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Eliza Donovan 1759–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1759

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: Nov 1840

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Hope Covey

Mother: Lydia Davis

Spouse(s): Daniel Donavon

Children(s): Dilly Hamilton, Nixon Covey, Elizabeth Donovan, Nancy Donovan, Charles Donovan, Daniel Donovan, James (4thGU), Daniel Donovan, Charles Donovan, Eliza ?, Nicholas Covey, Nancy Donovan

Eliza Donovan was born in 1759 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA, the child of Hope Covey And Lydia Davis. Eliza Donovan married Daniel Donavon, and had children including Charles Donovan, Daniel Donovan, Dilly Hamilton, Eliza Jane Donovan, Elizabeth Donovan, James Donovan 4Thgu, Nancy Donovan, Nicholas Nixon Covey, Nixon Covey. Eliza Donovan passed away in 1840 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Eliza Donovan was born in 1759 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA, the child of Hope Covey And Lydia Davis.
  • Eliza Donovan married Daniel Donavon, and had children including Charles Donovan, Daniel Donovan, Dilly Hamilton, Eliza Jane Donovan, Elizabeth Donovan, James Donovan 4Thgu, Nancy Donovan, Nicholas Nixon Covey, Nixon Covey.
  • Eliza Donovan passed away in 1840 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hope Covey
1712–1787
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
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Lydia Davis
1709–1761
Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts
LD

Spouses(s)

Daniel Donavon
1750–1812
Birth Location: Maryland
DD

Children(s)

Dilly Hamilton
1779–1845
Birth Location: Maryland
DH
Nixon Covey
1791–1879
Birth Location: Havre de Grace, Harford, Maryland, United States
NC
Elizabeth Donovan
1796–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Donovan
1787–1845
Birth Location: Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland, USA
ND
Charles Donovan
1787–1887
Birth Location: Mason County, Kentucky, USA
CD
Daniel Donovan
1785–1820
Birth Location: Havre de Grace, Harford County, Maryland, USA
DD
James (4thGU)
1781–1860
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
J(
Daniel Donovan
1790–1820
Birth Location: Mason, Kentucky, United States
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Charles Donovan
1787–1887
Birth Location: Mason, Kentucky, USA
CD
Eliza ?
1796–
Birth Location: VA, Kentucky, United States
E?
Nicholas Covey
1791–1879
Birth Location: Havre de Grace, Harford, Maryland, USA
NC
Nancy Donovan
1787–1857
Birth Location: Havre de Grace, Harford, Maryland, USA
ND

Eliza Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Eliza Donovan
1759–1840
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Hope Covey
1712–1787
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
Lydia Davis
1709–1761
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
James (Hope Covey II (6thGGF) DNA (Possibly married his aunt) )
1687–1739
Westerly, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah (Lanphere Covey (6thGGM) (Possibly married her nephew) )
1687–1726
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Joseph (Davis) (6thGGF)
1673–1735
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Davis
1671–1739
Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Hope Covey
1660–1705
Mary Covey
1671–1727
George DNA
1631–1731
Jane Lanphere
1644–1703
Robert (7thGGF)
1608–1693
Anne (7thGGM)
1626–1701
James (7thGGF)
1634–1695
Sarah Lewes
1643–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Couvey
1615–1712
Mary Couvey
1638–1705
George DNA
1631–1731
Jane Lanphere
1644–1703
Richard Lanphere
1600–1665
Averina Vilbert
1644–1665
Lovis Hulet
1620–1646
Helena Hulet
1630–1652
Henry Immigrant
1595–1667
Johan Drake
1596–1659
Henry Cob
1607–1679
Patience Hurst
1610–1648
George (8thGGF)
1600–1664
Sarah (8thGGM)
1603–1656

Eliza Donovan's Descendants

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Eliza Donovan (10 Mar 1759–Nov 1840) m. Daniel Donavon (1750–12 Mar 1812)
  1. 1. Dilly Hamilton 1779–1845 m. Samuel Hamilton 1774–1832
    1. 1. George Hamilton 1807– m. Sarah (Hughes (Name from handwritten death certificate of Samuel) Birthplace as Unknown. No further information listed, possibly) mistaken 1820–1900
      1. 1. William (F Hamilton) (GU) 1835–
      2. 2. Logan Hamilton 1831–1903
      3. 3. Henry Hamilton 1845–
      4. 4. Lucy (Hamilton) Clarkson 1823–1903
      5. 5. Samuel (A) Hamilton 1855–1927 m. Isabell Hamilton 1859–1937 m. Alice (Lane Hamilton (AFN: G9MJ-G52) (Wife of) GGF) 1861–
        1. 1. Ann (Beatrice) Hamilton 1902–1989
        2. 2. Joe (Hamilton ( Joe ) (GF) DNA , (Y-DNA R1b1a2a1a2d , L238\S182, R-BY3451 , subclade of R1b1a1a2 )) LY99-6BF 1892–1978 m. Gladys (Hamilton) (1912-1985) 1912–1985 m. Charlotte Hamilton 1894–1939
        3. 3. Laretta Hamilton 1885–1913 m. George Smith 1889–1947
        4. 4. Helen (Betsy) Hamilton 1913–1995
        5. 5. Kathrina (J) Hamilton 1897–1990 m. William (Edward) Boone 1895–1968
        6. 6. Sarah (E) Hamilton 1879–
        7. 7. Flora (Hamilton Grand) Aunt 1882–
        8. 8. John (George Hamilton (Grand) Uncle) 1889–1938 m. Zula Hamilton 1892–
        9. 9. Lillie (R Hamilton (Grand) Aunt) 1881–
        10. 10. Agness (L) Hamilton 1889–1973 m. Andrew (J) Hamilton 1890–1979
        11. 11. Andrew (A Hamilton Grand) Uncle 1894–1960 m. Lucille (E Hamilton ( Luceal ) ( Lucile Saso) ) 1894–1981
        12. 12. Della (M) Hamilton 1897– m. Candido Bicaro 1890–1946
        13. 13. Oneta Hamilton 1899–1994
        14. 14. Van Hamilton 1902–1972 m. Helen (O. Harris) Hamilton 1900–1975
        15. 15. Clara (M) Hamilton 1905–1995
        16. 16. Venita (Hamilton Grand) Aunt 1899–
        17. 17. Marry (A) Lloyd 1876–1954 m. B (C) Lloyd 1860–1926
    2. 2. John Hamilton 1794–1883
    3. 3. Julia (Ann) Hamilton 1800–
    4. 4. John Hamilton 1813–1880
    5. 5. Julia (Ann) Hamilton 1814–1897
    6. 6. Theodore Hamilton 1815–1853
    7. 7. Oscar (F) Hamilton 1817–1853
    8. 8. Patrick (Henry) Hamilton 1821–1900
    9. 9. Lewis Hamilton 1805–1870 m. Avarilla (Owens) (?) 1812–1875 m. Matilda Hamilton 1820–1900
      1. 1. William (F) Hamilton 1845–1900 m. Laura (Allis Shanas) (?) 1845–
        1. 1. Mari (N) Hamilton 1869–1960 m. Perry (E) Oden 1864–1920
        2. 2. Tennie Hamilton 1860–1939
        3. 3. Edward ("Eddie") Hamilton 1880–1976
        4. 4. Georgia (A. Hamilton) Odell 1873–1942
        5. 5. William Hamilton 1862–
        6. 6. Jennie Hamilton 1861–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Shuck 1865–1957 m. Samuel Shuck 1862–1925
        8. 8. Charles Hamilton 1879–
        9. 9. Eliza Hamilton 1876–1947
        10. 10. Sadie Hamilton 1885–
      2. 2. Alice Hamilton 1861–
      3. 3. Pearl Hamilton 1870–1942
      4. 4. Clay Hamilton 1859–1930
      5. 5. Howard Hamilton 1860–1930
      6. 6. Amanda (E) Hamilton 1848–
      7. 7. Albert (Henry) Hamilton 1867–1935
      8. 8. Joshua (B) Hamilton 1847–
      9. 9. Alice Hamilton 1865–1940
      10. 10. Laura Pine 1855–1917 m. Albert Rise 1851– m. Burrel (G) Pine 1853–1924
        1. 1. Jesse Rice 1873–
        2. 2. Mary (Adda) Weaver 1876–1961
        3. 3. Mirtle Rice 1878–
        4. 4. Anna (Annie Laura Pine (1883)) (1stC2XR) 1883–1904
        5. 5. William (Marie) Pine 1886–1957 m. Angeline (Elizabeth Pine Heckeroth (Wife of) 1stC2XR) 1898–1989
      11. 11. Logan Hamilton 1840–
      12. 12. Samuel (Henry) Hamilton 1845–1921
    10. 10. Melvina (1) Hamilton 1794–1833 m. John (M) Gregg 1800–1880
      1. 1. Demaris (H. (Mary)) Gregg 1828–1918
    11. 11. Theodore (Hamilton) (3rdGU) 1815–1850
    12. 12. Julia (H) Gregg 1800–1897 m. John (M) Gregg 1800–1880
      1. 1. Theodore (Gregg) (1stC3XR) 1835–1900
      2. 2. Oscar (S) Grigg 1837–1918
      3. 3. Sally (M) Gregg 1851–1924
      4. 4. Amanda Gregg 1841–1861
      5. 5. Susan Gregg 1844–
      6. 6. William (M) Gregg 1842–1910
      7. 7. Theophilus (Eugene) Gregg 1835–1909
    13. 13. P. (H.) Hamilton 1821–1900 m. Ella (C) Hamilton –1924 m. Sarah (Rebecca Nicholson) Hamilton 1829–1886
      1. 1. Della (M) Hamilton 1870–1886
      2. 2. Thomas (S) Hamilton 1864–1924
      3. 3. Earnest (B.) Hamilton 1850–1919 m. Mattie (Evangeline) Clarke 1873–1956
        1. 1. Alda (Gilkey) Hamilton 1903–1955
      4. 4. Isaac (N.) Hamilton 1852–
      5. 5. Oscar (F. Hamilton) (1stC3XR) 1856–1943
      6. 6. Lula (I. Hamilton) Wiggins 1863–1895
    14. 14. Matilda Hamilton 1800–1882
    15. 15. John Hamilton 1794–1885 m. Hannah Gregg 1795–1837 m. Grace (A Hamilton) ? 1818–
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Hamilton 1825–1830
      2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Hamilton 1829–1904
      3. 3. Felix (G) Hamilton 1835–1835
      4. 4. Melvina (V) Hamilton 1822–1847
      5. 5. Amanda (G) Humlong 1820–1911
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Tiller 1830–1903
      7. 7. Oscar (F) Hamilton –1851
      8. 8. Alexander Hamilton 1832–1912
      9. 9. Eliza (J. Hamilton) ? 1840–
    16. 16. Oscar Hamilton 1817–1853
    17. 17. Minerva Keene 1810–1833 m. Captain (Samuel) Keene 1792–1845
      1. 1. Augustus Keene 1827–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Keene 1822–1872
      3. 3. Julia Keene 1834–1867
      4. 4. Patrick (H.) Keene 1842–1863
      5. 5. George (W.) Keene 1840–
    18. 18. Vincent (Power) Hamilton 1799–1879 m. Elizabeth Gregg 1804–1872
      1. 1. Minerva (Hamilton) (1stC3XR) 1822–1869
      2. 2. Infant (Dau of Vincent & Elizabeth) Hamilton 1832–1832
      3. 3. Edwin (Stanton) Hamilton 1837–1857
      4. 4. Laura (Pace) HAMILTON 1832–1908 m. Lewis (Weir) GRIFFITH 1826–1902
        1. 1. Clara (J.) GRIFFITH 1874– m. John (E.) WILLIAMS 1873–1934
        2. 2. Bayard (T. GRIFFITH) (2ndC2XR) 1856–1927
        3. 3. Eva (Hamilton GRIFFITH) (2ndC2XR) 1858–1937
        4. 4. Edwin (V.) GRIFFITH 1859–1917
        5. 5. Simpson (Grant) GRIFFITH 1866–1908
        6. 6. John (G.) GRIFFITH 1869–
      5. 5. Matilda (Hamilton Fee ( Kentucky Abolitionist against slavery) (1824)) (1stC3XR) 1824–1895 m. John (Gregg Fee Jr (Reverend) ( Abolitionist , minister, founder of Berea College ) (1816) (7thC6XR) Y-DNA) R1b1a2 1816–1901
        1. 1. Tappan (( Tappen )) Fee 1854–1860
        2. 2. Edwin (Sumner) Fee 1863–1934
        3. 3. Laura (Ann) Embree 1845–1903
        4. 4. Bessie (Hamilton) Fee 1865–1886
        5. 5. Burritt (( Burrita )) Fee 1849–1877
        6. 6. Howard (Samuel) Fee 1851–1904
      6. 6. Mary HAMILTON 1855–1908
    19. 19. Theodore Hamilton 1813–1853 m. Avarilla Owens 1833–1923
      1. 1. David (Bertran) Hamilton 1834–1913
      2. 2. Howard (H Hamilton) (1stC3XR) 1860–1930 m. Laura McElfresh 1865–1939
        1. 1. Lettie Hamilton 1884–
        2. 2. Roy Hamilton 1887–
        3. 3. Lida (M) Hamilton 1890–
        4. 4. Ava (L) Fishter 1895–1981 m. Richard (Dawson) Fishter 1889–1973
        5. 5. Lutie (Clyde) Fraysure 1883–1962
        6. 6. Anie Hamilton 1893–
  2. 2. Nixon Covey 1791–1879
  3. 3. Elizabeth Donovan 1796–
  4. 4. Nancy Donovan 1787–1845
  5. 5. Charles Donovan 1787–1887
  6. 6. Daniel Donovan 1785–1820
  7. 7. James (Donovan) (4thGU) 1781–1860
  8. 8. Daniel Donovan 1790–1820
  9. 9. Charles Donovan 1787–1887
  10. 10. Eliza (Jane Donovan) ? 1796–
  11. 11. Nicholas ("Nixon") Covey 1791–1879
  12. 12. Nancy Donovan 1787–1857

Eliza Donovan's Timeline

9 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Eliza Donovan in Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut
Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut
1750
1750
Birth of Eliza Donovan in Connecticut
Connecticut
1757
1757
Birth of Eliza Donovan in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1757
1757
Birth of Eliza Donovan in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1759
10 Mar 1759
Birth of Eliza Donovan in Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1759
10 Mar 1759
Birth of Eliza Donovan in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
1778
18 Jun 1778
Age 19
Eliza Donovan was married in Harford, Maryland
Harford, Maryland
1840
Nov 1840
Age 81
Death of Eliza Donovan in Bracken, Kentucky, United States
Bracken, Kentucky, United States
1840
Nov 1840
Age 81
Death of Eliza Donovan in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1759
    Event Place: Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1759
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1778
    Event Place: Harford, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1840
    Event Place: Bracken, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1840
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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