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James Covey 1687–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1687

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1739

Death Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Hope Covey

Mother: Mary Landphere

Spouse(s): Sarah Lanphere

Children(s): James Covey

The story of James Covey began in 1687 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA. James Covey married Sarah Lanphere, and had children including James Hope Covey. James Covey passed away in 1739 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Covey began in 1687 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.
  • James Covey married Sarah Lanphere, and had children including James Hope Covey.
  • James Covey passed away in 1739 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Covey's Ancestors

Self
James Covey
1687–1739
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Hope (Hosea) Covey
1660–1704
Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Landphere
1664–1707
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
James Covey
1625–1712
St Dunstan, Stepney, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary Cossyns
1617–1712
Great-Grandparents
John Couvey
1583–1638
Joan Dagwell
1582–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cove
1551–1611
Raulfe Dagwell
1550–1617

James Covey's Descendants

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James Covey (1 March 1687–1739) m. Sarah Lanphere (4 May 1687–)
  1. 1. James (Hope) Covey 1715–1787 m. Mary Lanphere 1721–
    1. 1. Samuel Covey 1761–1840
      1. 1. Martha Covey 1792–1846 m. Daniel Barringer 1788–1814
        1. 1. Catherine Barringer 1810–1835 m. Johnathan Routh 1800–1864
    2. 2. Hope Covey 1765–1837
    3. 3. Joseph (Covey) Sr 1754–1839
      1. 1. Joseph (Covey,) Jr. 1804–1874
    4. 4. Benjamin Covey 1750–1838 m. Rhoda Crawley 1753–1805
    5. 5. Kingsbury (Covey) Sr 1775–1840

James Covey's Timeline

4 Records

1687
1 March 1687
Birth of James Covey in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1687
1 March 1687
Birth of James Covey in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
1739
1739
Age 52
Death of James Covey in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1739
1739
Age 52
Death of James Covey in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1687
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1687
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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