Ebenezer Covill (1749 - 1833)

Born 1 Aug 1749 in Saybrook, New London, Connecticut Colony

Husband of Anna (Shipman) Covill — married 7 Dec 1780 in Old Saybrook, New London, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 19 Mar 1833 at age 83 in Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States

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Biography

Ebenezer was born in 1749. He passed away on 19 Mar 1833 in Onondaga, Onondaga, New York. Although his surname was spelled "Covil" on the monument placed in the Walnut Grove Cemetery by the D.A.R.,^[1] his military records, probate records and censuses show that his surname was also spelled "Covill". In fact, the spellings "Covill" and "Covil" were used interchangeably in his intestate file.

1820 Onondaga, Onondaga, New York Ebenezer's household consisted of himself (45 years and older); 1 female, most likely Ann (45 years and older); 1 male (aged 18-26 as there is no tick mark in the 16-18 bracket); 1 female (aged 16-26) and 1 male (under 10 years).^[2]

1830 Onondaga, Onondaga, New York Ebenezer lived next door to his son, Edward Shipman Covill at this time. Ebenezer's household consisted of himself (aged 80-90); 1 male and 1 female (aged 20-30) and 1 male (under 5 years).^[3]

Excerpt From His Grandson, Hiram Coville's Obituary: Ebenezer Coville, was a soldier in the Revolution, having served during the entire war, and was one of that gallant band of veterans who early settled upon the military tract, dedicated to, settled and defended by the soldiers resting near him in the historic cemetery at Onondaga are many comrades and old neighbors who drew their allotments for service in the war. Captain James Beebe, Justice Johnson, Captain Sherman, Roderick Adams, Jonathan Strong, William Evans, Daniel Peck and other such men gave character to the section.^[4]

• Fact: Burial (1833) Onondaga Hill, Onondaga, New York, United States of America

Note

Birth is also noted as Saybrook, Connecticut

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8391537/ebenezer-covil : accessed 26 January 2022), memorial page for Ebenezer Covil (1749–19 Mar 1833), Find A Grave: Memorial #8391537, citing Walnut Grove Cemetery, Onondaga Hill, Onondaga County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Cindy (contributor 46573079) .
2. ↑ 1820 United States Census, Ebenezer Covil, Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States; page 211, line 8. Citing NARA microfilm publication M33, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Digital Images; Family Search. Image 12 of 19. Accessed 1/26/22. 1820 Onondaga, New York
3. ↑ 1830 United States Census, Ebenezer Covill, Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, United States; page193, line 14. Citing NARA microfilm publication M19, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Digital Images; Family Search. Image 68 of 73. Accessed 1/26/22. 1830 Onondaga, New York
4. ↑ "OF REVOLUTIONARY ANCESTRY; Col. John M. Strong's Tribute to Hiram Coville, Who Died on Wednesday"; The Syracuse Herald, 8 Feb 1907; page 6. Digital Images; Thomas Tryniski, Old Fulton New York Post Cards [1]; pdf 0645. Search: "Hiram Coville" 1907, Marcellus. Accessed 1/26/22.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 18 August 2020, 02:13), entry for Ebenezer Covell(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LHPW-NVG); contributed by various users.

• Marriage: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/3719/GPC_EARLYCTMARRIAGES-0097/2813

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8391537