Mary Smith Covington (1778 - 1839)

Born 9 Jan 1778 in North Carolina [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of William Wall Covington — married 1 Apr 1799 in Zion Methodist, Richmond County, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 19 Oct 1839 at age 61 in Richmond County, North Carolina

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Biography

Mary “Polly” Smith Covington was born 9 Jan 1778 and died 19 Oct 1839 (aged 61). She is buried at Zion Methodist Cemetery, Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA

Death

From FindAGrave memorial. Gravestone inscription: Our Mother; Mary Covington; Born Jan. 9, 1778; October 19, 1839.

Spouse:

William Covington 1777-1858

Children of William and Polly

Elizabeth Covington 1795-1861

Miles Clement Covington 1799-1853

William Little Covington 1802-1864

Ann Poythress Covington 1804-1865

Wiley J Covington 1807-1856

John Poythress Covington 1809-1857

Mary Amy Covington 1814-1893

James Augustus Covington 1818-1877

Martha Wall Covington 1819-1870

Alexander A Covington 1822-1883^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 16 August 2019), memorial page for Mary “Polly” Smith Covington (9 Jan 1778–19 Oct 1839), Find A Grave: Memorial #62534782, citing Zion Methodist Cemetery, Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by John Evans (contributor 47071981).

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