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William Covington 1710–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Ashwell, Hertfordshire, , England

Father: Simon Covington

Mother: Joanna Smith

Spouse(s): Susannah Walker

Children(s): John COVINGTON, Richard COVINGTON, Elizabeth Covington, Mary Covington, Ann Covington, William Covington, Thomas Covington, Simon Covington, Mary COVINGTON

The story of William Covington began in 1710 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England. William Covington married Susannah Walker, and had children including Ann Covington, Elizabeth Covington, John Covington, Mary Catherine Covington, Mary Covington, Richard Covington, Simon Covington, Thomas Covington, William Peter Charles Covington. William Covington passed away in 1773 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Covington began in 1710 in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England.
  • William Covington married Susannah Walker, and had children including Ann Covington, Elizabeth Covington, John Covington, Mary Catherine Covington, Mary Covington, Richard Covington, Simon Covington, Thomas Covington, William Peter Charles Covington.
  • William Covington passed away in 1773 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, , England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Covington's Ancestors

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William Covington
1710–1773
Birth Place: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Simon Covington
1682–1761
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Joanna Smith
1685–1761
High Easter, Essex, England
Grandparents
William Covington
1643–1705
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Mercy Robinson
1646–1716
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
John Smith
1655–1733
High Easter, Essex, England
KATHERINE GILBERT
1659–1737
Pleshey, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Covington
1615–1665
Ann
1624–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Covington's Descendants

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William Covington (1710–1773) m. Susannah Walker (1710–17 Nov 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
        1. 1. Michael Ghormley 1822–1902
        2. 2. William (Turpin) Ghormley 1814–1844
        3. 3. John Ghormley 1816–1862
        4. 4. Samuel (G) Ghormley 1818–1864
        5. 5. Joseph (\ Jasper) Ghormley 1820–1847
        6. 6. Jesse Ghormley 1824–
        7. 7. Dewitt (Clinton) Ghormley 1826–
        8. 8. Betsy (Jane) Ghormley 1828–
        9. 9. Lafayette (Henderson) Ghormley 1831–
        10. 10. Ferdinand (Francis) Ghormley 1833–
        11. 11. Jane Gormley 1823–1880 m. Daniel (Henry) Hanrahan 1811–1897
    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

William Covington's Timeline

3 Records

1710
1710
Birth of William Covington in Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
Edworth, Bedfordshire, England
1710
02 Apr 1710
William Covington was baptized in Edworth,Bedford,England
Edworth,Bedford,England
1773
1773
Age 63
Death of William Covington in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, , England
Ashwell, Hertfordshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Edworth, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1710
    Event Place: Edworth,Bedford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Ashwell, Hertfordshire, , England

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