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Joanna Smith 1685–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: High Easter, Essex, England

Death Date: 15 Jun 1761

Death Location: Christ Church, Spitalfields, Middlesex, England

Father: John Smith

Mother: KATHERINE GILBERT

Spouse(s): Simon Covington

Children(s): William Covington, Dinah COVINGTON, Richard COVINGTON, Simon COVINGTON, Mercy COVINGTON

In 1685, Joanna Smith entered the world in High Easter, Essex, England, born to John Smith And Katherine Gilbert. Joanna Smith married Simon Covington, and had children including Dinah Covington, Mary Covington, Mercy Covington, Richard Covington, Simon Covington, William Covington. Joanna Smith passed away in 1761 in Christ Church, Spitalfields, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Joanna Smith entered the world in High Easter, Essex, England, born to John Smith And Katherine Gilbert.
  • Joanna Smith married Simon Covington, and had children including Dinah Covington, Mary Covington, Mercy Covington, Richard Covington, Simon Covington, William Covington.
  • Joanna Smith passed away in 1761 in Christ Church, Spitalfields, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Smith
1655–1733
Birth Location: High Easter, Essex, England
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KATHERINE GILBERT
1659–1737
Birth Location: Pleshey, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Simon Covington
1682–1761
Birth Location: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
SC

Children(s)

William Covington
1710–1773
Birth Location: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
WC
Dinah COVINGTON
1715–
Birth Location: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
DC
Richard COVINGTON
1721–
Birth Location: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
RC
Simon COVINGTON
1723–
Birth Location: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
SC
Mercy COVINGTON
1728–
Birth Location: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
MC

Joanna Smith's Ancestors

Self
Joanna Smith
1685–1761
Birth Place: High Easter, Essex, England
Parents
John Smith
1655–1733
High Easter, Essex, England
KATHERINE GILBERT
1659–1737
Pleshey, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joanna Smith's Descendants

1.
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Joanna Smith (1685–15 Jun 1761) m. Simon Covington (25 May 1682–01 DEC 1761)
  1. 1. William Covington 1710–1773 m. Susannah Walker 1710–1771
    1. 1. John COVINGTON 1733–
    2. 2. Richard COVINGTON 1738–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Covington 1739–1820
    4. 4. Mary Covington 1745–
    5. 5. Ann Covington 1750–
    6. 6. William (Peter Charles) Covington 1736–1773
    7. 7. Thomas Covington 1745–1747
    8. 8. Simon Covington 1743–
    9. 9. Mary (Catherine) COVINGTON 1736–1803 m. Hugh (I) Ghormley 1733–1813
      1. 1. Abraham Ghormley 1757–1848 m. Elizabeth McAlister 1762–1846
        1. 1. John Ghormley 1790–1814
        2. 2. Jincy Ghormley 1792–
        3. 3. Michael (Orlando) Ghormley 1794–1878
        4. 4. William Ghormley 1796–
        5. 5. James (Pleasant) Ghormley 1798–1867 m. Elizabeth Thompson –1867
        6. 6. Elizabeth Ghormley 1800–
        7. 7. Lucritia Ghormley 1802–
        8. 8. Pleasant (Miller) Ghormley 1804–1888
        9. 9. Samuel (Campbell) Ghormley 1806–
        10. 10. Hannah Gormley 1805–
        11. 11. Hugh Ghormley 1789–1843 m. Nancy Mebenry 1798–1884
      2. 2. Joseph Ghormley 1758–1843 m. Robin (Lynn) DePue –1839
        1. 1. Joseph Ghormley 1796–1864 m. Mary (Lucinda) Rice 1804–
        2. 2. Ann Ghormley 1788–
        3. 3. James Ghormley 1797–1836
      3. 3. Hugh (Ghormley) II 1761–1828
      4. 4. Mary Ghormley 1768–1819
      5. 5. James (Isaac) Ghormley 1773–1850
      6. 6. Michael Ghormley 1774–1793
      7. 7. Samuel (Archibald) Ghormley 1776–1850
      8. 8. Catherine Ghormley 1770–
      9. 9. Thomas Ghormley 1766–1840
      10. 10. Elizabeth Gormley 1763–1833
  2. 2. Dinah COVINGTON 1715–
  3. 3. Richard COVINGTON 1721–
  4. 4. Simon COVINGTON 1723–
  5. 5. Mercy COVINGTON 1728–

Joanna Smith's Timeline

4 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Joanna Smith in High Easter, Essex, England
High Easter, Essex, England
1685
02 Jul 1685
Joanna Smith was baptized in High Easter, Essex, England
High Easter, Essex, England
1761
Jun 1761
Age 76
Death of Joanna Smith in Spitalfields, London, England
Spitalfields, London, England
1761
15 Jun 1761
Age 76
Burial of Joanna Smith in Christ Church, Spitalfields, Middlesex, England
Christ Church, Spitalfields, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: High Easter, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1685
    Event Place: High Easter, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Therfield, Hertford, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1761
    Event Place: Spitalfields, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, Christ Church, Spitalfields, Register of burials, Mar 1748-Sep 1764, P93CTC1044

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1761
    Event Place: Christ Church, Spitalfields, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, Christ Church, Spitalfields, Register of burials, Mar 1748-Sep 1764, P93CTC1044
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