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William Covington 1753–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland

Death Date: 1 Jul 1816

Death Location: Lincoln County, Georgia

Father: William II

Mother: Sarah Newman

Spouse(s): Mary Polly

Children(s): Milly Covington, John Covington, William Covington, Betsy Covington, Thomas Covington, Abbey Covington, Edward Covington, Frances Covington, David Covington, Marshall Covington, Newbell Covington

In 1753, William Covington entered the world in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, born to William Harrison Covington Ii And Sarah Newman. William Covington married Mary Polly, and had children including Abbey Covington, Betsy Covington, David Covington, Edward Covington, Frances Covington, John V Covington, Marshall Covington, Milly Covington, Newbell Covington, Thomas Covington, William Covington. William Covington passed away in 1816 in Lincoln County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1753, William Covington entered the world in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, born to William Harrison Covington Ii And Sarah Newman.
  • William Covington married Mary Polly, and had children including Abbey Covington, Betsy Covington, David Covington, Edward Covington, Frances Covington, John V Covington, Marshall Covington, Milly Covington, Newbell Covington, Thomas Covington, William Covington.
  • William Covington passed away in 1816 in Lincoln County, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William II
1719–1794
Birth Location: Providence Place,Queen Anne County,MD
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Sarah Newman
1722–1770
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queens Anne's, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Polly
1755–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Milly Covington
1781–
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
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John Covington
1789–1837
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
JC
William Covington
1791–1850
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
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Betsy Covington
1777–
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
BC
Thomas Covington
1787–1815
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
TC
Abbey Covington
1783–
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
AC
Edward Covington
1793–
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
EC
Frances Covington
1785–
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
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David Covington
1779–
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
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Marshall Covington
1797–
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
MC
Newbell Covington
1795–1835
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
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William Covington's Ancestors

Self
William Covington
1753–1816
Birth Place: Queen Anne's County, Maryland
Parents
William Harrison Covington II
1719–1794
Providence Place,Queen Anne County,MD
Sarah Newman
1722–1770
Church Hill, Queens Anne's, Maryland
Grandparents
Henry (Hampton Covington) I
1693–1744
Kent, Maryland, United States
Mary (Frances) Blackiston
1693–1744
Church Hill, Queen Annes, Maryland, Colonial America
Rachael Bexley
1680–1741
Talbot County, Maryland, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Covington
1670–1715
Rachel Ingram
1680–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Covington
1628–1681
Anne Ingram
1628–1678

William Covington's Descendants

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William Covington (1753–1 Jul 1816) m. Mary Polly (1755–)
  1. 1. Milly Covington 1781–
  2. 2. John (V.) Covington 1789–1837 m. Susannah P 1780–1844
    1. 1. Thomas Covington 1796–1858 m. Martha (Jane) McKay 1805–1866
      1. 1. Caroline Covington 1839–
      2. 2. Osborne Covington 1849–1913 m. Alice (C.) Nettles 1866–1906 m. Anna (Jemimah) Fluker 1848–1897
        1. 1. Neva (Deborah) Covington 1898– m. Willie (Chaney) Strickland 1897–1971
        2. 2. Charley (Grice) Covington 1901–1983
        3. 3. Frank (Thomas) Covington 1872–1935 m. Sarah (M.) Carruth 1874–1936
        4. 4. Ernestine (Alma) Covington 1874–1929 m. Rennie (Lee) Schwartz 1870–1957
        5. 5. Lelia (Estelle) Covington 1876–1902
        6. 6. George (Pearly) Covington 1878–1945 m. Leda (Rebecca) Strickland 1880–1945
        7. 7. Henry (Brown) Covington 1881–1914 m. Lillie Williams 1884–1964
        8. 8. Annie (May) Covington 1887–1973 m. Thomas (Emmette) Drumond 1911–1979 m. E (Thomas) Drummond 1884–
        9. 9. Grady (Woodford) Covington 1890–1982 m. Lettie (Mae) Turnipseed 1890–
        10. 10. Grover (Monroe) Covington 1883–1942 m. Zola (Beulah) Strickland 1890–1969
        11. 11. Grady (Woodford) Covington 1890–1982
        12. 12. Henry (Brown) Covington 1881–1914
        13. 13. Annie (M) Covington 1888–
      3. 3. Thomas (Lorenzo Dow) Covington 1825–1861 m. Clarissa Duvall 1836–
        1. 1. Pleasant (C.) Covington 1852–
        2. 2. Archie (T.) Covington 1858–
        3. 3. Andrew Covington 1860–
      4. 4. Molly Covington 1827–
      5. 5. Elias (Roan) Covington 1830–1863 m. Amelia Davis 1830–1870
        1. 1. Alice (Jane) Covington 1854–1931 m. William (Daniel) Lambert 1845–1921
      6. 6. William (Vanderson "Bill") Covington 1829–1869 m. Elizabeth (Rix) Whittaker 1839–1935
        1. 1. William (Dudley) Covington 1864–1964
        2. 2. Sarah ("Sally") Covington 1862–1925
      7. 7. John (N.) Covington 1838–1854
      8. 8. James (W.) Covington 1841–1861
      9. 9. Martha (A) Covington 1845–
      10. 10. Louisa (Caroline) Covington 1847–1921
      11. 11. Cassandra Covington 1832–
    2. 2. William Covington 1803–
    3. 3. Ridley Covington 1819–
    4. 4. Nancy (L.) Covington 1820–1890 m. Joseph Jones –1861
      1. 1. Velasco (W.) Cunningham 1839–1927 m. Mary (Magdalene) Jones 1846–1907
        1. 1. Zebulon (P.) Cunningham 1871–1905
        2. 2. John (Darleng) Cunningham 1875–1945
        3. 3. Amelia (Ophelia) Cunningham 1877–1956 m. John (Clark) Payne 1866–1943
        4. 4. Van (W.) Cunningham 1879–1929 m. Lena E. 1880–1934
        5. 5. Nancy (N) Cunningham 1881–
        6. 6. James (Napoleon) Cunningham 1884–
        7. 7. George (Monroe) Cunningham 1887–
        8. 8. William Cunningham 1871–1966
        9. 9. Daniel (H.) Cunningham 1891–
    5. 5. Mary (E.) Covington 1805–
    6. 6. Susan (E.) Covington 1808–
  3. 3. William Covington 1791–1850
  4. 4. Betsy Covington 1777–
  5. 5. Thomas Covington 1787–1815
  6. 6. Abbey Covington 1783–
  7. 7. Edward Covington 1793–
  8. 8. Frances Covington 1785–
  9. 9. David Covington 1779–
  10. 10. Marshall Covington 1797–
  11. 11. Newbell Covington 1795–1835

William Covington's Timeline

2 Records

1753
1753
Birth of William Covington in Queen Anne's County, Maryland
Queen Anne's County, Maryland
1816
1 Jul 1816
Age 63
Death of William Covington in Lincoln County, Georgia
Lincoln County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Queen Anne's County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1816
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Georgia
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