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William Covington 1720–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: c.1720

Birth Location: of, Churchill, Queen Anne's, Maryland

Death Date: 1794

Death Location: Richmond County, North Carolina

Father: Henry Covington

Mother: Mary Blackistone

Spouse(s): Rachel Thomas, Sarah Newman

Children(s): Peter Covington, Sarah Covington, William II, Elizabeth Covington, Nathanial Covington, Sarah Covington, Phoebe Covington, James Covington, Benjamin Covington, Sarah Covington, Asa Covington, Elizabeth Covington, Rachel Covington, Phebe Covington, Joseph Covington, Elizabeth Covington, Sarah Covington, John Covington

In 1720, William Covington entered the world in of, Churchill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, born to Henry Hampton Covington And Mary Blackistone. William Covington married Rachel Thomas, Sarah Newman, and had children including Asa Covington, Benjamin Covington, Elizabeth Covington, James G Covington, John Covington, Joseph Covington, Nathanial Covington, Peter Baylor Covington, Phebe Or Elizabeth Covington, Phoebe Covington, Rachel Covington, Sarah Covington, William Covington Ii. William Covington passed away in 1794 in Richmond County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1720, William Covington entered the world in of, Churchill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, born to Henry Hampton Covington And Mary Blackistone.
  • William Covington married Rachel Thomas, Sarah Newman, and had children including Asa Covington, Benjamin Covington, Elizabeth Covington, James G Covington, John Covington, Joseph Covington, Nathanial Covington, Peter Baylor Covington, Phebe Or Elizabeth Covington, Phoebe Covington, Rachel Covington, Sarah Covington, William Covington Ii.
  • William Covington passed away in 1794 in Richmond County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Covington
1693–1744
Birth Location: Kent County, Maryland, USA
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Mary Blackistone
1693–1744
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Rachel Thomas
1732–1827
Birth Location: of,, Anson, North Carolina
RT
Sarah Newman
1720–1760
Birth Location: , of Queen Anne's, Maryland
SN

Children(s)

Peter Covington
1776–1860
Birth Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, United States
PC
Sarah Covington
1753–1761
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
SC
William II
1753–1816
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
WI
Elizabeth Covington
1755–1769
Birth Location: –
EC
Nathanial Covington
1746–1795
Birth Location: Richland, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
NC
Sarah Covington
1745–1746
Birth Location: –
SC
Phoebe Covington
1747–1769
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
PC
James Covington
1785–1847
Birth Location: St Lukes, Queen Annes, Maryland
JC
Benjamin Covington
1781–1800
Birth Location: of,, Richmond, North Carolina
BC
Sarah Covington
1787–1823
Birth Location: Marlboro Dist, SC
SC
Asa Covington
1782–1823
Birth Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina
AC
Elizabeth Covington
1783–1805
Birth Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina
EC
Rachel Covington
1777–1788
Birth Location: of,, Richmond, North Carolina
RC
Phebe Covington
1785–
Birth Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina
PC
Joseph Covington
1789–1860
Birth Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina
JC
Elizabeth Covington
1752–1820
Birth Location: Queen Anne's, Maryland, British Colony
EC
Sarah Covington
1750–1828
Birth Location: of,, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
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John Covington
1747–1797
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
JC

William Covington's Ancestors

Self
William Covington
1720–1794
Birth Place: of, Churchill, Queen Anne's, Maryland
Parents
Henry Hampton Covington
1693–1744
Kent County, Maryland, USA
Mary Blackistone
1693–1744
Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Covington
1670–1709
Great Monie Creek, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Rachel Ingram
1671–1720
Kent, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Covington
1628–1681
Anne Ingram)
1628–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Covington
1602–1637
Ann
1605–1637

William Covington's Descendants

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William Covington (c.1720–1794) m. Rachel Thomas (1732–4 Feb 1827) m. Sarah Newman (1720–1760)
  1. 1. Peter (Baylor) Covington 1776–1860 m. Martha ("Patsy") Donaho 1784–1850
    1. 1. Leann (Margaret) Covington 1820–1899 m. Isaac (William) Walton 1810–1885
      1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Walton 1847–1934 m. Robert (G) Norwood 1845–1900
        1. 1. Clarence (Knight) Norwood 1875–1960 m. Amanda (Alyce "Mandy") Cavender 1883–1954
      2. 2. Sarah (E "Sallie") Walton 1843–1910 m. John (Lewellyn) Norwood 1849–1908
        1. 1. Catherine Norwood 1876–1974 m. Marcus (Newton) Connally 1873–1936
      3. 3. Julia (Ann) Walton 1846–1922 m. John (Pearson) Willams 1844–1923
        1. 1. Marie (A "Mollie") Williams 1871– m. Joseph (F) Wesbecker 1880–1959
      4. 4. Lucy (N) Walton 1859–1880
      5. 5. Nancy (B) Walton 1856–1900
      6. 6. Frances (E.) Walton 1852–1929 m. William (Clifton) McPhaill 1854–1943
        1. 1. Clifton (Francis) McPhaill 1892–1979
        2. 2. Burnis (Earl) McPhaill 1894–1968 m. Monner Simmons 1895–1974
      7. 7. Peter (Jasper) Walton 1854–1908
      8. 8. James (McKendree or McKendry) Walton 1864–1945 m. Ruby (B) Shannon 1881–1965 m. Ethel Mason 1870–1897
        1. 1. Ila (Maie) Walton 1894–1936 m. Johnathan (Scott "John") Flegle 1894–1962
      9. 9. Martha (Annette) Walton 1842–1934 m. Elijah (Granville "Liege" Mansfield) REV 1835–1878
        1. 1. Lean (C.) Mansfield 1871–
        2. 2. Thomas (Albert) Mansfield 1862–1937 m. Julia (Bell) Lowery 1872–1936
        3. 3. Isaac (Allen) Mansfield 1862–1929 m. Anna Holden 1873–
        4. 4. William (Henry) Mansfield 1866–1933 m. Cora (Frances) Lipford 1880–1970
        5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Mansfield 1868–
        6. 6. Mary (Aliza) Mansfield 1872–1948 m. Elijah (Granville) Callis 1862–1937
        7. 7. John (Jasper) Mansfield 1876–1959 m. Carry Maxwell 1883–
        8. 8. Lula (N.) Mansfield 1878–1907 m. Newcom ((Or Newcun) Hatten) Thompson 1857–
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane) Mansfield 1857–
        10. 10. Paulina (Angeline) Mansfield 1859–1932 m. J (W) Wilson 1853–
        11. 11. Julia (Ann) Mansfield 1860–1861
        12. 12. Lee (Ann Kelista "Katie") Mansfield 1870–1954 m. Perry (Hargrove) Owen 1870–1937
        13. 13. James (Glidewell) Mansfield 1874–
    2. 2. Eliza Covington 1808–1873 m. Samuel (C.) Pendleton 1811–1875 m. Elijah Mansfield 1808–1833 m. John Whitlock 1794–1828
      1. 1. Erasmus (Wilbur) Pendleton 1834–1918 m. Thankful Martin 1862–1959
        1. 1. Helen (Darthula) Pendleton 1887–1980
        2. 2. Frederick Pendleton 1890–1893
        3. 3. Samuel (Thomas) Pendleton 1877–1928 m. Mable (Glen(da)) BROCK 1879–
      2. 2. Susana (E) Mansfield 1829–1900
      3. 3. John (Marmaduke) Whitlock 1824–1862 m. Ana (Josefa) Lucero 1835–1892
        1. 1. John (Morgan) Whitlock 1849–1918 m. Margarita Valdez 1852–1943
        2. 2. Josefa Whitlock 1851–
    3. 3. Jasper Covington 1808–
    4. 4. Robert Covington 1814–
    5. 5. Miles (Clement) Covington 1797–1853
    6. 6. Joseph Covington 1799–
    7. 7. Carroll Covington 1816–
    8. 8. James Covington 1824–
    9. 9. Martha Covington 1829–
    10. 10. Phillip Covington 1820–
    11. 11. Benjamin Covington 1822–
    12. 12. Wm (Harrison) Covington 1812–1892
  2. 2. Sarah Covington 1753–1761
  3. 3. William (Covington) II 1753–1816
  4. 4. Elizabeth Covington 1755–1769
  5. 5. Nathanial Covington 1746–1795
  6. 6. Sarah Covington 1745–1746
  7. 7. Phoebe Covington 1747–1769
  8. 8. James (G.) Covington 1785–1847
  9. 9. Benjamin Covington 1781–1800
  10. 10. Sarah Covington 1787–1823
  11. 11. Asa Covington 1782–1823
  12. 12. Elizabeth Covington 1783–1805
  13. 13. Rachel Covington 1777–1788
  14. 14. Phebe (or Elizabeth) Covington 1785–
  15. 15. Joseph Covington 1789–1860
  16. 16. Elizabeth Covington 1752–1820 m. Thomas Everett 1742–1837
    1. 1. Rebecca Everett 1779–1864 m. Isaac Mason 1779–1862
      1. 1. William (Winchester) Mason 1801–1863 m. Sarah (Ann) Chapel 1808–1873
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Susan A) Mason 1840–1916 m. Andrew (Jackson) Lovell 1837–1914
        2. 2. Hucled ("Huck" E) Mason 1842–1926
        3. 3. John (H) Mason 1827–1904
        4. 4. William Mason 1830–1830
        5. 5. Park Mason 1835–1835
        6. 6. Rebecca (Ann "Becky") Mason 1846–1925
        7. 7. Sarah ("Ann") Mason 1854–1930
        8. 8. Winston ("Wince" C) Mason 1839–1916
      2. 2. Elizabeth Mason 1803–1862
      3. 3. Polly Mason 1805–
      4. 4. Rebecca Mason 1807–1870
      5. 5. Betsy Mason 1808–1840
      6. 6. John Mason 1810–
      7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Mason 1812–
      8. 8. Rachel Mason 1818–
      9. 9. Thomas Mason 1820–
      10. 10. Harriett Mason 1826–
      11. 11. Isaac Mason 1814–1877
      12. 12. Soloman Mason 1824–1898
    2. 2. John (Covington) Everett 1782–1871
    3. 3. Lawrence (Covington) Everett 1774–1844
    4. 4. Elizabeth Everett 1775–1838
    5. 5. William (C.) Everett 1788–1875
    6. 6. Winnie Everett 1790–
  17. 17. Sarah Covington 1750–1828
  18. 18. John Covington 1747–1797

William Covington's Timeline

6 Records

1720
c.1720
Birth of William Covington in Providence Place,Queen Anne County,MD
Providence Place,Queen Anne County,MD
1720
c.1720
Birth of William Covington in of, Churchill, Queen Anne's, Maryland
of, Churchill, Queen Anne's, Maryland
1720
c.1720
Birth of William Covington in of, Churchill, Queen Anne's, Maryland
of, Churchill, Queen Anne's, Maryland
1742
1742
Age 22
William Covington was married
None
1789
March 7,1789
Age 69
Death of William Covington in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
1794
1794
Age 74
Death of William Covington in Richmond County, North Carolina
Richmond County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: c.1720
    Event Place: Providence Place,Queen Anne County,MD

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: c.1720
    Event Place: of, Churchill, Queen Anne's, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: c.1720
    Event Place: of, Churchill, Queen Anne's, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1742

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 7,1789
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 236

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Richmond County, North Carolina
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