Wall, Nancy Love (11437). Mar: 10 Dec 1797 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC to
Stone, Winifred (15329). Died: 9 May 1815 in
New
Orleans, Orleans Parish LA aged 34. Joined Tennessee Forces in War of 1812,
died in Camp Henderson, New Orleans, Jefferson
Parish LA.
“In the
name of God Amen, I Henry Covington of the County of Robertson and State of
Tennessee, be-ing of sound mind and memory thanks
to God for the same calling unto mind the
mortality of my body do make and constitute and appoint this to be my last will
and testament in
manner
following: “My body to be buried in common form without pomp or parade.
“1. I give
to beloved wife Winney the tract of land whereon I now live, containing 330
acres during her life time, together with my stock of
horses,
cattle, hogs and farming utensils and household furniture, except property
after mentioned. After my wife’s death the land to be
equally
divided between sons Leroy, Nichols, Henry Lawson and should my wife had had a
son in my absence as she was in a state of
pregnancy
then he is to share an equal division in the land with the above named boys.
“2. I give
to my son Leroy a certain 3 year old horse colt called Stack and to my son
Nichols a certain year old filly by him claimed and I
desire the
old mare to be put to a horse next spring and the first colt she brings my son
Henry Lawson to have. The old mare to be the
property of
my wife forever.
“3. A
certain roan mare I direct to be sold by my executors at their discretion and
the money arising from the estate to go towards the
educating
of my children. The executors to pay particular attention to the schooling of
my children.
“4. I
request that any stock over and above what is necessary to support of my family
may be divided to the discretion of my executors to that
use.
“5. And as
touching my slaves Nan and her children Tach and Polly, I leave to my wife
during her lifetime, at her death to be equally divided
between my
daughters, Susanna, Elizabeth Lucy, Polly, Charlotte and Harrett and should my
wife have a daughter since I left home as she
was in
state of pregnancy then it is to share equal division with other daughters.
“6. Should
Nan (Slave) have more children, my eldest daughter should have use of first
child, my second daughter the use of second child
and so on
according to age, at death of my wife and the whole of the negroes to be
equally divided among my daughters above named.
“7. As
touching estate coming from my father, supposed to be about $400.00, one half
of which I give my sons equally divided, between
them as
they become of age, the other half in like manner among my daughters.
“8. My wife
to give to my daughters as they marry any household furniture which she can
spair.
“9. My
rifle gun to be sold and debts which are due me to be collected and the wages
which may be-come due for my services in the
present
campain to be collected and my lawful debts to be paid and the balance to my
wife.
“10. I
appoint my beloved wife and Stephen Cole, my executrix and executor.“
9 May 1815
Henry Covington, “Witnessed: William Pate & James Doss, “Proven in open
Court August Term 1815." (Last updated:
07/06/2020
20:29:27)
SUSANNA COVINGTON (16773). Born
about 1797 in Robertson Co TN. Mother: Stone, Winifred (15329)
LEROY COVINGTON (15330). Born 28
Jan 1799 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Stone, Winifred (15329)
ELIZABETH LUCY COVINGTON (16774).
Born during 1799 in Robertson Co TN. Mother: Stone, Winifred (15329)
NICHOLAS C COVINGTON (7556). Born
20 May 1800 in Robertson Co TN. Mother: Stone, Winifred (15329)
HARRIETT COVINGTON (16777). Born
during 1801 in Robertson Co TN. Mother: Stone, Winifred (15329)
HENRY LAWSON COVINGTON (16778).
Born 10 Aug 1803 in Robertson Co TN. Mother: Stone, Winifred (15329)
LUCY COVINGTON (22650). Born
during 1808 in Robertson Co TN. Mother: Stone, Winifred (15329)
POLLY COVINGTON (16775). Born
about 1808 in Robertson Co TN. Mother: Stone, Winifred (15329)
CHARLOTTE COVINGTON (16776). Born
about 1812 in Robertson Co TN. Mother: Stone, Winifred (15329)
JAMES COVINGTON (11491). Born:
about 1782 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Father: Covington, John Coulter
(11255). Mother:
Wall, Nancy
Love (11437). Thought to have died young (Last updated: 10/11/2001 18:49:54)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (11490). Born:
during 1783 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Father: Covington, John Coulter
(11255). Mother:
Wall, Nancy Love (11437). Mar: about 1805 in
U.S.A. to Cole, John (). Husband born 1762 (Last updated: 10/11/2001 18:49:11)
REBECCA COVINGTON (11496). Born:
during 1786 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Father: Covington, John Coulter
(11255). Mother:
Wall, Nancy
Love (11437). Mar: 4 Mar 1800 in Richmond Co NC to Smith, James Benjamin (). Had
daughters, Caroline Smith, (11565)
who married
William Hampton Covington (11529) & Rebecca Ann Smith (11765) who married
Thomas Preston Covington (11530) (Last
updated:
23/04/2009 10:38:52)
JAMES COVINGTON (11488). Born:
about 1788 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Father: Covington, John Coulter
(11255). Mother:
Wall, Nancy
Love (11437). Mar: about 1814 in Richmond Co NC to Cole, Nancy Rock (11489). (Last
updated: 10/11/2001 17:51:46)
THOMAS B
COVINGTON (11497). Born: during 1790 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Father:
Covington, John Coulter (11255). Mother:
Wall, Nancy
Love (11437). Mar: during 1810 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC to Thomas, Jane
(11738). 2nd Mar: during 1825 in
Rockingham,
Richmond Co NC to Stancill, Louisa (11749). Died: 24 Aug 1857 in Rockingham,
Richmond Co NC aged 67. Known as Big
Tommy. They
lived at what is now called the late Ed Thomas homestead at Five Points which
then was a large plantation, the land perhaps
given to
them by John Covington the father. It is thought to be the original home, and
many descendants have come back from Utah and
other
places to snap a picture of the ancestral home. (Last updated: 03/08/2021
18:19:40)
JOHN M COVINGTON (20837). Born 18
Aug 1813 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Thomas, Jane (11738)
ROBERT DOCKERY COVINGTON (11745).
Born 2 Aug 1815 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Thomas, Jane (11738)
JAMES WALL COVINGTON (11748).
Born 27 Dec 1816 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Thomas, Jane (11738)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (11741). Born 1
May 1817 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Thomas, Jane (11738)
MARTHA ANN COVINGTON (11747).
Born 8 Dec 1818 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Thomas, Jane (11738)
HENRY ROBERT COVINGTON (27870).
Born 4 Jul 1820 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Thomas, Jane (11738)
THOMAS THOMAS COVINGTON (11743).
Born 4 Jul 1820 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Thomas, Jane (11738)
NANCY COVINGTON (11746). Born 3
Nov 1822 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Thomas, Jane (11738)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (11740). Born
about 1824 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Thomas, Jane (11738)
HENRIETTE COVINGTON (11742). Born
about 1825 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Thomas, Jane (11738)
WILLIAM STANCILL COVINGTON
(11751). Born 1 May 1826 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Stancill,
Louisa (11749)
ALEXANDER WALL COVINGTON (15201).
Born 3 Apr 1829 in South Carolina SC. Mother: Stancill, Louisa (11749)
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS COVINGTON
(11754). Born 30 Jun 1832 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Stancill,
Louisa (11749)
ELIZABETH C COVINGTON (12540).
Born 27 May 1834 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Stancill, Louisa
(11749)
HENRY A COVINGTON (11752). Born 2
May 1836 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Stancill, Louisa (11749)
HARRIETT C COVINGTON (11755).
Born 2 Jul 1838 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Stancill, Louisa (11749)
HENRY COVINGTON (11316). Born:
about 1770 in North Carolina NC. Father: Covington, Nathaniel (11281). Mother:
Roe, Martha
(11347). Mar:
about 1793 in North Carolina NC to Welch, Ann (25383). (Last updated:
03/08/2008 12:15:58)
SUSAN COVINGTON (14462). Born
about 1796 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Welch, Ann (25383)
ANNA COVINGTON (25384). Born 24
Oct 1808 in South Carolina SC. Mother: Welch, Ann (25383)
BENJAMIN COVINGTON (11380). Born:
about 1771 in North Carolina NC. Father: Covington, Nathaniel (11281). Mother:
Roe, Martha
(11347). Died:
during 1824 in North Carolina NC aged 53. (Last updated: 17/10/2001 17:32:00)
SALATHIEL
COVINGTON (11315). Born: about 1771 in North Carolina NC. Father: Covington,
Nathaniel (11281). Mother: Roe, Martha
(11347). Mar:
about 1795 in Mississippi MS to Mary B (12452). Died: Oct 1826 in Marlboro Co
SC aged 55. Farmer (Holmes County MS
Census
1850) (Last updated: 01/03/2021 11:50:39)
JOHN COVINGTON (12453). Born
about 1810 in Mississippi MS. Mother: Mary B (12452)
JAMES COVINGTON (12454). Born
about 1814 in Mississippi MS. Mother: Mary B (12452)
ELIJAH COVINGTON (11317). Born:
about 1773 in Marlboro Co SC. Father: Covington, Nathaniel (11281). Mother:
Roe, Martha (11347).
Mar: about
1800 in South Carolina SC to Pankey, Elizabeth (11318). (Last updated:
03/08/2008 12:15:58)
JOHN L COVINGTON (11321). Born:
during 1775 in North Carolina NC. Father: Covington, Nathaniel (11281). Mother:
Roe, Martha
(11347). Mar:
about 1800 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC to Jones, Mary Nancy (14460). Died: 3
Jun 1850 in Richmond Co NC aged
75. Wife
was from Jones Creek. (Last updated: 24/08/2009 17:09:33)
WILLIAM RILEY COVINGTON (12032).
Born 15 Jan 1808 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Jones, Mary Nancy (14460)
THOMAS JOHN COVINGTON (12534).
Born during 1810 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Jones, Mary Nancy (14460)
ASA COVINGTON (11323). Born: about
1781 in Marlboro Co SC. Father: Covington, Nathaniel (11281). Mother: Roe,
Martha (11347).
Mar: about
1803 in Marlboro Co SC to Tarbutton, Rebecca (11324). (Last updated: 24/08/2009
17:09:33)
NANCY RUBY COVINGTON (16134). Born:
about 1783 in Richmond Co NC. Father: Covington, Nathaniel (11281). Mother:
Roe, Martha
(11347). Mar:
21 May 1800 in Richmond Co NC to Tarbutton, Reuben (). Died: during 1824 in
North Carolina NC aged 41. (Last updated:
24/08/2009 17:00:22)
RUBY COVINGTON (11322). Born: about
1783 in Marlboro Co SC. Father: Covington, Nathaniel (11281). Mother: Roe,
Martha (11347).
Mar: about
1805 in Marlboro Co SC to Tarbutton, Ruben (). (Last updated: 24/08/2009
17:09:33)
BEXLEY N
COVINGTON (11325). Born: during 1785 in North Carolina NC. Father: Covington,
Nathaniel (11281). Mother: Roe, Martha
(11347). Mar:
during 1807 in North Carolina NC to Hunter, Mary Ann (11381). 2nd Mar: about
1832 in Richmond Co NC to Mason,
Elizabeth
(14463). 3rd Mar: 25 Sep 1851 in Richmond Co NC to Snead, Martha (14464). Died:
during 1860 in Richmond Co NC aged 75.
Believed to
have first married a Miss Thomas in 1805, no further info found. (Last updated:
24/08/2009 17:09:33)
WILEY HUNTER COVINGTON (15361).
Born 18 Dec 1808 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Hunter, Mary Ann (11381)
WYATT N COVINGTON (15362). Born
1809- 1810 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Hunter, Mary Ann (11381)
WILLIAM N COVINGTON (15363). Born
1812- 1813 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Hunter, Mary Ann (11381)
WESLEY H COVINGTON (15364). Born
about 1815 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Hunter, Mary Ann (11381)
HARRIET COVINGTON (15365). Born
11 Dec 1817 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Hunter, Mary Ann (11381)
LEMUEL SALATHIEL COVINGTON
(15366). Born about 1820 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Hunter, Mary Ann (11381)
ELIJAH C COVINGTON (15367). Born
about 1823 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Hunter, Mary Ann (11381)
HENRY CLAY COVINGTON (17551).
Born during 1833 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Mason, Elizabeth (14463)
REBECCA COVINGTON (16384). Born
during 1835 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Mason, Elizabeth (14463)
ROBERT COVINGTON (16385). Born
during 1842 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Mason, Elizabeth (14463)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (16387). Born
during 1845 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Mason, Elizabeth (14463)
JOSEPH E COVINGTON (16386). Born
during 1845 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Mason, Elizabeth (14463)
SAMUEL C COVINGTON (16388). Born
during 1853 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Snead, Martha (14464)
SAMUEL S COVINGTON (11319). Born:
during 1786 in Richmond Co NC. Father: Covington, Nathaniel (11281). Mother:
Roe, Martha
(11347). Mar:
about 1820 in North Carolina NC to Pankey, Lucy (11320). Died: 13 Jun 1852 in
Marlboro Co SC aged 66. (Last updated:
24/08/2009
17:09:33)
MARTIN D COVINGTON (11963). Born
during 1816 in South Carolina SC. Mother: Pankey, Lucy (11320)
JAMES P COVINGTON (11951). Born
during 1819 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Pankey, Lucy (11320)
REBECCA COVINGTON (14495). Born
during 1821 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Pankey, Lucy (11320)
JOHN N COVINGTON (23569). Born
during 1824 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Pankey, Lucy (11320)
ALFRED D COVINGTON (11149). Born
24 Jan 1829 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Pankey, Lucy (11320)
ELIJAH J COVINGTON (14494). Born
during 1830 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Pankey, Lucy (11320)
NOAH LUTHER COVINGTON (14497).
Born during 1832 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: Pankey, Lucy (11320)
ELI
COVINGTON (15927). Born: during 1780 in Maryland MD. Father: Covington,
Nathaniel (11338). Mother: Elizabeth (21660). Mar:
about 1800
in Dover, Kent Co DE to Griffin, Lydia (15928). (Last updated: 18/08/2009
12:48:21)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (15929). Born
about 1800 in Dover, Kent Co DE. Mother: Griffin, Lydia (15928)
NATHANIEL COVINGTON (15930). Born
about 1802 in Duck Creek, Kent Co DE. Mother: Griffin, Lydia (15928)
JOHN V
COVINGTON (10784). Born: during 1775 in Marlboro Co SC. Father: Covington,
William (11350). Mother: Wall, Mary (17825).
Mar: 16 Feb
1796 in Rutherford, Rutherford Co NC to Covington, Susannah P (10783). Died: 7
Jul 1838 in Liberty, Amite Co MS aged 62.
The John V.
Covington, Jr. who married the daughter of Thomas (10778), Susanna in 1796 may
well have been John's son and first cousin
of the
bride. They lived after marriage at Carnesville GA. Will of 1837 is located in
the courthouse at Liberty MS.
John moved
to Georgia sometime after 1796. It is believed several Covington families moved
to Georgia during the same period. He
served in
the War of 1812, during the year of 1814. His service commenced on November 21,
1814, and was to expire on May 20, 1815.
He was in
Company C, Riflemen, 4th Regiment of the Georgia Militia. Company Commander was
Captain Adam G. Saffold. Battalion
Commander
was Lt. Col. Jones.
The company
pay roll shows his service actually expired on May 6, 1815, at Ft. Hawkins. His
time of service was charged as 5 months, 23
days. He
was paid travel pay from his home to the rendevous with his company, and back.
Distance from his home to the rendevous was 60
miles, therefore the round trip distance was
120 miles. He was allowed 8 days for the round trip. He was paid $46.65 travel
pay. A
company
muster roll shows he was present at Camp Hope on December 10, 1814.
Another
company muster roll shows he was present but sick at Camp 3 Mile Creek on March
1, 1815. After the war, John moved his family
to Amite
County, Mississippi.
Heirs named
in the will of John Covington, signed September 10, 1837; probated July 23,
1838: Sons John R. Covington, Thomas
Covington,
and William Covington. Daughters Nancy L. Covington, Mary E. Whittaker, and
Susan E. Williams. Grandchildren Frederick,
John, and
Jane Brasill (apparently children of a deceased daughter).
Last Will
& testament of John V Covington Sr Deceased: "I John Covington of the
County of Amite in the state of Mississippi being in sound
mind do make and publish this my last will and
testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time
herebefore
made, and
first I desire that my body be decently interred, and as to such worldly estate
as it hath pleased God to intrust me with, I dispose
of the same
as follows. First I direct that all my just debts be paid as soon as possible
after my death out of the first moneys that shall come
into the
hands of my Executor from any portion of my personal estate.
To my son,
John R. Covington, I give and bequeath all my lands containing one hundred and
forty-four and 01/100 acres. Out of which land it
is my will that the said John R. Covington do
pay his sister, Nancy L. Covington, one hundred and fifty dollars. To my son,
Thomas
Covington,
I bequeath one cow or the value of one cow. To Mary E. Whittaker, my daughter,
I bequeath one cow or the value of one cow. To
my
daughter, Susan E. Williams, I give one cow or the value of one cow. To my
grandchildren, Frederick, John, and John Brasill, I give the
sum of
twenty dollars in money or in property as best suits their convenience.
To my son,
William Covington, I give one cow or the value of one cow. After all my debts
are paid it is my will that all my personal property
not
mentioned in my last will and testament be divided equally between my wife
Susan P. and my son John R. and Nancy L. Covington, and I
do hereby appoint my son, John R. Covington,
Executor of this my last will and testament. Given under my hand and seal this
10th day of
September
in the year A.D. 1837.
Signed
sealed and delivered in the presence of us who have subscribed in the presence
of each other. John Covington, Thomas & Mary
McDonald,
Riley Cockerham - State of Mississippi, Amite County, Probate Court, July Term,
1838
This day
came in open court Thomas McDonald and Mary McDonald who being duly sworn
disposeth and said that they saw John
Covington
sign seal and deliver the within instrument and heard him publish and declare
the same to be his last will and testament and that
they
together with the other subscribing witness signed the same as witness at his
request in the presence of the Testor and in presence of
each other.
Sworn to in open court this 23rd July, 1838. Thomas & Mary McDonald, J.R.
Davis."
Research
Notes: 1820 Census of Amite County, Mississippi, page 30: John Covington males,
1 under 10, 1 10-16, 2 16-26, 1 45 and over.
females, 1 under 10, 3 10-16, 1 45 and over.
The 1830 Census of Amite County,
Mississippi shows John Covington and his son William Covington were still
living in Amite County.
William was
married and living seven houses away. John's son, Thomas Covington, was married
and living in an adjoining county, Franklin
County,
Mississippi. 12
Marriage
Notes: John and Sussanah were married and living in Fayette Didtrict, Richmond
County, North Carolina, at the time the first
census of
the United States was taken in 1790. There were no children in the household at
the time. They are presumed to have been
married
only a short while at that time. (Last updated: 11/03/2022 16:17:23)
THOMAS B COVINGTON (10820). Born
Dec 1796 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Covington, Susannah P (10783)
ELINOR COVINGTON (12212). Born
about 1800 in Georgia GA. Mother: Covington, Susannah P (10783)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (10825). Born
during 1803 in Ruther Glen, Caroline Co VA. Mother: Covington, Susannah P
(10783)
MARY E COVINGTON (10823). Born
about 1803 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Covington, Susannah P (10783)
SUSAN E COVINGTON (10824). Born
about 1805 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Covington, Susannah P (10783)
NANCY L COVINGTON (10812). Born
about 1810 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Covington, Susannah P (10783)
JOHN RIDLEY COVINGTON (20954).
Born 1816- 1817 in Amite Co MS. Mother: Covington, Susannah P (10783)
MILLY COVINGTON (13038). Born:
about 1775 in Marlboro Co SC. Father: Covington, William (11350). Mother: Wall,
Mary (17825). Mar:
about 1797
in South Carolina SC to Walton, Pleasant (). (Last updated: 17/04/2002
22:53:25)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (11265). Born:
about 1776 in Marlboro Co SC. Father: Covington, William (11350). Mother: Wall,
Mary (17825).
Mar: during
1799 in Bennettsville, Marlboro Co SC to Selman, Nancy (11823). Died: 7 Jan
1850 in DeSoto Co MS aged 73. Buried at
Jeremiah
Covington Cemetery, nr DeSoto, Mississippi. He served in the War of 1812 from
Lincoln County GA. (info from Harvey & Sara
Causey)
(Marleen Covington - Roots Web) (Last updated: 13/06/2002 18:37:23)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (11282). Born 7
Mar 1802 in Lincoln Co GA. Mother: Selman, Nancy (11823)
JEREMIAH B COVINGTON (12205).
Born 24 Jan 1808 in Jackson, Butts Co GA. Mother: Selman, Nancy (11823)
LARKIN PIERPOINT COVINGTON
(13808). Born 8 Dec 1809 in Georgia GA. Mother: Selman, Nancy (11823)
LUCINDA COVINGTON (13809). Born
during 1823 in Lincoln Co GA. Mother: Selman, Nancy (11823)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (12213). Born:
14 Dec 1777 in Marlboro Co SC. Father: Covington, William (11350). Mother:
Wall, Mary
(17825). Mar:
during 1804 in Georgia GA to Selman, James (). Known as Betsey. Husband born
1770, died 1847. He was son of
Jeremiah
and Nancy SelmanThey had one son William Covington Selman. (info from Harvey
& Sara Causey) (Last updated: 02/01/2002
14:24:53)
THOMAS P
COVINGTON (12214). Born: about 1781 in Amelia Co VA. Father: Covington, William
(11350). Mother: Wall, Mary (17825).
Mar: 23 Nov
1807 in Lincoln Co GA to May, Elizabeth (12222). Died: 13 Apr 1815 in Mobile, Mobile
Co AL aged 34. Thought to have died
from
injuries sustained in the War of 1812. (info from Harvey & Sara Causey).
(info from Jacob L Bateman III Mar 2003 -
LeBateman@worldnet.att.net)
(Last updated: 18/04/2002 19:23:15)
SARAH COVINGTON (15480). Born
during 1808 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: May, Elizabeth (12222)
ANDERSON COVINGTON (15481). Born
during 1810 in Marlboro Co SC. Mother: May, Elizabeth (12222)
NANCY COVINGTON (15482). Born
during 1812 in Lincoln Co GA. Mother: May, Elizabeth (12222)
THOMAS P COVINGTON (14106). Born
during 1814 in Lincoln Co GA. Mother: May, Elizabeth (12222)
EDWARD J COVINGTON (12216). Born:
during 1788 in Lincoln Co GA. Father: Covington, William (11350). Mother: Wall,
Mary (17825).
Mar: about
1822 in Georgia GA to McGlauhon, Nancy (12221). Died: during 1860 in Georgia GA
aged 72. (info from Harvey & Sara
Causey).
Known as Neddie. He was a Farmer and slave owner. 2 of his slaves took the
Covington name Hannah (19537) and Hamptom
(29148)
(Last updated: 16/03/2022 10:49:01)
DAVID EDWARD COVINGTON (15524).
Born during 1828 in Pike Co GA. Mother: McGlauhon, Nancy (12221)
WILLIAM M COVINGTON (15525). Born
during 1830 in Pike Co GA. Mother: McGlauhon, Nancy (12221)
FANNY COVINGTON (12217). Born:
about 1789 in Marlboro Co SC. Father: Covington, William (11350). Mother: Wall,
Mary (17825). Mar:
about 1811 in Georgia GA to Dennis, Samuel ().
(Last updated: 18/04/2002 19:23:15)
ALLEY COVINGTON (12215). Born:
during 1791 in Georgia GA. Father: Covington, William (11350). Mother: Wall,
Mary (17825). Mar:
about 1811
in Georgia GA to Miles, George Marshall (). Died: during 1870 in Union Parish
LA aged 79. (info from Harvey & Sara Causey).
Subsequent
info from a descendent Annette O'Brien (aobrien1@swbell.net) in May 2009,
suggests she moved from Georgia to Union
Parish
Louisiana with her son Ebenezer & that censuses consistently record her as
being born in Georgia.
DAVID
COVINGTON (11134). Born: during 1795 in Lincoln Co GA. Father: Covington,
William (11350). Mother: Wall, Mary (17825). Mar:
24 Dec 1817
in Lincoln Co GA to Bussey, Ann (11135). Died: during 1859 in Uchee, Russell Co
AL aged 64. (info from Harvey & Sara
Causey).
Appeared in 1830 Census as living in Montgomery AL (Last updated: 05/02/2009
16:20:41)
RASPBERRY E COVINGTON (14659).
Born during 1818 in Lincoln Co GA. Mother: Bussey, Ann (11135)
JOHN NELSON COVINGTON (14660).
Born during 1820 in Lincoln Co GA. Mother: Bussey, Ann (11135)
SUSAN COVINGTON (20053). Born
during 1823 in Lincoln Co GA. Mother: Bussey, Ann (11135)
WILLIAM THOMAS COVINGTON (5815).
Born 24 Dec 1824 in Russell Co AL. Mother: Bussey, Ann (11135)
CHARLES THOMAS COVINGTON (14663).
Born 18 Mar 1828 in Lincoln Co GA. Mother: Bussey, Ann (11135)
JONATHAN M COVINGTON (14664).
Born Dec 1832 in Lincoln Co GA. Mother: Bussey, Ann (11135)
JANE ALICE COVINGTON (14662).
Born during 1837 in Lincoln Co GA. Mother: Bussey, Ann (11135)
NEWBELL COVINGTON (12218). Born:
about 1795 in Georgia GA. Father: Covington, William (11350). Mother: Wall,
Mary (17825). Mar:
about 1817
in Georgia GA to Thurfey (). (Last updated: 05/02/2009 16:20:41)
MARSHALL COVINGTON (12219). Born: 4
Jul 1800 in Americus, Sumter Co GA. Father: Covington, William (11350). Mother:
Wall, Mary
(17825). Mar:
about 1818 in Georgia GA to Delilah (12220). Died: 2 Oct 1879 in Clopton Dale
Co AL aged 79. (info from Harvey & Sara
Causey). He
raised his brother Thomas P's 3 children after his death in 1815. He is buried
in Clopton Cemetery, Dale AL. (James Lee
Weaver
Family Tree).
There is
confusion in records between this, Marshall and a Ebenezer Marshall Covington
(18815) who was born in 1797 in Queen Anne's
Co MD. At
that time it would be unlikely for whole families to migrate from Georgia to
Maryland, or vice versa. Much of the confusion is
based on
some of the Georgia family using the Ebenezer name for their offspring and lack
of proof found for marriages for both Ebenezer
Marshall
and Marshall. (Last updated: 16/03/2022 10:28:55)
PERRY RANSOM COVINGTON (14688).
Born 24 Dec 1818 in Pike Co GA. Mother: Delilah (12220)
ARMOND E COVINGTON (15522). Born
20 Jan 1837 in Georgia GA. Mother: Delilah (12220)
MARTHA E COVINGTON (15523). Born
during 1843 in Georgia GA. Mother: Delilah (12220)
JOHN
COVINGTON (21032). Born: 24 Apr 1788 in Kent Co DE. Father: Covington, Samuel
(11353). Mother: Hannah (15252). Mar: during
1822 in Tent, New Castle Co DE to Mastin,
Sarah (16189). Died: 15 Mar 1832 in Kent Co DE aged 43. (Last updated:
08/11/2020
15:34:44)
ANN P COVINGTON (16190). Born 15
Jun 1815 in Kent Co DE. Mother: Mastin, Sarah (16189)
JOHN OWEN COVINGTON (11166). Born
26 Jan 1819 in Delaware DE. Mother: Mastin, Sarah (16189)
SARAH ELIZABETH COVINGTON
(16192). Born 25 Dec 1825 in Kent Co DE. Mother: Mastin, Sarah (16189)
WILHELMENA COVINGTON (16191).
Born 10 Aug 1825 in Delaware DE. Mother: Mastin, Sarah (16189)
SAMUEL COVINGTON (21038). Born: 18
Dec 1790 in Motherkiln, Kent Co DE. Father: Covington, Samuel (11353). Mother:
Hannah
(15252). (Last
updated: 08/11/2020 15:34:44)
ANN COVINGTON (21037). Born: 29 Sep
1798 in Kent Co DE. Father: Covington, Samuel (11353). Mother: Pleasants, Naomi
(21030).
(Last
updated: 07/10/2018 19:21:40)
JEANETTE COVINGTON (21031). Born:
16 Feb 1801 in Sussex Co DE. Father: Covington, Samuel (11353). Mother:
Pleasants, Naomi
(21030). Mar:
10 Dec 1820 in Milford, Sussex Co DE to Lofland, Nehemiah (). Died: 26 Sep 1834
in Delaware DE aged 33. (Last
updated:
08/11/2020 15:34:44)
TABITHA COVINGTON (21034). Born: 2
Dec 1803 in Motherkiln, Kent Co DE. Father: Covington, Samuel (11353). Mother:
Pleasants,
Naomi
(21030). Died: 7 Aug 1807 in Murderkill, Kent Co DE aged 3. (Last updated:
08/11/2020 15:34:44)
HENRY COVINGTON (21035). Born: 1
Jun 1805 in Kent Co DE. Father: Covington, Samuel (11353). Mother: Pleasants,
Naomi (21030).
(Last updated: 07/10/2018 19:20:32)
MARY COVINGTON (21033). Born: 6 Sep
1807 in Sussex Co DE. Father: Covington, Samuel (11353). Mother: Pleasants, Naomi
(21030).
(Last updated: 07/10/2018 19:19:07)
EDWARD G
COVINGTON (21036). Born: 13 Oct 1811 in Camden, Kent Co DE. Father: Covington,
Samuel (11353). Mother: Pleasants,
Naomi
(21030). Mar: 1 Apr 1838 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co PA to Hinson, Mariah
Potter (16193). Died: 15 Dec 1893 in St Paul,
Ramsey Co
MN aged 82. (Last updated: 08/11/2020 15:34:44)
MARY ELIZABETH COVINGTON (21029).
Born 15 Oct 1838 in Delaware DE. Mother: Hinson, Mariah Potter (16193)
FRANK COVINGTON (23575). Born
during 1839 in Ohio Co WV. Mother: Hinson, Mariah Potter (16193)
HENRY COVINGTON (23576). Born
during 1839 in Pennsylvania PA. Mother: Hinson, Mariah Potter (16193)
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COVINGTON
(17487). Born 24 Oct 1843 in Indiana IN. Mother: Hinson, Mariah Potter (16193)
EDWARD H COVINGTON (17485). Born
Feb 1845 in Indiana IN. Mother: Hinson, Mariah Potter (16193)
NAOMI JANE COVINGTON (17486).
Born Nov 1851 in Pennsylvania PA. Mother: Hinson, Mariah Potter (16193)
ELIZABETH HARDCASTLE COVINGTON
(15253). Born: 12 Dec 1813 in Wilmington, New Castle Co DE. Father: Covington,
Samuel
(11353).
Mother: Pleasants, Naomi (21030). Mar: during 1843 in Philadelphia,
Philadelphia Co PA to Bryan, Timothy Matlock (). Died: 4
Apr 1903 in
Austin, Cook Co IL aged 89. (Last updated: 08/11/2020 15:34:44)
HENRY COVINGTON (12885). Born: 11
Mar 1788 in Maryland MD. Father: Covington, Edward (11357). Mother: Radcliff,
Sarah (12884).
Mar: 15 Jan
1815 in Champaign Co OH to Kavanagh, Anna (17277). Died: 12 Apr 1850 in Logan
Co OH aged 62. Appears in 1820 Union
Twsp, Logan Co OH census, and then in 1830
Harrison Twsp, Champaign Co OH census. He was in the War of 1812 (Last updated:
17/02/2021
18:45:23)
MARY COVINGTON (20135). Born
during 1818 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Kavanagh, Anna (17277)
SAMUEL COVINGTON (25175). Born 22
Sep 1819 in Logan Co OH. Mother: Kavanagh, Anna (17277)
MATTHEW P COVINGTON (25176). Born
26 Apr 1822 in Champaign Co OH. Mother: Kavanagh, Anna (17277)
JOHN COVINGTON (25177). Born
during 1830 in Liberty, Logan Co OH. Mother: Kavanagh, Anna (17277)
SAMUEL
COVINGTON (11145). Born: about 1790 in Maryland MD. Father: Covington, Edward
(11357). Mother: Radcliff, Sarah (12884).
Mar: 25 Jun
1812 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co OH to Hollingsworth, Mary (11146). Died:
15 Apr 1831 in Champaign Co OH aged 40.
In 1870 Census was living at Queen Annes Co
MD, in Union Twsp, Logan Co, OH and in1830 census at Harrison Twsp, Champaign
Co
OH.
After his
death in 1831 his younger children became under the guardianship of James
Cavinaugh. (Duane Covington Family Tree) (Last
updated:
17/02/2021 18:45:23)
EDWARD COVINGTON (12889). Born
during 1815 in Chestertown, Kent Co MD. Mother: Hollingsworth, Mary (11146)
ELIZA COVINGTON (12890). Born
about 1818 in Kennard, Champaign Co OH. Mother: Hollingsworth, Mary (11146)
MARY ANN COVINGTON (12891). Born
22 Mar 1822 in Logan Co OH. Mother: Hollingsworth, Mary (11146)
JOHN COVINGTON (24352). Born
during 1823 in Logan Co OH. Mother: Hollingsworth, Mary (11146)
ISAAC M COVINGTON (11147). Born
23 Aug 1826 in Champaign Co OH. Mother: Hollingsworth, Mary (11146)
WILLIAM M COVINGTON (12892). Born
about 1827 in Logan Co OH. Mother: Hollingsworth, Mary (11146)
JAMES COVINGTON (12893). Born
about 1831 in Champaign Co OH. Mother: Hollingsworth, Mary (11146)
ANNE COVINGTON (17278). Born: about
1793 in Maryland MD. Father: Covington, Edward (11357). Mother: Radcliff, Sarah
(12884).
Mar: 19 Dec
1824 in Logan Co OH to Blaylock, Vachel (). Died: about 1857 in Champaign Co OH
aged 64. Her daughter Anne Blaylock
was living
with Anna Covington (wife of her brother Henry) in Logan Co OH in 1850. (Last
updated: 17/02/2021 18:45:23)
SARAH COVINGTON (12887). Born:
about 1795 in Maryland MD. Father: Covington, Edward (11357). Mother: Radcliff,
Sarah (12884).
Mar: about
1815 in Logan Co OH to Kenton, William (). Died: during 1824 in Logan Co OH
aged 29. Husband was son of James & Rachel
Kenton. They had a son James Kenton born 13
Aug 1818 at Zanesfield, Logan OH. (info from Becky Pyle - becky@ctcn.net - Oct
2003)
(Last
updated: 17/02/2021 18:45:23)
ELI COVINGTON (12886). Born: 1 Oct
1796 in Maryland MD. Father: Covington, Edward (11357). Mother: Radcliff, Sarah
(12884). Mar:
24 Jun 1817
in Champaign Co OH to Kavanagh, Margery (12888). 2nd Mar: 3 Jan 1851 in Edgar,
Edgar Co IL to Hollingsworth, Mary
(11146).
Died: 13 Jun 1882 in Pleasantville, Marion Co IA aged 85. Appears in 1820 Union
Twsp, Logan Co OH census, and then in 1830
Harrison
Twsp, Champaign Co OH census. (Last updated: 10/05/2010 07:34:28)
EDWARD J COVINGTON (25440). Born
11 Jan 1820 in Ohio OH. Mother: Kavanagh, Margery (12888)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (25458). Born
7 Aug 1824 in Ohio OH. Mother: Kavanagh, Margery (12888)
MARTHA COVINGTON (12894). Born
about 1825 in Champaign Co OH. Mother: Kavanagh, Margery (12888)
HARRIETT SUSAN COVINGTON (25459).
Born 25 Mar 1837 in Champagne Co KY. Mother: Kavanagh, Margery (12888)
RACHEL
COVINGTON (17279). Born: 27 Feb 1893 in Maryland MD. Father: Covington, Edward
(11357). Mother: Radcliff, Sarah (12884).
Mar: 19 Jun 1917 in Champaign Co OH to
Kavanaugh, James B (). Died: 15 May 1939 in Logan Co OH aged 46. (Last updated:
17/02/2021
18:45:23)
WILLIAM M COVINGTON (15273). Born:
31 Oct 1789 in North Carolina NC. Father: Covington, Simon (11505). Mother:
Bennett, Elizabeth
(15903). Mar:
24 Oct 1812 in North Carolina NC to Bailey, Elizabeth (15274). Died: 10 Nov
1828 in Anson Co NC aged 39. (Last
updated:
22/01/2019 16:17:57)
JOHN BAILEY COVINGTON (15280).
Born 14 Sep 1813 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Elizabeth (15274)
EMELIA COVINGTON (15275). Born 17
Apr 1815 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Elizabeth (15274)
NANCY COVINGTON (15276). Born 27
Jan 1817 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Elizabeth (15274)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (15277). Born
21 May 1819 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Elizabeth (15274)
WILLIAM C COVINGTON (15278). Born
6 Jan 1821 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Elizabeth (15274)
MARY MARGARET COVINGTON (15279).
Born 16 Jun 1824 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Elizabeth (15274)
LOUISA C COVINGTON (21302). Born
during 1827 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Elizabeth (15274)
BENJAMIN T COVINGTON (15256).
Born 14 Aug 1828 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Elizabeth (15274)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (25039). Born:
about 1790 in Anson Co NC. Father: Covington, Simon (11505). Mother: Bennett,
Elizabeth
(15903). Mar:
about 1812 in North Carolina NC to Liles, Dennis (). (Last updated: 08/02/2021
16:46:01)
BENJAMIN COVINGTON (25040). Born:
about 1791 in Anson Co NC. Father: Covington, Simon (11505). Mother: Bennett,
Elizabeth
(15903). (Last
updated: 08/02/2021 16:48:17)
JOHN COVINGTON (25041). Born: about
1792 in Anson Co NC. Father: Covington, Simon (11505). Mother: Bennett,
Elizabeth (15903).
Mar: about
1819 in Richmond Co NC to Alderman, Martha (25045). Died: about 1852 in Anson
Co NC aged 60. Deed book V page 290
Anson
County NC in 1825 shows for $300 to John Covington, 100 acres in the waters of
Jorres Creek and Grind Stone Branch in the
Joseph
Thompson line. Sealed and signed in the presence of brothers, sisters and
in-laws of John Covington. (Last updated: 08/02/2021
16:50:33)
ELIZA JANE COVINGTON (25046).
Born 26 May 1820 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Alderman, Martha (25045)
MARTHA D COVINGTON (25047). Born
4 Apr 1824 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Alderman, Martha (25045)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (25048). Born
during 1829 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Alderman, Martha (25045)
FRANCES COVINGTON (25049). Born 4
Jul 1830 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Alderman, Martha (25045)
SUSAN COVINGTON (25050). Born
during 1832 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Alderman, Martha (25045)
ELIJAH C
COVINGTON (15266). Born: 23 May 1794 in Anson Co NC. Father: Covington, Simon
(11505). Mother: Bennett, Elizabeth
(15903). Mar:
about 1815 in Anson Co NC to Bailey, Margaret (15265). 2nd Mar: about 1843 in
Anson Co NC to Hooker, Hannah (15902).
Died: 20 Sep 1859 in Wadesboro, Anson Co NC
aged 65. Buried at Bennett Cemetery, Wadesboro NC. (Information on Elijah and
his
wives and
children is taken from a family record in possession of Miss Hattie May
Covington of Wadesboro, North Carolina. It was written
by her
father, Benjamin Gaston Covington.) (Last updated: 18/08/2009 12:43:42)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (15282). Born
28 Apr 1815 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Margaret (15265)
JAMES MELTON COVINGTON (15283).
Born 12 Oct 1817 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Margaret (15265)
SERENA COVINGTON (15284). Born 12
May 1823 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Margaret (15265)
ELIJAH C COVINGTON (15285). Born
27 Nov 1824 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Margaret (15265)
BENJAMIN D COVINGTON (15286).
Born 19 Oct 1826 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Margaret (15265)
MARGARET H COVINGTON (15287).
Born 19 Sep 1828 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Margaret (15265)
EMALINE COVINGTON (15288). Born 9
May 1830 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Margaret (15265)
WILLIAM T COVINGTON (15289). Born
19 Jan 1832 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Margaret (15265)
RISDON B COVINGTON (15290). Born
1 Jun 1833 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Margaret (15265)
ANN ADELINE COVINGTON (15291).
Born 13 May 1835 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Margaret (15265)
ELIJAH ANDREW COVINGTON (15294).
Born 9 Mar 1838 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Margaret (15265)
JOHN W COVINGTON (15292). Born 9
Nov 1839 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Margaret (15265)
NANCY HOOKER COVINGTON (15293).
Born 20 Aug 1840 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Bailey, Margaret (15265)
LEMUEL HARDY COVINGTON (20576).
Born 14 Jan 1844 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Hooker, Hannah (15902)
GASTON J COVINGTON (16217). Born
27 Oct 1848 in Anson Co NC. Mother: Hooker, Hannah (15902)
NANCY COVINGTON (25042). Born:
during 1796 in Anson Co NC. Father: Covington, Simon (11505). Mother: Bennett,
Elizabeth (15903).
Died: about 1868 in U.S.A. aged 72. (Last
updated: 08/02/2021 17:00:49)
SARAH FRANCES COVINGTON (25043).
Born: during 1800 in Anson Co NC. Father: Covington, Simon (11505). Mother:
Bennett,
Elizabeth
(15903). Mar: 18 Jul 1816 in Anson Co NC to Winfree, Gideon Booker (). Died:
during 1850 in Anson Co NC aged 50. (Last
updated:
08/02/2021 17:01:54)
MARY POLLY COVINGTON (25044). Born:
during 1806 in Anson Co NC. Father: Covington, Simon (11505). Mother: Bennett,
Elizabeth
(15903). Mar:
during 1821 in Anson Co NC to Liles, Rufus (). (Last updated: 08/02/2021
17:06:34)
SAMUEL
COVINGTON (11510). Born: about 1760 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington,
Henry (11506). Mother: Sands, Elizabeth
(11508). Mar:
about 1784 in Richmond Co NC to Covington, Hannah (15126). Died: 10 Aug 1847 in
Richmond, Madison Co KY aged 87.
Some
records suggest his "parents" were John Blair Boiling, born c.1736 in
Queen Anne's Co MD & Mary Martha Jefferson, born around
1741 in
Goochland VA (she was daughter of Peter Jefferson & Jane Randolph). These
same IGI records suggest the Boilings had 17
children,
some named Boiling & others named Covington (Last updated: 08/12/2022
20:33:43)
ESTHER COVINGTON (11582). Born
about 1785 in Stewartsville Township, Scotland Co NC. Mother: Covington, Hannah
(15126)
SAMUEL COVINGTON (11585). Born
about 1786 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Hannah (15126)
HENRY W COVINGTON (11584). Born
11 Mar 1791 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Hannah (15126)
CHARLOTTE COVINGTON (11583). Born
about 1793 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Hannah (15126)
JOHN DOCKERY COVINGTON (11581).
Born about 1797 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Hannah
(15126)
MARY COVINGTON (11438). Born 14
Oct 1809 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Covington, Hannah (15126)
JOHN COVINGTON (11509). Born: about
1761 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry (11506). Mother: Sands,
Elizabeth
(11508). (Last
updated: 10/11/2001 20:56:45)
ELIZABETH SANDS COVINGTON (11515).
Born: 12 Jan 1765 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry (11506).
Mother:
Sands,
Elizabeth (11508). Mar: 24 Apr 1783 in Maryland MD to Easterling, William Silas
(). Died: 1 Sep 1848 in Maryland MD aged 83.
Had 13
children (Last updated: 10/05/2010 15:05:56)
SARAH COVINGTON (11511). Born:
about 1765 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry (11506). Mother:
Sands, Elizabeth
(11508). Mar:
about 1788 in Richmond Co NC to Covington, Matthew Poythress (11433). Known as
Sally. Married her first cousin. (Last
updated:
10/11/2001 20:58:08)
CHARLOTTE COVINGTON (16204). Born:
about 1766 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry (11506). Mother:
Sands,
Elizabeth
(11508). Mar: about 1788 in Maryland MD to Crawford, Martin Dukes (). (Last
updated: 29/08/2009 09:19:22)
MARY ELIZABETH COVINGTON (16205).
Born about 1789 in Maryland MD. Mother: Covington, Charlotte (16204)
PATTY COVINGTON (11512). Born:
about 1767 in Queen Anne's Co MD. Father: Covington, Henry (11506). Mother:
Sands, Elizabeth
(11508). Mar:
about 1788 in Maryland MD to Webb, John Turner (). Husband was son of Keziah
Covington (12500) & Robert Webb (Last
updated:
10/11/2001 20:58:47)
GENERATION Eight
WILLIAM COVINGTON (923). Born:
1817- 1818 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Joseph (643).
Mother: Burr, Rebecca
(4228). Mar:
Sep 1860 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire to Castle, Rachael Ann (5217). Died: 21
Feb 1905 in Potterspury,
Northamptonshire
aged 87. Christened: 30 May 1819 at Lavendon. Appears in 161, 1871 & 1881
Census living at 29 Church Street,
Wolverton,
Bucks with Sister in Laws Elizabeth Castle, aged 66 & Mary Vaughan aged 68
and Niece G Covington aged 15. He is
described
as a Baker. In 1901 Census when aged 83 he still lived in Wolverton but with
Mary Covington aged 74, presumably his sister.
Probate
beneficiaries: Mary & Thomas Davison. (Last updated: 10/01/2022 16:38:23)
JOHN COVINGTON (579). Born: 3 Apr
1821 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Joseph (643). Mother:
Burr, Rebecca
(4228). Mar:
about 1850 in England to Mary (100). Died: 22 Nov 1884 in Newport Pagnell,
Buckinghamshire aged 63. In 1881 Census
was living
at The Green Man, Bedford Rd, Lavendon employed as a Brewer & Publican.
Probate beneficiaries: William Covington/ (Last
updated:
07/01/2022 15:54:52)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (2715). Born:
during 1825 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Joseph (643).
Mother: Burr,
Rebecca
(4228). Mar: Jul-Sep 1848 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire to Nichols,
Benoni (). Christened: 23 Oct 1825 at Lavendon.
(Last
updated: 01/04/2001)
MARY COVINGTON (2714). Born: during
1825 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Joseph (643). Mother:
Burr, Rebecca
(4228). Mar:
14 Sep 1847 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire to Davison, Charles (). Christened: 23
Oct 1825 at Lavendon. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
PETER COVINGTON (2868). Born: 25
Dec 1831 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Joseph (643). Mother:
Burr, Rebecca
(4228). Mar:
3 Aug 1854 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire to Parriss, Mary (4334). Died: Apr-Jun
1894 in Potterspury, Northamptonshire
aged 62. Lived
in Bedford 1851. According to 1881 Census lived at Ratcliffe St, Wolverton,
Bucks employed as a Railway Car Fitter. (Last
updated: 24/03/2008 12:04:43)
GERTRUDE RACHEL ANN COVINGTON
(1331). Born Apr-Jun 1865 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Parriss,
Mary (4334)
JOSEPH WILLIAM COVINGTON (3928).
Born Oct-Dec 1866 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Parriss, Mary (4334)
GEORGE COVINGTON (390). Born
Apr-Jun 1868 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Parriss, Mary (4334)
FRANK JOHN COVINGTON (325). Born
Jan-Mar 1870 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Parriss, Mary (4334)
SARAH COVINGTON (2716). Born:
during 1831 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Joseph (643).
Mother: Burr, Rebecca
(4228). Christened:
25 Dec 1831 at Lavendon. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
GEORGE
COVINGTON (2713). Born: Apr 1834 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father:
Covington, Joseph (643). Mother: Burr, Rebecca
(4228). Died:
May 1849 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire aged 15. Christened: 4 May 1834 at
Lavendon. Buried 15 May 1849 (Last
updated:
01/04/2001)
JOHN COVINGTON (3191). Born: 12 Jun
1806 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter (775). Mother:
Parriss, Anne
(4207). Died:
Jul 1806 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire aged 0. Christened: 20 Jul 1806 at
Lavendon. Buried 2 August 1806 (Last
updated:
01/04/2001)
MARY COVINGTON (2898). Born: 3 Jul
1808 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter (775). Mother:
Parriss, Anne
(4207). Mar:
21 Nov 1826 in Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire to Higgs, William Samuel (). 2nd
Mar: 9 May 1844 in Olney, Buckinghamshire
to Marson,
Joseph (). Died: Jan-Mar 1884 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire aged 75. Christened:
27 Jul 1808 at Lavendon. In 1861
Census
described as a Lacemaker. Ist husband, known as Samuel, was an Agriculteral
Labourer and 2nd husband was a Pig/Cattle
dealer.
(Last updated: 20/02/2022 16:41:10)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (2901). Born:
23 Jun 1810 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter (775).
Mother: Parriss,
Anne
(4207). Mar: 10 May 1831 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire to York, Robert (). Christened:
3 Jul 1810 at Lavendon. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
JOSEPH PARRISS COVINGTON (661).
Born: 24 May 1812 in Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter
(775). Mother:
Parriss,
Anne (4207). Mar: 18 Feb 1835 in Olney, Buckinghamshire to Adkins, Elizabeth
Perry (4283). Died: 23 Dec 1866 in Milton Ernest,
Bedfordshire aged 54. Christened: 17 Jun 1812
at Ravenstone. Blacksmith & Farrier. Buried 27/12/1866. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
ELIZABETH ADKINS COVINGTON
(3165). Born about 1836 in Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire. Mother: Adkins,
Elizabeth Perry (4283)
EDWIN JOSEPH COVINGTON (1744).
Born 6 Jul 1837 in Milton, Bedford. Mother: Adkins, Elizabeth Perry (4283)
WILLIAM THOMAS COVINGTON (1822).
Born 30 Sep 1840 in Bedford, Bedfordshire. Mother: Adkins, Elizabeth Perry
(4283)
SARAH ANN COVINGTON (1694). Born
5 Jan 1842 in Bedford, Bedfordshire. Mother: Adkins, Elizabeth Perry (4283)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (1801). Born
4 Mar 1844 in Bedford, Bedfordshire. Mother: Adkins, Elizabeth Perry (4283)
WILLIAM NICHOLLS COVINGTON (995).
Born: 18 May 1814 in Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter
(775). Mother:
Parriss,
Anne (4207). Mar: 13 Oct 1841 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire to Adkins,
Sarah Ann (4299). 2nd Mar: Jan-Mar 1871 in
Newport
Pagnell, Buckinghamshire to Adams, Elizabeth (5153). Died: Apr-Jun 1883 in
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire aged 69. In
1881 Census
lived at Main St, Revenstone, Bucks employed as a Blacksmith. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
JOSEPH COVINGTON (1687). Born
Jul-Sep 1842 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Adkins, Sarah Ann
(4299)
JOHN WILLIAM COVINGTON (626).
Born Oct-Dec 1843 in Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Adkins, Sarah Ann
(4299)
SARAH
COVINGTON (2902). Born: 23 Jun 1816 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father:
Covington, Peter (775). Mother: Parriss, Anne
(4207). Mar:
Oct-Dec 1837 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire to Sawbridge, William (). Lived
in Milton Ernest c.1841 (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
GEORGE COVINGTON (374). Born: 6 Nov
1818 in Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter (775). Mother:
Parriss, Anne
(4207). Mar:
30 Nov 1841 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire to Hammon, Jane (4296). Blacksmith
at Olney. In 1881 Census lived at
Dartmouth
Rd, Olney, Bucks (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
SUSAN COVINGTON (1812). Born
Jul-Sep 1842 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Hammon, Jane (4296)
ANNIE E COVINGTON (5012). Born
Apr-Jun 1844 in Olney, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Hammon, Jane (4296)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (1778). Born
Jul-Sep 1848 in Olney, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Hammon, Jane (4296)
GEORGE COVINGTON (385). Born
Jul-Sep 1850 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Hammon, Jane (4296)
FREDERICK COVINGTON (1814). Born
Jul-Sep 1854 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Hammon, Jane (4296)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (1710). Born
Jul-Sep 1854 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Hammon, Jane (4296)
JOEL COVINGTON (2896). Born: 21 Jan
1821 in Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter (775). Mother:
Parriss, Anne
(4207). (Last
updated: 01/04/2001)
JOHN COVINGTON (581). Born: 21 Feb
1822 in Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter (775). Mother:
Parriss, Anne
(4207). Mar:
24 Feb 1842 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire to Sharmon, Mary Ann (4301). Died: 27
Jul 1896 in Pancras, London aged 74.
Farrier. In
1851 at 6 Tavistock Mews and 1856 at 1 Tavistock Square, London. In 1881 Census
lived at 9 Tavistock Place, Middlesex.
Probate
beneficiaries: John Emerton & Frederick John Covington. (Last updated:
03/04/2008 17:17:35)
FREDERICK JOHN COVINGTON (353).
Born Jan-Mar 1850 in Pancras, London. Mother: Sharmon, Mary Ann (4301)
SARAH JANE COVINGTON (1734). Born
Apr-Jun 1852 in Pancras, London. Mother: Sharmon, Mary Ann (4301)
GEORGE WALTER COVINGTON (1705).
Born Jan-Mar 1854 in Camden, London. Mother: Sharmon, Mary Ann (4301)
ALFRED WILLIAM COVINGTON (5167).
Born Oct-Dec 1856 in St Giles, Camden, London. Mother: Sharmon, Mary Ann (4301)
FREDERICK
COVINGTON (328). Born: 16 Jun 1824 in Milton Ernest, Bedfordshire. Father:
Covington, Peter (775). Mother: Parriss, Anne
(4207). Mar:
8 Nov 1846 in Tower Hamlets, London to Watson, Mary Ann (4322). Died: 31 Mar
1894 in Pancras, London aged 69.
Blacksmith/Farrier.
In 1851, 2 Globe Road, Mile End, London. In 1861, 5 Gough St Nth, Grays Inn
Road. London (had servant Elizabeth
Pamphlet,
aged 22 living with them). In 1875-86, 5 Hatton Yard, Hatton Gardens, London
E.C., 115 Grays Inn Road, London W.C., 11
Brownlow
Mews, Grays Inn Road, London W.C. (Post Office Directory London 1851, 1856,
1862 & 1883)(Turvey Family Tree)(1861-1881
Census)(Family
Bible entry from Robert Allan Covington). Probate beneficiaries: William Mead.
(Last updated: 07/01/2022 15:54:52)
SUSANNA COVINGTON (1777). Born 24
Apr 1848 in Mile End, London. Mother: Watson, Mary Ann (4322)
FREDERICK COVINGTON (1670). Born
11 Apr 1849 in Mile End, London. Mother: Watson, Mary Ann (4322)
FREDERICK NATHANIEL COVINGTON
(1674). Born 19 May 1850 in Stepney, London. Mother: Watson, Mary Ann (4322)
MARY ANN COVINGTON (1696). Born
23 Dec 1851 in Mile End, London. Mother: Watson, Mary Ann (4322)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (1695). Born
15 Jul 1853 in Mile End, London. Mother: Watson, Mary Ann (4322)
THOMAS GEORGE COVINGTON (880).
Born 19 May 1855 in Mile End, London. Mother: Watson, Mary Ann (4322)
SUSANNAH COVINGTON (1864). Born 7
Sep 1857 in Pancras, London. Mother: Watson, Mary Ann (4322)
SARAH COVINGTON (1753). Born 29
May 1859 in Pancras, London. Mother: Watson, Mary Ann (4322)
ALFRED WILLIAM COVINGTON (1849).
Born 23 Jan 1861 in Camden, London. Mother: Watson, Mary Ann (4322)
LIZZIE COVINGTON (1017). Born 29
Mar 1862 in Pancras, London. Mother: Watson, Mary Ann (4322)
OLIVER HENRY COVINGTON (766).
Born 17 Oct 1863 in Stepney, London. Mother: Watson, Mary Ann (4322)
AUGUSTUS ARTHUR COVINGTON (1362).
Born 14 Apr 1865 in Pancras, London. Mother: Watson, Mary Ann (4322)
HERBERT JOHN COVINGTON (506).
Born 22 Jun 1866 in Pancras, London. Mother: Watson, Mary Ann (4322)
ALBERT COVINGTON (12). Born
Apr-Jun 1868 in Pancras, London. Mother: Watson, Mary Ann (4322)
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CATHERINE COVINGTON (2903). Born:
14 Apr 1828 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Father: Covington, Peter (775).
Mother: Parriss,
Anne
(4207). Mar: Jul-Sep 1854 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire to Freeman,
Thomas (). Milliner & Dressmaker (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
GYLES FREEMAN COVINGTON (2737).
Born: during 1790 in London. Father: Covington, Gyles Freeman (2736). Mother:
Gilkes, Ann
(4166). Christened:
11 Jun 1790 at London St Seplch. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
RICHARD
COVINGTON (2596). Born: during 1780 in Southwark, London. Father: Covington,
Richard (3081). Mother: Eames, Ann (4155).
Mar: 14 Apr
1803 in Southwark, London to Hathorn, Mary (4203). Christened: 2 Nov 1781 at St
Saviour Sthwk. Married at St George the
Martyr,
Southwark (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
RICHARD COVINGTON (3235). Born
during 1804 in Southwark, London. Mother: Hathorn, Mary (4203)
GEORGE HATHORN COVINGTON (2724).
Born during 1805 in Southwark, London. Mother: Hathorn, Mary (4203)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3236). Born
during 1806 in Southwark, London. Mother: Hathorn, Mary (4203)
ELIZA SEABROOK COVINGTON (3898).
Born 7 Jul 1810 in Greenwich, London. Mother: Hathorn, Mary (4203)
JOHN HATHORN COVINGTON (3123).
Born 1811- 1812 in Deptford, London. Mother: Hathorn, Mary (4203)
EDWARD BLUCKER COVINGTON (2595).
Born 14 May 1814 in Deptford, London. Mother: Hathorn, Mary (4203)
RICHARD HATHORN COVINGTON (804).
Born Mar 1815 in Deptford, London. Mother: Hathorn, Mary (4203)
ANN COVINGTON (2725). Born during
1818 in Southwark, London. Mother: Hathorn, Mary (4203)
MARY ANN COVINGTON (2726). Born
during 1820 in Southwark, London. Mother: Hathorn, Mary (4203)
CAROLINE COVINGTON (4307). Born 1
Jul 1821 in Deptford, London. Mother: Hathorn, Mary (4203)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3234). Born:
during 1783 in Southwark, London. Father: Covington, Richard (3081). Mother:
Eames, Ann (4155).
Christened:
6 Apr 1783 at Southwark. Was a lighterman by trade. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
ANNE COVINGTON (3078). Born: during
1784 in Southwark, London. Father: Covington, Richard (3081). Mother: Eames,
Ann (4155).
Christened:
19 Dec 1784 at Southwark St Saviour. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
ELIZABETH MARY COVINGTON (3079).
Born: during 1786 in Southwark, London. Father: Covington, Richard (3081).
Mother: Eames, Ann
(4155). Christened: 4 Jun 1786 at Southwark St
Saviour. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
JAMES
COVINGTON (5254). Born: 1788- 1789 in Southwark, London. Father: Covington,
Richard (3081). Mother: Eames, Ann (4155).
Mar: 5 Aug
1817 in Southwark St Saviour, London to Allsop,Mary Ann Beauchamp (4229). Died:
14 Jul 1876 in Pimlico, London aged 87.
Christened:
5 Jul 1789 at St Saviour Sthwk. Also known as Jas. A Lighterman & Coal
Merchant. In 1823 lived at 19 Guildford St,
Southwark,
London. Died at 15 Bloomfield Terrace, Pimlico.
Lighterman
at, in 1833, 5 Harp Lane. In 1841, 1 Warkworth Terrace, Commercial Rd East.
Possibly related to Henry Covington (ref 468)
(Post
Office Directory London 1833, 1841, 1846)
The London
Gazette 10 Jun 1851 reports: "Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership
heretofore subsisting between James Covington
and James
Covington the younger, la the business of Wharfingers and Lightermen, at
MacclesSeld-street, City-road, and at Lime-Louse,
London,
under the style or firm of James Covington and Son, was dissolved by mutual
consent, as on~and from the 1st day of October last;
and-that
all debts owing to or • by the said late firm will be received and paid by the
said James Covingtpn the younger, and James
Worihington
Maude, by whom the business will in future be ^carried on, under tbe style or
firm of James Covington and Company. As
witness our
hands this 30th day of April 1851. - Jas Covington, Jas Covington jun, James W
Maude"
Further
info supplied by Tricia Steel in March 2011 refers to press cuttings in The
Times. She states "You make reference under James
Covington,
father and son (5254 & 540) to the partnership of Covington & Son being
taken over by James Maude. This would appear to
have been a
very suspect operation, with James Maude ending up with all the debts of the
partnership, and the Covingtons taking away
much of the
plant and selling it for their own ends. It seems that Maude was taken for a
ride, and, while the judge was sympathetic, nothing
could be
done – see the attached cuttings from the Times. I’m not sure how I feel about
having these crooks as my ancestors, but I expect
it’s the
same for most people." (tricia_steel@hotmail.com)
James
appears as a witness at the 27 Aug 1848 Old Bailey trial of James Panther who
was indicted for embezzling £7 5s. 7 1/2d.:—2nd
count, for
stealing an order for 9l. 8s., the property of James Covington, the elder , and
another, his masters
Mr Huddleston
conducted the Prosecution.
James
Covington , the elder. I am in partnership with my son James, at No. 8,
City-road-wharf, Regent's-canal—we are lightermen—the
prisoner
was our clerk—it was his duty to execute orders, and to receive money. On the
26th of Aug. I gave him a crossed check for £9 8s.
To pay the
income and property-tax, which together was £9 8s. 1 1/2d., to the collector—I
did not put the 1 1/2d. In the check—he either had
the 1
1/2d., or was ordered to pay it—he had no business to get the check cashed—the
receipt for the property-tax, which was £2 2s., he
was to
leave at Westminster, and the receipt for the income-tax to bring to me—I saw
him next morning, and asked him for the income-tax
receipt—he
pretended to look for it in his pocket-book, and said he must go home and find
it—he then absconded, and I did not see him
again.
Prisoner.
Q. Did you not send the check to the tax-collector previous to giving it to me?
A. Certainly not—I have known you perhaps ten or
fifteen
years—I have unfortunately let you have money on more than one occasion when
you have asked me—I never saw Mr. Corbett of
Birmingham
in my life—I have heard that he has called at my office—I know Mr. Meredith—I
saw him at market, and spoke to him about
you—I
released you from Islington station on the 31st of March—most likely I
expressed sorrow at what had taken place.
Ann
Caudwell - I keep the City Arms, City-road. On the 27th of Aug. I saw the
prisoner standing at my bar—my daughter handed me this
check—(produced)—I
gave her £9 8s. For it—she gave it to the prisoner—it was a crossed check,
drawn by Mr. Covington—this is it.
James
Covington re-examined This is the cheque I gave the prisoner.
Frederick
John Causley. I live in Bath-street, and am a collector of taxes—Mr.
Covington's income and property taxes amounted together to
£9 8s. 1
1/2d.—on the 27th of Aug. the prisoner came to my place and paid £2 2s. 3 1/2d.
For the property-tax—he did not pay the income-
tax—he said
it would oblige Mr. Covington by my taking the property-tax only.
Prisoner. Q. Are you in the habit
of taking less and giving a receipt in full for Queen's taxes? A. Certainly not—to
the best of my recollection
you said it
would oblige Mr. Covington to leave the income-tax, because he wanted to settle
his rent.
James
Taylor. I am a constable—I took the prisoner.
Prisoner.
Q. Did you not say to Mr. Covington, on leaving the station, it would be
considered a debt, and did we not leave the station with
that
understanding? A. Certainly not—I did not ask if you intended to enter an
action against me for false imprisonment—I stated I took you
into
custody for the check—you were partly undressed—you pulled up your waistcoat
and said, "I am very sorry, but I lost the money out of
my
pocket"—I said, "Why did you not go to Mr. Covington and tell him you
had lost it?"—you said you had been drinking—on the way to the
station you
said, "I lent a friend of mine, a master builder, 5l. To pay his men on
Saturday, I shall have the money returned."
Prisoner's
Defence. I could not pay 9l. 8s. 1 1/2d. Out of a check for £9 8s.; I told the
collector I must of necessity have the property-tax
receipt
because I must see the ground-landlord, as there was a settlement between him
and Mr. Covington; I went to Mr. Freeman, the
ground-landlord,
and then had to go Bromley; I had to stop on Bromley-common, and I suppose I
lost the money; I missed it when I
undressed
myself; early the following morning I went to Bromley to find the money, but
was disappointed; I went to friends to try to raise the
money; some
promises were held out to me that I should have the money that day; I did make
the representation that I had paid it, as I
hoped I
should be able to bring the receipt that day, but I could not; I said to Mr.
Covington at the station, "I shall be enabled to make up the
money very
shortly, pray don't press the charge against me," and he let me out with a
full understanding that the balance of the check was a
debt, and I
was to pay him; I obtained a situation with the prospect of getting 4l. Or 5l.
A week; I told my employer the reason I left Mr.
Covington,
and asked him to call and pay Mr. Covington; he said he would; I afterwards saw
him on the railway; he said he had not seen Mr.
Covington,
but he had left instruction with Mr. Meredith to pay him.
James
Covington re-examined. I have heard the statement made by the prisoner—no
person has ever called on me about it.
Verdict
Guilty on the Second Count. — Confined Nine Months.
Probate
beneficiaries: Edwin & Henry Covington. (Last updated: 25/04/2012 10:10:48)
RICHARD COVINGTON (3249). Born 8
May 1819 in Southwark, London. Mother: Allsop,Mary Ann Beauchamp (4229)
JAMES COVINGTON (540). Born 31
Jan 1821 in Southwark, London. Mother: Allsop,Mary Ann Beauchamp (4229)
MARTHA COVINGTON (3476). Born 22
Oct 1822 in Southwark, London. Mother: Allsop,Mary Ann Beauchamp (4229)
FREDERICK COVINGTON (2610). Born
28 Mar 1829 in Southwark, London. Mother: Allsop,Mary Ann Beauchamp (4229)
MARY ANN COVINGTON (3477). Born
during 1831 in Southwark, London. Mother: Allsop,Mary Ann Beauchamp (4229)
JOHN
COVINGTON (3077). Born: 9 Oct 1791 in Southwark, London. Father: Covington,
Richard (3081). Mother: Eames, Ann (4155). Mar:
12 Sep 1813
in Hanover Sq, London to Barrett, Sarah Maria (4218). Died: Jul 1833 in
Lambeth, London aged 41. Christened: 9 Oct 1791
at
Southwark St Saviour. A Lighterman by trade. He served his apprenticeship with
his father, Richard. Protection Certificate describes him
as "seventeen years of age of a fair
complexion and wears his light hair. In height, five feet two inches and has
blue eyes". (Last updated:
24/06/2018
06:58:11)
RICHARD COVINGTON (3071). Born
during 1813 in Blackfriars, London. Mother: Barrett, Sarah Maria (4218)
MARY ANN COVINGTON (3067). Born
1813- 1814 in Southwark, London. Mother: Barrett, Sarah Maria (4218)
SARAH COVINGTON (3069). Born 10
Dec 1815 in Southwark, London. Mother: Barrett, Sarah Maria (4218)
JOHN CHARLES COVINGTON (608).
Born 8 Sep 1817 in Southwark, London. Mother: Barrett, Sarah Maria (4218)
HANNAH MARIA COVINGTON (3070).
Born during 1820 in Southwark, London. Mother: Barrett, Sarah Maria (4218)
JOSEPH WILLIAM COVINGTON (664).
Born 21 Mar 1822 in Southwark, London. Mother: Barrett, Sarah Maria (4218)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (925). Born Sep
1824 in Lambeth, London. Mother: Barrett, Sarah Maria (4218)
ELIZA COVINGTON (5098). Born
during 1826 in Southwark, London. Mother: Barrett, Sarah Maria (4218)
RICHARD COVINGTON (796). Born
1828- 1829 in Lambeth, London. Mother: Barrett, Sarah Maria (4218)
EDWARD COVINGTON (3068). Born:
during 1793 in Southwark, London. Father: Covington, Richard (3081). Mother:
Eames, Ann (4155).
Christened: 7 Jun 1793 at St Saviour Sthwk.
Private who served in Waterloo 1816, 2nd Battalion 59th Regiment of Foot, Sub
Unit:
Captain J.
A. Crawford's Company. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
JOSEPH COVINGTON (535). Born:
during 1794 in London. Father: Covington, Richard (3081). Mother: Eames, Ann
(4155). Christened:
4 Jan 1795
at St Saviour Sthwk. An apprentice lighterman but did not finish indenture.
(Last updated: 01/04/2001)
THOMAS COVINGTON (3337). Born: Jun
1797 in Southwark, London. Father: Covington, Richard (3081). Mother: Eames,
Ann (4155).
Mar: 4 Jun
1824 in St Pancras, London to Linton, Elizabeth (4243). Christened: 18 Jun 1797
at Southwark St Saviour. In 1856, Hairdresser
at 22 East St, Walworth Rd, London. 1865 lived
at 8 Guildford Place & 1868 at 121 Lower Kennington Lane. (Last updated:
04/01/2022
14:34:41)
THOMAS COVINGTON (868). Born
1821- 1822 in Norwood, London. Mother: Linton, Elizabeth (4243)
MARIA COVINGTON (5096). Born
about 1826 in London. Mother: Linton, Elizabeth (4243)
MARY ANN COVINGTON (3080). Born:
during 1801 in Southwark, London. Father: Covington, Richard (3081). Mother:
Eames, Ann
(4155). Mar:
19 Nov 1826 in Southwark St Olave, London to Stevens, Richard (). Christened: 8
Apr 1801 at Southwark St Saviour. (Last
updated:
01/04/2001)
MARY
COVINGTON (3102). Born: Jul 1801 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington,
Thomas (3101). Mother: Pearson, Elizabeth (4190).
Christened: 9 Nov 1801 at Turvey, Beds aged 14
weeks. Children: Ann (2900), Jane (2899) both illegitimate. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
JANE COVINGTON (2899). Born
during 1832 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Covington, Mary (3102)
ANN COVINGTON (2900). Born during
1837 in Lavendon, Buckinghamshire. Mother: Covington, Mary (3102)
THOMAS COVINGTON (865). Born: Dec
1802 in Turvey, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, Thomas (3101). Mother:
Pearson, Elizabeth
(4190). Mar:
29 May 1828 in Turvey, Bedfordshire to Goodman, Elizabeth (4257). Died: Apr-Jun
1867 in Bedford, Bedfordshire aged 64.
Christened:
29 Mar 1803 at Turvey aged 14 weeks. In 1861 Census shown as Agricultural
Labourer living in Fenlake Road, Cardington,
Beds. (Last
updated: 01/04/2001)
