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Samuel Covey 1761 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1761

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1840

Death Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Covey

Mother: Mary Lanphere

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Knapp

Children(s): Martha Covey

The story of Samuel Covey began in 1761 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. Samuel Covey married Elizabeth Knapp, and had children including Martha Covey. Samuel Covey passed away in 1840 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Covey began in 1761 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Covey married Elizabeth Knapp, and had children including Martha Covey.
  • Samuel Covey passed away in 1840 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Covey
1715 – 1787
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
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Mary Lanphere
1721 –
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Knapp
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Martha Covey
1792 – 1846
Birth Location: Pulaski, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Covey's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Covey
1761 – 1840
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Hope Covey
1715 – 1787
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Lanphere
1721 –
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
James (Hope) Covey
1687 – 1739
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Lanphere
1687 –
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Theodosius Lanphere
1683 – 1749
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Rachel Covey
1687 – 1760
Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hope Covey
1660 – 1704
Mary Landphere
1664 – 1707
Jane Hulet
1647 – 1703
Hope Covey
1660 – 1704
Mary Landphere
1664 – 1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Covey
1625 – 1712
Mary Mumford
1638 – 1712
Louis Hulet
1620 – 1646
Helena Applegate
1620 – 1652
James Covey
1625 – 1712
Mary Mumford
1638 – 1712

Samuel Covey's Descendants

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Samuel Covey (15 Dec 1761 – 15 Sep 1840) m. Elizabeth Knapp
  1. 1. Martha Covey (1792 – 1846) m. Daniel Barringer (1788 – 1814)
    1. 1. Catherine Barringer (25 Oct 1810 – 16 Oct 1835) m. Johnathan Routh (4 Jul 1800 – 21 Aug 1864)
      1. 1. William (Anderson) Routh (24 Feb 1828 – 24 Jul 1921) m. Sarah ('Sallie' Elizabeth) THOMPSON (17 Dec 1845 – 27 Jan 1894)
        1. 1. Jonathan (Nunalee) Routh (17 Mar 1882 – 30 Apr 1936) m. Minnie (Jane) McDonald (17 Mar 1884 – 19 May 1974)
        2. 2. George (Carter) Routh (22 June 1870 – 28 Jan 1917)
      2. 2. Martha (Ann) Routh (28 December 1829 – 2 December 1873) m. Joseph (B) Melugin (12 February 1818 – 1 October 1878)
      3. 3. Simeon (A.) Routh (24 February 1832 – 3 May 1937)
      4. 4. Catherine (B.) Routh (14 October 1835 – 27 October 1877) m. William (Henry) Walker

Samuel Covey's Timeline

2 Records

1761
15 Dec 1761
Birth of Samuel Covey in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
1840
15 Sep 1840
Age 79
Death of Samuel Covey in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1761
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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