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Richard Covington 1668–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1668

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia

Death Date: Jul 1726

Death Location: Essex, Virginia

Father: William II

Mother: Dorothy Howerton

Spouse(s): Ann Young

Children(s): Ann Covington

In 1668, Richard Covington entered the world in Essex, Virginia, born to William Covington Ii And Dorothy Howerton. Richard Covington married Ann Young, and had children including Ann Covington. Richard Covington passed away in 1726 in Essex, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1668, Richard Covington entered the world in Essex, Virginia, born to William Covington Ii And Dorothy Howerton.
  • Richard Covington married Ann Young, and had children including Ann Covington.
  • Richard Covington passed away in 1726 in Essex, Virginia.

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Richard Covington's Ancestors

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Richard Covington
1668–1726
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia
Parents
William Covington II
1618–1696
Harrold of Bedshire, England
Dorothy Howerton
1622–1697
England
Grandparents
William Covington
1591–1638
Harrold, Bedshire, England
Joan Hinton
1587–1639
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Covington
1569–
Mrs Covington
1573–
Michael Hinton
1564–1587
Pastuh Maiden
1567–1587
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Covington
1530–1614
Sarah Sanders
1532–1580

Richard Covington's Descendants

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Richard Covington (Abt 1668–Jul 1726) m. Ann Young (ABT 1681–AFT 1726)
  1. 1. Ann Covington 1700–1751 m. Thomas Hawkins 1695–1739
    1. 1. Mary (Molly) Hawkins 1730–1815 m. William (Thomas Landrum) Sr. 1727–1785
      1. 1. William (Thomas Landrum) Jr. 1759–1832 m. Nancy (Mary) Bell 1763–1862
        1. 1. John (Lumpkin) Landrum 1786–1836 m. Elizabeth ("Betty" Ann) Young 1786–1859

Richard Covington's Timeline

2 Records

1668
Abt 1668
Birth of Richard Covington in Essex, Virginia
Essex, Virginia
1726
Jul 1726
Age 58
Death of Richard Covington in Essex, Virginia
Essex, Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1668
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1726
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia

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