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     Noble Covey was born circa 1730 at Dorchester Co., Maryland, USA.³ He married Mary Rachel Beauchamp, daughter of Curtis Beauchamp and Mary (?), in 1762 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA.^3,4
Noble Covey married Mary Pegg on 3 April 1775 at Maryland, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Maryland, Marriages, 1634-1777
     Name: Noble Covey
     Spouse's Name: Mary Bickham
     Marriage Date: 3 Apr 1775
     Marriage County: Society of Friends
     Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Maryland, Marriages, 1634-1777 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
     Original data: Barnes, Robert, compiler. Maryland Marriages, 1634–1777. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1975.^3,5
Noble Covey died circa 1791 at Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA; Ancestry.com - North Carolina, Will Abstracts, 1760-1800
     Name: Noble Covey
     Probate Year: 1791
     Estimated Death Year: Abt 1791
     Inferred Place of Death: North Carolina, USA
     Full Abstract: 1791 COVEY, NOBLE, Mary (wife).
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. North Carolina, Will Abstracts, 1760-1800 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
     Original data: Olds, Fred A. Abstracts of Wills in North Carolina. Oxford: Clearfield Co., 1925.^3,6
     GAV-6. He was from Fox Cemetery Association (Posted 16 May 2010 by Fox Cemetery Association):
     "Noble was part of a group called the "Ncholities" a branch of Quakers. This was a relegious group that broke away from the Quakers. Which leads me to believe that at one time the Coveys were Quakers. Which would explain several things. Anyway, Matthew's son, Noble was a known member, also it's believed that at least two of Matthews' daughters married members of this group, all are believed to have gone into Rowan Co., NC, as well as another brother, William. It's not known if William was part of the movement or not. It is known that in later years William was part of the Methodist church.
     The following is alittle back ground on the "NIcholities"::
     Around 1779 there was a migration of people into the Deep River section of Rowan Co. These people belonged to a sect known as "Nicholities". They have been so overlooked that even their descendants do not know of them. Some of these families, included; Grays, Littleton, Coveys, Peggs, Chipmans, Wheelers and Horneys. This movemnent was founded by Joseph Nichols around 1760. Joseph was from Kent Co., De., had not been a religious person and spent his free time partying with his friends. During one of these escapades, one of his friends became ill and died. Supposely the experience shook him so that he began preaching to his friends of the light that he had come to believe shown in the understanding of man and to obedience to an "Inward Director." The area where all this took place was heavy populated by Quakes. The Nicholities were greatly influeced by and had many similarities to the Society of Friends. They did not believe in paid ministers, all marriages, births and death were to be recorded. Marriages were to be performed in the same manner a Quakers and marriage to a non-Nicholite would cause one to be disowned from meeting. Nicholities, like Quakers didn't believe in fighting and suffered many hardships during the American Revolution. They were often referred to as "Friend" or "New Quakers."
     The biggest difference between the Nicholities and Quakers was, the Nicholities saw evil in too much education and seldom had their children taught beyond the ability to read and write. Most lacked the basic education.
     They wore plain clothes, black and white. Traveled by foot and opposed slavery. After, Joseph's death, in Dec 1770. Shortly after the out-break of the American Revolution the group, mostly from the Delaware area migrated to NC, where they settled in the south western corner of Guilford Co.,NC. Paris Chipman and Joseph Standley were the leaders.
     In 1774 nine Nicholities signed a petition to the NC General Assembly, for relief from taking oaths and bearing arms. The nine signer were: James Caldwell, Levin Charles, William Charles, Paris Chipman, John Horney, William Horney, Valentine Pegg, (who's sister married Noble Covey), Joseph Standley, and William Wheeler.
     Noble Covey was one of the signers of the 1774 decision to organize the Nicholite Society. Noble's second marriage was to Mary Pegg Bicham, sister to Valentine and Martin Pegg. At the time Noble lived in Rowan Co., which is now known as Davidson. Also, Benjamin Shaw who married Rhoda Covey, daughter of Noble was also a member of this group.
     It appears that Benjamin Shaw's son Noble stayed in NC, a part of the Nicholities. His son James is said to have been in Maury Co., TN about 1816 - Perhaps he followed his mother's uncle William, the Methodist? It has been said that James Shaw professed no religion and certainly owned slaves - proof positive he did not follow his dad's religion. Did he go to Maury Co. to get away from the Nicholities? If Benjamin's will is any evidence, then it might be said that Benjamin was not pleased with the fact that James Shaw "left the fold", for in his will, he left James the grand sum of.....One Dollar.⁷

Reference: (an unknown value.)⁸ He and Mary Rachel Beauchamp were Quaker.

Noble Covey appeared in the census of 1778 at Choptank Hundred, Caroline Co., Maryland, USA; Ancestry.com - Noble Covey in the Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890
     Name: Noble Covey
     State: MD
     County: Caroline County
     Township: Choptank Hundred
     Year: 1778
     Record Type: Fidelity Oath
     Database: MD Early Census Index
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
     Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Maryland Census, 1772-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.⁹

Noble Covey appeared in the census of 1790 at Rowan Co., North Carolina, USA; p. 320, column 1, line 6
     Name:     Noble Covey
     Home in 1790 (City, County, State):     Rowan, North Carolina
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 16:     2
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over:     1
     Free White Persons - Females:     4
     Number of Household Members:     7.¹⁰

Noble Covey left a will on 26 December 1790; Will of Noble Covey. prb. 1791. Painter. Wife Mary to have 205 acre home plantation which is then to go to dau. Sarah. 10 pounds to dau. Rhoda shaw and her husband Benjamin. 10 pounds to dau. Rebecca Buckingham and her husband Levi. Dau. Sarah Sap and her husband Newell to have 350 acres bought from William Davis and an improvmeent bought of Garrison & Caldwell of 219 acres. Exr: son-in-law, Newell Sap, Wit: William Welborn, James Welvorn.¹¹

     Mary Rachel Beauchamp was born circa 1730 at Coventry Parish, Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.^3,4 She married Noble Covey, son of Matthew George Covey and Mary Sampson, in 1762 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA.^3,5

Mary Rachel Beauchamp died on 2 December 1776 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA.^3,4
     She and Noble Covey were Quaker. GAV-6.

     Mary Pegg married Noble Covey, son of Matthew George Covey and Mary Sampson, on 3 April 1775 at Maryland, USA,
; Ancestry.com - Maryland, Marriages, 1634-1777
     Name: Noble Covey
     Spouse's Name: Mary Bickham
     Marriage Date: 3 Apr 1775
     Marriage County: Society of Friends
     Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Maryland, Marriages, 1634-1777 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
     Original data: Barnes, Robert, compiler. Maryland Marriages, 1634–1777. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1975.^1,2

     Rachel Covey was born on 5 November 1774 at Talbot Co., Maryland, USA; Ancestry.com - U. S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
     Name: Rachel Covey
     Birth Date: 5 Nov 1774
     Birth Date on Image: 05 Eleventh 1774
     Birth Place: Talbot, Maryland
     Father: Noble Covey
     Mother: Rachel Covey
     Event Type: Birth
     Monthly Meeting: Third Haven Monthly Meeting
     Historical Meeting Data: Search for this monthly meeting in the 'Quaker Monthly Meetings Index'
     Yearly Meeting: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
     Title: Births, 1760
     Meeting State: Maryland
     Meeting County: Talbot
     Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data:
     •Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
     •North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
     •Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
     •Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.^2,3
     She was Quaker with Noble Covey and Mary Rachel Beauchamp.

     James Reed married Adele La Tell (De La Tour).¹

     James Reed was President of the Bank of New Orleans at New Orleans, Orleans Co., Louisiana, USA.¹

     Rebecca Covey married Levi Buckingham.²
Rebecca Covey was born on 10 April 1766 at Talbot Co., Maryland, USA; Ancestry.com - U. S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
     Name: Rebeca Covey
     Birth Date: 10 Apr 1766
     Birth Date on Image: 10 Fourth 1766
     Birth Place: Talbot, Maryland
     Father: Noble Covey
     Mother: Rachel Covey
     Event Type: Birth
     Monthly Meeting: Third Haven Monthly Meeting
     Historical Meeting Data: Search for this monthly meeting in the 'Quaker Monthly Meetings Index'
     Yearly Meeting: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
     Title: Births, 1760
     Meeting State: Maryland
     Meeting County: Talbot
     Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data:
     •Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
     •North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
     •Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
     •Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.^2,3
     She was Quaker with Noble Covey and Mary Rachel Beauchamp.

     Sarah Brummel Covey married Newell Sapp.²
Sarah Brummel Covey was born on 11 November 1771 at Talbot Co., Maryland, USA; Ancestry.com - Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
     Name: Sarah Covey
     Gender: Female
     Birth Date: 11 Nov 1771
     Birth Place: Easton, Talbot, Maryland
     Father's name: Nobel Covey
     Mother's name: Rachel
     FHL Film Number: 13145
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Maryland, Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
     Original data: "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1600–1995." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
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Ancestry.com - U. S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935
     Name: Sarah Covey
     Birth Date: 11 Nov 1771
     Birth Date on Image: 11 Eleventh 1771
     Birth Place: Talbot, Maryland
     Father: Noble Covey
     Mother: Rachel Covey
     Event Type: Birth
     Monthly Meeting: Third Haven Monthly Meeting
     Historical Meeting Data: Search for this monthly meeting in the 'Quaker Monthly Meetings Index'
     Yearly Meeting: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
     Title: Births, 1760
     Meeting State: Maryland
     Meeting County: Talbot
     Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
     Original data:
     •Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
     •North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes. Hege Friends Historical Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina.
     •Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes. Earlham College Friends Collection & College Archives, Richmond, Indiana.
     •Haverford, Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.^2,3,4
     She was Quaker with Noble Covey and Mary Rachel Beauchamp.

     Matthew George Covey was born in 1700 at Dorchester Co., Maryland, USA.² He married Mary Noble in 1730 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA.³
Matthew George Covey married Mary Sampson in 1739
; The Ancestry websites cited here are WRONG. Matthey married a Mary, but not Mary SAMPSON, dau. of John SAMPSON and Elizabeth CHURCH!!^2,4,5
Matthew George Covey died between 1783 and 1784 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA; from Find A Grave:
     Birth:      1700, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
     Death:      1783, Caroline County, Maryland, USA
     Matthew George Covey was born in 1700 at Dorchester County, Maryland to William G. and Mary Simpson Covey. He married Mary Noble, born about 1709 in Dorchester County, in 1728 at Dorchester County and their children were: Noble, Elizabeth, Ann, John, Mary, Frances, Rebekah, Sarah and William. Matthew died in 1783 at Caroline County, Maryland and is buried there, exact location not known. His wife Mary later died in 1807 at Guilford County, North Carolina and is probably buried there.
Bio by John E. Sherman
     Family links: Children:
      John Covey (1735 - 1796)*
      William Covey (1748 - 1839)*
     Burial: Unknown Specifically: Buried in Caroline County, Maryland
     Created by: Sherman-Thomas
     Record added: Nov 18, 2015
     Find A Grave Memorial# 155127130.⁶
     GAV-7.

; taken without appropriate citation or reference from: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/e/g/Jean-Degeare-Spokane/GENE5-0005.html#CHILD11
There's really no proof Matthews' wife's last name. But looking at the following one would think that it would be.

Matthew signed as next of kin on a William Noble 's inventory in Dorchester Co., Md. in 1772. Possible, Mary's brothers???? Then there is Noble their son, could was probably their first born son.

_________________________________________________________________________


The 23 day of November 1784 - There came Frances Covey one of the appointed executors of the within will and testament and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that the within instri=ument of writing in the _______ and whole will and testament of matthew Covey late of Caroline Co., deceased that have come to his hands or possession, and that he doth not know of any other.

Certified per Richard Wm. Jm. registrar Wills for Caroline County


The 23 day of November 1784 - There came mary Hutton and Andrew satterfield the two subscribing witnesses to the within last will and testament of matthew Covey late of Caroline County deceased, and severally made oath on the Holy Evangels of almighty God that they did see the testator therin named sign and seal this will, and that they heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be the last will and testament, that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehersions of sound disposing mind, memory and understanding and that they respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to this will in the presence and at the request of the testator, and in the presence of each other.


Certified by Richard Wm. Jm. Registrar Wills for Caroline County.

_____________________________________________________________________

Records show that some of Matthew's children were members of the "Nicholities".
This was a relegious group that broke away from the Quakers. Which leads me to believe that at one time the Coveys were Quakers. Which would explain several things. Anyway, Matthew's son, Noble was a known member, also it's believe that at lease two of Matthews' daughters married members of this group, all are believed to have gone into Rowan Co., NC, as well as another brother, William. It's not known if William was part of the movement or not. It is known that in later years the William was part of the Methodist church.

The following is alittle back ground on the "NIcholities"::

Around 1779 there was a migration of people into the Deep River section of Rowan Co. These people belonged to a sect known as "Nicholities". They have been so overlooked that even their descendants do not know of them. Some of these families, included; Grays, Littleton, Coveys, Peggs, Chipmans, Wheelers and Horneys. This movemnent was founded by Joseph Nichols around 1760. Joseph was from Kent Co., De., had not been a religious person and spent his free time partying with his friends. During one of these escapades, one of his friends became ill and died. Supposely the experience shook him so that he began preaching to his friends of the light that he had come to believe shown in the understanding of man and to obedience to an "Inward Director." The area where all this took place was heavy populated by Quakes. The Nicholities were greatly influeced by and had many similarities to the Society of Friends. They did not believe in paid ministers, all marriages, births and death were to be recorded. Marriages were to be performed in the same manner a Quakers and marriage to a non-Nicholite would cause one to be disowned from meeting. Nicholities, like Quakers didn't believe in fighting and suffered many hardships during the American Revolution. They were often referred to as "Friend" or "New Quakers."

The biggest difference between the Nicholities and Quakers was, the Nicholities saw evil in too much education and seldom had their children taught beyond the ability to read and write. Most lacked the basic education.

They wore plain clothes, black and white. Traveled by foot and opposed slavery. After, Joseph's death, in Dec 1770. Shortly after the out-break of the American Revolution the group, mostly from the Delaware area migrated to NC, where they settled in the south western corner of Guilford Co.,NC. Paris Chipman and Joseph Standley were the leaders.

In 1774 nine Nicholities signed a petition to the NC General Assembly, for relief from taking oaths and bearing arms. The nine signer were: James Caldwell, Levin Charles, William Charles, Paris Chipman, John Horney, William Horney, Valentine Pegg, (who's sister married Noble Covey), Joseph Standley, and William Wheeler.

Noble Covey was one of the signers of the 1774 decision to organize the Nicholite Society. Noble's second marriage was to Mary Pegg Bicham, sister to Valentine and Martin Pegg. At the time Noble lived in Rowan Co., which is now known as Davidson. Also, Benjamin Shaw who married Rhoda Covey, daughter of Noble was also amember of this group.

The Edward Covey who married the Mary Bradley is still a puzzle. Here's what I've found on Mary's father, maybe it will help somewhere along the line in determining where the Edward comes in at.

Richard Bradley - Dorchester Co., Md. His "will' shows the following:

Daughters: Sara Stevens, Nancy Alphod, Maryann Abbot, Mary Covey


DEED OF GIFT, August 1725
Mary Covey to Richard Covey

Memorandum at the request of Richard Covey that the following deed of gift was enacted August 13, 1725.

To all christian people to whom these presents shall come I Mary Covey of Dorchester County in the Province of Maryland widow send greeting. Know ye that I Mary Covey for in consideration of the good will and affection I bear unto my son Richard Covey of the same county have given and granted by these presents do fully freely clearly and absolutely give, grant unto the said Richard Covey all and singular my goods and chattles to his heirs and assigns only one bay mare with________her forehead together with all the right title and interest I the said Mary or any of heirs executors administrators of or assigns may hereafter have of to or in the said granted premises or any part thereof to have and to hold the said granted premises unto him the said Richard Covey his heirs and assigns forever absolutely without any manner of condition as I the said Mary Covey have fully freely and absolutely and of my own word_______put in further testimony in witness of whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of June anno domini 1725 one thousand and seven hundred and twenty-five.

Mary Covey


Matthew Covey - "Battle Hill"
Patent - October 13, 1765
Liber BC&GS 29, pgs. 43-44

Matthew Covey his patent l00 acres - Battle Hill - Know ye that whereas his humble petition to our agents for management of land affairs within this province did set forth that he was seized in fee of and in a tract or parcel of land called Francis Hill lying and being in the county afore- said originally on the second day of December seventeen hundred and fifty-eight granted the petitioner for thirty-six acres under new rent contiguous to which tract the petitioner had discovered some vacant land and being desirous to add the same humbly prayed a special warrant to reservey the aforesaid tract for that intent and purpose and that on return of a certificate of such reservey he making good rights to the vacancy added and complying with all other requisites usual in such cases might have our grant of confirmation issue unto him thereon which was granted him and according a warrant on the twenty-seventh day of January seventeen hundred and sixty-four unto him for that purpose did issue in pursuance whereof it is certified into our land office that the aforesaid tract or parcel of land is reserveyed by which it appears the same contains the exact quantity of thirty-six acres and that there is the quantity of sixty-four acres of vacant land added for which he has paid and satisfied unto Edward Lloyd Esquire our present agent and receive general for our use the sum of three pounds four shillings sterling caution according to Charles Lord Baron of Baltimore our great grandfather of noble memory his instructions to Charles Lord Baron of Baltimare our great grandfather of noble memory his instructions to Charles Carroll Esquire his then agent bearing date at London the twelfth day of September seventeen hundred and twelve and registered in our secretarys office of our said province together with a paragraph of our dear fathers instructions bearing date at London the fifteenth day of December seventeen hundred and thirty-eight and registered in our land office we do therefore hereby grant and confirm unto him the said Matthew Covey all that tract or parcel of land resurveyed with the vacancy added reduced into one entire tract and called Battle Hill lying and being in the county aforesaid beginning for the out bounds of the whole tract at a marked white oak the original boundery of the aforesaid Francis Hill standing on the edge of a small round swamp or glade on the est side of the road that leads from Hunting Creek Church by Matthew Coveys and between said Coveys and Richard Andrews then runs east southeast eighty percehs then south thirty degrees east fifty-two perches then south one hundred and thirty perches then west forty perches then north one hundred and forty perches then west ninety perches then north ten degrees west seventeen perches then southwest by south thirteen perches then west northwest forty perces then north ninety-five perches then with a straight line to the first beginning containing one hundred acres of land more or less according to the certificate of survey thereof taken and returned into our land office bearing date the twenty third day of July seventeen hundred and sixty four and there remaining together with all rights profits benefits and privileges thereunto royal mines excepted to have and to hold the same unto him the said Matthew Covey his heirs and assigns forever to be holden of us and our heirs as of our Manor of Nanticoake in free and common soccage by fealty only for all manner of service yielding and paying therefore yearly unto us and our heirs at our receipt at our city of Saint Mary's at the two most usual feasts in the year vizt the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Michael the Archangel by even and equal portions the rent of four shillings sterling in silver or gold and for a fine upon every alienation of the said land or any part or parcel thereof of one whole years rent in silver or gold or the full value thereof in such commodities as we and our heirs or such officer or officers as shall be appointed by us and our heirs from time to time to collect and receive the same shall accept in discharge thereof at the choice of us and our heirs or such officer or officers aforesaid provided that if the said sum for a fine for alienation shall not be paid unto us and our heirs or such officer or officers aforesaid before such alienation and the said alienation entered upon record either in the provincial court or county court where the same parcel of land lieth within one month need after such alienation then the saiid alienation shall be void and of no effect given under our great seal of our said province of Maryland this thirteenth day of October anno domini seventeen hundred and sixty five witness our trusty and well beloved Horatio Sharpe Esquire Lieutenant General and Chief Governor of our said province of Maryland Chancellor and keeper of the great seal thereof.

Horatio Sharpe



Matthew Covey - "Battle Hill"
Patent - October 30, 1765
Liber BC&GS 24, p. 627

Matthew Covey his certificate 100 acres - "Battle Hill"
Patented Oct. 30, 1765 Rent
Maryland, July 23, 1764

By virture of a special warrant of resurvey granted unto Matthew Covey of Dorcester County bearing date the 27th January anno domini 1764 to resurvey a tract or parcel of land called Francis Hill originally on the 2nd day of December anno domini 1758 granted the petitioner for 36 acres of land under new rent__.

I humbly certifie that I have resurveyed for and in the name of him the aforesaid Matthew Covey the aforesaid tract or parcel of land and find it to contain 36 acres to which I have added sixty-four acres of vacant land and have reduced the whole into one entire tract now called Battle Hill lying and being in the county aforesaid beginning for the out bounds of the whole tract at a marked white oak the original bounder of the aforesaid Francis Hill standing on the edge of a small round swamp or glade and on the east side of the road that leads from Hunting Creek Church by Matthew Coveys and between said Coveys and Richard Andrews then runs east southeast eighty perches then south thirty degrees east fifty-two perches then south one hundred and thirty perches then west forty perches then north one hundred and forty perches then west ninety perches then north ten degrees west seventeen perches then southwest by south thirteen perches then west northwest forty perches then north ninety-five perches then with a straight line to the first beginning containing one hundred acres of land more or less to be holden of the Manor of Nanticoak.

Wm. Haskins

July 11, 1765

On the back of the foregoing certificate was the following receipt vizt I have received three pounds four shillings for the within vacancy and two shillings and seven pence for one years rent thereon to______1765 patent may therefore be issued with his excellencys approbation.

Edward Lloyd

Approved H. Sharpe
Matthew Covey to William Covey
"Battle Hill" - January 20, 1776

Caroline County--Be it remembered that on the 20th day of January in the year of our Lord 1776 came William Covey of Caroline County and brought a deed of bargain and sale with two indorsements thereon and prayed to have the same enrolled amongst the records of Caroline County and upon the same 20th day on January in the year of our Lord 1776 aforesaid the same deed with the two indorsments thereon were enrolled as follows to wit.

This indenture made this 24th day of November, 1775 by and between Matthew Covey of Caroline Co. In Maryland of the one part and William Covey of the other part witnesseth that the said Matthew Covey for and in consideration of the sum of 10 shillings common money to him in hand paid by the said William Covey have given granted bargain'd sold alien'd enfeof'd and convey'd and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien enfeof convey and confirm unto the said William Covey all that tract or percel of land called and known by the name of Battle Hill beginning the original boundery aforesaid tract and runing with the several courses agreable to the plat and certificate thereof containing one hundred acres more or less to him the said William Covey his heirs and assigns forever with all houses fences trees gardens improvements and impurtenances whatsoever to him the said William Covey his heirs and assigns and the said Matthew Covey doth further agree to and with the said William Covey his heirs and assigns that the said Matthew Covey his heirs and executors and administrators will suffer this deed and at any time hereafter make and cause this and all other and further deeds for the better conveying the aforesaid land and premises to him the said William Covey his heirs or assigns in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.

Joshua Clark/Natt Potter/Matthew Covey

November 24th 1775 Rec'd the sume of 10 shillings in full for the above deed.

Joshua Clark/Natt Potter/Matthew Covey

Caroline Co. To witt be itt remembered that on the 24th day of November, 1775 came the within named Matthew Covey and did acknowledge this deed and the land and premises therein contained to be the right and property of the within named William Covey his heirs and assigns forever according to the true intent and meaning of the same taken and acknowledged before.

Joshua Clark/Natt Potter



Will of Matthew Covey
December 29, 1783

In the name of God amen the twentyninth day of December seventeen hundred and eighty three. Matthew Covey being of good and sound memory thanks be to Almighty God for it, and calling to remembrance the uncertain estate of this transitory life, and that all flesh must yeald to death when it shall please God to call, do make constitute ordain and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following: revoking and annuling by these presents all and every testament or testaments, will or wills heretofore by me made and declared either by word or writing and this to be taken only for my last will and testament and none other and first being ________ and sorry from the bottom of my hart for my sins past most humbly desire forgiveness for the same. I give and commit my soul unto Almighty God, my redeemer, in whose and by the merits of Jesus Christ I trust and believe assuredly to be saved, and to a full remition and forgiveness of my sins and that my soul with my body at a general day of resurrection shall rise again with joy and through the merits of Christ's death and passion possess and inherit the kingdom of heaven prepared for his elect and chosen, and my body to be buried in such a place where it shall please my executors hereafter named to appoint and now to the settlin my temporal estates and such ________to bestow upon me, I do ordain, give and dispose the same in manner and form following, that is to say, first I will that all the debts and dues as I own in right or conceive to any manner of person or persons shall be well and truly paid, or ordained to be paid within convenient time after my decease by my executors hereafter named.

Item...........I give and bequeath unto my son Noble Covey one shilling sterling in full of my estate.

Item...........I give and bequeath unto my son John Covey one shilling sterling in full of my estate.

Item...........I give and bequeath to my son Frances Covey ......................................., and one case and bottles, one sorrel colt two years old next spring my wearing apperrel and all other cloths I have. My will and desire is that my sons William Covey and Frances Covey shall be my executors, and that the remainder of my living shall be equally divided amongst my five daughters and the executors viz't (namely) Elizabeth Littleton, Ann Shileod, Mary Gray, Sarah Dukes, and Rebekah Camper; in witness I hereunto havset my hand and seal in the presence of tests.

Mary Hutton/Andrew Satterfield/Matthew (XX) Covey
Caroline County, to wit.>
Contact: John Winterhalter.⁷

; from Orr Family Homepage:

Notes for Matthew from Jan.....jnc@@jps.net
1752, Rent Rolls. "Matthew Covey from Edward Billiter"; "John Covey fromMatthew Covey...."; Dor Co., Rent
Rools. Vol 10. pg. 535
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1752 Deed "Received of the within named Matthew Covey the sum of fourthousand pounds of tobacco in full saks
faction for the lands andpremises within contained received....."; Dor Co., Land Rec., 14 old571/2, Nancy's
Delight", NW Fork of Nanticoke River
"John Covey from Matthew Covey"; Dor. co., Rent rolls, Vol. 10, pgm535
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1758, Patent, "...We do therefore hereby grant unto him the said MatthewCovey all that tract or parcel of land
called Francis Hill...." Dor Co.,Patent L. BC & GS 8, ff 585-86
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1758. "Francis Hill", Patent, Dor Co., Patent" L. BNC & GS 11, ff. 223-24
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1764, Deed, "Nancy's Delight"...This indenture made...between MatthewCovey...planter of the one part and John
Covey,"; Dor Co., Land Rec. Old19, ff. 365-367
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1765, Patent, "Matthew Covey his patent 100 acres- Battle Hill-know yethat whereas his humble petition to our
agents for management of landaffairs within this province did set forth that he was seized in fee ofand in a tract or
parcel of land called Francis Hill...."; Dor Co., Vol.BC&GS 29, ff 43/44
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1765, "Battle Hill", Patent, Do co., Vol BC&GS 24, ff 627
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1775, "Battle Hill", Deed. "William Covey...granted...to MatthewCovey...."; Caroline o., Vol. A, ff 162-63
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1778. Census, Caroline Co., MD (Choptank Hundred0
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1782, "Nancy's Delight, Deed, Matthew sold land to John; Caroline Co.,Vol. A. Pg. 593/94

1784, Will, Matthew bequeaths one shilling to sons Noble and John. "Mywill and desire is that my sons William
Covey and Frances shall be myexecutors, and that the remainder of my living shall be eqaually devidedamongst
my five daughter...Elizabeth Littleton, Ann Shileod, Mary Gray, Sarah Dukes, and Rebekah Camper,,"; Caroline
Co., Vol. JR
1784, "Battle Hill". Deed, Wm & Rebecca sell out; Caroline Co., Vol. A,Pg 719/20
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1783, Will, Matthrew bequeaths one shilling to sons Noble and John. :Mywill and desire is that my sons Noble and
Frances shall be my executers,and that the remainder of my living shall be equally divided amongst myfive
daughters, Elizabeth Littleton, ann Shileod, Mary Gray, Sarah Dukes,and Rebekah Camper....CarolineCo., Vol.
JR#B, Page 2-3
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Nancy Edwards (famtrees@@pagesz.net) has death as "1784 as in Will dated29 December, 1783.
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Another researcher has birth date as Bet 1745-1748.
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; Some researchers have assumed that the Mary Sampson who married Matthew George Covey was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Church) Sampson), but Mayflower Families (Vol. 2, p. 277) shows that Mary, the dau. of John and Eliz. Sampson, lived in Bristol Co., MA (now RI), married Samuel Clark(e), and died in 1748 (aged 28). The Mary Sampson who married Matthew Covey was in Dorchester Co. MD and died after 1755 (when her last known daughter was born). GA Vaut.^8,9

; Fidelity Oath
Ancestry.com - Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890
     Name:     Matthew Covey
     State:     MD
     County:     Caroline County
     Township:     Choptank Hundred
     Year:     1778
     Record Type:     Fidelity Oath
     Database:     MD Early Census Index
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
     Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Maryland Census, 1772-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.¹⁰

Matthew George Covey left a will on 29 December 1783; Will of Matthew Covey
December 29, 1783

In the name of God amen the twentyninth day of December seventeen hundred and eighty three. Matthew Covey being of good and sound memory thanks be to Almighty God for it, and calling to remembrance the uncertain estate of this transitory life, and that all flesh must yeald to death when it shall please God to call, do make constitute ordain and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following: revoking and annuling by these presents all and every testament or testaments, will or wills heretofore by me made and declared either by word or writing and this to be taken only for my last will and testament and none other and first being ________ and sorry from the bottom of my hart for my sins past most humbly desire forgiveness for the same. I give and commit my soul unto Almighty God, my redeemer, in whose and by the merits of Jesus Christ I trust and believe assuredly to be saved, and to a full remition and forgiveness of my sins and that my soul with my body at a general day of resurrection shall rise again with joy and through the merits of Christ's death and passion possess and inherit the kingdom of heaven prepared for his elect and chosen, and my body to be buried in such a place where it shall please my executors hereafter named to appoint and now to the settlin my temporal estates and such ________to bestow upon me, I do ordain, give and dispose the same in manner and form following, that is to say, first I will that all the debts and dues as I own in right or conceive to any manner of person or persons shall be well and truly paid, or ordained to be paid within convenient time after my decease by my executors hereafter named.

Item...........I give and bequeath unto my son Noble Covey one shilling sterling in full of my estate.

Item...........I give and bequeath unto my son John Covey one shilling sterling in full of my estate.

Item...........I give and bequeath to my son Frances Covey ......................................., and one case and bottles, one sorrel colt two years old next spring my wearing apperrel and all other cloths I have. My will and desire is that my sons William Covey and Frances Covey shall be my executors, and that the remainder of my living shall be equally divided amongst my five daughters and the executors viz't (namely) Elizabeth Littleton, Ann Shileod, Mary Gray, Sarah Dukes, and Rebekah Camper; in witness I hereunto havset my hand and seal in the presence of tests.

Mary Hutton/Andrew Satterfield/Matthew (XX) Covey
Caroline County, to wit.>
Contact: John Winterhalter.⁷

     Mary Sampson married Matthew George Covey, son of William Covey and Mary (?), in 1739
; The Ancestry websites cited here are WRONG. Matthey married a Mary, but not Mary SAMPSON, dau. of John SAMPSON and Elizabeth CHURCH!!^3,1,2
      ; Some researchers have assumed that the Mary Sampson who married Matthew George Covey was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Church) Sampson), but Mayflower Families (Vol. 2, p. 277) shows that Mary, the dau. of John and Eliz. Sampson, lived in Bristol Co., MA (now RI), married Samuel Clark(e), and died in 1748 (aged 28). The Mary Sampson who married Matthew Covey was in Dorchester Co. MD and died after 1755 (when her last known daughter was born). GA Vaut.^4,5 GAV-7.

     William Covey was born circa 1625 at Prob. England.¹ He married Mary (?) in 1683 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.²

William Covey died in 1713 at Dorchester Co., Maryland, USA.²
     GAV-8.

; From Orr Family Homepage:
The following came from "Jan" ...jnc@@jps.net
Generation One:
Notes for William Covey.
1697...Deed for 50 acres of "Winfield's Trouble", Dor. Co., MD
1703...Witness to Deed, Dor Co., MD 6 old 52, Thistlewood"
1704...Will Appraisor. Dor Co., Test. Proceed
1711...Witness to Deed,m Dor Co., MD, 6 old 172/3 "Armstrong's Bay"
1713...Will of Wm. Covey to son Wm., etc.

Note: There appears to be some discrepancy in birth dates. It is beleived by this writer, (Billy Covey that William is a brother of one James Covey who was born about
1615 in England. He would have immigrated to the United States in about 1640. It is believed, then, that William was born about 1625. More will be added as new
information is gained. If William and Mary were married in 1683 as shown on this chart, it isa not likely that he was born in 1660. William was to become the first of his line
in the new world. He and hix brother James were instrumental in spreading the Covey name throughout the United States. (Research: Wes covey, Spokane, WA.)
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" """" """""""""""" The following came from "Jan" ...jnc@jps.net Generation One: Notes for William Covey.
1697...Deed for 50 acres of "Winfield's Trouble", Dor. Co., MD 1703...Witness to Deed, Dor Co., MD 6 old 52, Thistlewood" 1704...Will Appraisor. Dor Co., Test.
Proceed 1711...Witness to Deed,m Dor Co., MD, 6 old 172/3 "Armstrong's Bay" 1713...Will of Wm. Covey to son Wm., etc.
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" """" """""""""""Mildred C. Cast Has a James listed as son of William Covey b:1625
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Has a James listed as son of William Covey b:1625.

     Mary (?) was born circa 1659 at England.¹ She married William Covey, son of (?) Covey, in 1683 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹

Mary (?) died in 1725.
     GAV-8.

     James Covey was born circa 1678.¹

     William Covey was born circa 1678.¹

     John Covey was born in 1686 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.³

     Mary Covey was born on 3 June 1688 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹

     Robert Covey was born on 8 September 1691.¹

     Richard Covey was born circa 1695 at Somerset Co., Maryland, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth Wheeler, daughter of Charles Wheeler, circa 1749
;
Her 2nd husband.^1,2,3
Richard Covey died on 15 November 1755 at Dorchester Co., Maryland, USA.¹

His estate was probated on 19 November 1755 at Dorchester Co., Maryland, USA,
;
From "Early Colonial Settlers":
     "COVEY, RICHARD, Dorchester Co. 14 Nov, 1755; 19 Nov, 1755
Wife: Elizabeth.
Children: Richard, Nancy and Elizabeth.
Ex: Elizabeth Covey.
Wit: Robert Ramsey, Daniel Frazier, Elizabeth Frazier.
15 Nov, 1755: Sarah Ramsey, wife of Robert Ramsey, said Richard Covey told her he wanted John Soward, my wife's eldest son, to have a gun; cattle to Sarah, Charles and Richard Soward, wife's children by first husband. 30. 6.³
     Richard Covey left a will on 14 November 1755 at Dorchester Co., Maryland, USA.³

     John Covey was born in 1735 at Dorchester Co., Maryland, USA.^3,4 He married Sarah Andrew circa 1760 at Maryland, USA.³
John Covey married Polly (?) after 1770.³

John Covey was buried in October 1796 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA; from Find A Grave:
     Birth:      1735, Dorchester, Charles County, Maryland, USA
     Death:      Oct., 1796, Caroline County, Maryland, USA
     John Covey was born in 1735 at Dorchester, Charles County, Maryland to Matthew George and Mary Noble Covey. He married Sarah Andrew about 1760 in Maryland and their children were: Andrew, John, Elizabeth, Joshua, James, Jacob, Matthew, Thomas and Sarah. It's possible that he later married a woman named Polly and had several children by her. This needs to be researched. John died in October 1796 in Caroline County, Maryland and is thought to be buried in that area.
     Bio by John E. Sherman
     Family links: Parents: Matthew George Covey (1700 - 1783)
     Spouse: Sarah Andrew Covey*
     Children: Joshua Covey (1765 - 1847)*
     Sibling:
      John Covey (1735 - 1796)
      William Covey (1748 - 1839)*
     Burial: Unknown
     Created by: Sherman-Thomas
     Record added: Aug 09, 2014
     Find A Grave Memorial# 134087836.⁴
John Covey died in October 1796 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA.^3,4

     Francis Covey married Rebecca Hutton.³
Francis Covey was born circa 1738 at Dorchester Co., Maryland, USA.³
Francis Covey died in 1805 at Kent Co., Delaware, USA.³

     Elizabeth Covey married (?) Littleton.³
Elizabeth Covey was born in 1738.³

     Sarah Covey married Thomas Duke.³
Sarah Covey was born in 1746.³

     William Covey Sr. was born in 1748 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA.³ He married Rebekka Flemming in 1767 at Caroline Co., Maryland, USA.³

William Covey Sr. died on 14 February 1839 at Maury Co., Tennessee, USA.^3,4
William Covey Sr. was buried after 14 February 1839 at Pleasant Garden Cemetery, Glendale, Maury Co., Tennessee, USA; from Find A Grave website:
Birth:      1748, Caroline County, Maryland, USA
Death:      Feb. 14, 1839, Maury County, Tennessee, USA

Aged 91 years. Came to Tenn. 1803-1816.

Revolutionary War soldier DAR #626222

Married Rebekah Fleming in 1766 Albany Co, NY

Family links:
Spouse: Rebeckah Fleming Covey (1740 - 1833)

Children:
Leven Lewis Covey (1776 - 1842)*
Russell Ray Covey (1788 - 1862)*

Burial: Pleasant Garden Cemetery, Glendale, Maury County, Tennessee, USA

Maintained by: Charlotte Covey
Originally Created by: Mary Bob McClain
Record added: Feb 07, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 13263568.⁴
      ; from Orr Family Homepage: [quote]
Dar National #626222
William Covey Sr., served in the American Revolutionary War as a "RustSoldier" from July 1781 to 30 May 1782 in
the 4th Maryland Regiment.After the war he went into Guilford County, NC. His brother Nobel waspart of the
Nicholite Church, branch of the Quakers. It is not known ifthey left Maryland together of not. All records show
William as aMethodist and probably a minister. According to "most" of the people WesCovey (reseacher)
contacted, William and family did not come toTennessee until 1816, But, he has found records showing William
and mostof his family in Maury County, Tennessee as early as 1803. However,Levin Lewis Covey did not leave
North Carolina until 1816. He was alsoa minister, probably a Methodist.
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Info. furnished by Sue White of Ft. Smith, AR., shows that the date ofdeath as Feb 16. 1939. the place of death
is also given as Guilford Co.,NC
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The following furnished by Jan ? ...jnc@@jps.net:
Refs for William Covey.
1778...Census-Caroline Co., MD
1782.. Maryland Archives..Wm. Covey, American Revolutionary War Soldier.
1787...Land Grant from State of No. Carolina to Wm. Covey, Guilford Co.,Deed Book 4, Pg 100.
1807...Land transfer from Wm. Covey and wife to Jno. Denkins, GuilfordCo., NC Deed Book 9, Pg. 282.
1824...Land transfer from Wm. Covey to Methodist Episcopal Church,Guilford Co., NC, Deed Book 16, Page 100.

1830...Deed of gift to son, Leven Covey etc. Wm & Rebecca mentioned in"They
Passed This Way". Maury Co., Bible Records.
1839...Wm Covey & 1833 Rebeckah Covey were buried on Covey Hollow R. at Pleasant Garden Cem., near
McCains, TN.
Passed This Way", Maury Co. bible Records.
1890...Census-Guilford Co., NC
1978, DAR, National No. 626222
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Another researcher has birth place as Dorchester Co., MD
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"The information on William Covey Sr. b: 1839 and family is "true andcorrect"
[end quote].

; Ancestry.com - Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890
     Name: William Covey
     State: MD
     County: Caroline County
     Township: Choptank Hundred
     Year: 1778
     Record Type: Fidelity Oath
     Database: MD Early Census Index
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
     Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Maryland Census, 1772-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.⁵

William Covey Sr. and Rebekka Flemming appeared in the census of 1790 at Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA; p. 497, Column 2, line 3
     Name:     William Covey
     Home in 1790 (City, County, State):     Guilford, North Carolina
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 16:     4
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over:     2
     Free White Persons - Females:     5
     Number of Slaves :     1
     Number of Household Members:     12.⁶

William Covey Sr. and Rebekka Flemming appeared in the census of 1800 at Salisbury, Guilford Co., North Carolina, USA; p. 655, line 18
     Name:     William Covy
     Home in 1800 (City, County, State):     Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina
     Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15:     2
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over:     1
     Number of Slaves:     3
     Number of Household Members Under 16:     2
     Number of Household Members Over 25:     2
     Number of Household Members:     8.⁷

William Covey Sr. and Rebekka Flemming appeared in the census of 7 August 1820 at Maury Co., Tennessee, USA; p. 49, line 14
     Name:     William Covey
     Home in 1820 (City, County, State):     Maury, Tennessee
     Enumeration Date:     August 7, 1820
     Free White Persons - Males - Under 10:     1
     Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15:     2
     Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25:     1
     Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over :     1
     Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25:     1
     Slaves - Females - 45 and over:     1
     Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture:     5
     Free White Persons - Under 16:     4
     Free White Persons - Over 25:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     7
     Total Slaves:     2
     Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other:     9.⁸

William Covey Sr. appeared in the census of 1830 at Maury Co., Tennessee, USA; p. 321, line 9
     Name:     William Covey
     Home in 1830 (City, County, State):     Maury, Tennessee
     Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1
     Free White Persons - Females - 80 thru 89:     1
     Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54:     1
     Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99:     1
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     1
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     1
     Total Free White Persons:     3
     Total Slaves:     2
     Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):     5.⁹

     Ann Covey married Shileod Chillcutt.³
Ann Covey was born circa 1751.³

     Mary Covey married (?) Gray.³
Mary Covey was born circa 1752.³

     Rebecca (Rebekah) C. Covey married (?) Camper.³
Rebecca (Rebekah) C. Covey was born circa 1755.³

     Sarah Andrew was born in 1739 at Maryland, USA.^1,2 She married John Covey, son of Matthew George Covey and Mary Sampson, circa 1760 at Maryland, USA.¹

Sarah Andrew died before 15 January 1785 at Maryland, USA; from Find A Grave:
     Birth:      unknown. Maryland, USA
     Death:      unknown, Maryland, USA
     Sarah Andrew was born about 1739 in Maryland to John and Sarah Cratcher Andrew. Her siblings were: William, Samuel, Isaac, John, Jane, Esther and Ann "Nancy". She married John Covey about 1760 in Maryland and their children were: Andrew, John, Elizabeth, Joshua, James, Jacob, Matthew, Thomas and Sarah. She died before January 15, 1785 in Maryland and is presumed buried there.
     Bio by John E. Sherman
     Family links: Spouse: John Covey (1735 - 1796)
     Children: Joshua Covey (1765 - 1847)*
     Burial: Unknown
     Created by: Sherman-Thomas
     Record added: Aug 09, 2014
     Find A Grave Memorial# 134088511.²

     Polly (?) was born in 1743.¹ She married John Covey, son of Matthew George Covey and Mary Sampson, after 1770.¹

     Rebecca Hutton married Francis Covey, son of Matthew George Covey and Mary Sampson.¹
Rebecca Hutton was born in 1742.¹