WILLIAM
COVINGTON (2642). Born: about 1593 at Harrold, Bedfordshire
Family Tree Report 25 April
2023
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GENERATION
One
WILLIAM COVINGTON (2642). Born:
about 1593 in Harrold, Bedfordshire. Father: not known (0). Mother: not known
(0). Mar: about 1615
in England
to name not known (). Died: about 1638 in Bedfordshire aged 45. The Harrold
History website reports the following "The
Covington
Family: American Colonists and Pioneers"
Many of the
U.S. Covington family can be traced back in Harrold to Elizabethan times when
William Covington was born in the village in
around
1593. There were Covingtons in other parts of North Beds, including Bedford and
nearby Turvey and, of course, in the village of
Covington
just across the county border in the Kimbolton part of Huntingdonshire.
We know
little of the early life of William in Harrold or of his wife, but a son George
was born in 1617 and sadly died that same year. In
November
1618 a second son William was born and eventually there were three more
children, Joan, Hannah and Robert. The family all
grew up in
Harrold and in 1639 William was married in nearby Pavenham to Ann. Within the
first few years of this marriage Ann died and,
sometime in
the 1640s, William emigrated to America (this coincided with The English Civil
War).
Today there
are more than a thousand names of the direct descendants of the Harrold branch
stemming from “William Covington the
Immigrant”.
Within this single branch of a family is the story of the making of America –
early settlements in Virginia and the Carolinas,
wagon train
migration to Tennessee and to Missouri, and military involvement in the
Revolutionary War the Mexican War, the American Civil
War (on both sides) and two world wars.
Between these major events ordinary people were involved in farming, setting up
businesses,
missionary
involvement in the churches, public service, academic life and, even, rocket
science. The Harrold branch of the Covingtons
certainly
played its part in the foundation of modern America. (info from Benjamin
Johnson, descendent of Ann Covington and Thomas
Hawkins)
(Last updated: 29/05/2002 17:35:37)
GEORGE COVINGTON (2639). Born
during 1617 in Harrold, Bedfordshire. Mother: not known (0)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (3345). Born 15
Nov 1618 in Harrold, Bedfordshire. Mother: not known (0)
JOAN COVINGTON (2640). Born mid
1620 in Harrold, Bedfordshire. Mother: not known (0)
HANNAH COVINGTON (2641). Born
late 1626 in Harrold, Bedfordshire. Mother: not known (0)
ROBERT COVINGTON (3254). Born
late 1635 in Harrold, Bedfordshire. Mother: not known (0)
William Covington 2642 - Old Rappahanock.jpg
GENERATION Two
GEORGE COVINGTON (2639). Born:
during 1617 in Harrold, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, William (2642).
Mother: not known (0).
Died: Nov
1617 in Harrold, Bedfordshire aged 0. Christened: 14 Nov 1617 at Harrold.
Buried 28 November 1617 (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
WILLIAM
COVINGTON (3345). Born: 15 Nov 1618 in Harrold, Bedfordshire. Father:
Covington, William (2642). Mother: not known (0). Mar:
about 1639 in Pavenham, Bedfordshire to Ann
(4024). 2nd Mar: about 1644 in Essex Co VA to Haywarton, Dorothy (6169). Died:
4 Nov
1696 in
Essex Co VA aged 78. Christened: 15 Nov 1618 at Harrold.
The Harrold
History website reports the following "The Covington Family: American
Colonists and Pioneers": In 1639 William was married
in nearby
Pavenham to Ann. Within the first few years of this marriage Ann died and,
sometime in the early 1640s, William emigrated to
America
(this coincided with The English Civil War).
We know
that he was transported to Virginia as an indentured emigrant and that his
transportation had been arranged by brothers John and
George Mott. He arrived in the colony of
Virginia (possibly Lancaster County, later known as Old Rappahannock County,
now known as
Essex
County). The Mott brothers were agents in recruiting and shipping colonists for
Virginia and for this service they received a patent for
15,564
acres of land on waters draining into the Rappahannock River on 17 October,
1670. This was for 313 indentured workers known as
“headrights”.
William’s name was on that list and so too was the name of Thomas Howerton
(born in England around 1640 and shipped to
Virginia in
the 1660s.
Thomas and
William became partners and William subsequently married Dorothy Howerton who
was probably Thomas’s sister.
William and
Dorothy Covington raised a family. Thomas and William were obviously involved
in the tobacco trade because in 1670 they
purchased a
small part of the Mott plantation for 3,000 pounds of tobacco. Originally this
was for 300 acres, but by 1683 the partners had
together
acquired 1000 acres and they then divided this up by an “Agreement between
Howerton and Covington to divide land from Mr.
Mott.
Howerton to have land on the south side and Covington to have land on the north
side of Dragon Swamp”( 4th April 1683).
The Dragon
Swamp is also Known as the Dragon Run; it is a stream which flows into a tidal
tributary of Chesapeake Bay. In 1607 it was
first
explored by Captain John Smith and became a popular area for settlement in the
1640s by what are still referred to in Virginia as the
Cavaliers.
William
Covington’s will was made in 1696 and proved the next year when he died at the
age of 78. He left the plantation, which by then
included a
mill known as Covington’s Mill, to his three sons. A daughter and a
grand-daughter each received a cow.
William
Covington was probably the first person from Harrold to set foot in the New
World. His arrival in the 1640s was just over 20 years
after the
Pilgrim Fathers had made their epic journey to New England and when settlement
in Virginia was in its infancy. Other members of
the
Covington family later came from England. Nehemiah Covington from the
Huntingdonshire village of that name arrived in the 1660s.
Said to
have received lands in 1670 for transporting emigrants to the colonies. He patented
land in 1687 on the Dragon Swamp, between
Covington's
swamp and Chaney's swamp, this was known as the Quarter Plantation. And is
located south of the present Tappahannock VA.
He owned
1000 acres called Dragon Run and established Covingtons Mill in 1690 (the mill
was rebuilt in 1808 and still stands today in
Essex
County)
1697 - The
will of William Covington dated 4 Nov 1696 was proved in court on 10 May 1697,
Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 9, Page
105,
attested by Thomas Haywarton & Thomas Watkins.. One of his daughters, name
not known, married a William Brothers in 1683. He
left all
his land to his wife and 3 (?) sons (Richard, Thomas & William). He also
left a cow to one Ellinor Corpe, who may have been his
daughter,
although this relationship is not mentioned in the will. A cow was also left to
his grand-daughter Mary.
(some info
from Thomas Falconer book dated 1994 pages 54-68) (additional data from Martin
Bryan Covington).
The
following is an extract from the Howerton Heritage family tree co-edited by
John F Howerton & Brian R Howerton
Perhaps our ancestors came to
America simply to improve their lot in life and that they certainly did. The
period of indentured service
required in
payment for transport to the colonies varied from time to time. They were
fortunate to have arrived at a time when that period
was at the
lowest term found during our research of records. After serving his obligated
period of indentured service, Thomas Howerton
settled in
(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, on land that straddles the line between
present-day Essex and King & Queen Counties,
Virginia.
The present village of Howertons, in Essex County, Virginia probably lies on
land originally owned by him.
The date of
the first acquisition of land in Virginia by Thomas Howerton has not been
determined; however, in 1670 he and William
Covington
sold 300 acres of land they jointly held in (Old) Rappahannock County. The deed
refers to both Howerton and Covington as
"Planters";
which would indicate they were established holders and farmers. The ancient
Indian trail, Assnamonnock Footpath, crossed their
land and much of their attention was directed
to dealing with the Indians. The Indians occupied a large village nearby until
at least 1722.
They raised
subsistence crops and were self supporting. Their principal money crop was
tobacco. Their casks of tobacco was rolled down
to the
Rappahannock River for shipment. The port conveniently located there was
regularly visited by ocean going ships. It was called New
Plymouth,
which name was changed to Hobbs His Hole in 1680 and was subsequently named
Tappahannock.
Thomas
Howerton and William Covington apparently entered into a compatible partnership
soon after Thomas' arrival in America. On 20
May 1674
they purchased 365 additional acres of land near Great Dragon Swamp. The low
area in which they had settled was unhealthy,
raw,
primitive, and required drainage and clearing. Their partnership continued at
least until April 1683, when they divided their land on both
sides and
through the swamp. In the years that followed there was a long association and
many marriages between descendants of the two
men. Thomas
owned considerable land in his own right which fell into Essex and King &
Queen Counties upon the discontinuation of (Old)
Rappahannock
County in 1692. The part of Great Dragon Swamp in which the land was located is
today identified as Dragon Run. This is a
beautiful area which has been extensively
cultivated in the past, but much of which is now covered by second-growth timber.
Additional
info from submission to Genealogy.com by Anne R Bruce: " descend from
Thomas Howerton (often spelled Hayworten, etc.) of
Virginia.
In reading your list, here, it refers over and over to Dorothy, the wife of the
emigrant William Covington as a daughter of Thomas
Howerton.
The
Howertons don't have any proof that she was a Howerton but we acknowledge an
extremely close friendship between the two men. She
may have been a sister, but he was, by the
existing records and deeds, a single man as late as 1670.
If she was
not a Howerton, the Covington records should reflect that her last name is
unknown.
William and
Thomas did come to Virginia early, but as indentured servants transported by
John and George Mott. This information was
compiled by
Howerton researcher, Bryan Howerton, whose work in always documented. The data
discovered is:
Thomas
Howerton was born about 1640 in England, exact location not yet discovered. He
came to the Virginia colony about 1663 as he
was one of
313 people claimed as "headrights" by the brothers Mott on 17
October, 1670. The Motts were awarded a Patent for 15,564
acres of
land on waters draining into the Rappahannock River as compensation for the
indentured people whom they had transported to the
colony. William Covington, who became a
partner of Thomas Howerton, was included in the group of people for whose
transport the Motts
received
the land patent.
So, in or
around 1663, the Covington ancestor and the Howerton ancestor arrived together,
as indentured men. We don't know the name of
the wife of
Thomas Howerton, but we know the first name of the wife of William Covington-
it was Dorothy, but she and William were
contemporaries
of Thomas Howerton, not younger!
By 1670,
close to seven years after arrival, William and Dorothy Covington and Thomas
'Haywarton' paid 3000 pounds of tobacco to a
William
Richards for 300 acres on Dragon Swamp.
We have
never established any proof that Dorothy was a Howerton. What is the Covington
proof of her surname? Thomas may not have
even been
married in 1670, as William and Dorothy sign as husband and wife, and Thomas
Howerton signs alone, the deed dated 10
October, 1670. The land on Dragon
Swamp they bought as partners, is a part, evidently of the 15,564 acres that
the Motts were awarded.
On 3 April,
1683, William Covington and Thomas Howerton were dividing the Dragon Swamp
land. The abstract I have seen on this
Agreement
to divide omits the name of Dorothy.
On 4 April,
1683, "Agreement between Howerton and Covington to divide land from Mr.
Mott. Howerton to have land on the south side and
Covington
to have land on the north side of Dragon Swamp.
On 17
April, 1683; Thomas Howerton witnessed a deed from William Covington to his
brothers."
The early
Old Rappahannock and Essex records are the ones abstracted for all the data
above.
Can anyone
add to any of this?" (abruce@televar.com)
Today there
are more than a thousand names of the direct descendants of the Harrold branch
stemming from “William Covington the
Immigrant”.
Genealogical records based on primary sources such as wills, land registration,
state and county records and family bibles, etc.
show the
spread of these Covingtons through the states of the USA over 13 generations. A
random sample of 62 of these Harrold
descendants
(all those named William Covington) have revealed that they were born in 12
states of the USA:
Virginia
37%, Tennessee 19.5%, Texas 11%, South Carolina 6.5%, Alabama 6.5%, North
Carolina 5%, Missouri 5%, Kentucky 3.5%,
Illinois
3.5%, Maryland 1.5%, Mississippi 1.5%, (Last updated: 21/06/2021 12:41:25)
ANN COVINGTON (6186). Born during
1640 in Pavenham, Bedfordshire. Mother: Ann (4024)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (6166). Born 15
Nov 1646 in Lancaster Co VA. Mother: Haywarton, Dorothy (6169)
ELINOR COVINGTON (6187). Born
during 1656 in Old Rappahannock Co VA. Mother: Haywarton, Dorothy (6169)
ANNE COVINGTON (25229). Born
during 1666 in Old Rappahannock Co VA. Mother: Haywarton, Dorothy (6169)
RICHARD COVINGTON (6181). Born
during 1668 in Old Rappahannock Co VA. Mother: Haywarton, Dorothy (6169)
THOMAS COVINGTON (6179). Born
about 1670 in Old Rappahannock Co VA. Mother: Haywarton, Dorothy (6169)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (11904). Born
about 1670 in Old Rappahannock Co VA. Mother: Haywarton, Dorothy (6169)
JOHN COVINGTON (6185). Born 20
May 1674 in Old Rappahannock Co VA. Mother: Haywarton, Dorothy (6169)
www.harroldvillage.co.uk/harrold-history-the-covington-family/
William Covington 3345 - Covington Mill, Essex Co VA.jpg
JOAN COVINGTON (2640). Born: mid
1620 in Harrold, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, William (2642). Mother: not
known (0). Mar: 2
May 1639 in
Cardington, Bedfordshire to Gardner, Thomas (). Died: Jan 1624 in Harrold,
Bedfordshire aged 3. Christened: 1 Oct 1620 at
Harrold. (Last
updated: 19/02/2021 21:18:32)
HANNAH
COVINGTON (2641). Born: late 1626 in Harrold, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington,
William (2642). Mother: not known (0). Mar: 9
Oct 1645 in
Harrold, Bedfordshire to Knight, Richard (). Christened: 20 Jan 1627 at
Harrold. (Last updated: 19/02/2021 21:18:32)
ROBERT COVINGTON (3254). Born: late
1635 in Harrold, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, William (2642). Mother: not
known (0). Died:
about 1706
in Virginia VA aged 70. Christened: 8 Jan 1636 at Harrold. (Last updated:
19/02/2021 21:18:32)
GENERATION
Three
ANN COVINGTON (6186). Born: during
1640 in Pavenham, Bedfordshire. Father: Covington, William (3345). Mother: Ann
(4024). Died:
about 1641
in Bedfordshire aged 1. Christened: 16 Nov 1640 at Pavenham. Thought to have
been born to William & Ann in Pavenham, UK
prior to her father moving to Virginia, USA in
early 1640s. It is therefore believed that she died young.. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
WILLIAM
COVINGTON (6166). Born: 15 Nov 1646 in Lancaster Co VA. Father: Covington,
William (3345). Mother: Haywarton, Dorothy
(6169). Mar:
about 1682 in Old Rappahannock Co VA to Carroll, Rosamond (6167). Died: 18 Jul
1721 in Essex Co VA aged 75. It is
believed
that William was the first Covington to be born in the U.S. Some records show
he was born in Old Rappahannock Co VA, but this
county
wasn't founded until 1656 from part of Lancaster County, Virginia and became
extinct in 1692 when it was divided to form Essex
County and
Richmond County, Virginia.
Nephew of
William Covington (Ref 6168).
Www.familysearch.org
shows "It's said that he had another wife named Anne/Ann Young (1670 -
1726). And that his marriage to Rosemond
Carroll (1666 - 1750) was actually in 1685,
which would mean that his first 4 children, including Anne Covington, were from
an earlier
marriage,
which, the dates & name make sense, as it's also very difficult to find any
record of an Anne/Ann Covington as a child of
Rosemond
Carroll.
But if this
is true then how could Anne/Ann Young's death have been in 1726?" -
submitted by ShaneMcParland 13 Dec 2020.
He owned a
grist mill in Essex County, originally known as Covington Mill. A mill exists
today on the same site although the name has
changed and
the original buildings replaced. He was Captain of the Militia and sub-sheriff
of Essex County.
His will
lists all his children in order of birth and all were under 21 at the time of
his death: Will of William Covington, dated 20 Mar 1718,
proved 18
July 1721, Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, Page 272, witnessed by William
Covington Jnr. In his will he left the grist mill to
his 3
younger sons and a cousin William Covington jr. (info from Bryan Covington
2002) (Last updated: 21/06/2021 12:41:25)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (6170). Born
about 1695 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Carroll, Rosamond (6167)
JOHN COVINGTON (6174). Born about
1695 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Carroll, Rosamond (6167)
RICHARD COVINGTON (6175). Born
about 1697 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Carroll, Rosamond (6167)
EDMUND COVINGTON (6176). Born 26
Sep 1699 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Carroll, Rosamond (6167)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (6171). Born
about 1701 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Carroll, Rosamond (6167)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (6172). Born
about 1703 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Carroll, Rosamond (6167)
ANNE COVINGTON (6173). Born about
1705 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Carroll, Rosamond (6167)
THOMAS COVINGTON (6164). Born
during 1707 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Carroll, Rosamond (6167)
SARAH COVINGTON (6177). Born
about 1719 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Carroll, Rosamond (6167)
ELINOR COVINGTON (6187). Born:
during 1656 in Old Rappahannock Co VA. Father: Covington, William (3345).
Mother: Haywarton,
Dorothy
(6169). Mar: about 1670 in Old Rappahannock Co VA to Cooper, John (). Died:
during 1696 in Essex Co VA aged 40. (Last
updated:
08/02/2021 16:46:01)
ANNE COVINGTON (25229). Born:
during 1666 in Old Rappahannock Co VA. Father: Covington, William (3345).
Mother: Haywarton,
Dorothy
(6169). Mar: during 1687 in Stafford Co VA to Jeffries, Thomas (). Died: 11 Apr
1733 in Stafford Co VA aged 67. (Last updated:
20/02/2021
20:26:31)
RICHARD
COVINGTON (6181). Born: during 1668 in Old Rappahannock Co VA. Father:
Covington, William (3345). Mother: Haywarton,
Dorothy
(6169). Mar: during 1697 in Essex Co VA to Young, Anne (6183). Died: 19 Jul
1725 in Essex Co VA aged 57. 1698: Essex;
Cavaliers
and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, v. 3. 1695-1711
FHL US/CAN 975.5 K2n, [Patent Book No. 9
pages
1-.107.]: Richard Covington, 1091 acs Essex Co 26 Apr 1698 p 150. Adj land of
Henry Corbin Esqr, dec'd, 26 Apr 1698 p 150,
crossing
the main br of Ware Cr a gr branch of Passatink Cr along Corgin's land by a
valley called Solomon's Garden. Granted John
Battaile
and Fra Meriwether, 26 Oct 1694, deserted and now granted by order etc. Trans
of 23 pers: Hugh Mathews, Jno Hale, Edwd
Enscoe,
Ambro Walker, Joseph Beedle, Sarah Beesom, David Bray, Eliza Wever, Nich
Lawless, Wm Shannon, Mary Dugtale, Jno Braton
(or
Bruton), Saml Jakes or Ickes, Jack, Captain, Daiana, Dick, Harry, Moll, Jac,
Doll, Due, Nan. P 21
1697-1715
was Under-Sheriff in Essex Co VA and listed as a Gentleman of Justice from
1699-1711. He was also County Surveyor and
Coroner.
Was licensed to keep an "ordinary" or a tavern, around 1702 and in
same year recorded as a member of the Virginia House of
Burgess (a
Colonial Legislature).
1700 -
Mary, widow of Thomas, Captain Richard Covington and William Sutherland each
appointed guardian of one of Thomas's children,
Essex Co
Deed Book, Page 75. In 1706, with 5 others, he was granted 8000 acres in the
great fork of the Mattapony River. It is also
believed
that he travelled with Lewis and Clark on their second expedition.
1712 -
Richard commissioned Sheriff of Essex County - witnesses William Covington
(father) and William Covington Jnr (brother), Virginia
Colonial
Abstracts, Vol 8, Page 21.
His name
also appears in the 22 Oct 1712 - 12 Mar 1712/1713 Essex Co, VA Wills and
Deeds, Records, 1703-1706, p 109. William
Griffin,
Gent, of the Town of Salem in the County of Salem to my "trusty and
welbeloved friend Colo Richard Covington Gent of the County of
Essex"
to receive from Timothy Atkinson, late of the Town of Salem in the County of
Salem, now living in the County of Essex within the
Colony of
Virg'a, L 125.11.07, also authority to sell half interest in a water mill
called ffoxhill's mill conveyed to Griffin by Atkinson by deed
dated 21
Oct 1712. s/William Griffin. Wit: Salvatore Muscoe, Wm. Covington, Jr. Rec. 12
Mar 1712/1713. (Extracted by C H ammett from
Virginia
Colonial Abstracts, Vol II, Beverly Fleet, Genealogical Publishing Company,
Baltimore, MD, 1988, p. 118) (info from Bryan
Covington
2002)
Will of
1725 - PP 160-161. Will of Richard Covington of St. Ann's Parish, dated 24 Mar
1725. Daus. Mary Grose, Elizabeth Searle, Sarah
Smith, Ann
Hawkins, grandson Covington Searle. Sons Richard, Francis, Thomas, John. Dau.
Winefret Covington. (Note the name Winefret
which may be the source of Henry Beasely of
Chatham Co., NC naming dau. Wineford. Essex Co., VA, Wills, Etc., 1722-1730,
Reel 4, pp
160-161,
Will of Richard Covington)
"In
the name of God Amen. I Richard Covington of St Anns parish in Essex County
being sick and weak of body but of perfect sense and
memory
thanks be to God do make this my last will and Testament in manner following
first my body to the earth whence it was taken to be
buried in
such decent manner as my Exrs hereafter named shall think fit trusting through
the merits of my blessed Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ to
be received into Eternal happiness. Item. I give unto my daughter Mary Gross
ten shillings she having been formally advanced by
me.
Item I give
unto my daughter Elizabeth Searle ten shillings she being formally advanced by
me. Item. I give unto my daughter Sarah Smith
ten
shillings she having been formally advanced by me. Item I give unto my daughter
Ann Hawkins ten shillings she having been formally
advanced by
me. Item I give unto my grandson Covington Searle a negro girl named Florce
with her increase to my said grandson and his
heirs
forever reserving for my daughter Elizabeth Searle the use of the said negro
Flores and her increase during the said Elizabeths natural
life -
Item I give
unto my son Richard Covington all my tract of land whereon I now live to him
& his heirs forever, Item I give to my son Francis
Covington
the plantation whereon he now lives with as much land nearest thereto adjoining
as will make two hundered acres to him & his
heirs
forever. Item I give to my said son Francis all that my tract of land in sourth
farnham Parish on the brances of Gibsons Creek to him
and his
heirs forever.
Item I give
unto my two sons Thomas & John Coviington all the remaining part of my land
in St. Anns parish on the branches of Occupatia
Creek to be
equally divided between my said two sons Thomas & John & their heirs
forever. Item my will is that if either of my sons Francis,
Thomas, or
John should die without issue lawfully begotten, his part of land by this my
will given shall be equally between the survior of them.
Item my
desire is my loving wife Ann Covington have her right of dower in this my dwelling
plantation and my seat of land purchased of
Gandy? On
the branches of Gibsons Creek. Item my will is that all my Negroes stock of
cattle hoggs and other kinds and all my household
goods and
other estate of all qualities and property whatsoever be equally divided among
my loving wife and my sons Richard, Francis,
Thomas,
John & my daughter Winefret Covington and that my negros herein given my
said sons & my daughter Winefret be to them and
their heirs
forever and that the negros herein given unto my loving wife after her decease
shall be equally divided amongst my said sons &
daugher
Winefret and their heirs forever.
Item my
will is my son Francis and daugther Winefret take their estates herein
bequeathed them (a few words of last line of page very dark
and hard to
read) ? Possession ? ? My decease. Item my will is my sons Thomas & John
have and receive their estates herein given them
when they
shall obtain to the age of eighteen years.
Item my
will is my son Thomas & John Covington be under the care and tuition of
Thomas Waring? Until they attain the age of eighteen
years
aforesaid. Lastly I do make and appoint my sons Richard and Francis Covington
Exrs and my daughter Winefret Exerx of this my last
will and
Testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th
of March 1725. Richard Covington" - Signed sealed
published by Richard Covington to be his last
will and Testament in presence of T. Waring?, James Jameson, Charles S. Gresham
At a Court
held for Essex County on Tuesday the 19th day of July 1725. The within last
will and Testament of Richard Covington was proved
by the
oaths of Richard Covington & Francis Covington two of the Exrs therein
named & being further proved by the oaths of the witness
thereto was
admitted to record. Essex Co., VA Deeds & Wills, No 13, p 414, 3 Jun 1710.
Will of Richard Ripley mentions son Thomas to
have land
adjoining Richard Covington. (Last updated: 14/04/2009 12:46:10)
RICHARD COVINGTON (6191). Born
during 1698 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Young, Anne (6183)
FRANCIS COVINGTON (6192). Born
during 1699 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Young, Anne (6183)
ANN COVINGTON (6199). Born about
1700 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Young, Anne (6183)
MARY COVINGTON (6196). Born
during 1703 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Young, Anne (6183)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (6197). Born
during 1704 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Young, Anne (6183)
WINEFRET COVINGTON (6180). Born
during 1706 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Young, Anne (6183)
SARAH COVINGTON (6198). Born
during 1706 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Young, Anne (6183)
THOMAS COVINGTON (6195). Born
about 1708 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Young, Anne (6183)
JOHN COVINGTON (6193). Born
during 1710 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Young, Anne (6183)
ELIZABETH
COVINGTON (11904). Born: about 1670 in Old Rappahannock Co VA. Father:
Covington, William (3345). Mother: Haywarton,
Dorothy (6169). Mar: about 1892 in Essex Co VA
to Brothers, William (). (Last updated: 16/12/2001 15:02:11)
THOMAS COVINGTON (6179). Born:
about 1670 in Old Rappahannock Co VA. Father: Covington, William (3345).
Mother: Haywarton,
Dorothy
(6169). Mar: about 1690 in Old Rappahannock Co VA to Petersen, Mary (6182).
Died: during 1700 in Essex Co VA aged 30.
1674 -
Thomas brother of John and son of William and Dorothy, Essex County Deed Book
5, Pages 312-314 (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
MARY COVINGTON (6188). Born
during 1695 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Petersen, Mary (6182)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (6189). Born
during 1698 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Petersen, Mary (6182)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (6190). Born
during 1699 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Petersen, Mary (6182)
JOHN COVINGTON (6185). Born: 20 May
1674 in Old Rappahannock Co VA. Father: Covington, William (3345). Mother:
Haywarton,
Dorothy
(6169). Mar: about 1694 in Virginia VA to Richards (). Died: about 1696 in
Virginia VA aged 22. (Last updated: 20/02/2021
20:26:31)
GENERATION
Four
JOHN COVINGTON (6174). Born: about
1695 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6166). Mother: Carroll,
Rosamond (6167).
(Last
updated: 01/04/2001)
WILLIAM
COVINGTON (6170). Born: about 1695 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William
(6166). Mother: Carroll, Rosamond (6167).
Mar: about
1728 in Essex Co VA to Coleman, Mary (2874). 2nd Mar: during 1741 in Essex Co
VA to Burnett, Amy (6200). Died: 20 Apr
1785 in
Edgefield, Edgefield Co SC aged 89. Appears with his brother Richard & a
Mary Coleman (who may, in the following year became
his wife) in the Essex Co Deed Book as
partners in the purchase of an ordinary (an inn or tavern). "Know all men
by these presents that we
Mary
Coleman, Richard Covington & William Covington are bound unto our Sovereign
Lord George in the sum of Ten thousand pounds of
Tobacco
this 21st day of November 1727. The condition of this obligation is that
whereas the above bound Mary Coleman hath obtained a
licence to
keep an ordinary at her house if the said Mary doth constantly find &
provide in her said Ordinary good wholesom & cleanly
lodging
& diet for travellers & stableage fodder & provender or pasturage
& provender as the season shall require for their horses for and
during the
term of one year from the 21st day of this November & shall not suffer any
unlawful] gameing in her house nor on the Sab hath day
suffer any person to tiple or drink more than
is necessary then this obligation to be void or remain in power
In presence
of W. Heny Terrett, Mary Coleman & Richard Covington. Acknowledged by Mary
Coleman, Richard Covington, William
Covington
& William Covington to be their act & deed in Essex County Court the
21st day of November 1727 & ordered to be recorded
He later
followed his brother Thomas to Amelia County in 1740 and bought land there. He
was sued for debt in 1741 and again in 1746.
After his first
wife died, he returned to Essex County to marry a widow and then returned to
Amelia. In 1772 he sold his land, left his son
William in
charge of collecting and paying outstanding debts and moved to Edgefield County
SC where he obtained land on Sweetwater
Creek.
He became a
Captain in the SC Militia and when the Revolution started their unit was
engaged in the siege of Augusta. This battle didn't
involve any
British troops, but was strickly between Loyalists and Patriots. William was
assigned to General Pickens to care for the sick. He
was able to
use his own supplies to do this since he was less than 10 miles from home.
After the war he put in a claim for about 60 pounds
in personal
expenses and was apparaently paid in full. His will is in the state archives in
Columbia SC (info from Bryan Covington 2002)
His family
lived in Edgefield SC during the Revolutionary War. Info from Karen Ann
Shepherd (mngkaren@aol.com) (Last updated:
20/02/2021
15:29:17)
JOSEPH B COVINGTON (13910). Born
about 1750 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Burnett, Amy (6200)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (13911). Born
about 1753 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Burnett, Amy (6200)
JOHN COVINGTON (14428). Born
during 1755 in Amelia Co VA. Mother: Burnett, Amy (6200)
MARY COVINGTON (13915). Born
about 1757 in Amelia Co VA. Mother: Burnett, Amy (6200)
ROSAMUND COVINGTON (13916). Born
about 1759 in Amelia Co VA. Mother: Burnett, Amy (6200)
AMEY COVINGTON (14426). Born
about 1761 in Amelia Co VA. Mother: Burnett, Amy (6200)
RICHARD
COVINGTON (6175). Born: about 1697 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William
(6166). Mother: Carroll, Rosamond (6167).
Mar: about
1722 in Essex Co VA to Howerton, Elizabeth (12588). Died: during 1765 in Essex
Co VA aged 68. Appears with his brother
William
& a Mary Coleman in the Essex Co Deed Book as partners in the purchase of
an ordinary (an inn or tavern). "Know all men by these
presents that we Mary Coleman, Richard
Covington & William Covington are bound unto our Sovereign Lord George in
the sum of Ten
thousand pounds
of Tobacco this 21st day of November 1727. The condition of this obligation is
that whereas the above bound Mary
Coleman
hath obtained a licence to keep an ordinary at her house if the said Mary doth
constantly find & provide in her said Ordinary good
wholesom
& cleanly lodging & diet for travellers & stableage fodder &
provender or pasturage & provender as the season shall require for
their
horses for and during the term of one year from the 21st day of this November
& shall not suffer any unlawful] gameing in her house nor
on the Sab
hath day suffer any person to tiple or drink more than is necessary then this
obligation to be void or remain in power
In presence
of W. Heny Terrett, Mary Coleman & Richard Covington. Acknowledged by Mary
Coleman, Richard Covington, William
Covington
& William Covington to be their act & deed in Essex County Court the
21st day of November 1727 & ordered to be recorded
Richard
Covington along with Richard Eyler and Robert S Coleman were bound as guardians
of Edmund Covington (6176) in 1738 since
he was
still underage at the time of his parents death. (info from Bryan Covington in
2002). (Last updated: 19/10/2020 19:49:37)
DICE COVINGTON (12591). Born
1723- 1734 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Howerton, Elizabeth (12588)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (12589). Born
1723- 1734 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Howerton, Elizabeth (12588)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (12593). Born
1723- 1734 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Howerton, Elizabeth (12588)
JANE COVINGTON (12594). Born
1723- 1734 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Howerton, Elizabeth (12588)
ROSE COVINGTON (12595). Born
1723- 1734 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Howerton, Elizabeth (12588)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (12592). Born
1723- 1734 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Howerton, Elizabeth (12588)
THOMAS COVINGTON (12590). Born
1730 1738 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Howerton, Elizabeth (12588)
EDMUND COVINGTON (6176). Born: 26
Sep 1699 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6166). Mother: Carroll,
Rosamond
(6167). Mar:
about 1721 in Essex Co VA to Elizabeth (13909). Youngest son and 3rd brother to
move to Amelia County VA. He bought
land there
in 1744 and appears in court records until 1764 when he moved to Lunenburg
County. He owned 3 pieces of land there in 1769.
He may have
been County sheriff at some time (info from Martin Bryan Covington (10118),
2002) (Last updated: 22/09/2002 17:58:49)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (6171). Born:
about 1701 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6166). Mother: Carroll,
Rosamond
(6167). (Last
updated: 01/04/2001)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (6172). Born:
about 1703 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6166). Mother: Carroll,
Rosamond
(6167). (Last
updated: 01/04/2001)
ANNE
COVINGTON (6173). Born: about 1705 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William
(6166). Mother: Carroll, Rosamond (6167). E-
mail from
Mike Merritt Feb 2010 - outlndr@msn.com "Hello - I have enjoyed studying
your very helpful website. I think I may have found out
what
happened to Ann Covington, d/o William and Rosamond. This isn't quite proven,
but I was hoping to send this timeline to somebody
researching
this line to see what they thought.
William
Covington had married a Rosamond unknown. William's will, proven in 1721, lists
among others, a minor daughter Ann. Widow
Rosamond
Covington remarries William Carroll after 1721, making Ann his step daughter.
(Your website seems to suggest that Caroll was
her maiden
name, but really she picked it up after William Covington died. Your site is
quite good by the way, very helpful to me)
Rosamond
dies before 1731. Between 1728 and 1731, William will marry another Widow, Mary
Gresham. So now Ann Covington has two
step
parents. She also picks up a step brother, Robert Gresham.
In 1731,
William and Mary (Gresham) Carol, and Robert Gresham, sell their combined
interest in several properties to my ancestor, John
Meritt.
Very strong hint of a family connection behind these land sales and we have
searched for it for months, eliminating many
possibilities.
In 1737, John sells these lands, and his wife Ann, relinquishes dower. First
record of her name as a Merritt.
We have
looked for Ann extensively. She is not a Gresham nor anybody else we know. She
likely married John before the 1737 record.
Other
records make it appear that John Merritt has some kind of connnection to the
Covingtons by 1727, although a different line than Ann's.
(The line down from Richard SR to JR)
I am
suggesting that Ann Merritt is in fact Ann Covington, d/o William and Rosamond.
They are the same age. John only came off his
father's
levy in 1722, suggesting he was born just after 1700. Very close to Ann
Covington's age. And they have to be right there together by
at least
1731. It's almost like Ann came with the property. By her being a step daughter
of William Carroll and step brother to Robert
Gresham, we
have a perfect explanation for the the apparantly family driven land sales to
John Merritt. All these folks stick together in later
records.
John
Merritt appears in several other Covington records as well, as if he were some
kind of family, but none of that made sense until I saw
this
connection. Although, he may have a sister married to another Covington
(Richard JR, cousin of William) but that is for another story!
The only
part of this I cannot prove is that Ann is in fact Ann Covington. Preponderance
of evidence may be all I get. I am hoping you or a
researcher
you know might take a look at this and let me know what you think. I can flesh
out the timeline with actual records and sources.
Thanks for
your time! Sincerely, Mike Merritt" (Last updated: 15/03/2010 19:25:09)
THOMAS
COVINGTON (6164). Born: during 1707 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William
(6166). Mother: Carroll, Rosamond (6167).
Mar: about
1724 in Essex Co VA to Newbill, Mary Catherine (6165). Died: 21 Feb 1782 in
Halifax Co VA aged 75. 1734 - Received land
grant of
800 acres on Buckskin Creek on the south edge of the present Amelia County VA.
1736 -
William gives land to his son Thomas, 15 July 1736, Essex County, Virginia,
Deed Book 21, Page 254
1737 -
Thomas patent 800 acres in Amelia County, Virginia, Patent Book 17, Page 481, 9
Feb 1737
1738 -
Thomas and wife Mary sell part of land they patented in 1737 to Thomas Crutcher
11 May 1738, Amelia County, Virginia Deed Book
1, Page 109
1748 -
Thomas of Lunenburg County sells land 24 Jan 1748, Lunenburg County, Virginia
Deed Book 2, Page 374
1759 -
Thomas of Lunenburg County buys land on Difficult Creek, Halifax County,
Virginia Deed Book 2, Page 49
1761 -
Thomas sells land in Lunenburg County 7 Apr 1761 Deed Book 7, Page 4
1763 -
Thomas buys land in Halifax County from William Covington, Halifax County Deed
Book 4, Page 112
1763 -
Thomas buys more land on Difficult Creek, Halifax County Deed Book 5, Page 12
Thomas was
the first of the family to move west. He was a regular at the court house in
Amelia. He served on juries and Grand Juries,
witnessed
wills and deeds, was sued for debts and sued others for debts, sold fence posts
to the county and was commissioned to lay out a
new road. He also had one criminal charge
brought against him (for tippling on the Sabbath). The case was dismissed.
(info from Bryan
Covington
2002) (Further family info from Mary Patricia Hunter, Nov 2011
patricia574@comcast.net) (Last updated: 18/06/2021 15:14:54)
WILLIAM WALLACE COVINGTON
(10775). Born 10 Jun 1725 in Amelia Co VA. Mother: Newbill, Mary Catherine
(6165)
HANNAH COVINGTON (19898). Born
during 1727 in Virginia VA. Mother: Newbill, Mary Catherine (6165)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (6378). Born
16 Feb 1733 in Dior Co VA. Mother: Newbill, Mary Catherine (6165)
THOMAS COVINGTON (6178). Born
about 1736 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Newbill, Mary Catherine (6165)
EDMOND JOSEPH COVINGTON (6161).
Born during 1738 in Halifax Co VA. Mother: Newbill, Mary Catherine (6165)
SARAH COVINGTON (6177). Born: about
1719 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6166). Mother: Carroll, Rosamond
(6167).
(Last
updated: 01/04/2001)
MARY COVINGTON (6188). Born: during
1695 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Thomas (6179). Mother: Petersen, Mary
(6182). 1700
Captain Richard Covington and William
Sutherland each appointed guardian of one of Thomas's children, Essex Co Deed
Book, Page 75
(Last
updated: 01/04/2001)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (6189). Born:
during 1698 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Thomas (6179). Mother: Petersen,
Mary (6182).
1700 - Mary, widow of Thomas, Captain Richard
Covington and William Sutherland each appointed guardian of one of Thomas's
children,
Essex Co
Deed Book, Page 75. Another source suggests Richard Covington and Thomas
Meriwether entered into a bond to be her
guardians
in 1701. (info from Martin Bryan Covington (10118)) (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
WILLIAM
COVINGTON (6190). Born: during 1699 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Thomas
(6179). Mother: Petersen, Mary (6182).
Mar: 18 May
1714 in Essex Co VA to Coleman, Ann (6184). Died: 22 Apr 1762 in Essex Co VA
aged 63. Will of William Covington III of
Essex Co VA
"In the name of God, Amen, I William Covington of Essex County and of the
parish of South Franham, considering the frailty of
my body do make this my last will and
testament in manner and form following: Viz.
First, I
give my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body to be
Christian-like buried at the discretion of my executors
hereafter
named.
2nd, I give
unto my son, Luke Covington, all my lands, houses and appurtenances thereunto
belonging to him and his heirs forever. Also I
give him
three negroes: Minge, George, and Jue to him and his heirs forever. Also I give
him one young gray mare, one feather bed, and
furniture,
which is commonly called his own, and one black walnut desk and my least oval
table and four best shears, seven head of cattle of
the
middling sort, half my hogs and half my sheep.
3rd I give
unto my daughter Grisel Smith the two negroes James and Rak to her and her
heirs forever. Also one feather bed and furniture
with equal
value to that I gave my son Luke. Also one chest of drawers with the looking
glass that stands thereon, four head of cattle of equal
value to them I gave my son Luke. Likewise one
young black mare.
4th I give
unto my son William Covington one negro man named Elsea.
5th I give
unto my son Richard Covington one negro named Ben.
6th I give
unto my son Robert Covington one negro named Ceaser.
7th I give
my negro woman Dinah and her child called Esther and all the rest of my beds
and furniture not yet given to be equally divided
amongst all
my children: Thomas, William, Richard, Robert & Luke Covington, Anne
Kavanaugh, Mary Brown, and Grisel Smith.
8th I give
all the rest of my horses, cattle, hogs and sheep, not yet given to be equally
divided between my son Thomas Covington, Anne
Kavanaugh,
and Mary Brown. Carried up brought forward my will and desire is that after my
debts are paid, all the remaining part of my
estate that
is not heretofore given be equally divided amongst all my children: Thomas,
William, Richard, Robert, and Luke Covington, Anne
Kavanaugh,
Mary Brown, Grisel Smith and I do constitute and appoint my two sons: Thomas
Covington and Luke Covington executors to
this my
last will and testament in witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal, this 22 day of April, 1762.
Wm.
Covington
Signed
sealed and delivered in the presence of:
James
Newbill, Thomas Crutcher, James Webb [will probated 20 December 1762 in Essex
Co., Virginia]" (Last updated: 20/07/2009
21:59:57)
THOMAS COVINGTON (6453). Born
about 1715 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Coleman, Ann (6184)
ANN COVINGTON (6456). Born about
1716 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Coleman, Ann (6184)
LUKE COVINGTON (6458). Born about
1717 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Coleman, Ann (6184)
RICHARD COVINGTON (6455). Born
about 1719 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Coleman, Ann (6184)
ROBERT COVINGTON (6457). Born
about 1721 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Coleman, Ann (6184)
MARY COVINGTON (6459). Born about
1723 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Coleman, Ann (6184)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (6454). Born
about 1725 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Coleman, Ann (6184)
GRISEL COVINGTON (6460). Born
about 1727 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Coleman, Ann (6184)
RICHARD COVINGTON (6191). Born:
during 1698 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Richard (6181). Mother: Young,
Anne (6183). Mar:
about 1720
in Essex Co VA to name not known (0). 2nd Mar: about 1750 in Essex Co VA to
Williams, Sarah Anne (6452). Died: during
1759 in
Essex Co VA aged 61. Extract from father's will in 1725 "Unto my son
Richard Covington all my tract whereon I now live.” also "All
my Negros,
stocks of cattle, hoggs and other kinds and all my houshold goods be equally
devided amongst my loving wife and my sons
Richard,
Francis, Thomas, John and my daughter Winefret Covington" He was also
named as one of the executors of his father's will.
His will,
written in 1742 states "To all Christian people, to whom this Indented
Writing shall Come Know Ye that I Richard. Covington of the
County of
Essex and Parish of St. Anns for the Natural love I have and bear unto my
loving Daughter after my own Natural life and bequeath
unto my
said Loving Daughter Ann Covington all my Estate that I am now persest with
both Real and personal to her and her heirs forever
after my
own Natural! Life meaning my land whereon I now live and all my Negroes named
as follows Dick, Cook Ambrose and Nanne and
all my
stock of hogs, cattle and sheep and all my Silver Plate and do warrant unto my
Loving Daughter for ever. In Witness whereof I have
set my hand
and seal this 16th day of October 1742" (Last updated: 19/10/2020
19:49:37)
ANNE COVINGTON (23249). Born
about 1726 in Essex Co VA. Mother: not known (0)
FRANCIS COVINGTON (6192). Born:
during 1699 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Richard (6181). Mother: Young,
Anne (6183).
Extract
from father's will in 1725 "Unto my son Francis Covington the plantation
whereon he now lives with as much land nearest thereto
adjoining
as will make 200 acres. To my son Francis all that my tract in Southfarnham
Parish on the branchee of Gilson's Creek.”” also "All
my Negros,
stocks of cattle, hoggs and other kinds and all my houshold goods be equally
devided amongst my loving wife and my sons
Richard,
Francis, Thomas, John and my daughter Winefret Covington" He was also
named as one of the executors of his father's will.
(additional
info from Martin Bryan Covington (10118), 2002) (Last updated: 19/10/2020
19:49:37)
ANN
COVINGTON (6199). Born: about 1700 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Richard
(6181). Mother: Young, Anne (6183). Mar: 24
Mar 1724 in
Essex Co VA to Hawkins, Thomas (). Died: about 1741 in Essex Co VA aged 41. Husband
was son of Thomas Hawkins Sr
and was
born in 1675, died 1739. Had 1 daughter Elizabeth (Betty) Hawkins. (info from
Benjamin Johnson - coconnor@erols.com a
descendent).
Extract from father's will in 1725 "Unto my daughter, Ann Hawkins ten
shillings, she having been formally advanced by me.”
Her
husband's will reads "Iin the name of God Amen I Thomas Hawkins of County
of Essex in the Colony of Virginia being sick & weak but
of perfect
sense and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of Life & the
Certainty of Death do make and ordain this my last Will &
Testament
making void all Wills by me before made Imprimis I give my Soul into the hands
of Almighty God that gave it me in sure and
certain
hope of a joyful Resurrection at the Last Day through the merrits of my blessed
Saviour Jesus Christ and my body to the Earth to be
buried by
my fathers at the descretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned.
Item: my
will is that all my just debts be justly and truely paid. I give and bequeath
to my Loving Wife Ann Hawkins one Hundred & Seventy
acres of
land where I now live with three negroes by name Sam, Kate & Simus during
her natural life.
I give and
bequeath to my Son Young Hawkins all my Lands excepting what I have already
given to his Mother and also two negros by name
Jeffery & Jereco to him and his heirs
forever. I give & bequeath to my said Son Young my Watch to him & his
heirs forever. I give to my Son
Young my
Seal Ring to him & his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever.
I give and
bequeath to my Daughter Betty Hawkins two negros by name Frank & Fillis to
her & her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my
Daughter
Nanny two negros by name Harry and Sarah to her and her heirs forever. I give
to my Daughter Lucy two negros by name Judea &
Sankco to her and her heirs forever. I give
and bequeath to my Daughter Mary two negros by name Elsee and Will to her and
her heirs
forever. I
give to my Daughter Hannah the negro she now have in possession by name Dinah
to her and her heirs forever in lieu of her Esate
both real & personal.
I give and
bequeath to my Brother William Hawkins one new suite of clothes namely Coat
Vest & Breeches the same I bought of Mr. John
Harvie.
My will is
that all the remainder of my Estate be Equally divided among my loving Wife
& five children by name Young, Betty, Nanny, Lucy &
Mary each
part to them and their heirs forever.
My will is
that when my Son Young Hawkins comes of age that he do not Molest or disturb
the possession of my Brother William Hawkins or
my Sisters
Eliza Rennolds and Mary Boutwell during their natural lives.
My will is
that if Either of my forementioned children die without heir or before they
come of age that then their part of Estate which I have
here
bequeathed to them be equally divided amongst the surviving children Except my
Daughter Hannah.
Lastly I
constitute nominate and appoint my Loving Wife Ann Hawkins and her Brother
Richard Covington and my Brother William Hawkins
to be
Exectrx, and Exectrs. of this my last Will and Testament. Iin Testimony whereof
I have here Interchangeably set my hand and fixed my
seal this
Twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven
hundred Thirty and nine
In presence
of Richard Elliot Thomas Hawkins." (Last updated: 19/10/2020 19:49:37)
MARY COVINGTON (6196). Born: during
1703 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Richard (6181). Mother: Young, Anne
(6183). Mar:
about 1725
in Virginia VA to Grose (). Extract from father's will in 1725 "Unto my
daughter Mary Grose ten shillings, she having been
formally
advanced by me.” (Last updated: 19/10/2020 19:49:37)
ELIZABETH
COVINGTON (6197). Born: during 1704 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Richard
(6181). Mother: Young, Anne (6183).
Mar: about
1723 in Virginia VA to Searle, Edward (). Died: 16 Aug 1726 in Essex Co VA aged
22. Known to have had one son at time of
father
Richard's will in 1725 named Covington Searle, who was the only grandchild
mentioned in Richard (6181)'s will. (additional info from
Martin
Bryan Covington (10118)), 2002).Extract from father's will in 1725 "Unto
my daughter Elizabeth Searle ten shillings, she having been
formally
advanced by me.”
However her
husband's will dated 1723/24 contradicts this and puts into question her death
date, i.e. Essex Co., VA, Wills, Bonds,
Inventories,
Etc., No. 4, 1722-1730, Dorman, p 24. P 100. Will of Edward Searle of the
Parrish of St. Anns in the County of Essex, being
sick &
weak. Dated 16 Feb 1723/24. All estate equally divided between wife Elizabeth
& 5 children. My oldest son Covington, son Francis,
dau.
Anglina, dau. Nancy & infant son unchristened. Wife & father-in-law
Richard Covington executors.
From the
following Elizabeth Covington Searles, wife of Edward Searles had died by Aug
1726, since her father, Richard Covington is
appointed
to do an Inventory. He and Elizabeth were the executors of Edward Searles
estate.
Essex Co.,
VA, Wills, Etc., No. 4, 1722-1730, p 183-184
Know all
men by these presents that we Richard Covington Thomas Gouldman John Smith are
held & firmly bound to …. Justices of the
County of
Essex in the sum of two hundred pounds sterling to the which payment & well
& truly to be made bind ourselves our heirs exrs and
admrs
jointly and sevearly to the sd justices their heirs & successors firmly by
these presents witness our hand & seals this 16 day of August
1726.
The
condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Richard Covington
admr of all the goods chattles & credits of Eliz a Searle
decd do
make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all & singular the
goods chattels & credits of the said dced at the time of
her death
or which at any time after shall come into the hands possession or knowledge of
the said Richard or ….
Richd
Covington, Thomas Gouldman, John Smith
The above
bond was acknowledged in Essex County Court by Richard Covington Thomas
Gouldman & John Smith to be their act & deed
on the 16
day of Aug 1726. (Last updated: 19/10/2020 19:49:37)
SARAH COVINGTON (6198). Born:
during 1706 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Richard (6181). Mother: Young,
Anne (6183). Mar:
about 1727
in Virginia VA to Smith, John (). Extract from father's will in 1725 "Unto
my daughter Sarah Smith ten shillings, she having been
formally
advanced by me.” (Last updated: 19/10/2020 19:49:37)
WINEFRET COVINGTON (6180). Born:
during 1706 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Richard (6181). Mother: Young,
Anne (6183).
Not marred
at the time of her father's death. She received a share of his estate and was
named Executrix of the estate along with her 2
older
brothers as Executors. "All my Negros, stocks of cattle, hoggs and other
kinds and all my houshold goods be equally devided amongst
my loving wife and my sons Richard, Francis,
Thomas, John and my daughter Winefret Covington.
My son
Francis and daughter Winefret take their estates immediately after my
decease." (additional info from Martin Bryan Covington
(10118))
(Last updated: 19/10/2020 19:49:37)
THOMAS
COVINGTON (6195). Born: about 1708 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Richard
(6181). Mother: Young, Anne (6183). Died:
during 1734 in Essex Co VA aged 26. Extract
from father's will in 1725 "Unto my sons Thomas and John Covington all the
remaining part
of my land
in St. Ann's Parish on the branches of Occupatia Creek to be equally devided.
If either of my sons Francis, Thomas or John
should die
without issue his part of land shall be equally between the survivor of them”
also "All my Negros, stocks of cattle, hoggs and other
kinds and
all my houshold goods be equally devided amongst my loving wife and my sons
Richard, Francis, Thomas, John and my daughter
Winefret Covington."
Underage at
time of father's death, he was to receive his inheritance on reaching 18.
Father's will states "My son Thomas and John
Covington
be under the care and tuition of Thomas Waring untill they attain the age of
eighteen years" (info from Bryan Covington 2002).
Appears to
have never married as he left all his wordly goods to 3 of his brothers. His
will reads "In the name of God Amen the 19 day of
March one
thousand seven hundred and thirty three I Thomas Covington of the County of
Essex of St. Anns Parish in ye Colony of Virginia
being sick
& weak in body but of sound and perfect memory (praise be given to God for
the same) and knowing the uncertainty of this life on
this Earth and being desirous to settle things
in order do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following
that is to say
First and
principally I commend my Soul to Almighty God my Creator and my body to the
Earth from whence it was taken to be buried in
such decent
and Christian manner as my Executors hereafter mentioned shall be thought meet
and convenient, and as touching such
worldly estate
that the Lord in his mercy has lent me my will & meaning is the same shall
be bestowed as hereafter by this my will
expressed.
I give devise & dispose of the same in the following manner and form.
Imprimis I
give and bequeath unto my three Brothers Richard Covington, Francis Covington
& John Covington to Witt my nagrs (negroes),
here named
Essex, Dinah, Jack and all the rest of my personal estate both royal' &
personable to be equally divided between them to them
and their
heirs forever.
Lastly, I
do appoint my Brother Richd. Covington, Francis Covington and John Covington my
whole and sole Executors of this my last Will
and
Testament & I do hereby utterly disallow revoke & disannull all other
wills Testaments whatsoever. Iin witness my hand and seal ye day
& year
first above written In presence of I William Carroll, Thos. Covington, Ann
Covington & Rosomond Carroll. At a Court held for Essex
County on
ye xviiith day of June MDCCXXXIV. This last will Testamt. Of Thomas Covington
dmd was proved by ye oath of Francis
Covington
one of the Exrs, therein named and being further proved by ye oaths of William
Carrol & Rosamond Carrol two of the witnesses
thereto was
admitted to record. (Last updated: 19/10/2020 19:49:37)
JOHN COVINGTON (6193). Born: during
1710 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Richard (6181). Mother: Young, Anne
(6183). Extract
from
father's will in 1725 "Unto my sons Thomas and John Covington all the
remaining part of my land in St. Ann's Parish on the branches of
Occupatia
Creek to be equally devided. If either of my sons Francis, Thomas or John
should die without issue his part of land shall be
equally
between the survivor of them” also "All my Negros, stocks of cattle, hoggs
and other kinds and all my houshold goods be equally
devided
amongst my loving wife and my sons Richard, Francis, Thomas, John and my
daughter Winefret Covington."
Underage at
time of father's death, he was to receive his inheritance on reaching 18.
Father's will states "My son Thomas and John
Covington
be under the care and tuition of Thomas Waring untill they attain the age of
eighteen years". (additional info from Martin Bryan
Covington
(10118), 2002) (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
WINFRET COVINGTON (6194). Born
during 1734 in Essex Co VA. Mother: not known (0)
GENERATION Five
WILLIAM
WALLACE COVINGTON (10775). Born: 10 Jun 1725 in Amelia Co VA. Father:
Covington, Thomas (6164). Mother: Newbill, Mary
Catherine (6165). Mar: 25 Aug 1747 in Amelia
Co VA to Walker, Mary (17219). Died: 21 Aug 1817 in Franklin Co GA aged 92. Family
Search.org
offers 2 enties for William & William Wallace as being sons of Thomas &
Mary Cathern Newbill, both with same birth & death
details.
Most research suggests his wife's name was Mary or Mollie although views are
split as to whether she was a Walker or a Morgan.
According
to the DePriest Family Journal there is said to be in existence a book in the
reserved section of the Shelby NC public library,
Barar's or
Beard's Revolutionary War, which contained information on William and his
activities in the Revolution.
There is at
least one researcher who feels his name is Thomas. The name of William as the
father of Thomas, Josiah, and William has
come down
through both Thomas' and William's descendants.
William's
family lived along the Dan River in Virginia near Danville. This on the NC-VA
border with present day Rockingham County on the
NC side. A
number of Covington families lived in this region on both sides of the border.
Some were descendants of Nehemiah Covington
of MD while
others appear to descend from William Covington of Essex Co., VA. As the given
names were similar in both families, at this
time there
is no evidence to suggest from which line William is descended. Just before or
after the Revolution many of William's children,
and
possibly William himself, moved to Rutherford Co., NC where his daughter Ursula
already lived with her husband John Walker. William
himself
moved on to GA where he died in 1817.
Indeed
there is some confusion as to who William's sons were. At least five sons have
been attributed to him: Thomas, John, Josiah,
William and
Richard. According to A. B. C. DePriest "William. Covington and three
brothers came to North Carolina prior to the
Revolutionary
War from near Danville, VA. One brother settled near Rockingham, NC, one came
to Cleveland County, and the other went on
to TN or KY. William Covington had several
sisters. One, named Urusula married John Walker; another sister married a Moore
in
Rutherford
County in 1800 and they went to Georgia (actually western NC on the GA border,
LW). There were several other sisters." [As told
by A. B. C. DePriest to Virginia DePriest in
December 1964.
Franklin
County, Georgia is one of the oldest in the state and from it as originally
created, several other counties have been formed. It was
named in
honor of Benjamin Franklin.
Franklin
was very thinly settled for a considerable time after it was laid out, and in
1790 there were only in all the vast area which it covered
1,041
people, of whom 156 were slaves. When it was much reduced in size in 1810 there
were 9,156 free and 1,056 slaves; in 1830 there
were
10,107, of whom 2,370 were slaves.
There was
up to 1792 great danger from Indian forays, and the scattered inhabitants lived
much of the time in blockhouses. Near this period
the Indians massacred a family of nine persons
at one time, but after the formation of the Union in 1789 the troubles with the
Cherokees
were
largely settled, and there was but little disturbance after that time.
The county
is now much worn, and the people are generally in moderate circumstances, many
of them quite poor, but the population is still
considerable,
being in 1890 over fifteen thousand of all classes. The people are entirely
dependent on agriculture but are very industrious
and moral,
and are a happy, independent people; and while there is little attention paid
to the higher education, there is a general attention
to the
fundamental branches of English.
Correspondence
from Larry Kingsley in Feb 2023 provides names & details of all 1 of
william Wallace's offspring. (Last updated:
13/02/2023
08:55:08)
THOMAS COVINGTON (10778). Born
during 1754 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Walker, Mary (17219)
JOSIAH WALKER COVINGTON (10779).
Born about 1755 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Walker, Mary (17219)
URSULA COVINGTON (10777). Born
during 1757 in Guilford Co NC. Mother: Walker, Mary (17219)
ALICE COVINGTON (20516). Born
about 1763 in Georgia GA. Mother: Walker, Mary (17219)
AMANDA MILLY COVINGTON (20517).
Born during 1766 in Lincoln Co GA. Mother: Walker, Mary (17219)
MARY HAMPTON COVINGTON (20518).
Born during 1772 in Richmond Co NC. Mother: Walker, Mary (17219)
WILLIAM HORACE COVINGTON (10780).
Born 16 Aug 1775 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Walker, Mary (17219)
RICHARD COVINGTON (10781). Born
about 1777 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Walker, Mary (17219)
MARTHA COVINGTON (10782). Born
about 1778 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Walker, Mary (17219)
HANNAH COVINGTON (19898). Born:
during 1727 in Virginia VA. Father: Covington, Thomas (6164). Mother: Newbill,
Mary Catherine
(6165). (Last
updated: 02/08/2012 13:39:00)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (6378). Born:
16 Feb 1733 in Dior Co VA. Father: Covington, Thomas (6164). Mother: Newbill,
Mary Catherine
(6165). Christened
15 May 1734. (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
THOMAS COVINGTON (6178). Born:
about 1736 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Thomas (6164). Mother: Newbill,
Mary Catherine
(6165). Mar:
about 1783 in Caroline Co VA to Pennelifer (27890). Died: 20 Oct 1810 in
Halifax Co VA aged 74. 1784 - Thomas, son of
Thomas
Covington deceased buys fathers estate from mother Mary and brother Edmond,
Halifax Co, Va Deed Book 13, Page 119.
May have
been married before. (Last updated: 20/10/2021 16:38:40)
YOUNGER COVINGTON (23341). Born
about 1781 in Virginia VA. Mother: Pennelifer (27890)
THOMAS COVINGTON (15905). Born
during 1793 in Halifax Co VA. Mother: Pennelifer (27890)
EDMOND
JOSEPH COVINGTON (6161). Born: during 1738 in Halifax Co VA. Father: Covington,
Thomas (6164). Mother: Newbill, Mary
Catherine
(6165). Mar: about 1768 in Halifax Co VA to Anne (6162). 2nd Mar: 3 Oct 1777 in
Halifax, Halifax Co VA to Austin, Frances
Pruitt
(6163). Died: 17 Jan 1803 in Pittsylvania Co VA aged 64. Also shown as Edmund
Joseph or Edward Joseph in some sources.
1784 -
Thomas Covington, son of Thomas Covington deceased buys father's estate from
Mother, Mary, and brother Edmond, Halifax
County Deed
Book 13 Page 119.
1790 -
Edmond Covington's wife shown as Anne in Halifax County Deed Book 13, Page 14
1803 -
Inventory of Edmond's estate, Inventory Book 3, Page 182.
1810 -
Children of Edmond by 1st wife Anne, sue 2nd wife Frances Pruitt for share of
his estate. Pittsylvania County, Virginia Order Book
13, Page
459
1812 - John
Covington, Rutherford County, Tennessee authorizes attorney in Pittsylvania
County, Virginia to enter suit for share of estate of
late father
Edmond, Pittsylvania County Court Records.
Confusion
reigns as to the true marital history of Edmond - no record has been found for
his marriage to Anne, and yet his children's records
show her as their mother (Last updated:
24/01/2012 16:49:08)
JOHN HENRY COVINGTON (6159). Born
15 Feb 1772 in Halifax, Halifax Co VA. Mother: Anne (6162)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (6238). Born
about 1778 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Anne (6162)
EDY COVINGTON (15997). Born about
1781 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Austin, Frances Pruitt (6163)
JOSEPH A COVINGTON (11935). Born
about 1781 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Austin, Frances Pruitt (6163)
WILLIAM FRANKLIN COVINGTON
(6240). Born 14 Sep 1782 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Austin, Frances Pruitt
(6163)
SARAH COVINGTON (6239). Born
about 1783 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Austin, Frances Pruitt (6163)
MARY POLLY COVINGTON (6237). Born
about 1788 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Austin, Frances Pruitt (6163)
NANCY COVINGTON (14699). Born
about 1788 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Austin, Frances Pruitt (6163)
DAVID COVINGTON (6236). Born
about 1792 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Austin, Frances Pruitt (6163)
EDMUND JOSEPH COVINGTON (6234).
Born during 1793 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Austin, Frances Pruitt (6163)
MILDRED COVINGTON (6235). Born 5
Dec 1794 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Austin, Frances Pruitt (6163)
FRANCES WALKER COVINGTON (6233).
Born about 1798 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Austin, Frances Pruitt (6163)
JOSEPH B COVINGTON (13910). Born:
about 1750 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6170). Mother: Burnett,
Amy (6200).
Eldest son,
received parts of 3 pieces of land on the northside of Sweetwater Creek. (info
from Martin Bryan Covington (10118))
Lived in
Edgefield SC in 1779 (Old 96th Census) records of John Hardy & Ann Williams
family tree) (Last updated: 20/02/2021 15:29:17)
WILLIAM
COVINGTON (13911). Born: about 1753 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William
(6170). Mother: Burnett, Amy (6200). Mar:
about 1773
in Amelia Co VA to Old, Phebe (13912). Died: during 1799 in Edgefield Co SC
aged 46. He stayed in Amelia County during
the
Revolution and until at least 1780. He inherited 200 acres ,and the house he
was living in, from his father. His will is in the state archives
in Columbia
SC. He may have been a sheriff but his name is not on a list of sheriffs in the
Englefield Court House. (info from Martin Bryan
Covington
(10118))
Lived in
Abbeville, Edgefield SC in 1779 (Old 96th Census) records of John Hardy &
Ann Williams family tree) (Last updated: 20/02/2021
15:29:17)
RICHARD COVINGTON (13936). Born
about 1774 in Edgefield Co SC. Mother: Old, Phebe (13912)
CHARLES COVINGTON (13920). Born
about 1776 in Edgefield Co SC. Mother: Old, Phebe (13912)
PATSY COVINGTON (13919). Born
about 1778 in Edgefield Co SC. Mother: Old, Phebe (13912)
NANCY COVINGTON (13918). Born
about 1780 in Edgefield Co SC. Mother: Old, Phebe (13912)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (13934). Born
about 1787 in Edgefield Co SC. Mother: Old, Phebe (13912)
JOHN COVINGTON (14428). Born:
during 1755 in Amelia Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6170). Mother:
Burnett, Amy (6200). Mar: 1
Mar 1779 in
Edgefield Co SC to Burnette, Susannah (14429). Died: 9 May 1802 in South
Carolina SC aged 47. Info from Karen Ann
Shepherd
(mngkaren@aol.com). Said to have had many children including one blind
daughter. Some children moved to Alabama &
Tennessee.
(info from Martin Bryan Covington (10118)) (Last updated: 20/02/2021 15:29:17)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (14430). Born
during 1780 in Lowndes Co AL. Mother: Burnette, Susannah (14429)
JOHN BURNETTE COVINGTON (14431).
Born during 1785 in Edgefield Co SC. Mother: Burnette, Susannah (14429)
RICHARD BURNETTE COVINGTON
(14658). Born 1 Jul 1787 in Edgefield Co SC. Mother: Burnette, Susannah (14429)
NANCY COVINGTON (14432). Born
during 1789 in Edgefield Co SC. Mother: Burnette, Susannah (14429)
EDWARD EDMUND COVINGTON (14433).
Born during 1794 in Edgefield Co SC. Mother: Burnette, Susannah (14429)
LEROY COVINGTON (14434). Born
during 1795 in Edgefield Co SC. Mother: Burnette, Susannah (14429)
MARY COVINGTON (13915). Born: about
1757 in Amelia Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6170). Mother: Burnett, Amy
(6200). Mar:
about 1774
in Virginia VA to Blackwell (). Received a feather bed in her father's will.
Although born to his 2nd wife, she was named after his
1st wife, but then named her daughter Amy
after her mother. Amy received 50 pounds sterling when her mother died. (info
from Martin
Bryan
Covington (10118)) (Last updated: 20/02/2021 15:29:17)
ROSAMUND COVINGTON (13916). Born:
about 1759 in Amelia Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6170). Mother: Burnett,
Amy (6200).
Mar: about
1781 in South Carolina SC to Hinton (). Named after her grandmother. She
received a feather bed in her father's will. (info from
Martin
Bryan Covington (10118)) (Last updated: 20/02/2021 15:29:17)
AMEY
COVINGTON (14426). Born: about 1761 in Amelia Co VA. Father: Covington, William
(6170). Mother: Burnett, Amy (6200). Mar:
about 1782
in Edgefield Co SC to Sauvage, Christopher (). 2nd Mar: during 1801 in
Edgefield Co SC to Old, Charles (). As well as
receiving a
feather bed in her father's will, she was also left a woman's saddle.(info from
Martin Bryan Covington (10118)) (Last updated:
04/06/2008
15:49:05)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (12593). Born:
1723- 1734 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Richard (6175). Mother: Howerton,
Elizabeth
(12588). (Julie
Randolph's Genealogy) (Last updated: 06/04/2002 11:19:39)
DICE COVINGTON (12591). Born: 1723-
1734 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Richard (6175). Mother: Howerton,
Elizabeth (12588).
(Julie Randolph's Genealogy) (Last updated:
06/04/2002 11:19:14)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (12592). Born:
1723- 1734 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Richard (6175). Mother: Howerton,
Elizabeth
(12588). (Julie
Randolph's Genealogy) (Last updated: 06/04/2002 11:19:26)
JANE COVINGTON (12594). Born: 1723-
1734 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Richard (6175). Mother: Howerton,
Elizabeth (12588).
(Julie Randolph's Genealogy) (Last updated:
06/04/2002 11:19:52)
ROSE COVINGTON (12595). Born: 1723-
1734 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Richard (6175). Mother: Howerton,
Elizabeth (12588).
(Julie Randolph's Genealogy) (Last updated:
06/04/2002 11:20:34)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (12589). Born:
1723- 1734 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Richard (6175). Mother: Howerton,
Elizabeth
(12588). Mar:
about 1765 in Essex Co VA to Crutcher, Sarah (12596). Died: during 1791 in
Essex Co VA aged 57. (Julie Randolph's
Genealogy)
(Last updated: 06/04/2002 11:17:51)
RICHARD H COVINGTON (12598). Born
1766- 1777 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Crutcher, Sarah (12596)
FRANCES COVINGTON (12599). Born
1766- 1777 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Crutcher, Sarah (12596)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (12597). Born
1766- 1777 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Crutcher, Sarah (12596)
ANN COVINGTON (12600). Born 1766-
1777 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Crutcher, Sarah (12596)
WILLIAM G COVINGTON (12601). Born
about 1778 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Crutcher, Sarah (12596)
THOMAS COVINGTON (20009). Born
about 1790 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Crutcher, Sarah (12596)
THOMAS
COVINGTON (12590). Born: 1730 1738 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Richard
(6175). Mother: Howerton, Elizabeth
(12588). (Julie
Randolph's Genealogy) (Last updated: 06/04/2002 11:18:58)
EDMUND COVINGTON (12629). Born
about 1775 in Virginia VA. Mother: not known (0)
MARY COVINGTON (12632). Born
about 1776 in Virginia VA. Mother: not known (0)
THOMAS COVINGTON (6453). Born:
about 1715 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6190). Mother: Coleman,
Ann (6184). Mar:
during 1735
in Orange Co VA to Kavanaugh, Jael (6461). 2nd Mar: during 1747 in Culpeper Co
VA to Kavanaugh, Elizabeth Ann (6462).
Died: 16
Apr 1767 in Culpeper Co VA aged 52. WILL OF THOMAS COVINGTON - CULPEPER COUNTY,
VIRGINIA
In the name
of God, Amen, I Thomas Covington, of St Marks Parish, Culpeper County, being
very sick and weak, but of sound mind. &
memory,
thanks be to God for the same, and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life
do constitute this, and this only, to be my last will and
testament
in manner and form following. Viz.:
Imprimis: I
recommend my soul to God, who gave it, trusting in and through the merits of
Jesus Christ to obtain perfect remission of all my
sins in
full assurance of a joyful resurrection to Eternal Life. & what worldly
goods it has pleased almighty God to bestow on me (after my just
debts are paid) I give and bequeath as
following:
Item. I
lend to my beloved wife, during her natural life, my lot of land in the town of
Fairfax on the main street thereof numbered seventeen,
whereon I
now live together with the appurtenances thereunto belonging. Also, her choice
of all my horses, mares & colts, her side saddle,
and
furniture and one [____?] bed and furniture, with what meat & [_____?] I
shall leave.
Item. My
will and desire is that my track of land which I had of Col. William Green on
the branches of [Mountain?] & Muddy Run including
[Stonehouse?]
Mountain together with my two lots purchased of Mr. Robert Coleman in the said
town numbered seven & thirty-five. In a plan
of the said
town, be sold by my Executors hereafter mentioned.
Item. My
further will and desire is that the residue of my estate be divided between my
beloved wife, Elizabeth, and my beloved daughters
Ann Faver
and Sarah Tutt to them and their heirs forever. The lot of land lent my wife,
after her decease to be equally divided between my
said
daughters and their representatives.
Lastly, I
do hereby constituite & appoint my trusty & beloved friends: William
Brown, William Williams & John Green, Gentlemen, Executors
of this my
last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
seal this fifth day of December 1766.
Thos.
Covington (L.S.) Signed, sealed, published in presence of [E?] Clayton, Robt
Coleman, Jno Gray (Will was probated 15 January of
1767 in
Culpeper County]
There are
various references to Thomas & his 2nd wife Elizabeth Ann having lived in
Cavan, Ireland and suggestions that both children were
born there, but no facts to fully substantiate
that claim. (Last updated: 20/07/2009 21:59:57)
ANN COVINGTON (6463). Born 21 Oct
1747 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Kavanaugh, Jael (6461)
SARAH COVINGTON (6464). Born
during 1748 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Kavanaugh, Elizabeth Ann (6462)
ANN
COVINGTON (6456). Born: about 1716 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William
(6190). Mother: Coleman, Ann (6184). Mar:
about 1738
in Virginia VA to Kavanaugh, Charles Frederick (). Died before 1797. Husband
was son of Philemon Kavanaugh & Sarah
Williams.
She was mother of Sarah Ann (Kavanaugh) Moores and Philemon Kavanaugh, who was
killed by Indians and scalped for his red
hair while
residing in what was then Montgomery County, Virginia, circa 1777/9 . (Last
updated: 19/12/2010 18:02:39)
LUKE COVINGTON (6458). Born: about
1717 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6190). Mother: Coleman, Ann
(6184). Mar:
about 1739
in Essex Co VA to Bohannon, Sarah (18795). Died: during 1782 in Essex Co VA
aged 65. Appears as major beneficiary to
his
father's will in Dec 1762. "I give unto my son, Luke Covington, all my
lands, houses and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him and
his heirs
forever. Also I give him three negroes: Minge, George, and Jue to him and his
heirs forever. Also I give him one young gray mare,
one feather
bed, and furniture, which is commonly called his own, and one black walnut desk
and my least oval table and four best shears,
seven head
of cattle of the middling sort, half my hogs and half my sheep" (Last
updated: 19/12/2010 18:02:39)
RICHARD C COVINGTON (16761). Born
about 1744 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Bohannon, Sarah (18795)
THOMAS COVINGTON (16762). Born
about 1746 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Bohannon, Sarah (18795)
GRIGGORY COVINGTON (19131). Born
about 1748 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Bohannon, Sarah (18795)
ANN COVINGTON (16763). Born about
1750 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Bohannon, Sarah (18795)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (18801). Born
during 1762 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Bohannon, Sarah (18795)
RICHARD COVINGTON (6455). Born:
about 1719 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6190). Mother: Coleman,
Ann (6184).
(Last
updated: 22/09/2002 17:58:49)
ROBERT
COVINGTON (6457). Born: about 1721 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William
(6190). Mother: Coleman, Ann (6184). Mar:
about 1745
in Culpeper Co VA to Strother, Margaret (6470). Died: 18 Sep 1766 in Culpeper
Co VA aged 45. Info from a publication
entitled
"King Cerdic, Reined King of the West Saxons, 519 - 534 AD, England"
by D. A. Sharpe Aurora,Wise County, Texas. March 29,
2006.
Updated Postings on the Internet: http://www.dasharpe.com/geneology/Cerdic.pdf.
King Cerdic is the 50th great grandfather of my
son-in-law,
Steven Odis Westmoreland.
King Cerdic
is the 37th great grandfather of Edward Southworth, the first husband of Alice
Carpenter, my eight times great grandmother.
Since I am
descended from the union of Alice with Gov. William Bradford of the Mayflower,
technically there is not a direct relationship to
Cerdic.
However, it is my pleasure to claim the indirect relationship to Kings of such
antiquity, and to know our daughter married into this
line. She
and Steve are 34th cousins, four times removed.
Cerdic
represents the oldest identified ancestor of this writer, being in the 51st
generation. That means that an average generation for this
line is
less than 30 years each. It was said that Cerdic and his son, Cynric, came into
Britain on five ships about 495 AD. They were one of
those many
nomadic Germanic tribes of people whose barbarian savagery and rough manner of
life struck terror in the hearts of many
peoples
where ever they were attacked across Europe. He was a Saxon earldorman who
founded a settlement on the coast of what
became
known as Hampshire, England.
By the time
Cerdic was born, according to tradition, St. Patrick, the patron saint of
Ireland, may have already died in Saul on March 17, 461
or maybe as
late as 493. Source:http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11554a.htm Cerdic was
recognized as King of the West Saxons in 519,
and reined
until 534. In 534, Cerdic's forces conquered the Isle of Wright. Later in this
year was when Cerdic died. We all have heard of the
illusive
King Author of England. It is impossible to pinpoint who he was or exactly when
he, if he was one person and not an embodiment of
several
hero Kings, ruled English land sides. However, the time of Cerdic's arrival is
right in the time span when many believe King Author
was roving
the land. (Source: http://www.britannia.com/history/arthur1.html)"
The
document plots the 51 Generation of Sharpe's son-in-law Steven Odis
Westmoreland's family back to King Cerdic. Well worth a visit to
the web
page as it links this Robert Covington by marriage through a number of Kings
& Queens of England & Scotland including Edward I,
Henry II
& III, Matilda, Edmund etc.
To more
easily proven facts, his will dated 22nd Nov 1766, Culpeper County, Virginia
Will Book A; pg 432-434 reads "In the name of God
Amen. I
Robert Covington of Brumfield Parish in the County of Culpeper being in a low
state of helth tho in my proper sences „ do make and
ordain this my last Will and Testament .. that
is to say first I recommend my soul to Almighty God .. and my body to be buried
in a Christian
manner at
the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and for what worldly goods
God in his mercy hath been pleased to bestow on
me I give and bequeath the same as followeth
that is to say it is my will that all my just debts and funeral expences be
first satisfied and
paid.
I give unto
my two sons Francis Covington and William Covington this Tract of land 1 now
live on to be Equally Divided between them two
after their
mothers Decies. Item. My will is that my two sons may settle on the said land
when they think fitt not disturbing their mother.
I give unto
my two daughters An Covington and Susanna Covington a certain tract of land
Edward Price now lives on to be equally divided
between
them two. Item. If any one should die without heir or husban hir part shall
fall to the other sister.
My will is
that my children should be well brought up at the discretion of my Executors. I
give unto my wife Margaret Covington all the rest of
my Estate
during her life, and after her decies all to be equally divided among my
children. My Will is that John Strother, William Covington
and Anthony
Strother should be my Executors of this my last Will and Testament .. to which
I have hearunto set my hand and seal this 10th
day of
October 1759. Test John Clayton, Robert Covington, Richard Covington, Wiseman
At a Court
held for the County of Culpeper on Thursday the 18th day of September 1766.
This last Will & Testament of Robert Covington
decd was
exhibited to the Court by John Strother one of the Exors. therein named and was
proved in the following manner. John Clayton
swore that
the said Decedent did sign seal & Publish this to be his last Will &
Testament & that he saw William Wiseman one of the
Witnesses subscribe the same.
And at a
Court held for the said County on Thursday the 16th day of October 1766. The
said Will was further proved by the Oath of Richard
Covington
another witness thereto & ordered to be recorded and the said Will is to
lie for the Executors to qualify at the next Court.
And at a
Court held for the said County on Saturday the 22d day of November 1766. On the
motion of John Strother Gent. one of the
Executors
in the said Will mentioned Certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probat
thereof in due form he having sworn to the same and
given Bond
and Security according to Law, Liberty being reserved for the other Executors
in the said Will named to join in the Probit when
they shall
think fit. (Last updated: 19/10/2020 19:49:37)
ANNE COVINGTON (6471). Born 10
Oct 1747 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Strother, Margaret (6470)
FRANCIS STROTHER COVINGTON
(6472). Born 4 Feb 1754 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Strother, Margaret (6470)
WILLIAM W COVINGTON (6474). Born
during 1758 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Strother, Margaret (6470)
SUSANNAH COVINGTON (6476). Born
during 1762 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Strother, Margaret (6470)
MARY COVINGTON (6459). Born: about
1723 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6190). Mother: Coleman, Ann
(6184). Mar:
about 1747
in Essex Co VA to Brown, William (). Died: 8 Feb 1779 in Virginia VA aged 56. Husband
born around 1721, died 1 Oct 1793.
(Last
updated: 21/07/2009 13:16:17)
WILLIAM
COVINGTON (6454). Born: about 1725 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William
(6190). Mother: Coleman, Ann (6184). Mar:
during 1755
in Virginia VA to Kavanaugh, Mary Frances (6465). Died: 11 Feb 1783 in Culpeper
Co VA aged 58. This William was the son
of William Covington III and Ann Coleman. Many
researchers record his wife as one Frances Kavanaugh - though documentation for
this
seems
lacking, various family records record her name as such. Her parentage is
undocumented - although many record her as a daughter
of Philemon
Kavanaugh Sr. or Jr. - Frances Kavanaugh Covington seems to have died before
this will was written. There are other
researchers
who suggest that only Robert was son of Mary Frances Kavanaugh & that all
the other children were from William's marriage to
Amy St John
- awaiting confirmation.
Will of
William Covington IV
In the name
of God, Amen, I William Covington of Culpeper County, being in a weak and low
state of health, but through the mercy of God is
restored my
proper senses, doth make this my last will and testament and revoking all other
wills heretofore made by me.
I give and
bequeath to my daughter Ellinor Hensley a certain tract or parcel of land
adjoining John Strother and the North side of the South
Fork of the
Rush River being part of one hundred acres I bought of the said John Strother,
beginning at a white oak standing on the river
bank near a
large rock that runs into the river thru a northerly course to a long line of
marked trees to John Strothers line to the river and up
the river
to the beginning supposed to be about fifty acres which said land I give to my
daughter Ellinor and her heirs forever be the same
more or
less.
Item - my
will is that all my land lying above the mouth of a small branch that comes
round my upper meadow empties into the river near
opposite to
the upper end of Francis Covingtons meadow setting of from a small hickory
thence running northerly to a line of marked trees
beginning
at two red oaks and a white oak, thence running near the course of the old
field westerly to a white oak and hickory sapling,
thence a
north course to John Strother's line on my back line, thence along the said
line to my corner and my brother Richard Covington,
thence down
a branch that is a line or boundary between myself and Richard Covington to the
River, thence down the river to the beginning,
supposed to
be about one hundred and fifty acres, be the same more or less, which said land
I leave to be equally divided between my
three
youngest daughters: Grizzel Cooper, Elizabeth Covington, and Lucy Covington, to
them and their heirs forever.
Item - I give
all the rest of my land except the acres I reserve for a burial ground to my
son Robert Covington, to him and his heirs forever.
Item - I
give my negro man, Simon, to my son Robert Covington, to him and his heirs
forever.
Item - My
will is that at my death, all my personal estate shall be equally divided
between my daughter Elizabeth Covington and Lucy
Covington.
Item - I
appoint my son Robert Covington, Robert Hensley, and William Covington to be my
executors to this my last will and testament, in
witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of February, One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Three.
W.
Covington (L.S.), Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the
said William Covington as his last will and testament in the
presence of us: Francis Covington, Ezekiel
Wright, John Wright, Aggness Hensley (Last updated: 21/07/2009 13:16:17)
ELEANOR COVINGTON (6466). Born
about 1756 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Kavanaugh, Mary Frances (6465)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (6468). Born
about 1758 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Kavanaugh, Mary Frances (6465)
ANN COVINGTON (26774). Born about
1758 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Kavanaugh, Mary Frances (6465)
ROBERT COVINGTON (6469). Born 3
Jan 1760 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Kavanaugh, Mary Frances (6465)
GRIZZELL COVINGTON (6467). Born
during 1761 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Kavanaugh, Mary Frances (6465)
LUCY COVINGTON (5994). Born about
1765 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Kavanaugh, Mary Frances (6465)
GRISEL COVINGTON (6460). Born:
about 1727 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6190). Mother: Coleman,
Ann (6184). Mar:
about 1749
in Virginia VA to Smith (). Died: 17 Aug 1768 in Essex Co VA aged 41. (Last
updated: 18/06/2021 15:14:54)
ANNE COVINGTON (23249). Born: about
1726 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Richard (6191). Mother: not known (0). Her
father's
will
written in 1742 states "To all Christian people, to whom this Indented
Writing shall Come Know Ye that I Richard. Covington of the
County of
Essex and Parish of St. Anns for the Natural love I have and bear unto my
loving Daughter after my own Natural life and bequeath
unto my
said Loving Daughter Ann Covington all my Estate that I am now persest with
both Real and personal to her and her heirs forever
after my
own Natural! Life meaning my land whereon I now live and all my Negroes named
as follows Dick, Cook Ambrose and Nanne and
all my
stock of hogs, cattle and sheep and all my Silver Plate and do warrant unto my
Loving Daughter for ever. In Witness whereof I have
set my hand
and seal this 16th day of October 1742" (Last updated: 19/10/2020
19:49:37)
WINFRET COVINGTON (6194). Born:
during 1734 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, John (6193). Mother: not known
(0). (Last
updated:
01/04/2001)
GENERATION Six
JOHN HENRY COVINGTON (6159). Born:
15 Feb 1772 in Halifax, Halifax Co VA. Father: Covington, Edmond Joseph (6161).
Mother:
Anne
(6162). Mar: 20 Jan 1793 in Tennessee TN to Hankins, Jane Davis (6160). Died:
24 Jan 1847 in Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co TN
aged 74. Left
Pittsylvania County, Virginia with brothers William & David around 1807 and
their families. Other families left with them
included
the Hayes, Love, Marlin, Austin and others. They stayed several months in
Wytheville, Virginia for the wagon train to assembe.
Here they
were joined by families from other Southern Virginia counties and some of the
Covingtons and kin from Rockingham County,
North
Carolina.
They
travelled in large groups because of the Indian raids.He and his family settled
in Rutherford County, Tennessee on what is now
Highway 99
and Jackson Ridge Road, where the Wray-Covington Cemetery is located. 1812 -
John Covington, Rutherford County,
Tennessee
authorizes attoney in Pittsylvania County, Virginia to enter suit for share of
estate of late father Edmond, Pittsylvania County
Court
Records. Will dated 12 June 1843, recorded Feb 1847, Rutherford County,
Tennessee. Will book 14, pages 34 and 40. He is buried
9 miles out
of Murfreesboro, Rutherford (Further family info from Mary Patricia Hunter, Nov
2011) (Last updated: 16/02/2009 11:10:49)
JESSE COVINGTON (6157). Born 20
Dec 1793 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Hankins, Jane Davis (6160)
LARKIN ANDERSON COVINGTON (6255).
Born 24 Feb 1796 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Hankins, Jane Davis
(6160)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (6244). Born
13 Jul 1798 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Hankins, Jane Davis (6160)
MARTHA COVINGTON (6245). Born 10
Jan 1801 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Hankins, Jane Davis (6160)
JOHN HENRY COVINGTON (6242). Born
about 1803 in Rutherford Co TN. Mother: Hankins, Jane Davis (6160)
ANN ELIZA COVINGTON (6248). Born
during 1805 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Hankins, Jane Davis (6160)
MARY JANE COVINGTON (6257). Born
about 1807 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Hankins, Jane Davis (6160)
EDMOND JOSEPH COVINGTON (6246).
Born during 1810 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Hankins, Jane Davis
(6160)
TALITHA JANE COVINGTON (6249).
Born during 1812 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Hankins, Jane Davis (6160)
WILLIAM FRANKLIN COVINGTON
(6250). Born 5 Dec 1813 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Hankins, Jane
Davis (6160)
MARQUIS de LAFAYETTE COVINGTON
(6252). Born 26 Aug 1815 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Hankins, Jane
Davis (6160)
JULIA ANN COVINGTON (6254). Born
18 Apr 1820 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Hankins, Jane Davis (6160)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (6238). Born: about
1778 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington, Edmond Joseph (6161). Mother:
Anne
(6162). Mar:
7 Feb 1800 in Pittsylvania Co VA to Hawkins, John Rueben (). Known as Betsy.
(Last updated: 21/02/2021 15:44:24)
EDY COVINGTON (15997). Born: about
1781 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington, Edmond Joseph (6161). Mother:
Austin, Frances
Pruitt
(6163). Mar: 1 Feb 1810 in Pittsylvania Co VA to Ratcliff, Newbill (). Died:
about 1860 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC aged 79.
(Last
updated: 21/02/2021 16:24:03)
JOSEPH A
COVINGTON (11935). Born: about 1781 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington,
Edmond Joseph (6161). Mother: Austin,
Frances
Pruitt (6163). Mar: about 1799 in Pittsylvania Co VA to Elizabeth (11936). 2nd
Mar: 5 Dec 1833 in Rockingham, Richmond Co
NC to
Hudnall, Elizabeth R (11937). Died: 26 May 1863 in Leaksville, Rockingham Co NC
aged 82. Sources suggest his full name to be
either
Joseph Henry Covington, Joseph Anderson Covington or Joseph Andrew Covington.
Moved from
Pittsylvania VA to Rockingham Co NC between 1810 and 1815. Buried in the family
cemetery next to his home in Leaksville
NC.
Correspondence
from g g g grandaughter Sandra Covington Turney in October 2021 confirms that
although his first wife is shown as being
"Betsy
Hudson" in one familysearch.org source, this has never been proven.
Therefore, she is simply shown in these records as Elizabeth.
Sandra also
adds "Joseph Covington died in 1863 and is buried in a different cemetery
about 100 yards from his house. I have wondered if
his second wife, Elizabeth Hudnall, did not
want him buried by his first wife, Elizabeth. Her father, Richard Hudnall, is buried
in the same
cemetery
near Joseph. There are many fieldstones in the cemetery that are unmarked or
worn to the point they can not be read. There are
two other
Hudnalls buried there whom I believe to be two of his second wife’s brothers
that stayed in Rockingham County, N. C. and did not
move to
Missouri as did several of her siblings. She and her three children left N. C.
in a covered wagon in October after the Civil War
(probably
because Richard and Charles deserted to the Union Army) and arrived at her
sister’s house in Missouri in December." (Last
updated:
21/10/2021 20:19:43)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (11938). Born 5
Oct 1800 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Elizabeth (11936)
JOSIAH COVINGTON (11939). Born 1
Oct 1805 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Elizabeth (11936)
NANCY COVINGTON (11940). Born 29
Jun 1807 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Elizabeth (11936)
EDWARD COVINGTON (11928). Born 14
Apr 1809 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Elizabeth (11936)
DAVID COVINGTON (11941). Born 24
Feb 1811 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Elizabeth (11936)
FANNIE COVINGTON (11942). Born 21
Mar 1813 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Elizabeth (11936)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (11943). Born
1 Jan 1816 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Elizabeth (11936)
JOHN ANDERSON COVINGTON (11944).
Born 7 Apr 1818 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Elizabeth (11936)
JAMES H COVINGTON (11945). Born 7
Mar 1821 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Elizabeth (11936)
RICHARD ANDERSON COVINGTON
(15025). Born 4 May 1835 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Hudnall, Elizabeth R
(11937)
CHARLES WILLIAM COVINGTON
(15026). Born 13 Feb 1837 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Hudnall, Elizabeth R
(11937)
MARY SUSAN COVINGTON (15027). Born
27 Feb 1839 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Hudnall, Elizabeth R (11937)
WILLIAM
FRANKLIN COVINGTON (6240). Born: 14 Sep 1782 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father:
Covington, Edmond Joseph (6161). Mother:
Austin,
Frances Pruitt (6163). Mar: 12 Jan 1805 in Williamson Co TN to Roberts,
Catherine (6241). Died: 28 Nov 1871 in Rutherford Co
TN aged 89.
Left Pittsylvania County, Virginia with brothers John & David around 1807
and their families. Other families left with them
included
the Hayes, Love, Marlin, Austin and others. They stayed several months in
Wytheville, Virginia for the wagon train to assembe.
Here they
were joined by families from other Southern Virginia counties and some of the
Covingtons and kin from Rockingham County,
North
Carolina. They travelled in large groups because of the Indian raids. Settled
to Collete Grove, Tennessee in 1808 (Last updated:
21/02/2021
16:24:03)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (25230). Born
5 Oct 1805 in Virginia VA. Mother: Roberts, Catherine (6241)
WILLIAM P COVINGTON (11950). Born
about 1806 in Virginia VA. Mother: Roberts, Catherine (6241)
MARY COVINGTON (25231). Born
about 1812 in Williamson Co TN. Mother: Roberts, Catherine (6241)
JOHN COVINGTON (11948). Born
about 1815 in Williamson Co TN. Mother: Roberts, Catherine (6241)
JAMES C COVINGTON (25233). Born
during 1818 in Williamson Co TN. Mother: Roberts, Catherine (6241)
DE LA FAYETTE COVINGTON (25236).
Born during 1818 in Williamson Co TN. Mother: Roberts, Catherine (6241)
SARAH COVINGTON (6239). Born: about
1783 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington, Edmond Joseph (6161). Mother:
Austin, Frances
Pruitt (6163). Mar: 2 Nov 1809 in Pittsylvania
Co VA to Garrett, John (). Known as Sally. (Last updated: 16/02/2009 11:10:49)
MARY POLLY COVINGTON (6237). Born:
about 1788 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington, Edmond Joseph (6161).
Mother: Austin,
Frances
Pruitt (6163). (Last updated: 24/01/2012 16:49:08)
NANCY COVINGTON (14699). Born:
about 1788 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington, Edmond Joseph (6161).
Mother: Austin,
Frances
Pruitt (6163). Mar: 28 \feb 1893 in Halifax Co VA to Stanley, William (). 2nd
Mar: about 1810 in Pittsylvania Co VA to Hundley,
John ().
Died: 22 Mar 1862 in Henry Co VA aged 74. (Last updated: 21/02/2021 16:24:03)
DAVID
COVINGTON (6236). Born: about 1792 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington,
Edmond Joseph (6161). Mother: Austin, Frances
Pruitt
(6163). Mar: 29 Jan 1817 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN to Kendrick, Judith
(6439). Died: 6 Nov 1830 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN
aged 38. Left
Pittsylvania County, Virginia with brothers John & William around 1807 and
their families. Other families left with them
included
the Hayes, Love, Marlin, Austin and others. They stayed several months in
Wytheville, Virginia for the wagon train to assemble.
Here they
were joined by families from other Southern Virginia counties and some of the
Covingtons and kin from Rockingham County,
North
Carolina.
They
travelled in large groups because of the Indian raids.Settled near the area
that is now Smyrna, Tennessee. He left a will, dated 28 May
1830,
presented in Court, 16 Aug 1830, naming his bother William, as executor. He
asked that his minor children get an education out of
the
proceeeds from his land. Two of his sons, William and James, were apprenticed
in 1837. James was apprenticed again, in 1839, to
saddlers.
Both brothers later migrated to Kentucky and Missouri. (Last updated:
21/08/2001 18:07:46)
ANDREW JACKSON COVINGTON (10876).
Born 11 Apr 1817 in Mechanicsville, Knoxville, Knox Co TN. Mother: Kendrick,
Judith (6439)
WILLIAM MADISON COVINGTON
(10881). Born 30 Dec 1818 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Mother: Kendrick, Judith
(6439)
JAMES A COVINGTON (10877). Born
about 1820 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Kendrick, Judith (6439)
JOSEPH AUSTIN COVINGTON (10872).
Born about 1820 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Kendrick, Judith (6439)
JAMES MONROE COVINGTON (10873).
Born about 1823 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Kendrick, Judith (6439)
LUCINDA E COVINGTON (10878). Born
about 1824 in Smyrna, Rutherford Co TN. Mother: Kendrick, Judith (6439)
THOMAS GWINN COVINGTON (10874).
Born 29 Jan 1826 in Smyrna, Rutherford Co TN. Mother: Kendrick, Judith (6439)
FRANCIS J COVINGTON (10875). Born
about 1827 in Smyrna, Rutherford Co TN. Mother: Kendrick, Judith (6439)
AMANDA COVINGTON (21395). Born
about 1827 in Madison Co TN. Mother: Kendrick, Judith (6439)
TABITHA COVINGTON (15024). Born
about 1829 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Kendrick, Judith (6439)
HENRY COVINGTON (15028). Born
about 1831 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Kendrick, Judith (6439)
EDMUND JOSEPH COVINGTON (6234).
Born: during 1793 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington, Edmond Joseph
(6161). Mother:
Austin,
Frances Pruitt (6163). Died: during 1815 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC aged 22.
Known as Edward (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
MILDRED COVINGTON (6235). Born: 5
Dec 1794 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington, Edmond Joseph (6161).
Mother: Austin,
Frances
Pruitt (6163). Mar: 5 Dec 1815 in Pittsylvania Co VA to Walker, John W ().
Died: during 1860 in Lincoln Co TN aged 65. Known
as Milly.
(Last updated: 21/02/2021 18:39:52)
FRANCES
WALKER COVINGTON (6233). Born: about 1798 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father:
Covington, Edmond Joseph (6161). Mother:
Austin,
Frances Pruitt (6163). Mar: 7 Oct 1817 in Pittsylvania Co VA to Minter, William
Obediah (). Died: 30 Dec 1884 in Henry Co VA
aged 86. Known
as Fanny. Had 10 children: Susan Frances Minter, b. 1819, Millie D.
"Mitty" Minter, b. 1822, Henry County, Virginia,
Granville
Jones Minter, b. 11 Oct 1824, Henry County, Virginia, Joseph Minter, b. 1827,
James Fontaine Minter, b. Feb 1829, Henry County,
Virginia, Obediah Edward Minter, b. 1831,
Daniel Leftridge Minter, b. 1835, Henry County, Virginia, Elizabeth Ann
"Ester" Minter, b. 1837,
Henry
County, Virginia, Cassandra Jane Minter, b. 1840, Sarah Frances
"Sallie" Minter, b. 23 Dec 1832 (Last updated: 21/02/2021
18:39:52)
YOUNGER COVINGTON (23341). Born:
about 1781 in Virginia VA. Father: Covington, Thomas (6178). Mother: Pennelifer
(27890). Mar:
18 Jan 1803
in Halifax Co VA to Owen, Nancy (23342). Died: during 1820 in Virginia VA aged
39. Also known as Young. Shown as father
of Presley
and other Covington orphans in an 1820 Guardianship Court order. (Last updated:
20/10/2021 16:55:52)
BETSY COVINGTON (4317). Born
about 1806 in Halifax Co VA. Mother: Owen, Nancy (23342)
MARY SUSAN COVINGTON (29452).
Born about 1806 in Halifax Co VA. Mother: Owen, Nancy (23342)
SPENCER COVINGTON (18980). Born
during 1809 in Halifax Co VA. Mother: Owen, Nancy (23342)
PRESLEY COVINGTON (14314). Born
about 1811 in Halifax Co VA. Mother: Owen, Nancy (23342)
ALLEN COVINGTON (18196). Born
during 1812 in Halifax Co VA. Mother: Owen, Nancy (23342)
YOUNG COVINGTON (29453). Born
about 1815 in Halifax Co VA. Mother: Owen, Nancy (23342)
THOMAS COVINGTON (15905). Born:
during 1793 in Halifax Co VA. Father: Covington, Thomas (6178). Mother:
Pennelifer (27890). Mar:
6 Oct 1821 in Halifax Co VA to Nichols, Mary K
(15906). (Last updated: 17/08/2009 15:23:39)
ADA ANN E COVINGTON (15907). Born
during 1824 in Halifax Co VA. Mother: Nichols, Mary K (15906)
HENRY COVINGTON (15913). Born 26
Dec 1827 in Halifax Co VA. Mother: Nichols, Mary K (15906)
MARY H COVINGTON (15908). Born
during 1828 in Halifax Co VA. Mother: Nichols, Mary K (15906)
SARAH M COVINGTON (15909). Born
during 1830 in Halifax Co VA. Mother: Nichols, Mary K (15906)
DAVID C COVINGTON (15910). Born
during 1833 in Halifax Co VA. Mother: Nichols, Mary K (15906)
SUSAN G COVINGTON (15911). Born
during 1834 in Halifax Co VA. Mother: Nichols, Mary K (15906)
WALTER S COVINGTON (15912). Born
during 1840 in Halifax Co VA. Mother: Nichols, Mary K (15906)
ANN COVINGTON (6463). Born: 21 Oct
1747 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, Thomas (6453). Mother: Kavanaugh,
Jael (6461).
Mar: Dec
1766 in Culpeper Co VA to Favor, William John (). Died: 19 Aug 1783 in Culpeper
Co VA aged 35. (Last updated: 31/01/2019
15:09:21)
SARAH
COVINGTON (6464). Born: during 1748 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington,
Thomas (6453). Mother: Kavanaugh, Elizabeth
Ann (6462).
Mar: 5 Dec 1766 in Culpeper Co VA to Tutt, William (). 2nd Mar: 11 Jan 1794 in
Culpeper Co VA to Routt, John (). (Last
updated:
01/04/2001)
ELEANOR COVINGTON (6466). Born:
about 1756 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6454). Mother:
Kavanaugh, Mary
Frances
(6465). Mar: about 1778 in Virginia VA to Hensley, Robert (). Shown as Ellinor
on some records. Was left the following in her
father's
will: "I give and bequeath to my daughter Ellinor Hensley a certain tract
or parcel of land adjoining John Strother and the North side
of the
South Fork of the Rush River being part of one hundred acres I bought of the
said John Strother, beginning at a white oak standing on
the river
bank near a large rock that runs into the river thru a northerly course to a
long line of marked trees to John Strothers line to the river
and up the
river to the beginning supposed to be about fifty acres which said land I give
to my daughter Ellinor and her heirs forever be the
same more
or less" (Last updated: 14/06/2010 13:36:28)
ANN COVINGTON (26774). Born: about
1758 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6454). Mother: Kavanaugh,
Mary Frances
(6465). (Last
updated: 18/06/2021 15:14:54)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (6468). Born:
about 1758 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6454). Mother:
Kavanaugh, Mary
Frances
(6465). Died: about 1795 in Madison Co KY aged 37. (Last updated: 18/06/2021 15:14:54)
ROBERT
COVINGTON (6469). Born: 3 Jan 1760 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington,
William (6454). Mother: Kavanaugh, Mary
Frances
(6465). Mar: during 1782 in Culpeper Co VA to Duncan, Mary (6918). 2nd Mar: 27
Feb 1843 in Madison Co KY to Buirke, Amy
(18802).
Died: 10 Aug 1847 in Madison Co KY aged 87. Entered service 1779 in Culpeper
County, Virginia; granted Pension 1832 in
Madison
County, Kentucky, Affidavit by John Buirke present at marriage of soldier &
Amy Buirke; letter in file states soldier was born
1/3/1762 in
Culpeper County, Virginia, & he died 3/8/1847 in Madison County, Kentucky;
from descendant R.C.H. Covington, Richmond,
Kentucky,
who was also descendant of Revolutionary War soldier Daniel Maupin of Albemarle
County, Virginia, who later resided in
Madison
County, Kentucky. R667.
Southern
Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements & Rosters, Pension
Application of Robert Covington W2067 Amy Covington
VA Transcribed and annotated by C. Leon
Harris.State of Kentucky, Madison County Sct.
On this 1st
day of Octo’r 1832, personally appeared before the County Court of Madison
County, Robert Covington a resident in the County
and State
aforesaid, aged Seventy years (last January) who being first duly sworn,
according to law, doth on his Oath, make the following
declaration,
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress
passed June 6th [sic: 7th] 1832.
That he
enlisted in the Army of the United States on the [blank] day of Feb 1779 with
Captain John Roberts (who was subsequently
promoted to
a Major) and served in the Regiment of the Virginia line, under the following
named Officers, to wit: Colo. Francis Taylor, Major
John
Roberts, Adjutant James Burton Capt. James Purvis, Lieut. John Slaughter, and
Ensign Wm. Slaughter [William Slaughter] – that he
resided at
the time of his enlistment in the County of Culpeper in the State of Virginia
and was stationed at the Albemarle Barracks, near
Charlottesville
Virginia, and was principally employed in guarding the prisoners captured with
Burgoyne [at Saratoga on 17 Oct 1777 and
kept at
Albemarle Barracks Jan 1779 - Feb 1781], and was discharged on the [blank] day
of [blank] 1781 having been in the service
something
upwards of two years.
He hereby
relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the
present, and declares that his name is not on the
pension
roll of the agency in any state. Sworn and subscribed to the day and year
aforesaid. Robert his X mark Covington [Joel Hickman
(pension
application S13391) certified that he had served with Covington.] (Last
updated: 26/05/2020 10:11:37)
WILLIAM A COVINGTON (13071). Born
31 Jul 1783 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Duncan, Mary (6918)
SARAH COVINGTON (7449). Born
during 1785 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Duncan, Mary (6918)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (8013). Born
during 1787 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Duncan, Mary (6918)
MILDRED COVINGTON (8128). Born during
1790 in Madison Co KY. Mother: Duncan, Mary (6918)
LUCY COVINGTON (12142). Born
during 1792 in Madison Co KY. Mother: Duncan, Mary (6918)
MARY COVINGTON (13068). Born
about 1795 in Madison Co KY. Mother: Duncan, Mary (6918)
CHARLES COVINGTON (12961). Born
during 1797 in Madison Co KY. Mother: Duncan, Mary (6918)
COLEMAN COVINGTON (13070). Born
19 Oct 1800 in Madison Co KY. Mother: Duncan, Mary (6918)
Robert Covington 6469 - oil painting.jpg
GRIZZELL COVINGTON (6467). Born:
during 1761 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, William (6454). Mother:
Kavanaugh, Mary
Frances
(6465). Mar: about 1780 in Culpeper Co VA to Cooper, Leighton (). Died: during
1848 in Kentucky KY aged 87. Husband,
Leighton,
was born in 1757, in Virginia. They had one daughter: Judith Fulture McPhail
(born Cooper). (Last updated: 20/07/2009 21:59:57)
LUCY
COVINGTON (5994). Born: about 1765 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington,
William (6454). Mother: Kavanaugh, Mary Frances
(6465). (Last
updated: 20/07/2009 21:59:57)
ANNE COVINGTON (6471). Born: 10 Oct
1747 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, Robert (6457). Mother: Strother,
Margaret (6470).
Mar: about
1772 in Culpeper Co VA to Hill, LeRoy (). Died: during 1829 in Virginia VA aged
81. They had 8 children (Last updated:
14/06/2010
13:36:28)
FRANCIS STROTHER COVINGTON (6472).
Born: 4 Feb 1754 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, Robert (6457). Mother:
Strother,
Margaret
(6470). Mar: 17 Nov 1774 in Culpeper Co VA to Strother, Lucy (6473). Died: 21
Jul 1823 in Culpeper Co VA aged 69. (Last
updated:
19/12/2010 18:02:39)
PEGGY STROTHER COVINGTON (19132).
Born 6 Sep 1775 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Strother, Lucy (6473)
MARY WADE COVINGTON (18805). Born
1 Oct 1777 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Strother, Lucy (6473)
SUSANNAH D COVINGTON (19133).
Born 1 Jul 1779 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Strother, Lucy (6473)
MILDRED COVINGTON (18806). Born
28 Mar 1781 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Strother, Lucy (6473)
ROBERT COVINGTON (18807). Born 6
Mar 1783 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Strother, Lucy (6473)
JOHN STROTHER COVINGTON (18808).
Born during 1785 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Strother, Lucy (6473)
LUCINDA COVINGTON (18809). Born
14 Feb 1787 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Strother, Lucy (6473)
GILLIAN ANN COLEMAN COVINGTON
(18810). Born 6 Apr 1789 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Strother, Lucy (6473)
FRANCIS STROTHER COVINGTON (16108).
Born during 1793 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Strother, Lucy (6473)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (18811). Born
27 May 1795 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Strother, Lucy (6473)
COLEMAN COVINGTON (18812). Born
during 1797 in Missouri MO. Mother: Strother, Lucy (6473)
WILLIAM W COVINGTON (6474). Born:
during 1758 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, Robert (6457). Mother:
Strother, Margaret
(6470). Mar:
about 1780 in Culpeper Co VA to Strother, Mildred (6475). Died: 21 Oct 1810 in
Culpeper Co VA aged 52. A soldier
belonging
to the company of the late John Thornton [BLWt1870-450] of the Virginia line
upon Continental establishment, of the army of the
revolutionary
War, who enlisted in said Company about the year 1776 or 77, and was in the
ever memorable battle of Brandywine [11 Sep
1777].
(Last updated: 26/05/2020 10:11:37)
LUKE COVINGTON (13310). Born
1774- 1775 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Strother, Mildred (6475)
LEWIS COVINGTON (16736). Born
during 1785 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Strother, Mildred (6475)
WILLIAM W COVINGTON (16997). Born
7 Oct 1786 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Strother, Mildred (6475)
MARGARET T COVINGTON (18803).
Born about 1795 in Virginia VA. Mother: Strother, Mildred (6475)
SUSAN COVINGTON (18804). Born
about 1800 in Virginia VA. Mother: Strother, Mildred (6475)
SUSANNAH
COVINGTON (6476). Born: during 1762 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington,
Robert (6457). Mother: Strother, Margaret
(6470). Mar:
about 1784 in Culpeper Co VA to Hughes, Anthony (). Died: 20 Oct 1823 in
Culpeper Co VA aged 61. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
RICHARD C COVINGTON (16761). Born:
about 1744 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Luke (6458). Mother: Bohannon,
Sarah (18795).
Mar: about 1810 in U.S.A. to Kercheval, Ann
(18796). Died: during 1815 in U.S.A. aged 71. (Last updated: 19/12/2010
18:02:39)
JOSEPH B COVINGTON (18797). Born
about 1811 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Kercheval, Ann (18796)
SOPHIA D COVINGTON (18798). Born
about 1812 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Kercheval, Ann (18796)
WALTER GREGORY COVINGTON (10013).
Born 14 Dec 1814 in Virginia VA. Mother: Kercheval, Ann (18796)
RICHARD LaFON COVINGTON (18799).
Born about 1814 in Essex Co VA. Mother: Kercheval, Ann (18796)
THOMAS COVINGTON (16762). Born:
about 1746 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Luke (6458). Mother: Bohannon,
Sarah (18795).
Died: during
1822 in U.S.A. aged 76. (Last updated: 19/12/2010 18:02:39)
GRIGGORY COVINGTON (19131). Born:
about 1748 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Luke (6458). Mother: Bohannon,
Sarah (18795).
Had died before 1814 (Last updated: 03/08/2011
15:13:59)
ANN COVINGTON (16763). Born: about
1750 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Luke (6458). Mother: Bohannon, Sarah
(18795). Mar:
about 1770
in Essex Co VA to Mann, Philip (). Had a son Phillip Mann. (Last updated:
19/12/2010 18:02:39)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (18801). Born:
during 1762 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, Luke (6458). Mother: Bohannon,
Sarah (18795).
Mar: during 1795 in Virginia VA to Tribble,
John (). They had 3 children an unnamed daughter, Peter & Anna Louisa
Trible. (Last updated:
16/12/2010
17:15:40)
THOMAS
COVINGTON (10778). Born: during 1754 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Father:
Covington, William Wallace (10775).
Mother:
Walker, Mary (17219). Mar: about 1779 in Rutherford Co NC to Burnette, Susannah
(10792). Died: during 1809 in Franklin Co GA
aged 54. In
1801 he purchased land on Brushy Creek of the First Broad River near his
brother William. Thomas was on the 1782
composite
roll of Sandy Run Baptist Church, Mooresboro, NC. Barbara Dixon Hurst says he
and his family moved to Franklin Co., GA in the
late 1780s. Land records and the rolls of the
Sandy Run Baptist Church would indicate he did not make this move until
1803-1805. Some
of his
family probably stayed in NC. The Thomas Covington family is apparently the
only Covington (Coventon) family at the Sandy Run
Church.
There are
research sources who suggest that his parents were William (ref 11251) &
Sarah Elizabeth Newman. As yet it is not possible to
catagorically
confirm or deny this view. (Last updated: 13/02/2023 08:55:08)
RICHARD COVINGTON (10786). Born
during 1780 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Burnette, Susannah (10792)
SUSANNAH P COVINGTON (10783).
Born during 1780 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Burnette, Susannah (10792)
JOHN COVINGTON (10785). Born 1780-
1787 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Burnette, Susannah (10792)
REBECCA COVINGTON (10787). Born
about 1788 in Franklin Co GA. Mother: Burnette, Susannah (10792)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (10788). Born
about 1789 in Franklin Co GA. Mother: Burnette, Susannah (10792)
MARY COVINGTON (10789). Born
about 1791 in Franklin Co GA. Mother: Burnette, Susannah (10792)
THOMAS COVINGTON (10790). Born
about 1793 in Franklin Co GA. Mother: Burnette, Susannah (10792)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (10791). Born
about 1796 in Franklin Co GA. Mother: Burnette, Susannah (10792)
JOSIAH
WALKER COVINGTON (10779). Born: about 1755 in Rutherford Co NC. Father:
Covington, William Wallace (10775). Mother:
Walker,
Mary (17219). Mar: 21 Feb 1785 in Rutherford Co NC to Morgan, Mary (10793).
Died: 6 Mar 1818 in Rutherford Co NC aged 63.
A number of
sources show his name as Josiah Walker John, but recent correspondence from
Nevora Covington Nush (nevora@att.net)
refutes
this, she being a direct descendent and having researched the family tree for
some time.
He made a
will in Rutherford Co., NC, 1818. Josiah was born along the Dan River, near
Danville, VA or in Rutherford Co NC. He was
married at
the Sandy Run Baptist Church, Rutherford Co NC.
According
to Nevora Covington Nush files: He came from Danville VA either before or right
after the Revolutionary War to Mooresboro in
Rutherford
Co NC. He is found on the Rutherford County tax list and the 1790 Census for
Morgan District, in which it was reported that he
lived with
3 females. This was the first ever US Census brought in by the first US
President George Washington.
He bought
land in 1795 (Deed Book M-Q/241) & appears in the 1800 Census living with
his wife, 5 daughters & 2 sons.
It is
reported in the book "Covington's Remembered" that he served in Capt
John Nelson Co. of Militia and James Martin's Co. at Battle of
Moore's
Creek. Copies of his hand-written wills are in existence for himself and his
son William. They are said to be in the possession of
Steve
Covington in Winston Salem NC in 1999.
A very
detailed study into the life & subsequent descendents of Josiah features in
a book "The Covington Explosion" by William Russell &
Mary L
Jackson, first published by The Eakin Publication Inc, Burnet, Texas in 1983.
(Last updated: 13/02/2023 08:55:08)
WILLIAM BRYSON COVINGTON (10795).
Born about 1785 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Morgan, Mary (10793)
DAVID COVINGTON (6072). Born
about 1786 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Morgan, Mary (10793)
MATILY COVINGTON (6073). Born
about 1787 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Morgan, Mary (10793)
DAVID COVINGTON (10794). Born
about 1788 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Morgan, Mary (10793)
LUCY COVINGTON (16711). Born
about 1788 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Morgan, Mary (10793)
MATILDA COVINGTON (6074). Born
about 1790 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Morgan, Mary (10793)
SARAH COVINGTON (10797). Born
about 1792 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Morgan, Mary (10793)
MARINA COVINGTON (10796). Born
about 1792 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Morgan, Mary (10793)
MINERVA COVINGTON (21229). Born
about 1795 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Morgan, Mary (10793)
MELODY COVINGTON (10798). Born
about 1796 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Morgan, Mary (10793)
MARTHA COVINGTON (6077). Born
about 1796 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Morgan, Mary (10793)
JOSIAH COVINGTON (10799). Born 1
Jan 1798 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Morgan, Mary (10793)
URSULA
COVINGTON (10777). Born: during 1757 in Guilford Co NC. Father: Covington,
William Wallace (10775). Mother: Walker, Mary
(17219). Mar:
3 Feb 1773 in Guilford Co NC to Walker, John Henry (). Died: 28 May 1848 in
Cleveland Co NC aged 91. Various spellings
of her name
have been recorded including Ursley, Ursilla, Urcilla, Urcella and Urusula.
Husband born 1748 Danville VA, Dan River section
of
Virginia. He died 13 Jan 1820 at Rutherford Co NC aged 71.
They had 12
children, Thaddeus Dudley Walker b.1774, William Walker b.1776, Ursula Walker
b.1778, James "Jimmy" Walker b.1780,
Mary Polly
Walker b.1783, John Walker Jr b. 1788, Thoma Walker b. 1790, Elijah Walker b.10
Jan 1793, Jesse Walker b.19 Sep 1797,
Susannah
Walker b.22 Mar 1798 and Joel Walker b.18 Oct 1801 all at Rutherford Co NC
(Last updated: 13/02/2023 08:55:08)
ALICE COVINGTON (20516). Born:
about 1763 in Georgia GA. Father: Covington, William Wallace (10775). Mother:
Walker, Mary
(17219). Known
as Alley. (Last updated: 13/02/2023 08:55:08)
AMANDA MILLY COVINGTON (20517).
Born: during 1766 in Lincoln Co GA. Father: Covington, William Wallace (10775).
Mother: Walker,
Mary
(17219). Died: during 1790 in U.S.A. aged 24. (Last updated: 13/02/2023
08:56:15)
MARY HAMPTON COVINGTON (20518).
Born: during 1772 in Richmond Co NC. Father: Covington, William Wallace
(10775). Mother:
Walker,
Mary (17219). Died: about 1834 in Richmond Co NC aged 62. (Last updated:
13/02/2023 08:57:07)
WILLIAM
HORACE COVINGTON (10780). Born: 16 Aug 1775 in Rutherford Co NC. Father:
Covington, William Wallace (10775). Mother:
Walker,
Mary (17219). Mar: 16 Apr 1795 in Rutherford Co NC to McIntyre, Rhoda (10801).
2nd Mar: Mar 1841 in Rutherford Co NC to
Green, Mary
Rincie (10811). Died: 28 Jan 1861 in Cleveland, Rowan Co NC aged 85. The
DeProiest Family Journal informs us:
He married
twice. He married first Rhoda McIntyre about 1795. Rhoda was born about 1771.
Rhoda died 1 March 1841. They had no
children.
While Rhoda's lineage is not known, she is probably a descendent of Alexander
McEntire, possibly the daughter of Aaron
McEntire
and a first wife and hence a cousin of William's second wife. While married to
Rhoda, William witnessed legal documents for
Alexander's
sons and was the executor of Aaron's estate.
He married
second Mary Polly Rincie Green in March of 1841. Polly was born in Rutherford
Co., NC 21 November 1811. She was the
daughter of
James L. Green and Sarah Moss. Polly died 29 November 1902 in Cleveland Co.,
NC, at 91 years of age.
William and
Polly were married two or three weeks after William's first wife Rhoda died.
When asked why they married so quickly, Polly is
said to
have responded that she had to marry him because people where already carrying
off all his belongings! William became a father
for the first
time at 66. He was 80 when his youngest child was born.
In 1797
William purchased land on the east side of Brushy Creek of the First Broad
River. In the ensuing years his brothers or nephews
Thomas and
John bought land nearby.
The red
headed William was a surveyor and very civilly involved. In 1841, he played an
important role in the formation of Cleveland County
from
Lincoln and Rutherford Counties. In 1843, he was instrumental in laying out the
town of Shelby, the county seat. William served with
Isaac
Irvine, George Cabaniss, Samuel Bailey, Yancey Reisendine and Thomas Roberts
from Rutherford County and John Neil, James S.
Oates, John
Roberts, Robert Falls, Joshua Beam, and William Graham of Lincoln County to
form the new county. After the formation of the
county,
William also served on the first Board of County Commissioners.
William,
Rhoda and Polly are buried together between Shelby and Polkville in the Zion
Baptist Church Cemetery. The verse on William's
tombstone
reads
He was
useful in his neighborhood
To wife and
children kind and good
Was useful
in the church also
But now his
work is done below. (Last updated: 18/08/2001 12:38:46)
WILLIAM DANIEL HENRY COVINGTON
(10803). Born 29 Mar 1842 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Green, Mary Rincie
(10811)
ELIZA C COVINGTON (10804). Born
26 Aug 1843 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Green, Mary Rincie (10811)
SARAH A COVINGTON (10805). Born
26 Apr 1845 in Cleveland, Rowan Co NC. Mother: Green, Mary Rincie (10811)
THOMAS P COVINGTON (10806). Born
during 1848 in Cleveland, Rowan Co NC. Mother: Green, Mary Rincie (10811)
RICHARD CHAMPION COVINGTON
(10808). Born 29 Aug 1850 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Green, Mary Rincie
(10811)
DRURY D COVINGTON (10809). Born
29 Aug 1852 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Green, Mary Rincie (10811)
AMANDA JANE COVINGTON (10810).
Born 28 Sep 1855 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Green, Mary Rincie (10811)
William Horace Covington 10780.jpg
RICHARD
COVINGTON (10781). Born: about 1777 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington,
William Wallace (10775). Mother: Walker,
Mary
(17219). (Last updated: 18/08/2001 12:38:46)
MARTHA COVINGTON (10782). Born:
about 1778 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, William Wallace (10775).
Mother: Walker,
Mary
(17219). Mar: 11 Mar 1800 in Rutherford Co NC to Moore, John L (). Died: during
1816 in Rutherford Co NC aged 38. Husband, son
of Aaron
Moore and Rachel Lawrence, born 19 Nov 1777 and died 11 Mar 1857. They had 8
children: Matilda Joyce Moore b.9 Jun 1802,
Joab
Lawrence Moore b.15 Dec 1826, Rachel Moore b. 22 Nov 1803, Sarah Moore b.1805,
Lorena Moore b.1 Oct 1806, Moses Moore
b.8 May
1808, John Covington Moore b.7 Nov 1811 and James L Moore b.27 Mar 1815 all in
North Carolina NC. After Martha's death
husband
re-married to a Susanna Jones. (Last updated: 13/02/2023 08:55:08)
ANN COVINGTON (12600). Born: 1766-
1777 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William (12589). Mother: Crutcher,
Sarah (12596).
(Julie
Randolph's Genealogy) (Last updated: 06/04/2002 11:23:37)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (12597). Born:
1766- 1777 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William (12589). Mother: Crutcher,
Sarah
(12596). Mar:
about 1790 in Essex Co VA to Lee, Lewis (). (Julie Randolph's Genealogy) (Last
updated: 28/08/2012 15:48:51)
FRANCES COVINGTON (12599). Born:
1766- 1777 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William (12589). Mother:
Crutcher, Sarah
(12596). Mar:
about 1793 in Virginia VA to Tigner, William (). (Julie Randolph's Genealogy)
(Last updated: 06/04/2002 11:23:10)
RICHARD H COVINGTON (12598). Born:
1766- 1777 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William (12589). Mother:
Crutcher, Sarah
(12596). Mar:
about 1795 in Essex Co VA to Brizendine, Elizabeth (12623). (Julie Randolph's
Genealogy) (Last updated: 06/04/2002
11:22:53)
WILLIAM G
COVINGTON (12601). Born: about 1778 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William
(12589). Mother: Crutcher, Sarah
(12596). Mar:
during 1809 in Virginia VA to Merriot, Ursula (12602). 2nd Mar: 9 Jan 1819 in
Virginia VA to Selph, Mary Catherine (12603).
Died: about 1855 in Caroline Co VA aged 77. (Julie
Randolph's Genealogy) (Last updated: 06/04/2002 11:23:58)
ANN COVINGTON (12604). Born about
1810 in Virginia VA. Mother: Merriot, Ursula (12602)
JAMES W COVINGTON (12605). Born
during 1813 in Bowling Green, Caroline Co VA. Mother: Merriot, Ursula (12602)
SARAH CORTNEY COVINGTON (15351).
Born 28 Feb 1817 in Virginia VA. Mother: Merriot, Ursula (12602)
ADDISON A COVINGTON (12606). Born
during 1817 in Virginia VA. Mother: Merriot, Ursula (12602)
LOUISA COVINGTON (12607). Born
about 1827 in Virginia VA. Mother: Selph, Mary Catherine (12603)
JOHN FRANKLIN COVINGTON (12608).
Born during 1828 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Selph, Mary Catherine (12603)
SARAH COVINGTON (12609). Born
during 1829 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Selph, Mary Catherine (12603)
WILLIAM N COVINGTON (12610). Born
Sep 1831 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Selph, Mary Catherine (12603)
MARY E COVINGTON (12611). Born
during 1836 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Selph, Mary Catherine (12603)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (12612). Born
27 Apr 1837 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Selph, Mary Catherine (12603)
JOSEPH HENRY COVINGTON (12613).
Born during 1841 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Selph, Mary Catherine (12603)
THOMAS COVINGTON (20009). Born:
about 1790 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William (12589). Mother:
Crutcher, Sarah (12596).
Mar: 27 Sep 1809 in Caroline Co VA to
Boulware, Catherine (20010). Died: during 1860 in U.S.A. aged 70. (Last
updated: 07/09/2021
10:42:46)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (20013). Born
about 1811 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Boulware, Catherine (20010)
WILLIAM LEE COVINGTON (27355).
Born during 1812 in Cannon Co TN. Mother: Boulware, Catherine (20010)
MARY COVINGTON (27356). Born 2
Jun 1814 in Virginia VA. Mother: Boulware, Catherine (20010)
MAHALY COVINGTON (20014). Born
about 1816 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Boulware, Catherine (20010)
MARY COVINGTON (20011). Born
during 1820 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Boulware, Catherine (20010)
LEAH E COVINGTON (27357). Born 7
Jun 1824 in Virginia VA. Mother: Boulware, Catherine (20010)
RASMA COVINGTON (20012). Born
during 1824 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Boulware, Catherine (20010)
EDMUND COVINGTON (12629). Born:
about 1775 in Virginia VA. Father: Covington, Thomas (12590). Mother: not known
(0). Mar: 19
Dec 1808 in
Virginia VA to Saunders, Nancy (12630). 2nd Mar: during 1823 in Virginia VA to
Saunders, Ann (12631). (Julie Randolph's
Genealogy)
(Last updated: 06/04/2002 17:14:43)
MARY
COVINGTON (12632). Born: about 1776 in Virginia VA. Father: Covington, Thomas
(12590). Mother: not known (0). Mar: during
1809 in
Essex Co VA to Saunders, Henry (). (Julie Randolph's Genealogy) (Last updated:
06/04/2002 17:18:16)
RICHARD COVINGTON (13936). Born:
about 1774 in Edgefield Co SC. Father: Covington, William (13911). Mother: Old,
Phebe (13912).
Mar: about
1796 in Edgefield Co SC to Birley, Nancy (13937). Died: during 1836 in
Columbia, Richland Co SC aged 62. An early family
story said
he was an officer during the Battle for New Orleans in the war of 1812 but the
roster of troops at the battle site doesn't mention his
name. He became wealthy for his time and owned
many slaves, several show horses and a 50 saw cotton gin. The gin must have
been
hand-operated
as it was only appraised at $100. In 1836 Richard wrote a log detailed will
giving things to many friends and relatives and
making
special provision for a mulatto slave woman named Mima and her son Alfred (or
Alford) to be provided with 50 acres of land and a
comfortable
cabin.
Almost
immediately he wrote a codicil to the will revoking almost everything and
leaving most of his estate to his brother William. He did
however,
remember Mima and Alfred by providing that they be taken to one of the
"free" states and allowed to remain there if she wished.
No one
knows who Alfred's father was. Roichard's will is on file at the state archives
in Columbia SC (info from Bryan Covington) (Last
updated:
17/10/2002 14:52:15)
JOSEPHUS LANGDON COVINGTON
(13949). Born 30 Sep 1823 in Edgefield Co SC. Mother: Birley, Nancy (13937)
CHARLES COVINGTON (13920). Born:
about 1776 in Edgefield Co SC. Father: Covington, William (13911). Mother: Old,
Phebe (13912).
Charles was the eldest son and had completed
his schooling before his father died. Each of the 3 sons were to share equally
the estate
after their
mother's share was taken out. ((info from Martin Bryan Covington (10118)) (Last
updated: 22/09/2002 19:15:36)
PATSY COVINGTON (13919). Born:
about 1778 in Edgefield Co SC. Father: Covington, William (13911). Mother: Old,
Phebe (13912).
Mar: about
1796 in South Carolina SC to Moore, George B (). Had a daughter Harriet Moore,
who was left a slave woman in her mother's
father's
will. It is thought Patsy had died by time of her father's will. (info from
Martin Bryan Covington (10118)) (Last updated: 20/02/2021
16:04:24)
NANCY COVINGTON (13918). Born:
about 1780 in Edgefield Co SC. Father: Covington, William (13911). Mother: Old,
Phebe (13912).
Mar: about
1795 in Edgefield Co SC to Fuqua, William (). Received a gown pattern in her
father's will since she had already received her
share of
the family estate. (Last updated: 20/02/2021 16:04:24)
WILLIAM
COVINGTON (13934). Born: about 1787 in Edgefield Co SC. Father: Covington,
William (13911). Mother: Old, Phebe (13912).
Mar: about
1815 in Abbeville Co SC to Martin, Mildred Tutt (13935). Died: Mar 1864 in
Columbus, Lowndes Co MS aged 76. Provision
was made in
his father's will for him and his brother Richard to complete their education
before the estate was divided. He enlisted in the
army during
the war of 1812. South Carolina raised 2 Regiments during the war named
Youngblood's and Austin's. Austin's had a 1st Lt
named
Richard Covington, and 3 Privates named Edmund, Richard & William
Covington.
There may
have been another family of Covingtons living in that part of the state,
possibly related to the Edmund Covington (6176) of
Lunenburg
Co VA. William and Richard later moved from Edgefield to Abbeville County and
obtained land on the Rocky River in the upper
part of the
county. William remained there until 1836 when he moved to somewhere near
Columbus MS on Wolfe Rd. The family farmed a
large
amount of land with many slaves.
William had
2 slave boys of whom he was fond and named them Little Aaron & Big Aaron.
He wrote his will in 1855. By that time all his
children
had died except Ben and James. By the time he died about 1863, James had died
and Ben was fighting in the war and would not
return, so
any estate he left after the war probably went to the widows of these 2 sons.
His will was probated in 1864 and is on file in the
Court House
in Columbus. He is probably buried in the family plot in Columbus MS
(unmarked). A billfold that he once owned still exists.
(info from
Bryan Covington 2002) (Last updated: 12/10/2002 15:49:12)
EDMUND MARTIN COVINGTON (13938).
Born about 1817 in Abbeville Co SC. Mother: Martin, Mildred Tutt (13935)
EMILY C COVINGTON (13939). Born
about 1818 in Abbeville Co SC. Mother: Martin, Mildred Tutt (13935)
RICHARD BENJAMIN COVINGTON
(13940). Born about 1819 in Abbeville Co SC. Mother: Martin, Mildred Tutt
(13935)
CHARLES COVINGTON (13942). Born
about 1820 in Abbeville Co SC. Mother: Martin, Mildred Tutt (13935)
JAMES BARKLEY MARTIN COVINGTON
(13943). Born about 1824 in Abbeville Co SC. Mother: Martin, Mildred Tutt
(13935)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (13945). Born
about 1826 in Abbeville Co SC. Mother: Martin, Mildred Tutt (13935)
JANE N COVINGTON (25216). Born
during 1830 in Edgefield Co SC. Mother: Martin, Mildred Tutt (13935)
ADELLA COVINGTON (25215). Born
during 1833 in Edgefield Co SC. Mother: Martin, Mildred Tutt (13935)
CAROLINE COVINGTON (13946). Born
about 1834 in Abbeville Co SC. Mother: Martin, Mildred Tutt (13935)
AUGUSTUS SAMUEL WATT COVINGTON
(13944). Born about 1835 in Abbeville Co SC. Mother: Martin, Mildred Tutt
(13935)
THOMAS COVINGTON (13947). Born
about 1836 in Abbeville Co SC. Mother: Martin, Mildred Tutt (13935)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (14430). Born:
during 1780 in Lowndes Co AL. Father: Covington, John (14428). Mother:
Burnette, Susannah
(14429). (Last
updated: 04/06/2008 15:53:48)
JOHN
BURNETTE COVINGTON (14431). Born: during 1785 in Edgefield Co SC. Father:
Covington, John (14428). Mother: Burnette,
Susannah
(14429). Mar: about 1803 in Edgefield Co SC to Taylor, Lucille (14435). Died: 9
Apr 1841 in Altoona, Bartow Co GA aged 56.
Given same
piece of land as given to his father by his grandfather. He died in US Civil
War. Info from Karen Ann Shepherd
(mngkaren@aol.com)
info also from John Hardy & Ann Williams family tree but they state he died
4 May 1841 in Macon, Bibb Co GA.
Obit for
John Burnette Covington, Macon Ga newspaper 'MACON TELEGRAPH' of May 4, 1841
(Bibb County, Ga) - "John B. Covington,
Esq, died
near Altoona, Ga. On 9th inst. Suddenly, formerly of Hamburg, SC."
Hamburg was
located in SC just across the river from Augusta GA and is the area which was
called formerly south of Campbellton. He
rented a
ware house (perhaps on lot 231) in Hamburg SC across from Augusta GA, See
http://www.arete-
designs.com/shultz/genealogy/index.html
John B.
Covington's family was already living in Alabama when he died and he may have
been on a trip back to South Carolina to take care
of some business. When John Burnette Covington
left Hamburg, SC after 1833, he first settled in Cherokee Co. Alabama.
John
Burnette Covington was married to Lucilla Taylor b circa 1789 in SC. His
descendants said that Mary Fair, a half/sister of the
Covington
children, daughter of Lucille and Isaac Fair was married to a Mr Anderson (of
Edgefield SC?) and it was said that Mr Anderson
was quite
rich and left the Covington children much money but the Covington children
reported that it never was trickled down or made
available
to them. So Mary Fair, step daughter to John Burnett Covington, married Mr.
Anderson and they had no children but left her
Covington
half siblings money.
1810
Lucilla Fair widow of Isaac Fair, living next to William Taylor (probably her
father who was b ca 1750). Lucilla Fair has a young boy
and a young
girl (Mary?). She apparently married John Burnette Covington about 1815.
Lucilla's daughter Mary Fair and her unknown
brother
went along to Alabama.
So was it
Lucilla Fair, Taylor or Traylor who John Burnette married? (Last updated:
04/06/2008 15:54:35)
THOMAS COVINGTON (14436). Born
during 1803 in Edgefield Co SC. Mother: Taylor, Lucille (14435)
RICHARD BURNETTE COVINGTON
(14437). Born 18 Dec 1818 in Edgefield Co SC. Mother: Taylor, Lucille (14435)
WILLIAM H COVINGTON (19512). Born
Feb 1822 in Hamburg, Aiken Co SC. Mother: Taylor, Lucille (14435)
LEWIS HENRY COVINGTON (14439).
Born 11 Dec 1824 in Hamburg, Aiken Co SC. Mother: Taylor, Lucille (14435)
MARY COVINGTON (14440). Born
during 1826 in Edgefield Co SC. Mother: Taylor, Lucille (14435)
SUSAN AMANDA COVINGTON (14438).
Born 19 Nov 1830 in Hamburg, Aiken Co SC. Mother: Taylor, Lucille (14435)
RICHARD BURNETTE COVINGTON (14658).
Born: 1 Jul 1787 in Edgefield Co SC. Father: Covington, John (14428). Mother:
Burnette,
Susannah
(14429). Mar: about 1814 in Edgefield Co SC to Bickley, Caroline (14665). Died:
22 Sep 1873 in Edgefield Co SC aged 86.
Thought to
have had 1 son, but no further details available. (Last updated: 20/02/2021
16:04:24)
NANCY
COVINGTON (14432). Born: during 1789 in Edgefield Co SC. Father: Covington,
John (14428). Mother: Burnette, Susannah
(14429). Mar:
during 1812 in Alabama AL to Garrett, Mason (). Died: 22 Mar 1862 in Henry Co
VA aged 73. (Last updated: 20/02/2021
16:04:24)
EDWARD EDMUND COVINGTON (14433).
Born: during 1794 in Edgefield Co SC. Father: Covington, John (14428). Mother:
Burnette,
Susannah
(14429). Could have been named Edward (Last updated: 04/06/2008 15:55:25)
LEROY COVINGTON (14434). Born:
during 1795 in Edgefield Co SC. Father: Covington, John (14428). Mother:
Burnette, Susannah
(14429). Mar:
about 1820 in Lowndes Co AL to Elizabeth (14666). Known as Lee. Appears in
1850, 1860, 1870 & 1880 Lowndes Co AL
Censuses
described as a Planter. Was 85 at time of 1880 Census, wife still living with
him (Last updated: 06/02/2009 11:54:22)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (14667). Born
1819- 1820 in Lowndes Co AL. Mother: Elizabeth (14666)
SUSAN E COVINGTON (14668). Born
1827- 1828 in Lowndes Co AL. Mother: Elizabeth (14666)
NANCY COVINGTON (14669). Born
1829- 1830 in Lowndes Co AL. Mother: Elizabeth (14666)
JULIA A COVINGTON (14670). Born
1830- 1831 in Lowndes Co AL. Mother: Elizabeth (14666)
ELIZA COVINGTON (14671). Born
1831- 1832 in Lowndes Co AL. Mother: Elizabeth (14666)
CAROLINE M COVINGTON (14672).
Born 1832- 1833 in Lowndes Co AL. Mother: Elizabeth (14666)
JOHN COVINGTON (14673). Born
1833- 1834 in Lowndes Co AL. Mother: Elizabeth (14666)
SARAH A COVINGTON (14674). Born
1835- 1836 in Lowndes Co AL. Mother: Elizabeth (14666)
HARRIET J COVINGTON (14675). Born
7 May 1837 in Lowndes Co AL. Mother: Elizabeth (14666)
MARY A COVINGTON (14676). Born
1837- 1838 in Lowndes Co AL. Mother: Elizabeth (14666)
MARTHA COVINGTON (14677). Born
1839- 1840 in Lowndes Co AL. Mother: Elizabeth (14666)
GENERATION Seven
JESSE COVINGTON (6157). Born: 20
Dec 1793 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Father: Covington, John Henry (6159).
Mother: Hankins,
Jane Davis
(6160). Mar: 24 Oct 1816 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN to Beesley, Lavisa (6158).
Died: 28 Mar 1834 in Tennessee TN aged
40. They
settled in Unionville, Tennessee (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
MINERVA COVINGTON (6156). Born 20
Oct 1817 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Beesley, Lavisa (6158)
ELDRIDGE A COVINGTON (6202). Born
20 Jul 1821 in Bedford Co TN. Mother: Beesley, Lavisa (6158)
AMBROSE B COVINGTON (6206). Born
18 Mar 1823 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Beesley, Lavisa (6158)
CATHERINE RACHEL COVINGTON
(6207). Born 20 Dec 1825 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Beesley, Lavisa
(6158)
CHRISTOPHER C COVINGTON (6208).
Born 13 Dec 1828 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Beesley, Lavisa (6158)
JOHN JESSE COVINGTON (6210). Born
24 Apr 1831 in Bedford Co TN. Mother: Beesley, Lavisa (6158)
LOUISA C COVINGTON (6209). Born
25 Oct 1833 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Beesley, Lavisa (6158)
LARKIN ANDERSON COVINGTON (6255).
Born: 24 Feb 1796 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Father: Covington, John Henry
(6159).
Mother:
Hankins, Jane Davis (6160). Mar: 12 Mar 1817 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN to
Menefee, Ann S (6256). 2nd Mar: 17 Apr 1866 in
Tennessee
TN to Smotherman, Diana (6440). Died: about 1869 in Versailles, Rutherford Co
TN aged 73. Was divorced from 1st wife after
years of marriage, and re-married when aged
70. The wedding was solemnized by Frances Jackson, J.P. (Further family info
from Mary
Patricia
Hunter, Nov 2011) (Last updated: 28/06/2010 07:12:43)
NAOMI CISSLE COVINGTON (6345).
Born 28 Dec 1817 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Menefee, Ann S (6256)
THOMAS HARDEN PERKINS COVINGTON
(6346). Born 15 Aug 1819 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Menefee, Ann S
(6256)
NEWELL P COVINGTON (6348). Born
15 Sep 1821 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Menefee, Ann S (6256)
MARY ANN COVINGTON (6349). Born
15 Jun 1823 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Menefee, Ann S (6256)
JOHN ADAM M COVINGTON (6350).
Born 6 Jan 1825 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Menefee, Ann S (6256)
JEMIMA JANE COVINGTON (6351).
Born 6 Nov 1826 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Menefee, Ann S (6256)
SARAH ANN AMERICA COVINGTON
(6352). Born 7 Jun 1828 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Menefee, Ann S
(6256)
EMILY E COVINGTON (6353). Born 1
May 1830 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Menefee, Ann S (6256)
LARKIN MENEFEE COVINGTON (6377).
Born Feb 1831 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Menefee, Ann S (6256)
RACHAEL E COVINGTON (6357). Born
about 1834 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Menefee, Ann S (6256)
JULIA ELIZABETH COVINGTON (6356).
Born during 1836 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Menefee, Ann S (6256)
WILLIAM FRANKLIN COVINGTON
(6354). Born during 1838 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Menefee, Ann S
(6256)
ROBERT WESTON COVINGTON (6355).
Born during 1839 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Menefee, Ann S (6256)
ELIZABETH
COVINGTON (6244). Born: 13 Jul 1798 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Father:
Covington, John Henry (6159). Mother: Hankins,
Jane Davis
(6160). Mar: during 1818 in Tennessee TN to Maxwell, John (). 2nd Mar: after
1827 in Tennessee TN to Murphy, Miles Pinkney
(). Died:
20 Sep 1872 in Tennessee TN aged 74. Had 5 children with 1st husband, Albert,
John, William, Martha & Mary Maxwell and then
6 with 2nd
husband, James, Miles, Joe, Elizabeth, Eliza & Julia Ann Murphy. Her great
grandaughter is Mary Lou Maxwell (10895) who
married
Howard Covington (6372) (Last updated: 16/02/2009 15:30:06)
MARTHA COVINGTON (6245). Born: 10
Jan 1801 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Father: Covington, John Henry (6159).
Mother: Hankins,
Jane Davis
(6160). Mar: 24 Dec 1817 in Tennessee TN to Collier, Ingram B (). Died: 12 Sep
1863 in Tennessee TN aged 62. Had 9
children,
John, James, Jessie, Emily, Newton, Martha, Ingram, Felix & Lavayette
Collier. They remained in Rutherford County and are
ancestors
of Mrs sarah King (Last updated: 16/02/2009 15:30:06)
JOHN HENRY
COVINGTON (6242). Born: about 1803 in Rutherford Co TN. Father: Covington, John
Henry (6159). Mother: Hankins, Jane
Davis
(6160). Mar: 19 Feb 1824 in Rutherford Co TN to Marlin, Mary Jane (6243). Died:
during 1871 in Regan, Falls Co TX aged 68.
From
"Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County
Historical Commission, page 101 column 1 and 2. Member of
Falls
County Historical Commission.
John H.
Covington, b 1803 in Tennessee, d before 1871 at Reagan, Falls County, Texas -
was married in April 1824 (thought to be Feb
1824) in
Rutherford County, Tennessee to Jane Marlin, b 1804 in Tennessee, d after 1871
in Falls County, Texas-a daughter of William
Marlin, b
1760 in North Carolina, d 1805 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, and his wife,
Rachel Marlin, b 1765 in North Carolina, d in Falls
County -
after December 16, 1852 when she wrote a short, personal Will. Jane was listed
as a widow by April 1871, living with her daughter
and
son-in-law, William W. and Mary Jane (Covington) Crouch.
John and
Jane Covington remained in Tennessee until 1845, when they came to Falls County,
Texas with their children and Jane's eighty-
year-old
mother, Rachel Marlin, who wanted to see her two sons, John and James Marlin,
pioneers to Texas in 1832. It was ironic that John
Marlin
lived only two years after the arrival of his sister's family, and his mother.
The land,
owned by Andrew Jackson Powers, was available since he had been killed in
Captain Benjamin Bryant's fight with the Indians in
1839. John
Covington purchased that acreage, and lived in the community called
"Covington," which disappeared when Reagan was
established
in 1870. His family and descendants lived and participated in school, church,
and community affairs for over a hundred years.
Buried at
Covington Cemetery, Covington, Hill Co TX. (Last updated: 05/10/2021 10:15:30)
RACHEL LOUISE COVINGTON (15031).
Born 16 Jan 1826 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Marlin, Mary Jane (6243)
ELIZABETH JULIA COVINGTON
(15032). Born 8 Dec 1827 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Marlin, Mary Jane
(6243)
WILLIAM MARLIN COVINGTON (15033).
Born 9 Sep 1829 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Marlin, Mary Jane (6243)
LARKIN ANDERSON COVINGTON (6447).
Born 21 Nov 1831 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Marlin, Mary Jane (6243)
MARY JANE COVINGTON (15034). Born
11 Dec 1833 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Marlin, Mary Jane (6243)
JOHN H COVINGTON (15035). Born 20
Feb 1835 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Marlin, Mary Jane (6243)
JAMES CALVIN COVINGTON (15036).
Born 11 Sep 1837 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Marlin, Mary Jane (6243)
MARCUS LAFAYETT COVINGTON
(15037). Born 14 Feb 1841 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Marlin, Mary
Jane (6243)
NANCY EMILY COVINGTON (15038).
Born 9 Aug 1843 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Marlin, Mary Jane (6243)
WILSON R COVINGTON (15039). Born
23 Jun 1845 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Marlin, Mary Jane (6243)
ANN ELIZA COVINGTON (6248). Born:
during 1805 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Father: Covington, John Henry (6159).
Mother: Hankins,
Jane Davis
(6160). Mar: 20 Nov 1822 in Tennessee TN to Kirby, Jerimiah W (). 2nd Mar:
after 1834 in Tennessee TN to Hunt, William ().
Died:
during 1869 in Tennessee TN aged 64. Had 8 children, William, John Netot, Lem,
Tennie, Kit, Martha Jane, Mary & Emily Kirby (Last
updated: 03/08/2012 15:32:50)
MARY JANE
COVINGTON (6257). Born: about 1807 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Father:
Covington, John Henry (6159). Mother: Hankins,
Jane Davis
(6160). Mar: 3 Dec 1827 in U.S.A. to Porter, Thomas Brantley (). Died: during
1858 in Johnson Co AR aged 51. They had 9
children,
John, James C, Thomas B, William F Collin, Edmond Lafayette, Jane, Eliza, Mandy
& Joseph B Porter. Moved to Arkansas (Last
updated:
16/02/2009 15:30:06)
EDMOND JOSEPH COVINGTON (6246).
Born: during 1810 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Father: Covington, John Henry
(6159). Mother:
Hankins,
Jane Davis (6160). Mar: 20 Dec 1830 in Tennessee TN to Underwood, Emelia D (6295).
2nd Mar: 12 Jun 1842 in Tennessee TN
to Nugent, Mary Lucinda (22606). 3rd Mar: Dec
1851 in Cannon Co TN to Silversmith, Elizabeth (6247). Died: about 1885 in
Rutherford,
Gibson Co
TN aged 75. 3rd marriage listed in Cannon Co TN Marriages 1850-66, page 13.
Appears as a Slave owner (4 slaves) during
1850 Slave
Schedule in Census at Murfreesboro, Rutherford County TN dated 6th Nov 1850.
(Last updated: 16/07/2020 16:29:41)
MARTHA JANE COVINGTON (6293).
Born 11 Apr 1832 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Underwood, Emelia D
(6295)
JOSEPHINE COVINGTON (6294). Born
about 1834 in Tennessee TN. Mother: Underwood, Emelia D (6295)
TALITHA JANE COVINGTON (6249).
Born: during 1812 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington, John Henry (6159).
Mother: Hankins,
Jane Davis
(6160). Mar: 6 Nov 1829 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN to Austin, Owen Edward ().
2nd Mar: during 1857 in DeWitt Co TX to
Wright,
William George (). Died: during 1908 in Cuero, DeWitt Co TX aged 96. Shown as
Yalitha Jane in some records. Had 7 children
Lavina,
Eliza, Ann, Jane, Jim, John & Lavayette Austin. 1st husband died en route
to Texas. She re-married to a school teacher and settled
at DeWitt
Co, Texas in 1851 (Last updated: 16/02/2009 15:30:06)
WILLIAM FRANKLIN COVINGTON (6250).
Born: 5 Dec 1813 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Father: Covington, John Henry
(6159). Mother:
Hankins,
Jane Davis (6160). Mar: 16 Dec 1837 in Williamson Co TN to Demonbreum, Margaret
Wilson (6251). Died: 16 Jan 1897 in
Williamson
Co TN aged 83. Settled near College Grove, Tennessee (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
MARY JANE COVINGTON (6320). Born
25 Sep 1838 in Williamson Co TN. Mother: Demonbreum, Margaret Wilson (6251)
MARCUS LAFAYETTE COVINGTON
(6321). Born 10 Apr 1841 in Williamson Co TN. Mother: Demonbreum, Margaret
Wilson (6251)
WILLIAM DEMONBREUM COVINGTON
(6322). Born 13 May 1843 in Williamson Co TN. Mother: Demonbreum, Margaret
Wilson (6251)
JOHN JAMES COVINGTON (6323). Born
27 Oct 1845 in Williamson Co TN. Mother: Demonbreum, Margaret Wilson (6251)
REBECCA COVINGTON (6324). Born 31
Dec 1847 in Williamson Co TN. Mother: Demonbreum, Margaret Wilson (6251)
JOSEPH EDWARD COVINGTON (6325).
Born 5 May 1850 in Williamson Co TN. Mother: Demonbreum, Margaret Wilson (6251)
MEREDITH POINDEXTER GENTRY
COVINGTON (6326). Born 10 Jan 1853 in Williamson Co TN. Mother: Demonbreum,
Margaret Wilson (6251)
MILLARD FILLMORE COVINGTON
(6330). Born 21 Jan 1857 in Williamson Co TN. Mother: Demonbreum, Margaret
Wilson (6251)
SARAH ELIZABETH COVINGTON
(15042). Born 15 Feb 1858 in Williamson Co TN. Mother: Demonbreum, Margaret
Wilson (6251)
MARGARET WILSON COVINGTON (6319).
Born 17 Oct 1858 in Williamson Co TN. Mother: Demonbreum, Margaret Wilson
(6251)
MILDRED A COVINGTON (25232). Born
21 Jan 1859 in Franklin, Williamson Co NC. Mother: Demonbreum, Margaret Wilson
(6251)
MARQUIS de
LAFAYETTE COVINGTON (6252). Born: 26 Aug 1815 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN.
Father: Covington, John Henry (6159).
Mother:
Hankins, Jane Davis (6160). Mar: about 1838 in Tennessee TN to Ransom,
Elizabeth Snell (6253). Died: 16 July 1844 in
Versailles,
Rutherford Co TN aged 28. Known as Lafayette. A veteran of the Civil War who
served for Company D 20th Tennessee Infantry
Regiment.
(Last updated: 16/02/2009 15:30:06)
MARY JANE COVINGTON (6331). Born
6 Jun 1839 in Rutherford Co TN. Mother: Ransom, Elizabeth Snell (6253)
SUSAN ADELAIDE COVINGTON (6332).
Born 12 Mar 1841 in Rutherford Co TN. Mother: Ransom, Elizabeth Snell (6253)
Marquis de Lafayette Covington 6252.jpg
JULIA ANN COVINGTON (6254). Born:
18 Apr 1820 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Father: Covington, John Henry (6159).
Mother: Hankins,
Jane Davis
(6160). Mar: 4 Aug 1836 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN to Haynes, William
Archibald (). Died: 16 Jul 1859 in Versailles,
Rutherford
Co TN aged 39. She was buried at the Wray=Covington Cemetery, Murfreesboro,
Rutherford Co TN. Husband born 15 Aug
1820, died
5 Oct 1887. They had 7 children, James Buchanan, Hiram Hausten, Christopher
Columbu, John William Archibald, Granville
Crockett,
Elvira Jane & Elaina Elizabeth Haynes (Last updated: 01/04/2001)
ANDREW JACKSON COVINGTON (10876).
Born: 11 Apr 1817 in Mechanicsville, Knoxville, Knox Co TN. Father: Covington,
David
(6236). Mother:
Kendrick, Judith (6439). Mar: 3 Feb 1835 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN to Corder
Mary Ann (10921). Died: Sep 1893 in
Rutherford,
Gibson Co TN aged 75. Also known as Champness Andrew Jackson Covington. A
Farmer according to 1880 US Census.
Buried at
Rocky Fork, Rutherford TN. (Last updated: 21/08/2001 18:07:46)
JAMES MADISON COVINGTON (10924).
Born 16 Jul 1836 in Mechanicsville, Knoxville, Knox Co TN. Mother: Corder Mary
Ann (10921)
WILLIAM M COVINGTON (10923). Born
about 1837 in Mechanicsville, Knoxville, Knox Co TN. Mother: Corder Mary Ann
(10921)
LUCINDA M COVINGTON (10933). Born
13 Sep 1838 in Mechanicsville, Knoxville, Knox Co TN. Mother: Corder Mary Ann
(10921)
TABITHA PINKNEY COVINGTON
(10934). Born 17 Mar 1840 in Mechanicsville, Knoxville, Knox Co TN. Mother:
Corder Mary Ann (10921)
PARKER A COVINGTON (12282). Born
during 1843 in Mechanicsville, Knoxville, Knox Co TN. Mother: Corder Mary Ann
(10921)
THOMAS LAFAYETTE COVINGTON
(12283). Born 30 Mar 1844 in Smyrna, Rutherford Co TN. Mother: Corder Mary Ann
(10921)
JOSEPH A COVINGTON (10935). Born
Feb 1844 in Mechanicsville, Knoxville, Knox Co TN. Mother: Corder Mary Ann
(10921)
MARTHA A COVINGTON (10937). Born
about 1845 in Mechanicsville, Knoxville, Knox Co TN. Mother: Corder Mary Ann
(10921)
EMILY ADELINE COVINGTON (10938).
Born 17 Apr 1847 in Mechanicsville, Knoxville, Knox Co TN. Mother: Corder Mary
Ann (10921)
ANDREW JACKSON COVINGTON (10939).
Born 27 Apr 1849 in Mechanicsville, Knoxville, Knox Co TN. Mother: Corder Mary
Ann (10921)
DAVID L COVINGTON (12284). Born
Jul 1851 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Corder Mary Ann (10921)
SENORA E COVINGTON (22534). Born
during 1853 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Corder Mary Ann (10921)
HENRY ALLEN COVINGTON (10941).
Born 18 May 1856 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Corder Mary Ann (10921)
FRANCIS I COVINGTON (12285). Born
during 1856 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Corder Mary Ann (10921)
MARY ANN COVINGTON (12286). Born
during 1860 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Mother: Corder Mary Ann (10921)
WILLIAM
MADISON COVINGTON (10881). Born: 30 Dec 1818 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father:
Covington, David (6236). Mother: Kendrick,
Judith
(6439). Mar: 9 Apr 1845 in Christian Co KY to Paine, Francis Ann (13355). Died:
28 Dec 1878 in Bolivar, Polk Co MO aged 59.
Apprenticed
with brother James Monroe (ref 10873) in 1837. Both brothers later migrated to
Kentucky and Missouri. Buried at City
Cemetery,
Bolivar MO. (Last updated: 17/08/2021 08:23:09)
DAVID WILLIAM COVINGTON (13356).
Born 6 Jan 1848 in Christian Co KY. Mother: Paine, Francis Ann (13355)
MARY COVINGTON (13357). Born 22
Dec 1850 in Christian Co KY. Mother: Paine, Francis Ann (13355)
JAMES THOMAS COVINGTON (13358).
Born May 1853 in Kentucky KY. Mother: Paine, Francis Ann (13355)
SARAH FRANCES COVINGTON (13359).
Born during 1855 in Missouri MO. Mother: Paine, Francis Ann (13355)
ISABELLA COVINGTON (13360). Born
during 1859 in Polk Co MO. Mother: Paine, Francis Ann (13355)
SUE BELLE COVINGTON (13361). Born
during 1860 in Bolivar, Polk Co MO. Mother: Paine, Francis Ann (13355)
NANNA PRICE COVINGTON (13362).
Born during 1863 in Missouri MO. Mother: Paine, Francis Ann (13355)
ROBERT BENJAMIN COVINGTON
(13363). Born during 1869 in Bolivar, Polk Co MO. Mother: Paine, Francis Ann
(13355)
ROBERT BENJAMIN COVINGTON (8229).
Born 4 Jan 1869 in Missouri MO. Mother: Paine, Francis Ann (13355)
JAMES A COVINGTON (10877). Born:
about 1820 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Father: Covington, David (6236).
Mother: Kendrick, Judith
(6439). Thought to have died young, possibly
before 1823 (Last updated: 18/08/2001 12:38:46)
JOSEPH AUSTIN COVINGTON (10872).
Born: about 1820 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Father: Covington, David (6236).
Mother:
Kendrick,
Judith (6439). (Last updated: 18/08/2001 12:38:46)
JAMES
MONROE COVINGTON (10873). Born: about 1823 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Father:
Covington, David (6236). Mother:
Kendrick,
Judith (6439). Mar: 23 Sep 1847 in West Bend, Polk Co MO to Pyle, Susan A
(13345). Died: 28 Apr 1900 in Bolivar, Polk Co
MO aged 77.
Shown in some records as James Madison Covington. Apprenticed in 1837 with
brother William Madison and again in 1839
as
Saddlers. Later migrated to Kentucky and Missouri (Last updated: 18/08/2001
12:38:46)
THOMAS COVINGTON (13346). Born
about 1849 in Bolivar, Polk Co MO. Mother: Pyle, Susan A (13345)
LEONIDAS COVINGTON (13347). Born
during 1851 in Bolivar, Polk Co MO. Mother: Pyle, Susan A (13345)
MARY LEWIS COVINGTON (13348).
Born during 1853 in Bolivar, Polk Co MO. Mother: Pyle, Susan A (13345)
WALTER COVINGTON (13351). Born
about 1855 in Bolivar, Polk Co MO. Mother: Pyle, Susan A (13345)
LAURA COVINGTON (13350). Born
about 1859 in Bolivar, Polk Co MO. Mother: Pyle, Susan A (13345)
CORA COVINGTON (13352). Born
1855- 1870 in Bolivar, Polk Co MO. Mother: Pyle, Susan A (13345)
JAMES T COVINGTON (13349). Born
1855- 1870 in Bolivar, Polk Co MO. Mother: Pyle, Susan A (13345)
BERTHA COVINGTON (13353). Born
about 1871 in Bolivar, Polk Co MO. Mother: Pyle, Susan A (13345)
LYDIA PYLE COVINGTON (13354).
Born 25 Dec 1877 in Bolivar, Polk Co MO. Mother: Pyle, Susan A (13345)
James Monroe Covington 10873.jpg
LUCINDA E COVINGTON (10878). Born:
about 1824 in Smyrna, Rutherford Co TN. Father: Covington, David (6236).
Mother: Kendrick,
Judith
(6439). Mar: 23 Dec 1851 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN to Townes, William Carroll
(). Died: 21 Nov 1899 in Rutherford, Gibson Co
TN aged 75.
(Last updated: 18/08/2001 12:38:46)
THOMAS
GWINN COVINGTON (10874). Born: 29 Jan 1826 in Smyrna, Rutherford Co TN. Father:
Covington, David (6236). Mother:
Kendrick, Judith
(6439). Mar: 26 Aug 1852 in Christian Co KY to Payne, Matilda Caroline (13332).
Died: 15 Nov 1897 in Graves Co KY
aged 71. (Last
updated: 18/08/2001 12:38:46)
MARY FRANCES COVINGTON (13333).
Born 20 Jul 1854 in Christian Co KY. Mother: Payne, Matilda Caroline (13332)
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COVINGTON
(13334). Born 8 Jul 1856 in Christian Co KY. Mother: Payne, Matilda Caroline
(13332)
ELNORA VICTORIA COVINGTON
(13335). Born 18 Nov 1858 in Christian Co KY. Mother: Payne, Matilda Caroline
(13332)
TENNESSEE COVINGTON (13336). Born
26 Apr 1861 in Christian Co KY. Mother: Payne, Matilda Caroline (13332)
JOHN MORGAN COVINGTON (13337).
Born 19 Jun 1862 in Trigg Co KY. Mother: Payne, Matilda Caroline (13332)
ALLIE B COVINGTON (13338). Born
17 Aug 1864 in Trigg Co KY. Mother: Payne, Matilda Caroline (13332)
WILLIAM THOMAS COVINGTON (13339).
Born 16 May 1867 in Graves Co KY. Mother: Payne, Matilda Caroline (13332)
JOE LEE COVINGTON (13340). Born
10 Apr 1869 in Graves Co KY. Mother: Payne, Matilda Caroline (13332)
JIM DAVIE COVINGTON (13341). Born
6 Jul 1871 in Graves Co KY. Mother: Payne, Matilda Caroline (13332)
LAN JACKSON COVINGTON (13342).
Born 19 May 1874 in Christian Co KY. Mother: Payne, Matilda Caroline (13332)
ROLLIE COVINGTON (13343). Born 28
Feb 1876 in Mayfield, Graves Co KY. Mother: Payne, Matilda Caroline (13332)
GEORGE JENKINS COVINGTON (13344).
Born 28 Apr 1878 in Mayfield, Graves Co KY. Mother: Payne, Matilda Caroline
(13332)
AMANDA COVINGTON (21395). Born:
about 1827 in Madison Co TN. Father: Covington, David (6236). Mother: Kendrick,
Judith (6439).
(Last updated: 27/03/2019 15:24:20)
FRANCIS J COVINGTON (10875). Born:
about 1827 in Smyrna, Rutherford Co TN. Father: Covington, David (6236).
Mother: Kendrick,
Judith
(6439). (Last updated: 19/09/2001 11:40:02)
TABITHA COVINGTON (15024). Born:
about 1829 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Father: Covington, David (6236).
Mother: Kendrick, Judith
(6439). (Last
updated: 16/02/2009 15:30:06)
HENRY COVINGTON (15028). Born:
about 1831 in Rutherford, Gibson Co TN. Father: Covington, David (6236).
Mother: Kendrick, Judith
(6439). (Last
updated: 16/02/2009 11:43:36)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (25230). Born:
5 Oct 1805 in Virginia VA. Father: Covington, William Franklin (6240). Mother:
Roberts,
Catherine
(6241). Mar: 30 Nov 1830 in Williamson Co TN to Pate, Henry (). Died: 26 Jul
1888 in Rutherford Co TN aged 82. (Last
updated:
21/02/2021 18:39:52)
WILLIAM P
COVINGTON (11950). Born: about 1806 in Virginia VA. Father: Covington, William
Franklin (6240). Mother: Roberts, Catherine
(6241). Mar: 8 Oct 1836 in Williamson Co TN to
Pate, Minerva (11927). Died: during 1857 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC aged 51.
Wife
married his cousin, Spotswood Lafayette (11926) after his death (Last updated:
21/02/2021 19:16:30)
MARY COVINGTON (25231). Born: about
1812 in Williamson Co TN. Father: Covington, William Franklin (6240). Mother:
Roberts,
Catherine
(6241). Mar: 21 Nov 1832 in Tennessee TN to Betty, William H (). (Last updated:
21/02/2021 18:43:47)
JOHN COVINGTON (11948). Born: about
1815 in Williamson Co TN. Father: Covington, William Franklin (6240). Mother:
Roberts,
Catherine
(6241). Mar: 2 Jan 1826 in Williamson Co TN to Pate, Susan (11949). (Last
updated: 21/02/2021 18:39:52)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (25237). Born
10 Oct 1843 in Williamson Co TN. Mother: Pate, Susan (11949)
MANERVA COVINGTON (25238). Born
during 1846 in Williamson Co TN. Mother: Pate, Susan (11949)
WILLIAM JOHN MABRY COVINGTON
(25239). Born 11 Aug 1854 in Williamson Co TN. Mother: Pate, Susan (11949)
DE LA FAYETTE COVINGTON (25236).
Born: during 1818 in Williamson Co TN. Father: Covington, William Franklin
(6240). Mother:
Roberts,
Catherine (6241). (Last updated: 21/02/2021 19:26:41)
JAMES C COVINGTON (25233). Born:
during 1818 in Williamson Co TN. Father: Covington, William Franklin (6240).
Mother: Roberts,
Catherine
(6241). Mar: 21 Dec 1843 in Williamson Co TN to Orton, Mary M (25234). (Last
updated: 21/02/2021 19:20:36)
MARY T COVINGTON (25235). Born
during 1849 in Fayette Co TN. Mother: Orton, Mary M (25234)
WILLIAM A COVINGTON (13071). Born:
31 Jul 1783 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, Robert (6469). Mother:
Duncan, Mary (6918).
Mar: 6 Dec
1803 in Madison Co KY to Moberley, Edith (13072). Died: 26 Aug 1869 in Madison
Co KY aged 86. (Last updated:
25/04/2002
20:44:54)
ROBERT COVINGTON (13069). Born
during 1804 in Madison Co KY. Mother: Moberley, Edith (13072)
MILTON C COVINGTON (13073). Born
27 Jan 1815 in Madison Co KY. Mother: Moberley, Edith (13072)
JEPTHA M COVINGTON (13075). Born
14 Feb 1816 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Moberley, Edith (13072)
MILDRED DEAN COVINGTON (13076).
Born 17 Mar 1818 in Madison Co KY. Mother: Moberley, Edith (13072)
WILLIAM QUINN COVINGTON (13074).
Born 15 Oct 1820 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Moberley, Edith (13072)
SARAH COVINGTON (7449). Born:
during 1785 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, Robert (6469). Mother:
Duncan, Mary (6918).
Known as
Sally (Last updated: 26/04/2002 20:02:47)
ELIZABETH
COVINGTON (8013). Born: during 1787 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington,
Robert (6469). Mother: Duncan, Mary (6918).
Mar: during
1807 in Madison Co KY to Stanley, John (). Died: during 1825 in Cooper Co MI
aged 38. (Last updated: 11/03/2009 18:32:37)
MILDRED COVINGTON (8128). Born:
during 1790 in Madison Co KY. Father: Covington, Robert (6469). Mother: Duncan,
Mary (6918).
Mar: during
1811 in Madison Co KY to Oldham, Caleb (). Died: during 1812 in Madison Co KY
aged 22. (Last updated: 11/03/2009
18:32:37)
LUCY COVINGTON (12142). Born:
during 1792 in Madison Co KY. Father: Covington, Robert (6469). Mother: Duncan,
Mary (6918). Mar:
during 1808
in Culpeper Co VA to Hensley, Joseph (). Died: about 1842 in Marion Co IL aged
50. US Social Security Data (Last updated:
11/03/2009
18:32:37)
MARY COVINGTON (13068). Born: about
1795 in Madison Co KY. Father: Covington, Robert (6469). Mother: Duncan, Mary
(6918). Mar:
during 1824
in Culpeper Co VA to Ogg, Henderson (). Known as Polly (Last updated:
25/04/2002 20:42:51)
CHARLES COVINGTON (12961). Born:
during 1797 in Madison Co KY. Father: Covington, Robert (6469). Mother: Duncan,
Mary (6918).
Mar: 8 Sep
1817 in Madison Co KY to Lackey, Rachel (15347). (Last updated: 10/07/2012
13:09:19)
CHARLES COVINGTON (16113). Born
during 1830 in Estill Co KY. Mother: Lackey, Rachel (15347)
COLEMAN COVINGTON (13070). Born: 19
Oct 1800 in Madison Co KY. Father: Covington, Robert (6469). Mother: Duncan,
Mary (6918).
Mar: 6 Apr
1822 in Madison Co KY to Duncan, Matilda (15348). Died: 23 Jul 1871 in Madison
Co KY aged 70. (Last updated: 11/03/2009
18:32:37)
PEGGY STROTHER COVINGTON (19132).
Born: 6 Sep 1775 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, Francis Strother (6472).
Mother:
Strother,
Lucy (6473). Mar: 30 Jan 1794 in Virginia VA to Brown, Daniel (). Died: during
1835 in Virginia VA aged 60. (Last updated:
03/08/2011
15:29:31)
MARY WADE COVINGTON (18805). Born:
1 Oct 1777 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, Francis Strother (6472).
Mother: Strother,
Lucy
(6473). Mar: 4 Dec 1817 in Culpeper Co VA to Deatherage, William (). Died: 20
Feb 1852 in Virginia VA aged 74. (Last updated:
16/12/2010
17:40:46)
SUSANNAH D COVINGTON (19133). Born:
1 Jul 1779 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, Francis Strother (6472).
Mother: Strother,
Lucy
(6473). Mar: 20 Oct 1817 in Frederick Co VA to Kaufmann, David B (). Died: 26
Apr 1865 in Frederick Co VA aged 85. (Last
updated:
03/08/2011 15:30:30)
MILDRED
COVINGTON (18806). Born: 28 Mar 1781 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington,
Francis Strother (6472). Mother: Strother,
Lucy
(6473). Mar: about 1802 in Virginia VA to Browning, George (). (Last updated:
16/12/2010 17:45:13)
ROBERT COVINGTON (18807). Born: 6
Mar 1783 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, Francis Strother (6472). Mother:
Strother, Lucy
(6473). Died:
10 May 1810 in Virginia VA aged 27. (Last updated: 16/12/2010 17:45:53)
JOHN STROTHER COVINGTON (18808).
Born: during 1785 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, Francis Strother
(6472). Mother:
Strother,
Lucy (6473). Mar: 30 Sep 1819 in Culpeper Co VA to Griffin, Elizabeth (18814).
Died: 16 Jul 1865 in Culpeper Co VA aged 80.
(Last
updated: 16/12/2010 17:46:21)
SALINA A COVINGTON (21862). Born
during 1820 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Griffin, Elizabeth (18814)
LUCY F COVINGTON (21863). Born
during 1822 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Griffin, Elizabeth (18814)
ROBERT COLEMAN COVINGTON (21864).
Born 15 Mar 1823 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Griffin, Elizabeth (18814)
GERTRUDE LAFAYETTE COVINGTON
(21865). Born 27 Oct 1824 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Griffin, Elizabeth (18814)
WILLIAM W COVINGTON (21866). Born
during 1826 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Griffin, Elizabeth (18814)
JOHN L COVINGTON (21867). Born
during 1828 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Griffin, Elizabeth (18814)
THOMAS H COVINGTON (21868). Born
during 1832 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Griffin, Elizabeth (18814)
MARGARET IRENE COVINGTON (21869).
Born during 1834 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Griffin, Elizabeth (18814)
SUSAN D COVINGTON (21870). Born 4
Feb 1839 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Griffin, Elizabeth (18814)
LUCINDA COVINGTON (18809). Born: 14
Feb 1787 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, Francis Strother (6472). Mother:
Strother,
Lucy
(6473). Mar: 25 Dec 1805 in Virginia VA to Freeman, Gallop (). Died: during 1880
in Virginia VA aged 93. (Last updated:
16/12/2010
17:46:46)
GILLIAN ANN COLEMAN COVINGTON
(18810). Born: 6 Apr 1789 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, Francis
Strother (6472). Mother:
Strother, Lucy (6473). Mar: 25 Dec 1809 in
Chesterfield Co VA to Browning, George Francis (). Died: 4 Feb 1865 in
Lewisburg, Logan
Co KY aged
75. (Last updated: 16/12/2010 17:47:50)
FRANCIS
STROTHER COVINGTON (16108). Born: during 1793 in Culpeper Co VA. Father:
Covington, Francis Strother (6472). Mother:
Strother,
Lucy (6473). Mar: 21 Oct 1817 in Virginia VA to Hughes, Lucy S (16109). Died:
during 1877 in Warren Co KY aged 84. Had a
farm
between Russellville and Bowling Green, KY.
"Having
lost our former clerk by death and with him the records of the church, it is
agreed that we appoint our brothers, Frances Covington,
D.C.
Covington and Thomas Badget a committee to make inquiry and furnish the church
with all the names of members that may come to
their
knowledge.” So reads the first entry in the oldest available church records of
Clear Fork Baptist Church, Rockfield KY, dated April 14,
1866.
In a
history of Providence Knob Baptist Church written by William Gladdish and
printed in the 1907 minutes of the Warren Association of
Baptist was
the following notation: “ In 1833, D.L. Mansfield, pastor of this church, had a
great revival. It seemed to be continuous. They
received
members every meeting that year, 162 being received, nearly all by baptism. Out
of this revival Clear Fork Church was organized
with 33
names on the list.”
This was
the creation of Clear Fork Baptist Church and on Dec. 5, 1833 the church was
organized with those 33 members. The first pastor
was D.L.
Mansfield and 38 other pastors have been at Clear Fork Baptist through today.
One acre
for a log cabin building was deeded to church trustrees on the 4th of September
1834 by John R. Spillman for the sum of one
dollar, for
the love that he had for his neighbors and the great anxiety that he had for
the worship on the Almighty God.
In 1870 a
one acre plot adjoining church property was purchased for the purpose of
building a new house of worship. The new church was
completed
in 1872 and a large Bible was presented to the church by B.F. Barnett and is
still displayed to this day. (Last updated:
23/09/2020
09:56:14)
DANIEL COLEMAN COVINGTON (16110).
Born 9 Jun 1818 in Butler, Pendleton Co KY. Mother: Hughes, Lucy S (16109)
JOHN R COVINGTON (21871). Born
during 1823 in Warren Co KY. Mother: Hughes, Lucy S (16109)
THOMAS M COVINGTON (21872). Born
12 Apr 1827 in Warren Co KY. Mother: Hughes, Lucy S (16109)
FRANCIS STROTHER COVINGTON
(21873). Born 10 Mar 1830 in Warren Co KY. Mother: Hughes, Lucy S (16109)
Francis Strother Covington 16108 - Location of Covington
farm Russellville, Bowling Green, KY.jpg
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (18811). Born:
27 May 1795 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, Francis Strother (6472).
Mother: Strother,
Lucy
(6473). Died: 24 Oct 1852 in Virginia VA aged 57. (Last updated: 16/12/2010
17:48:26)
COLEMAN COVINGTON (18812). Born:
during 1797 in Missouri MO. Father: Covington, Francis Strother (6472). Mother:
Strother, Lucy
(6473). Mar:
3 Dec 1820 in Virginia VA to Wood, Cassandra (18813). Died: 15 Sep 1851 in
Virginia VA aged 54. (Last updated:
16/12/2010
17:49:06)
CURILLA MORGAN COVINGTON (21841).
Born 28 Sep 1827 in Warren Co VA. Mother: Wood, Cassandra (18813)
LUCY COVINGTON (21842). Born
during 1840 in Warren Co VA. Mother: Wood, Cassandra (18813)
LOUISE AMELIA COVINGTON (21843).
Born 9 Sep 1842 in Page Co VA. Mother: Wood, Cassandra (18813)
LUKE
COVINGTON (13310). Born: 1774- 1775 in Essex Co VA. Father: Covington, William
W (6474). Mother: Strother, Mildred (6475).
Mar: about
1798 in Essex Co VA to Bohannon, Sarah (13311). 2nd Mar: 1 Feb 1815 in Fayette
Co KY to Kirby, Nancy (29161). 3rd Mar:
about 1830
in Scott Co KY to Leah (3758). Died: about 1863 in Scotland Co MO aged 88. In
1850 Census shown as living with daughter
Lydia &
her family, aged 70 in Scott Co KY. A number of his younger children appear in
1850 Census showing their mother as being named
Leah, but no further info found.
In 1860
Census shown as living with Seth C & Mary F Langdon & their family aged
85 in Jefferson Township, Scotland MO. (Last updated:
18/03/2022
10:29:59)
RICHARD COVINGTON (14507). Born
12 Jun 1804 in North Carolina NC. Mother: Bohannon, Sarah (13311)
LEVI COVINGTON (14404). Born
1816- 1817 in Scott Co KY. Mother: Kirby, Nancy (29161)
ORSEN AUSTIN COVINGTON (16359).
Born during 1818 in Kentucky KY. Mother: Kirby, Nancy (29161)
THOMAS JEFFERSON COVINGTON
(14457). Born about 1820 in Kentucky KY. Mother: Kirby, Nancy (29161)
JOHN H COVINGTON (18251). Born
during 1826 in Scott Co KY. Mother: Kirby, Nancy (29161)
LYDIA COVINGTON (18248). Born
during 1826 in Scott Co KY. Mother: Kirby, Nancy (29161)
MARY A COVINGTON (18252). Born
during 1832 in Scott Co KY. Mother: Leah (3758)
LEVI COVINGTON (18253). Born
during 1834 in Scott Co KY. Mother: Leah (3758)
DAVID COVINGTON (18254). Born
during 1836 in Scott Co KY. Mother: Leah (3758)
AMERICA COVINGTON (18255). Born
during 1838 in Scott Co KY. Mother: Leah (3758)
THOMAS H COVINGTON (18256). Born
during 1840 in Scott Co KY. Mother: Leah (3758)
GEORGE S COVINGTON (18257). Born
during 1842 in Scott Co KY. Mother: Leah (3758)
ANGELINE COVINGTON (18258). Born
during 1844 in Scott Co KY. Mother: Leah (3758)
LEWIS
COVINGTON (16736). Born: during 1785 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington,
William W (6474). Mother: Strother, Mildred
(6475). Mar:
14 Sep 1835 in Caroline Co VA to Beazley, Sally Ann (16737). (Last updated:
07/10/2020 10:51:35)
ANN M COVINGTON (16738). Born during
1837 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Beazley, Sally Ann (16737)
MATILDA COVINGTON (16739). Born
during 1838 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Beazley, Sally Ann (16737)
LUCY E COVINGTON (16740). Born
during 1839 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Beazley, Sally Ann (16737)
ROBERT COVINGTON (16741). Born
during 1840 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Beazley, Sally Ann (16737)
ROBERT NELSON COVINGTON (17033).
Born about 1840 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Beazley, Sally Ann (16737)
JAMES COVINGTON (16742). Born
during 1842 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Beazley, Sally Ann (16737)
FRANCIS A COVINGTON (16743). Born
during 1843 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Beazley, Sally Ann (16737)
LEWIS COVINGTON (16744). Born
during 1844 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Beazley, Sally Ann (16737)
MARY E COVINGTON (16745). Born
during 1845 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Beazley, Sally Ann (16737)
SALLY ANN COVINGTON (16746). Born
during 1847 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Beazley, Sally Ann (16737)
WILLIAM H COVINGTON (16747). Born
during 1849 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Beazley, Sally Ann (16737)
ALBERT NELSON COVINGTON (23156).
Born about 1856 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Beazley, Sally Ann (16737)
SALLIE ANNE COVINGTON (27548).
Born 18 Jul 1886 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Beazley, Sally Ann (16737)
WILLIAM W COVINGTON (16997). Born:
7 Oct 1786 in Culpeper Co VA. Father: Covington, William W (6474). Mother:
Strother, Mildred
(6475). Mar:
during 1816 in Culpeper Co VA to Slaughter, Lucy (16998). Died: 29 Mar 1851 in
Rockingham Co NC aged 64. (Last
updated:
18/03/2022 08:48:47)
JOHN COVINGTON (16999). Born
about 1817 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Slaughter, Lucy (16998)
WARREN COVINGTON (17000). Born
about 1819 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Slaughter, Lucy (16998)
FRANCIS COVINGTON (29162). Born
about 1820 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Slaughter, Lucy (16998)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (17001). Born
about 1821 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Slaughter, Lucy (16998)
ROBERT W COVINGTON (17151). Born
23 Jul 1822 in Culpeper Co VA. Mother: Slaughter, Lucy (16998)
WILLIAM DABNEY COLEMAN COVINGTON
(29165). Born 2 Aug 1826 in Albemarle Co VA. Mother: Slaughter, Lucy (16998)
MARGARET T
COVINGTON (18803). Born: about 1795 in Virginia VA. Father: Covington, William
W (6474). Mother: Strother, Mildred
(6475). Southern
Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements and Rosters, Virginia documents
pertaining to William Covington
VAS3162
Transcribed and annotated by C. Leon Harris.
[The
following are from rejected claims in the Library of Virginia.]
To His
Excellency, John B Floyd Esq’r Your Petitioner Margaret T Covington daughter,
and in behalf of Susan & Wm W Covington children
and heirs
of the late William Covington of Culpeper County, a soldier belonging to the
company of the late John Thornton [BLWt1870-450]
of the
Virginia line upon Continental establishment, of the army of the revolutionary
War, who enlisted in said Company about the year 1776
or 77, and
was in the ever memorable battle of Brandywine [11 Sep 1777]. The claim of
their father is established by the muster roll of Capt
John
Thornton, now among the archives in Washington City, together with the report
of the Commissioner Smith amongst the archives of
Virginia.
Your petitioner Respectfully represents to your Excellency that her father died
in the year 1810 in Culpeper County, now
Rappahannock
and respectfully ask that you will allow for them the remuneration that was
promised our father by the several acts of the
Virginia
Legislature as a remuneration of his services in said War. Your petitioner in
duty bound will ever pray &c. Margaret T Covington
16th Sept.
1850. No evidence 1850 Sept 17 Rejected (Last updated: 26/05/2020 10:11:37)
SUSAN COVINGTON (18804). Born:
about 1800 in Virginia VA. Father: Covington, William W (6474). Mother:
Strother, Mildred (6475).
(Last
updated: 16/12/2010 17:34:37)
RICHARD COVINGTON (10786). Born:
during 1780 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, Thomas (10778). Mother:
Burnette, Susannah
(10792). Mar: about 1807 in North Carolina NC
to Philbeck (). (Last updated: 18/08/2001 12:38:46)
ANDREW JACKSON COVINGTON (13287).
Born Sep 1813 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Philbeck (0)
SUSANNAH P COVINGTON (10783). Born:
during 1780 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, Thomas (10778). Mother:
Burnette,
Susannah
(10792). Mar: 16 Feb 1796 in Rutherford, Rutherford Co NC to Covington, John V
(10784). Died: during 1844 in Amite Co MS
aged 64. Married
her first cousin. (Last updated: 11/03/2022 16:17:23)
JOHN COVINGTON (10785). Born: 1780-
1787 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, Thomas (10778). Mother: Burnette,
Susannah
(10792). Mar:
about 1807 in U.S.A. to Green (24513). (Last updated: 18/08/2001 12:38:46)
REBECCA COVINGTON (10787). Born:
about 1788 in Franklin Co GA. Father: Covington, Thomas (10778). Mother:
Burnette, Susannah
(10792). Mar:
3 Jun 1809 in Franklin Co GA to McDowell, Robert (). 2nd Mar: 28 Feb 1825 in
Amite Co MS to Montague, Daniel (). Died:
15 Jan 1831
in Monroe, Ouachita Parish LA aged 42. First husband b. about 1761 in SC, NC,
GA or VA died Sep 1820 Amite Co MS.
Had 5
children with 1st husband who died Sep 1820 in Amite MS, Martha Arminda, Jesse,
William Clark, Clorinda & Robert McDowell.
Had a
further 3 children with 2nd husband, Rebecca, Seth Newell & Luman Montague.
2nd husband b. 22 Aug 1798, South Hadley MA,
died 20 Dec
1876 Marysville, Cooke Co TX, was son of Seth Montague and Rachel Smith. (Last
updated: 09/04/2010 07:12:48)
CATHERINE
COVINGTON (10788). Born: about 1789 in Franklin Co GA. Father: Covington,
Thomas (10778). Mother: Burnette, Susannah
(10792). Mar: 16 Nov 1810 in Franklin Co GA to
Dobbs, William (). Died: during 1850 in Marion, Crittenden Co AR aged 61. (Last
updated:
18/08/2001 12:38:46)
MARY COVINGTON (10789). Born: about
1791 in Franklin Co GA. Father: Covington, Thomas (10778). Mother: Burnette,
Susannah
(10792). Mar:
about 1810 in U.S.A. to Nettles, John (). Known as Polly. (Last updated:
18/08/2001 12:38:46)
THOMAS COVINGTON (10790). Born:
about 1793 in Franklin Co GA. Father: Covington, Thomas (10778). Mother:
Burnette, Susannah
(10792). Mar:
14 Jun 1824 in Rutherford Co NC to Gizzle, Elizabeth (10802). (Last updated:
18/08/2001 12:38:46)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (10791). Born:
about 1796 in Franklin Co GA. Father: Covington, Thomas (10778). Mother:
Burnette, Susannah
(10792). Mar:
about 1818 in U.S.A. to Selman, John (). Known as Betsey. (Last updated:
14/11/2019 13:23:57)
WILLIAM BRYSON COVINGTON (10795). Born:
about 1785 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, Josiah Walker (10779).
Mother:
Morgan,
Mary (10793). Mar: about 1810 in Rutherford Co NC to McIntyre, Mary Roda
(10830). Died: 14 Jan 1818 in Rutherford Co NC
aged 33. He
was a Farmer. (info from Bill Covington - billcov9@aol.com) (Last updated:
15/04/2010 15:09:02)
ELIAS COVINGTON (10831). Born
during 1817 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: McIntyre, Mary Roda (10830)
DAVID COVINGTON (6072). Born: about
1786 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, Josiah Walker (10779). Mother:
Morgan, Mary
(10793). Died:
about 1786 in Rutherford Co NC aged 0. (Last updated: 22/01/2010 17:02:42)
MATILY COVINGTON (6073). Born:
about 1787 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, Josiah Walker (10779).
Mother: Morgan, Mary
(10793). Shown
as Natily in some records but info on Page 2 of "The Covington
Explosion" confirms spelt with an M. (Last updated:
01/04/2001)
DAVID COVINGTON (10794). Born:
about 1788 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, Josiah Walker (10779).
Mother: Morgan, Mary
(10793). Mar:
11 Jan 1821 in Rutherford Co NC to McEntire, Rachel (13595). Moved to Alabama
in 1834/35. (Last updated: 18/08/2001
12:38:46)
LORENZO DOW COVINGTON (13596).
Born 23 Nov 1821 in North Carolina NC. Mother: McEntire, Rachel (13595)
DAVID JOSIAH COVINGTON (13597).
Born during 1822 in North Carolina NC. Mother: McEntire, Rachel (13595)
MARY ANN COVINGTON (13598). Born
19 May 1824 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: McEntire, Rachel (13595)
DANIEL J COVINGTON (13599). Born
during 1842 in North Carolina NC. Mother: McEntire, Rachel (13595)
LUCY
COVINGTON (16711). Born: about 1788 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington,
Josiah Walker (10779). Mother: Morgan, Mary
(10793). Mar:
22 Dec 1808 in Rutherford Co NC to Putman, John (). Died: during 1855 in North
Carolina NC aged 67. (Last updated:
25/02/2010
19:01:25)
MATILDA COVINGTON (6074). Born: about
1790 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, Josiah Walker (10779). Mother:
Morgan, Mary
(10793). (Last
updated: 01/04/2001)
MARINA COVINGTON (10796). Born:
about 1792 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, Josiah Walker (10779).
Mother: Morgan, Mary
(10793). Mar:
during 1850 in Rutherford Co NC to Owens, David (). Some records show her as
Mariah. Known as Polly (Last updated:
15/04/2010
15:09:02)
SARAH COVINGTON (10797). Born:
about 1792 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, Josiah Walker (10779).
Mother: Morgan, Mary
(10793). Mar:
during 1825 in Rutherford Co NC to Weir, James (). Known as Sally. (Last
updated: 15/04/2010 15:09:02)
MINERVA COVINGTON (21229). Born:
about 1795 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, Josiah Walker (10779).
Mother: Morgan, Mary
(10793). Mar: about 1817 in North Carolina NC
to Winn, Thomas Pinkney (). Info added by Costa Costa to WikiTree created 4 Nov
2014,
last
modified 3 Feb 2015. (Last updated: 17/12/2018 15:09:25)
MARTHA COVINGTON (6077). Born:
about 1796 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, Josiah Walker (10779).
Mother: Morgan, Mary
(10793). Known
as Patsy. (Last updated: 15/04/2010 15:09:02)
MELODY COVINGTON (10798). Born:
about 1796 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, Josiah Walker (10779).
Mother: Morgan, Mary
(10793). (Last
updated: 18/08/2001 12:38:46)
JOSIAH
COVINGTON (10799). Born: 1 Jan 1798 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington,
Josiah Walker (10779). Mother: Morgan, Mary
(10793). Mar:
5 Feb 1828 in Rutherford Co NC to Fendren, Unity (10829). 2nd Mar: 5 Sep 1855
in Johnson Co TX to White, Susan M G
(10800).
Died: 5 Sep 1879 in Hood Co TX aged 81. An email to the Hood County
Genealogical Society from Paul Vandergriff 27 Aug
1999 reads:
"Your website is great, and it is quite helpful for me since many of my
deceased ancestors lived in and are buried there. These
include
Josiah Covington (Judge Davis' Records also indicate that he is shown as Joseph
and Joshua) and wife, Susan McPherson (her
first
marriage to (?) Rayburn). Their marriage in 1855 is recorded in Johnson County,
Texas. There are many questions about Josiah
Covington,
some of which are shown below.
Josiah
Covington may have actually married for second time (that marriage being to
Susan McPherson Rayburn/Raburn) in what is now
Hood
County, Texas with recording of 1855 marriage in Johnson County. This 1855
marriage was probably his second. Judge Davis' notes
in Hood County Library, Granbury, Texas say
his given name was also spelled Joshua (E.P. Abbott Affidavit of 20 Oct 1921)
and Josiah
(1878 Tax
List).
His name is
spelled "Josiah" on Johnson County, Texas Marriage Records and
"Joseph" on 1880 Mortality Schedule, Page 118, Precinct
5, Hood
County, Texas and on Sallie Covington Guiles' Death Certificate. His tombstone
probably shows "Josiah" with date of death as 5
Sep 1879.
Shown as
Josiah Covington on 1878 Tax List, Hood County Abstract No. 498, Jno Schroder
Survey, probably had 20 acres.
Federal
Census for 1830, Rutherford County, North Carolina shows a Josiah Covington
with 1 male under 5, but the ages for him and his
wife do not
appear to be shown. One Covington Researcher speculates that where two males,
20-30 are shown on this Census, there is an
error. This
particular entry should be shown as one male and one female. Federal 1850
Census Records, Williamson Co, Texas and taken
23 Aug 1850
show Josiah Covington's age as 41, which, if correct, would give birth year of
1808/1809. While this brings some doubt as to
whether
this is the same Josiah Covington who is later found in Hood County, Texas, he
probably is.
Note that
on this same Census, his wife, Unity, is shown as 39, but on the 1870 Census
for Burnet County, Texas she is shown as 63,
indicating
her age is incorrect on either the 1850 or 1870 Census. Josiah's age could be
wrong on 1850 Census, 1880 Mortality Schedule
or perhaps
on his gravestone.
Neither
Josiah Covington nor his subsequent family are shown on Hood or Johnson County,
Texas Censuses for 1860 or 1870. Was he in
Oklahoma as
indicated by "The Covington Explosion;" did he really think Unity
Fendren Covington was deceased in 1855 when he married
Susan
McPherson Rayborn; was there some reason (possibly legal) that he could not
contact his grandchildren then--if he is the same
Josiah
Covington why did he not contact grandchildren of his first marriage to find out
whether Unity Fendren Covington was really dead; did
he go on Hood County Tax Roll in 1878 because
first wife, Unity Fendren Covington, was then deceased; was his given name
perhaps
spelled
variously (Josiah, Joseph, Joshua) to deliberately confuse? See "The
Covington Explosion" comments, page 10ff.
According
to a will signed by Josiah Covington, Sr. of Rutherford County, North Carolina
on 6 Mar 1818, son Josiah (Jr.) was not then "of
age."
This would tend to confirm that Josiah Covington, Jr. (the presumed Hood County
Josiah Covington) was then under 21, so he could
have been
born as early as 1797. This could indicate that the Josiah Covington (Jr.)
birth date of 1 Jan 1798 as shown on his gravestone in
Long Creek
Cemetery, Hood County, Texas is correct.
He is shown
on 1873 Registered Voters Precinct 1 List for 1873, Hood County, Texas and is
listed there as Josiah Covington as reprinted
by HCGS in
February 1990.
References:
William Russell and Mary L. Jackson, "The Covington Explosion,"
Copyright 1983, Eakin Publications, Burnet, Texas. Web
Page by
Virginia Hale ~ © 1999 Hood County Texas Genealogical Society - All Rights
Reserved.
Further
research carried out by Dorothy Bernay of Colorado suggests his 2nd wife was
named Susan White not Susan McPherson. See
explanation
in her details. (debernay@comcast.net). (Last updated: 15/04/2010 15:09:02)
WILLIAM
BRYSON COVINGTON (6020). Born 14 Nov 1828 in North Carolina NC. Mother:
Fendren, Unity (10829)
SALLIE COVINGTON (14294). Born 2
May 1858 in Johnson Co TX. Mother: White, Susan M G (10800)
WILLIAM DANIEL HENRY COVINGTON
(10803). Born: 29 Mar 1842 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, William
Horace (10780).
Mother:
Green, Mary Rincie (10811). Mar: about 1864 in Rutherford Co NC to Tucker,
Leanna (10813). Died: 29 Apr 1927 in U.S.A. aged
85. He is
interred at Cool Springs Cemetery, Rutherford Co., NC.
Article on
page 1, column 2, of the June 27, 1863 issue of the Richmond Sentinel
newspaper, Richmond, Virginia.
"When
Gen. Jackson was wounded, his cap and the gloves which he wore, were left on
the field where his injuries were first examined. They
were there found by a soldier of company G,
38th North Carolina regiment, Pender’s brigade. His name is Wm. D. H.
Covington, and he is
now in
Chimborazo Hospital. Mr. Covington carefully preserved the interesting
articles, and though offered large sums for them by those
who wished
to possess these momentoes of our great General, he was fixed in his purpose of
delivering them to his family. Through the aid
of his
Surgeon, Dr. Bowen, he has found the opportunity of sending the gloves. The cap
is with Gen. Pender.
We have
seen the gloves. “T. J. Jackson, Virginia,” is printed neatly on the wrist of
each. The course of the fatal ball that wounded the
wearer, is
seen on both. – The right-hand glove is cut by the ball just about the base of
the thumb, but so near the edge as apparently just to
have grazed
the flesh. The left-hand glove was perforated on the wrist, near the top of the
glove. The stain of the blood which flowed from the
wound is still upon the glove. The ball, after
entering the wrist, ran up the arm, rendering necessary its amputation above
the elbow.
Mr.
Covington's nice feelings and sense of honor in reference to these relics are
much to be commended. Such a soldier is worthy to have
such a
General as Jackson was." (Last updated: 22/03/2008 11:37:12)
ALICE COVINGTON (20998). Born
1860- 1861 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Tucker, Leanna (10813)
WILLIAM WESLEY COVINGTON (15372).
Born 29 Sep 1863 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Tucker, Leanna (10813)
JOHN COVINGTON (20999). Born
1866- 1867 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Tucker, Leanna (10813)
JULIUS COVINGTON (21000). Born
1868- 1869 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Tucker, Leanna (10813)
MAGGIE COVINGTON (21001). Born
1870- 1871 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Tucker, Leanna (10813)
WADE J COVINGTON (21002). Born
1873- 1874 in Rutherford Co NC. Mother: Tucker, Leanna (10813)
ELIZA C COVINGTON (10804). Born: 26
Aug 1843 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, William Horace (10780). Mother:
Green, Mary
Rincie
(10811). Mar: about 1865 in Rutherford Co NC to Hord, F Marion (). Died: 26 Feb
1902 in U.S.A. aged 58. Husband was born 5
February
1836. He died 28 May 1874. Both are interred at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery,
Cleveland Co., NC. (Last updated: 18/08/2001
12:38:46)
SARAH A
COVINGTON (10805). Born: 26 Apr 1845 in Cleveland, Rowan Co NC. Father:
Covington, William Horace (10780). Mother:
Green, Mary
Rincie (10811). Mar: about 1867 in Cleveland, Rowan Co NC to Gold, Percy George
(). Died: 6 Feb 1912 in Cleveland,
Rowan Co NC
aged 66. Husband was born 12 February 1841. He died 18 November 1880. Both are
interred in Sandy Plains Baptist
Cemetery,
Cleveland Co., NC. (Last updated: 18/08/2001 12:38:46)
THOMAS P COVINGTON (10806). Born:
during 1848 in Cleveland, Rowan Co NC. Father: Covington, William Horace
(10780). Mother:
Green, Mary
Rincie (10811). Mar: about 1870 in U.S.A. to Lucinda (10807). (Last updated:
18/08/2001 12:38:46)
RICHARD CHAMPION COVINGTON (10808).
Born: 29 Aug 1850 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, William Horace
(10780).
Mother:
Green, Mary Rincie (10811). Mar: 1 Oct 1878 in Cleveland, Rowan Co NC to
Elliot, Catherine Amelia (10814). 2nd Mar: 1888-
1900 in
Cleveland, Rowan Co NC to Grigg, Sarah E (10815). 3rd Mar: 1901- 1904 in
Cleveland, Rowan Co NC to Grigg, Vera Essie
(10816).
Died: 6 Sep 1935 in Cleveland, Rowan Co NC aged 85. His body was interred in
Cleveland Co., NC, Double Springs Baptist
Cemetery.
Third wife was grand-daughter of his father-in-law, that is his 2nd wife's
brother's daughter. (Last updated: 18/08/2001 12:38:46)
WAYNE EVERETTE COVINGTON (14146).
Born 4 Jun 1879 in South Carolina SC. Mother: Elliot, Catherine Amelia (10814)
DRURY D COVINGTON (10809). Born: 29
Aug 1852 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington, William Horace (10780).
Mother: Green,
Mary Rincie
(10811). Mar: about 1874 in Cleveland, Rowan Co NC to Prior, Lucretia (10817).
Died: 18 Apr 1916 in Hollis, Rutherford Co
NC aged 63.
Family stories say after his wife's death he became a recluse and lived alone
on a farm near Hollis. (Last updated:
18/08/2001
12:38:46)
AMANDA JANE
COVINGTON (10810). Born: 28 Sep 1855 in Rutherford Co NC. Father: Covington,
William Horace (10780). Mother:
Green, Mary
Rincie (10811). Mar: 19 Sep 1876 in Cleveland, Rowan Co NC to DePriest, Thomas
Baxter (). 2nd Mar: 1908- 1915 in North
Carolina NC
to Ware (). Died: 18 Feb 1945 in Cherry Mountain, Rutherford Co NC aged 89. Known
as Manda or Mandy.
Thomas
Baxter DePriest was born in Rutherford Co., NC 29 May 1847. T. B. died 22 Feb
1907 in NC, at 59 years of age. His body was
interred
1907 in Salem Methodist Church Cemetery, Rutherford Co., NC.
After
serving in the Civil War, T. B. returned to his native Rutherford County to
find Reconstruction was quite rough and turbulent there with
Klan
violence being commonplace. He therefore chose to start a store and live in
neighboring Cleveland County. He bought 25 acres, a
store and a
two-room cabin in New House, Cleveland County, NC. T. B. was a merchant and
farmer. It was in Cleveland County he met
Mandy
Covington who lived nearby.
He married
Manda Jane Covington 19 Sep 1876. After their marriage T. B. and Mandy built a
new home on their land. According the family
lore, this
new house was where the community of New House acquired its name. They had 10
children.
Mandy
Covington was born in Rutherford Co., NC 28 Sep 1855. Mandy Covington was the
daughter of William Covington and Mary Rincie
Green.
Mandy Covington died 18 Feb 1945 in NC, at 89 years of age. Her body was
interred 1945 in Salem Methodist Church Cemetery,
Rutherford
Co., NC. According to the notes of A.B.C. DePriest, her given name was Manda
Jane, not Amanda Jane. She was called
"Mandy".
She married Thomas Baxter DePriest in Cleveland Co., NC, 19 Sep 1876. After Tom
died, Mandy married a man named Ware,
but she did
not live with him long. Though they never divorced, she insisted that she be
called Mrs. DePriest, not Mrs. Ware. (Last updated:
18/08/2001
12:38:46)
Amanda Jane Covington 10810 - circa early 1900s.jpg
Amanda Jane Covington 10810 - circa late 1870s.jpg
WILLIAM COVINGTON (11938). Born: 5
Oct 1800 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington, Joseph A (11935). Mother:
Elizabeth (11936).
(Last updated: 18/12/2001 17:09:54)
JOSIAH COVINGTON (11939). Born: 1
Oct 1805 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington, Joseph A (11935). Mother:
Elizabeth (11936).
Mar: 15 Sep
1838 in Stokes Co NC to Brown, Caroline (11946). Died: Jun 1880 in U.S.A. aged
74. (Last updated: 21/10/2021 20:21:00)
PETER G COVINGTON (15043). Born
1838- 1839 in Stokes Co NC. Mother: Brown, Caroline (11946)
MARY ANN COVINGTON (15044). Born
5 Dec 1840 in Stokes Co NC. Mother: Brown, Caroline (11946)
THOMAS COVINGTON (15045). Born
about 1843 in Stokes Co NC. Mother: Brown, Caroline (11946)
JOSEPH HENRY COVINGTON (15046).
Born 9 Oct 1845 in Stokes Co NC. Mother: Brown, Caroline (11946)
HARDIN WINSTON COVINGTON (15047).
Born 19 Jul 1851 in Stokes Co NC. Mother: Brown, Caroline (11946)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (15048). Born
about 1853 in Tennessee TN. Mother: Brown, Caroline (11946)
NANCY COVINGTON (11940). Born: 29
Jun 1807 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington, Joseph A (11935). Mother:
Elizabeth (11936).
(Last updated: 18/12/2001 17:11:43)
EDWARD
COVINGTON (11928). Born: 14 Apr 1809 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington,
Joseph A (11935). Mother: Elizabeth
(11936). Mar:
about 1831 in Virginia VA to Reid, Sarah (11929). Died: 3 Sep 1863 in
Rockingham, Richmond Co NC aged 54. Known as
Edmund. (Last updated: 18/12/2001 16:48:07)
JOSEPH A COVINGTON (11930). Born
Sep 1832 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Reid, Sarah (11929)
SPOTSWOOD LAFAYETTE COVINGTON
(11926). Born 29 Jan 1834 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Reid, Sarah
(11929)
MARY ANN COVINGTON (11932). Born
about 1835 in Virginia VA. Mother: Reid, Sarah (11929)
EDWARD J COVINGTON (11933). Born
about 1840 in Virginia VA. Mother: Reid, Sarah (11929)
AMANDA COVINGTON (11934). Born
about 1842 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Reid, Sarah (11929)
DAVID COVINGTON (11941). Born: 24
Feb 1811 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington, Joseph A (11935). Mother:
Elizabeth (11936).
Mar: about
1828 in Henry Co VA to Ivey, Frances (17220). Died: 30 Dec 1884 in Henry Co VA
aged 73. (Last updated: 21/04/2010
07:08:09)
MARTHA ANN COVINGTON (17221).
Born about 1829 in Henry Co VA. Mother: Ivey, Frances (17220)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (23405). Born
about 1835 in Henry Co VA. Mother: Ivey, Frances (17220)
GEORGE COVINGTON (23406). Born
during 1837 in Henry Co VA. Mother: Ivey, Frances (17220)
JAMES COVINGTON (23407). Born
during 1839 in Henry Co VA. Mother: Ivey, Frances (17220)
NANCY COVINGTON (23408). Born
during 1841 in Henry Co VA. Mother: Ivey, Frances (17220)
JOSIAH C COVINGTON (23409). Born
during 1843 in Henry Co VA. Mother: Ivey, Frances (17220)
DAVID COVINGTON (23410). Born
during 1846 in Henry Co VA. Mother: Ivey, Frances (17220)
MARY S COVINGTON (23411). Born 4
Jul 1853 in Guilford Co NC. Mother: Ivey, Frances (17220)
FANNIE COVINGTON (11942). Born: 21
Mar 1813 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington, Joseph A (11935). Mother:
Elizabeth (11936).
(Last updated: 18/12/2001 17:12:41)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (11943). Born:
1 Jan 1816 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Father: Covington, Joseph A (11935).
Mother:
Elizabeth
(11936). Mar: during 1834 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC to Hudnall, Richard N
(). Died: 13 Oct 1894 in Missouri MO aged
78. (Last
updated: 16/02/2009 15:30:06)
JOHN
ANDERSON COVINGTON (11944). Born: 7 Apr 1818 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC.
Father: Covington, Joseph A (11935).
Mother:
Elizabeth (11936). Mar: 9 Dec 1839 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC to Pulliam,
Sarah (11947). Died: 26 Nov 1892 in Stokes
Co NC aged
74. John Covington married Sarah Jane Pulliam, daughter of William and Sally
Pulliam, on 10 Dec 1839 in Henry County,
Virginia. John
and Sarah moved their family from Rockingham County, NC to Stokes County, NC
about 1863. The only child not making the
move at
that time was Robert Anderson who was married. He and his wife moved to Stokes
County at a later date.
John A.
Covington was a Confederate Soldier, 7th Senior Reserves, Co E, 74th Infantry
Regiment, NC Troops. (Last updated: 21/10/2021
20:19:43)
ROBERT ANDERSON COVINGTON
(16013). Born 17 Dec 1840 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Pulliam, Sarah
(11947)
EMELINE VIRGINIA COVINGTON
(16014). Born 3 Dec 1842 in Stokes Co NC. Mother: Pulliam, Sarah (11947)
SARAH P COVINGTON (16015). Born
27 Apr 1844 in Stokes Co NC. Mother: Pulliam, Sarah (11947)
JAMES POLK COVINGTON (8366). Born
12 Sep 1845 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Pulliam, Sarah (11947)
ELIZABETH E COVINGTON (16017).
Born 7 Nov 1847 in Stokes Co NC. Mother: Pulliam, Sarah (11947)
JANE COVINGTON (22321). Born
during 1847 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Pulliam, Sarah (11947)
MARY BALL COVINGTON (16018). Born
16 Aug 1849 in Stokes Co NC. Mother: Pulliam, Sarah (11947)
FRANCES COVINGTON (16023). Born
during 1849 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Pulliam, Sarah (11947)
JOSEPH HENRY COVINGTON (16019).
Born 25 May 1851 in Stokes Co NC. Mother: Pulliam, Sarah (11947)
MARTHA A COVINGTON (16020). Born
1 Aug 1853 in Stokes Co NC. Mother: Pulliam, Sarah (11947)
RUTH ANN COVINGTON (16021). Born
15 Nov 1855 in Stokes Co NC. Mother: Pulliam, Sarah (11947)
JOHN DAVID COVINGTON (16022).
Born 11 Mar 1858 in Stokes Co NC. Mother: Pulliam, Sarah (11947)
WILLIAM RANKIN COVINGTON (5540).
Born 31 Jul 1860 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Mother: Pulliam, Sarah (11947)
John Anderson Covington 11944.jpg
JAMES H COVINGTON (11945). Born: 7
Mar 1821 in Rockingham, Richmond Co NC. Father: Covington, Joseph A (11935).
Mother:
Elizabeth
(11936). (Last updated: 18/12/2001 17:15:21)
RICHARD
ANDERSON COVINGTON (15025). Born: 4 May 1835 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father:
Covington, Joseph A (11935). Mother:
Hudnall,
Elizabeth R (11937). Mar: 12 Nov 1874 in Missouri MO to Hunley, Nancy Margaret
(15107). Died: during 1896 in Montgomery Co
MO aged 61.
Richard and Charles Covington were in the Civil War. After the war, the two
boys left Rockingham County, NC with their
mother and
sister to move to Missouri where several of Elizabeth Hudnall Covington's
siblings had migrated.
The
following article comes from a webpage ebntitled "The Covington, Hudnall
& Hunley Connections" by Jerry Tate Dryden. It gives a
detailed
review of Richard Anderson Covington's life and makes references to various
other members of his family:
"Richard
Anderson Covington was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina the son of
Captain Joseph Anderson Covington and
Elizabeth R
Hudnall Covington.
Six months
after the end of the Civil War, Richard along with his brother Charles arrived
in Missouri by covered wagon. In all, their father
Joseph
Covington had 12 children, with two wives, but records show only four of his
offspring migrating to Missouri. The first three were the
brothers
mentioned above and their sister Mary Susan (May Sue) in December 1865. Several
years later an older half sister, Catherine
Covington
Hudnall, who married their mother's brother Richard N. Hudnall arrived in
Missouri.
Additionally,
the Covington brothers brought their mother Elizabeth Hudnall Covington, who
had been widowed for two years and her
younger unmarried
sister, Mary C. (Polly) Hudnall. Their Aunt Polly had lived with the Joseph
Covington family for many years, probably to
assist in
raising their large number of children. Richard and Charles had made their
father a deathbed promise in 1863 that they would
always care
for their mother, aunt and sister.
The
Covington brothers, both had fought in the Civil War for the Confederate States
of America. The story goes that near the end of the war
they came
upon a Union soldier acquaintance that had been hung by his thumbs by the
Confederates. They rescued their friend. The
brothers
believed this to be such a savage and inhumane act that it motivated them to
cross the lines and defect to the Union Army for the
remainder
of the war. According to the records contained in "NC TROOPS", Volume
X, pages 12 and 13, Richard Covington enlisted as a
private in
Company D of the 5th Cavalry Regiment "Rockingham Rangers" of the
63rd Regiment, NC Troops, on February 9, 1864. On
December
24th Richard transferred to Company A, The Rockingham Zollicoffers, joining his
brother Charles who had enlisted in Company
A, 45th
Regiment, NC Troops, on the 24th of October 1864. "NC TROOPS"
reported that on or about February 15th, 1865 they deserted to
the enemy
and were confined on the 21st of February 1865 in Washington, DC, until
released on a unspecified date after taking the oath of
allegiance.
At the end of the war it was decided that it would be best if they migrated
west taking along several other family members.
The Covington
brother’s mother's sister, Nancy Williams Hudnall, had earlier married Thomas
Weeks and they had migrated to Missouri in
1850. After
arriving in Montgomery County, the Covington party stayed at the Weeks home,
located about 1˝ miles west of Mineola, until
they could
settle elsewhere. Most aspects of the entire covered wagon trip are recorded by
Mary Susan Covington in a diary.
As a point
of interest, the Covington brother's sister Mary Susan was brought to Missouri
because she was being courted by a tobacco
"drummer"
named John Jesse Hopper in North Carolina and the family did not want them to
marry. They believed that bringing her to
Missouri
would probably put an end to their courtship.
After
arriving in Missouri in December of 1865 the Covington brothers were somewhat
dismayed to see Mr. Hopper arrive on horseback
the
following spring. Mary Susan and John Hopper were married on May 23, 1866. The
Covingtons agreed to the marriage if the couple
promised to
remain in Missouri. The couple obviously agreed, were married and lived on a
farm directly across the old national road
(highway
40) from Richard Covington's farm. They had only one son, Samuel Allen Hopper.
Samuel, however, bore them 10 grandchildren.
Richard
Covington's wife to be, Nancy Margaret Hunley, arrived in Missouri in the Fall
of 1872 by a covered wagon, driven by her older
brother
Daniel W. and his wife Tabitha Hudnall Hunley (Richard's maternal aunt). Nancy
and Daniel's father had died in the Civil War and the
22 year old young lady was left in the care of
her brother. The Hunley's also had brought with them Tabitha's mother Mary
(Polly) Williams
Hudnall who
had been an invalid for more than nine years. They made a pallet for her in the
wagon but she died within a month after arriving
in Missouri. Tabitha also brought
their 11 year old adopted son, Rufus Ward Hunley.
The
Covington's family story was that Tabitha and her sister Rebecca had found the
abandoned baby in a brush pile near the home. Since
Tabitha was
married, she took the baby, naming him Rufus Ward Hunley. As noted several
times below Rufus became entwined in the lives
of many of
the people of Montgomery and Callaway counties. There are records of other Hunleys
coming to Missouri at various times. They
are Martha
(married an Auchly), Fannie (married R. W. Andrews), Daniel M. (never married-
lived with his Aunt Rebecca Conley) and Sally
(who
married Lafayette Thompson).
An
interesting twist to this story is that Rufus Hunley, the abandoned baby, was
rumored to be the son of the Covington brother's unmarried
niece
Emoline Virginia Covington (16014) (daughter of John Anderson Covington) back
in North Carolina. The tale that the baby had been
found in a
brush pile was simply a cover to spare the family much embarrassment. Rufus
Ward Hunley, was born on June 17, 1861 and died
at the age of 93. He was raised by his adopted
parents to be a school teacher and Baptist Preacher. He taught country schools
in the area
for many
years. Some of his schools were Conley, Peytonia, Bridge (near Americus) and
Freedom. Rufus returned periodically to North
Carolina to
visit his birth mother. On one occasion Emoline, who had married a Mr. Heath,
came to Missouri to visit.
After his
adopted mother Tabitha's death in 1909 Rufus returned to Leaksville, North
Carolina and taught school there for several years.
While there
he married Miss Lizzie Carter on September 16th, 1914. Soon afterward they
returned to make Missouri their permanent home.
Rufus and Lizzie had no children. Late in life
Rufus reverted strictly to preaching. He married all of Richard and Nancy's
children. He was
loved by
all his relatives and those who knew him. Rufus and Lizzie are buried at Nettle
Cemetery. Pat Timmerberg who married Martha
Margaret,
the daughter of Joseph Burton Tate, said that Rufus Hunley was his only
schoolteacher.
It is well
documented that the Covington family migrated from the Leaksville area in
Rockingham County, North Carolina. In the obituary of
Mary Sue,
scribed by the Reverend Rufus Hunley, he writes that Mary Sue Covington Hopper
had "professed faith at the age of 16 years,
uniting
with the Baptist Church of Leaksville, N. C. Leaksville is in Rockingham County
only 2.8 miles south of the Virginia border.
A great
great great granddaughter of Joseph Covington has recently located their family
home in Leaksville. Adjacent is the family
graveyard
with the headstones of Joseph A., his first wife Elizabeth and Richard Hudnall,
his father in law still intact, Interestingly, the area of
Leaksville
has streets with the name Anderson (the middle names of Richard Covington and
his father), Boone, and Henry. In 1968 the city
of Eden,
N.C. was formed from the towns, Leaksville, Spray and Draper. Rockingham County
joins the Virginia Counties Patrick and Henry
on the
North. It was a Covington family rumor that Rufus Hunley was related to Patrick
Henry through his birth father, purported to be a Mr.
Ward.
Charles W.
Covington married Jennetta Tate on the 2nd of April, 1874. They lived on the
"Old Holt Place" on the far western boundary of
Montgomery
County adjoining the farms of brother Richard Covington and brother-in-law John
Hopper, over the border in Callaway County.
They had
four children, Margaret (Maggie), Joseph, Frances (Frances) and Celia Mae.
Jennetta was the daughter of James Northerland
Tate a
brother of Caleb Warren Tate, grandfather of Joseph Burton Tate. Her brother
Henry Franklin Tate and his wife Drushane Hall Tate
were the
parents of Henry Monroe (Mon) Tate, husband of Susan Rose Covington, youngest
daughter of Richard Covington.
Nancy
Margaret Hunley at the age of 24 married Richard Covington on the 12th of
November, 1874. After marriage they lived on a farm on
the south
side of the national road in Callaway County, adjoining the Montgomery County
border and the farms of his sister and brother.
Richard
(Dick) Covington and Nancy had 5 children, Lucy Dillard (born August 27th,
1875), Sally Bette (born May 3rd, 1878), Judith Walker
(born
November 3rd, 1880), Charles Ruffin (born August 6th, 1882) and Susan Rose
(born June 9th, 1886). They farmed the location
described
above until 1896 when Richard Covington became suddenly sick and died.
Nancy stayed on the farm until her son Charles
Ruffin married in 1906. Soon thereafter she moved to Portland, MO and lived
with her
daughter
Sally Bette. Nancy died while visiting a sister, Mrs. Sally Thompson living
near Williamsburg. Richard and Nancy Covington are
buried in
Montgomery County in the Holt-Covington Cemetery located on the old Charles
Covington farm. Also buried in this cemetery are
Charles
Covington and his wife, Richard's and Charles' Mother Elizabeth, and their Aunt
Mary C. (Polly) Hudnall. There are also numerous
other Covingtons, Hunleys, Hoppers
and Weeks over several generations resting there. Many of the other Hudnalls
and Hunleys are buried
about two
miles due north in the Nettle Cemetery." (Last updated: 19/08/2009
15:03:10)
LUCY DILLARD COVINGTON (15109).
Born 27 Aug 1875 in Callaway Co MO. Mother: Hunley, Nancy Margaret (15107)
SALLIE BETTE COVINGTON (15111).
Born 3 May 1878 in Callaway Co MO. Mother: Hunley, Nancy Margaret (15107)
JUDITH WALKER COVINGTON (15112).
Born 3 Nov 1880 in Callaway Co MO. Mother: Hunley, Nancy Margaret (15107)
CHARLES RUFFIN COVINGTON (15110).
Born 6 Aug 1882 in Callaway Co MO. Mother: Hunley, Nancy Margaret (15107)
SUSAN ROSE COVINGTON (15108).
Born 9 Jun 1886 in Callaway Co MO. Mother: Hunley, Nancy Margaret (15107)
CHARLES WILLIAM COVINGTON (15026).
Born: 13 Feb 1837 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington, Joseph A (11935).
Mother:
Hudnall,
Elizabeth R (11937). Mar: 2 Apr 1874 in Callaway Co MO to Tate, Jennetta
(16002). Died: during 1912 in Montgomery City,
Montgomery
Co MO aged 75. Richard and Charles Covington were in the Civil War. After the war,
the two boys left Rockingham County,
NC with
their mother and sister to move to Missouri where several of Elizabeth Hudnall
Covington's siblings had migrated. (see Richard
Anderson
ref 15025, entry for much more family detail).
Charles W.
Covington married Jennetta Tate on the 2nd of April, 1874. They lived on the
"Old Holt Place" on the far western boundary of
Montgomery
County adjoining the farms of brother Richard Covington and brother-in-law John
Hopper, over the border in Callaway County.
(Last
updated: 21/04/2010 07:08:09)
MARGARET COVINGTON (16003). Born
22 Aug 1877 in Montgomery Co MO. Mother: Tate, Jennetta (16002)
JOSEPH JESSE COVINGTON (16004).
Born 17 Aug 1879 in Mineola, Montgomery Co MO. Mother: Tate, Jennetta (16002)
FRANCES E COVINGTON (16005). Born
13 Sep 1881 in Montgomery Co MO. Mother: Tate, Jennetta (16002)
CELIA MAE COVINGTON (16006). Born
27 Oct 1886 in Danville, Montgomery Co MO. Mother: Tate, Jennetta (16002)
MARY SUSAN
COVINGTON (15027). Born: 27 Feb 1839 in Pittsylvania Co VA. Father: Covington,
Joseph A (11935). Mother: Hudnall,
Elizabeth R
(11937). Mar: 23 May 1866 in Missouri MO to Hopper, John Jesse (). Died: 16 Sep
1924 in Montgomery Co MO aged 85.
Known as
May Sue. Extract from "The Covington, Hudnall & Hunley
Connections" web pages - see brother Richard Anderson, ref 15025 for
complete text informs: "The Covington
brother’s mother's sister, Nancy Williams Hudnall, had earlier married Thomas
Weeks and they had
migrated to
Missouri in 1850. After arriving in Montgomery County, the Covington party
stayed at the Weeks home, located about 1˝ miles
west of
Mineola, until they could settle elsewhere. Most aspects of the entire covered
wagon trip are recorded by Mary Susan Covington in a
diary.
As a point
of interest, the Covington brother's sister Mary Susan was brought to Missouri
because she was being courted by a tobacco
"drummer"
named John Jesse Hopper in North Carolina and the family did not want them to
marry. They believed that bringing her to
Missouri
would probably put an end to their courtship.
After
arriving in Missouri in December of 1865 the Covington brothers were somewhat
dismayed to see Mr. Hopper arrive on horseback
the
following spring. Mary Susan and John Hopper were married on May 23, 1866. The
Covingtons agreed to the marriage if the couple
promised to
remain in Missouri. The couple obviously agreed, were married and lived on a
farm directly across the old national road
(highway
40) from Richard Covington's farm. They had only one son, Samuel Allen Hopper.
Samuel, however, bore them 10 grandchildren."
(Last
updated: 19/08/2009 15:03:10)
ANN COVINGTON (12604). Born: about
1810 in Virginia VA. Father: Covington, William G (12601). Mother: Merriot,
Ursula (12602).
(Julie
Randolph's Genealogy) (Last updated: 06/04/2002 11:29:43)
JAMES W COVINGTON (12605). Born:
during 1813 in Bowling Green, Caroline Co VA. Father: Covington, William G
(12601). Mother:
Merriot,
Ursula (12602). Mar: 27 Jan 1843 in Caroline Co VA to Chenault, Mary (12640).
Died: during 1902 in Caroline Co VA aged 89.
(Julie
Randolph's Genealogy) (Last updated: 11/10/2021 17:51:28)
FRANCES COVINGTON (12641). Born
during 1842 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Chenault, Mary (12640)
MILDRED COVINGTON (12642). Born
during 1843 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Chenault, Mary (12640)
NANCY COVINGTON (12643). Born Dec
1847 in Bowling Green, Caroline Co VA. Mother: Chenault, Mary (12640)
CATHERINE COVINGTON (12644). Born
during 1847 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Chenault, Mary (12640)
ROBERT LEE COVINGTON (12645).
Born during 1850 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Chenault, Mary (12640)
ADDISON A
COVINGTON (12606). Born: during 1817 in Virginia VA. Father: Covington, William
G (12601). Mother: Merriot, Ursula
(12602). Mar:
during 1845 in Caroline Co VA to Wharton, Harriet (12633). Shown as Adderson A
in 1850 Census. He was a Carpenter. In
that Census he appears aged 33, living in the
home of McKenzie Jackson in Caroline Co VA, Also living with them was an
Elizabeth
Grimes and
her 5 children. These children are found in later records as Covingtons,
suggesting that Addison & his subsequent wife, Harriet,
may have adopted them presumably following the
death of their mother. (Julie Randolph's Genealogy) (Last updated: 18/11/2021
17:58:01)
WILLIAM R COVINGTON (12634). Born
during 1838 in Virginia VA. Mother: not known (0)
PETER COVINGTON (12635). Born
during 1840 in Virginia VA. Mother: not known (0)
GEORGE C COVINGTON (12636). Born
during 1841 in Virginia VA. Mother: not known (0)
PHILIP L COVINGTON (12637). Born
during 1842 in Virginia VA. Mother: not known (0)
SARAH E COVINGTON (12638). Born
during 1843 in Virginia VA. Mother: not known (0)
BETTIE C COVINGTON (12639). Born
Oct 1855 in Virginia VA. Mother: Wharton, Harriet (12633)
SARAH CORTNEY COVINGTON (15351).
Born: 28 Feb 1817 in Virginia VA. Father: Covington, William G (12601). Mother:
Merriot,
Ursula
(12602). Mar: during 1832 in Virginia VA to Staples, Charles (). Died: 25 May
1889 in U.S.A. aged 72. (Last updated: 28/08/2012
15:48:51)
LOUISA COVINGTON (12607). Born:
about 1827 in Virginia VA. Father: Covington, William G (12601). Mother: Selph,
Mary Catherine
(12603). (Julie
Randolph's Genealogy) (Last updated: 06/04/2002 11:32:17)
JOHN
FRANKLIN COVINGTON (12608). Born: during 1828 in Caroline Co VA. Father:
Covington, William G (12601). Mother: Selph, Mary
Catherine
(12603). Mar: 10 Aug 1848 in Caroline Co VA to Houston, Frances Sarah (12615).
2nd Mar: about 1874 in Caroline Co VA to
Houston,
Mary Dabney (12614). CSA - Co. K Tyranny Unmasked Artillery Corporal, Polecat
Depot (Penola) Hill's Light Infantry. Wounded
at
Frayser's Farm. Fought in war against Northern Aggression (Julie Randolph's
Genealogy) (Last updated: 18/02/2021 20:26:48)
CHRISTINA ALICE COVINGTON
(12616). Born during 1849 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Houston, Frances Sarah
(12615)
ROBERT F COVINGTON (12617). Born
during 1850 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Houston, Frances Sarah (12615)
WILLIAM HITER COVINGTON (12618).
Born 16 Oct 1852 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Houston, Frances Sarah (12615)
JOHN BUTLER COVINGTON (12620).
Born during 1856 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Houston, Frances Sarah (12615)
CARY N COVINGTON (12621). Born
during 1858 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Houston, Frances Sarah (12615)
HENRY W COVINGTON (12619). Born
Jul 1858 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Houston, Frances Sarah (12615)
SARAH F COVINGTON (12622). Born
16 Nov 1865 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Houston, Frances Sarah (12615)
CHARLES B COVINGTON (12624). Born
Sep 1875 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Houston, Mary Dabney (12614)
IDA LEE COVINGTON (12625). Born 2
Feb 1880 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Houston, Mary Dabney (12614)
ANNIE ALLENA COVINGTON (12626).
Born May 1883 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Houston, Mary Dabney (12614)
WALLACE SEMEON COVINGTON (12627).
Born 20 Jul 1886 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Houston, Mary Dabney (12614)
ADDISON CHASTINE COVINGTON
(12628). Born 13 Oct 1889 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Houston, Mary Dabney
(12614)
SARAH COVINGTON (12609). Born:
during 1829 in Caroline Co VA. Father: Covington, William G (12601). Mother:
Selph, Mary Catherine
(12603). (Julie Randolph's Genealogy) (Last
updated: 06/04/2002 11:33:27)
WILLIAM N
COVINGTON (12610). Born: Sep 1831 in Caroline Co VA. Father: Covington, William
G (12601). Mother: Selph, Mary
Catherine
(12603). Mar: about 1852 in Virginia VA to Poats, Mary Jane (12668). 2nd Mar:
about 1900 in Virginia VA to Acors, Anna Eliza
(12669).
Died: Dec 1911 in Bowling Green, Caroline Co VA aged 80. Interestingly his 2nd
wife was the younger sister of his eldest son's
wife! He is
buried at Lakewood Cemetery, Bowling Green VA. (Julie Randolph's Genealogy)
(Last updated: 06/04/2002 11:33:51)
CAROLINE COVINGTON (12671). Born
Jan-Sep 1854 in Virginia VA. Mother: Poats, Mary Jane (12668)
WILLIAM BUTLER COVINGTON (12670).
Born 18 Aug 1855 in Virginia VA. Mother: Poats, Mary Jane (12668)
MARY J COVINGTON (12672). Born 6
Jul 1857 in Virginia VA. Mother: Poats, Mary Jane (12668)
COLUMBIA ALICE COVINGTON (12674).
Born Feb 1859 in Virginia VA. Mother: Poats, Mary Jane (12668)
JOHN W COVINGTON (12675). Born 2
Jun 1860 in Virginia VA. Mother: Poats, Mary Jane (12668)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (12673). Born
during 1860 in Virginia VA. Mother: Poats, Mary Jane (12668)
DANIEL COVINGTON (12677). Born
Dec 1863 in Virginia VA. Mother: Poats, Mary Jane (12668)
MARY I COVINGTON (12676). Born
during 1863 in Virginia VA. Mother: Poats, Mary Jane (12668)
DAVID COVINGTON (24490). Born
during 1864 in Caroline Co VA. Mother: Poats, Mary Jane (12668)
MARY E COVINGTON (12611). Born:
during 1836 in Caroline Co VA. Father: Covington, William G (12601). Mother:
Selph, Mary
Catherine
(12603). (Julie Randolph's Genealogy) (Last updated: 06/04/2002 11:34:14)
ELIZABETH COVINGTON (12612). Born:
27 Apr 1837 in Caroline Co VA. Father: Covington, William G (12601). Mother:
Selph, Mary
Catherine
(12603). (Julie Randolph's Genealogy) (Last updated: 06/04/2002 11:34:48)
JOSEPH HENRY COVINGTON (12613).
Born: during 1841 in Caroline Co VA. Father: Covington, William G (12601).
Mother: Selph, Mary
Catherine
(12603). Mar: 11 Jun 1866 in Virginia VA to Staples, Anna Madison (12652).
Died: 28 Feb 1911 in Virginia VA aged 70. He is
buried in
the Congressional Cemetery. (Julie Randolph's Genealogy) (Last updated:
06/04/2002 11:35:11)
MARY ALICE COVINGTON (12653).
Born during 1867 in Virginia VA. Mother: Staples, Anna Madison (12652)
SALLIE B COVINGTON (12654). Born
during 1868 in Virginia VA. Mother: Staples, Anna Madison (12652)
ANNIE M COVINGTON (12655). Born
during 1869 in Virginia VA. Mother: Staples, Anna Madison (12652)
JOHN WILLIAM COVINGTON (12656).
Born during 1870 in Virginia VA. Mother: Staples, Anna Madison (12652)
CHARLES H COVINGTON (12657). Born
20 Jan 1879 in Virginia VA. Mother: Staples, Anna Madison (12652)
EDMUND
MARTIN COVINGTON (13938). Born: about 1817 in Abbeville Co SC. Father:
Covington, William (13934). Mother: Martin,
Mildred
Tutt (13935). Died: 17 Jul 1837 in Lowndes Co MS aged 20. His will is on file
at Columbus MS. He left everything to his father
except one
slave girl which he gave to his aunt Elizabeth Robuson of SC. This aunt must
have been his mother's sister since his father did
not have a
sister named Elizabeth (info from Martin Bryan Covington (10118)) (Last
updated: 17/10/2002 15:03:32)
EMILY C COVINGTON (13939). Born:
about 1818 in Abbeville Co SC. Father: Covington, William (13934). Mother:
Martin, Mildred Tutt
(13935). Mar:
about 1838 in Lowndes Co MS to McMorris, Morgan (). She had one child Robert
McMorris. A painting Emily made as a girl
still exists. It shows a bowl of fruit and is
painted on white velvet and is dated 14 Sep 1829. She died quite young and her
son was given $5
and no more
in his grandfather's will since his mother had already received her share of
the estate during her lifetime. (Last updated:
20/02/2021
16:04:24)
RICHARD BENJAMIN COVINGTON (13940).
Born: about 1819 in Abbeville Co SC. Father: Covington, William (13934).
Mother: Martin,
Mildred
Tutt (13935). Mar: during 1845 in Lowndes Co MS to Nielson, Jane Crawford
(13941). Died: 9 Apr 1865 in Mobile Bay, Baldwin
Co AL aged
46. Known as Ben. May have been a teacher or businessman. He bought the family
plot in the Friendship Cemetery in
Columbus
MS. At the start of the Civil war he enlisted in the 35th Mississippi Infantry
as a 1st Lt. His service record is in the National
Archives in
Washington DC and is about 20 pages long.
The
Confederates kept very good records at the beginning of the war and none by the
end. At times he was 1st Lt, 2nd Lt and Captain. As a
Captain he received $60 a month in Confederate
money. The 35th was in almost continuous fighting in MS and AL. Ben was wounded
at
Corinth,
captured at Vicksburg and killed at Mobile Bay where he was CO of Company H. He
was probably killed on 9th April 1865 which
was the day
of the final charge and the same day that Lee surrendered in VA. (info from
Martin Bryan Covington (10118))
A further
reporting of his death reads "He was a Captain and in command of the 35th
Mississippi Regiment when killed. According to
tradition,
he was the last officer killed on the Confeferate side during the Civil War.
When news of Lee's surrender reached his troops, he
stood up,
and. Union sniper shot and killed him. He had also been in the siege of
Vicksburg. He was said to be a big strong man, 6 feet 1
in. tall
and weighed 200 lbs." (Last updated: 24/11/2022 16:58:57)
WILLIAM EDMUND COVINGTON (13952).
Born 29 Jan 1849 in Lowndes Co MS. Mother: Nielson, Jane Crawford (13941)
LOUISA COVINGTON (26298). Born
during 1851 in Mississippi MS. Mother: Nielson, Jane Crawford (13941)
ARIANA COVINGTON (13953). Born
about 1852 in Mississippi MS. Mother: Nielson, Jane Crawford (13941)
IDA COVINGTON (13954). Born about
1854 in Mississippi MS. Mother: Nielson, Jane Crawford (13941)
CHARLES WILLIAM COVINGTON
(13950). Born 25 Nov 1855 in Lowndes Co MS. Mother: Nielson, Jane Crawford
(13941)
BLANNIE COVINGTON (13955). Born
about 1856 in Mississippi MS. Mother: Nielson, Jane Crawford (13941)
JOHN BENJAMIN COVINGTON (25217).
Born 13 Oct 1859 in Columbus, Lowndes Co MS. Mother: Nielson, Jane Crawford
(13941)
Richard Benjamin Covington 13940 and Jane Crawford
Covington 13941.jpg
CHARLES COVINGTON (13942). Born:
about 1820 in Abbeville Co SC. Father: Covington, William (13934). Mother:
Martin, Mildred Tutt
(13935). Died:
during 1844 in Memphis, Shelby Co TN aged 24. One family writer says he was a
doctor in Memphis TN (info from Martin
Bryan
Covington (10118)) (Last updated: 17/10/2002 15:21:37)
JAMES
BARKLEY MARTIN COVINGTON (13943). Born: about 1824 in Abbeville Co SC. Father:
Covington, William (13934). Mother:
Martin,
Mildred Tutt (13935). Mar: 4 Apr 1848 in Panola Co MS to Adams, Hester Adella
(18072). Died: during 1861 in Panola Co MS
aged 37. He
was a farmer and may also have been a teacher. In the 1850 census he is shown
as James Barkley M (thought to be added
himself for
Martin) after his brother Edmund had died. He enlisted in the army on 7 Dec
1846 during the Mexican War as a Corporal in the
2nd
Mississippi Infantry. He later became a Sgt but was discharged on 5th May 1847
at Monterey for medical reasons while serving in
Mexico.
After
returning he first lived in Loundes Co but later moved to Panola Co MS where
his wife's family were living. He enlisted in the
Confederate
Army at the beginning of the Civil War but soon became sick and died, possibly
at home, in which case he is probably buried
in the
Bynum Creek Cemetery in Panola MS in an unmarked grave. (info from Martin Bryan
Covington (10118))
He appears
as a Slave Owner in Lowndes MS in the 1850 Slave Schedule, with 9 slaves
listed. In 1860 Schedule he had 7 slaves listed.
(Last
updated: 24/08/2022 09:35:11)
BENJAMIN MARTIN COVINGTON
(13956). Born 6 Feb 1856 in Panola Co MS. Mother: Adams, Hester Adella (18072)
WESTON ADAMS COVINGTON (13957).
Born 16 Dec 1859 in Panola Co MS. Mother: Adams, Hester Adella (18072)
LYLA BLANCHE COVINGTON (21604).
Born 9 Nov 1862 in Panola Co MS. Mother: Adams, Hester Adella (18072)
WILLIAM COVINGTON (13945). Born:
about 1826 in Abbeville Co SC. Father: Covington, William (13934). Mother:
Martin, Mildred Tutt
(13935). Died:
about 1840 in Abbeville Co SC aged 14. Killed in an accident when aged 14, thus
ending the string of continuous William
Covingtons
(info from Martin Bryan Covington (10118)) (Last updated: 17/10/2002 15:33:15)
JANE N COVINGTON (25216). Born:
during 1830 in Edgefield Co SC. Father: Covington, William (13934). Mother:
Martin, Mildred Tutt
(13935). (Last
updated: 20/02/2021 16:12:05)
ADELLA COVINGTON (25215). Born:
during 1833 in Edgefield Co SC. Father: Covington, William (13934). Mother:
Martin, Mildred Tutt
(13935). (Last
updated: 20/02/2021 16:04:24)
CAROLINE COVINGTON (13946). Born:
about 1834 in Abbeville Co SC. Father: Covington, William (13934). Mother:
Martin, Mildred Tutt
(13935). Died
young. (Last updated: 17/10/2002 15:35:01)
AUGUSTUS SAMUEL WATT COVINGTON
(13944). Born: about 1835 in Abbeville Co SC. Father: Covington, William
(13934). Mother:
Martin,
Mildred Tutt (13935). Died: during 1850 in California CA aged 15. He is thought
to have moved to California CA during the Gold
Rush but
died there in 1850 shortly after arriving ((info from Martin Bryan Covington
(10118)) (Last updated: 20/02/2021 16:04:24)
THOMAS COVINGTON (13947). Born:
about 1836 in Abbeville Co SC. Father: Covington, William (13934). Mother:
Martin, Mildred Tutt
