Nancy Caroline (Covey) Adkins (1804 - 1873)

Born 20 Sep 1804 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Graham Adkins — married 23 Mar 1823 in Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Dec 1873 at age 69 in Massac, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Nancy Caroline Covey was a first daughter and child of Joseph Covey and Rosannah Barringer. She was born 20 September 1804 in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. She married John Graham Adkins "Jack" on 23 Mar 1823 in Bedford County, Tennessee. To this union 12 children were born: 1) Harriet Ford 2) Wm Covey 3) Charles Barringer 4) Merriann "Mary" M. "Polly" 5) John Watson 6) Roseanna Margaret 7) Joseph Morgan 8) Thomas Cox 9) Elizabeth Jane 10) Nancy Caroline 11) Samuel Andrew 12) Francis Marion (male) Adkins. These children were born in Bedford Co., TN and near Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Co., AL. John and Nancy lived in Paducah, McCracken Co., KY after children were born and around 1860 moved to Metropolis City P.O., Massac Co., IL until they died.

Research

Nancy Covey was a native of Bedford Co., TN. She had two brothers that lived in Benton Co., AR. One was named Welcome and the other, William Covey. Samuel Adkins stated that he never seen any of Nancy's relatives. ^[1]

Welcome's full name was Welcome Boy COVEY and William was in fact, John Nap COVEY, not William. ^[2]

The KY Death Cert of her daughter Roseanna Adkins McMahan states that her father's name was John Atkins b: USA and mother's name was Margaret Covey b: USA. Roseanna's husband was the individual who provided the Death Cert information.

Census

1830 No twp. listed, Bedford Co., TN Census, Page 97, Roll 174, Book 1

John ADKINS, head

3 - males under 5 yrs

1 - males bet. 5 - 10 yrs

1 - males bet. 30 to 40 yrs.

1 - females under 5 yrs

1 - females bet. 5 - 10 yrs.

1 - females bet. 20 - 30 yrs.

1 - females bet. 30 - 40 yrs.

1 - females bet. 50 - 60 yrs.

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1840 ? s/be AL but cannot locate - found the following which is similar but probably not the same family.

1840 Cherokee Co., AL census, pg. 136

J. J. AIKINS

1 - Free males bet 5 & 10 yrs.

2 - Free males bet 10 & 15 yrs.

1 - Free males bet. 20 & 30 yrs.

1 - Free males bet. 40 & 50 yrs.

1 - Free female under 5 yrs.

1 - Free females bet 5 & 10 yrs.

1 - Free females bet 10 & 15 yrs.

2 - Free females bet. 15 & 20 yrs.

1 - Free females bet. 40 & 50 yrs.

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1850, District 1, McCracken Co., KY, Census page 144, as dwelling # 120, family #121

John Adkins, age 54, occupation: Steamboatman, born SC

Nancy Adkins, age 45, born Virginia

William Adkins, age 25, occupation: Steamboatman, born TN

Charles Adkins, age 23, occupation: Laborer, born TN, attended school within the last year

Polly Adkins, age 22, born TN

John Adkins, age 19, born TN

Rosanne Adkins, age 18, born TN

Joseph Adkins, age 16, born TN

Elizabeth Adkins, age 13, born AL, attended school within the last year

Samuel Adkins, age 8, born AL, attended school within the last year

Ezekiel Craft, age 22, occupation: Laborer, born Unknown

Also living in this dwelling #120 is as follows; Family #122;

Samuel Fuller, age 21, occupation: Laborer, born TN

Sarah Fuller, age 16, born TN

Also living in this dwelling #120 is family #123

Al Caravin, 31, M, Laborer, b: Ireland, over 20 and can't read nor write

Bridget Caravin, 31, F, b: Ireland

Margaret Caravin, 3, F, b: Ireland

Patrick Caravin, 2/12, M, b: Ireland

Michael Cary, age 32, M, Laborer, b: Ireland

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1860 Metropolis Twp., Massac Co., IL Census, page 23 (153 - 153)

John ATKINS, Sr., age 64, M, Farmer, Value Real Estate $1,000; Value of Personal Estate $500, b: SC

Nancy Atkins, age 56, F, Spinster/Seamstress, b: VA

John Atkins, age 26, M, Farm Hand, b: TN

Joseph Atkins, age 23, M, Farm Hand, b: TN

Samuel Atkins, age 19, M, Farm Hand, b: AL

John Graham Adkins was found living with his son, John W. household

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1870 Metropolis City P.O., Massac Co., IL, Roll 255, Book 1, page 28, dated June 29, 1970 (193-193)

John ADKINS, age 36, M, W, Farmer, b: TN, Real estate value $1,800, Personal estate value $600

Louise, age 27, F, W, Keeping house, b: KY (wife)

Robert L., M, W, age 4, M, W, b: IL

Loryetta, F, W, age one day, est. Jun 28, 1870, b: IL

John Sr., M, W, age 73, b: SC, Farmer (father)

Nancy, F, W, age 64, b: VA (mother)

Martha FORD, F, W, age 20, House keeping, b: KY (perhaps a sister to Louise)

Burial

Pell Cemetery, near Brookport, Massac Co., IL

Nancy wife of John G. Adkins born Sep 20, 1804 died Dec 8, 1873

Sources

1. ↑ The above was a statement from the letter written by Samuel ADKINS
2. ↑ Information provided by Allen G. Schmidt

Acknowledgements

This person was created through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged on 22 September 2010 by MG Pitts