Covington Mears (abt. 1760 - 1797)

Born about 1760 in Accomac County, Virginia

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Died Jan 1797 at about age 37 in Accomac County, Virginia

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Biography

Covington Mears1 M, b. circa 1760, d. January 1797

Father

Southy (of Thos) Mears b. c 1730, d. Mar 1781 Charts

Descendants of Henry Bagwell (Ancient Planter) Descendants of Richard Kellam (Gentleman, Occahannock) (#1) Descendants of Richard Kellam (Gentleman, Occahannock) (#2) Last Edited

1 Oct 2006 Birth* circa 1760 Covington was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA.  Will - Grfath's* before 28 March 1775 Covington was named in his grandfather's will before 28 March 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as my grandson Covington Meers in the will of Thomas Meers..1  Marriage* 19 July 1784 He married Nancy (205) Roberts, daughter of Arthur (81) Roberts III and Patience Simkins, on 19 July 1784 at Accomack Co, VA. Arthur Roberts was the security on the M.L.B. of Coventon Mears and Nancy Roberts..2  Death* January 1797 Covington died in January 1797.3  Admin of estate* 30 January 1797 Administration of Covington's estate was filed on 30 January 1797 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Nancy Mears was named to settle the estate of Coventon Mears. John Ashby & George Nock were the securities.3  Anecdote* 1797 According to Whitelaw Coventon Mears died intestate in 1797 leaving a widow Nancy and daughters Adah and Jenny. In 1805 a survey for division showed 229 acres, of which Jenny received the home place of 103 acres next to the branch, and Adah the balance of 126 acres.4  Admin of estate 26 October 1801 Administration of Covington's estate was filed on 26 October 1801 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that William L. Roberts was named to settle the estate of Coventon Mears. Francis Roberts & John Roberts were securities. (NOTE: Evidenlty Coventon's wife Nancy was unable to settle his estate and so her brothers acted for her.)5  Est settm't* 29 February 1808 Covington estate was settled on 29 February 1808 at Accomack Co, VA. No Date (Audit), 29 Feb 1808 (Rec'd) - William S. Roberts Admr. Named in settlement: William Mears & Jinny Mears..6  Family

Nancy (205) Roberts b. c 1765, d. b 1818 Marriage* 19 July 1784 He married Nancy (205) Roberts, daughter of Arthur (81) Roberts III and Patience Simkins, on 19 July 1784 at Accomack Co, VA. Arthur Roberts was the security on the M.L.B. of Coventon Mears and Nancy Roberts..2  Children  1. Adah Mears b. c 1785   2. Jenny Mears+ b. c 1787   3. Caty Mears b. c 1790   4. William Mears+ b. c 1792, d. Nov 1847

Citations [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 284 (will of Thomas Meers, son Southy). [S558] Nora Miller Turman, Accomack Co, VA, Marriage Records, 1776-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses and Ministers's Returns). [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 437 (adm. of Coventon Mears). [S572] Ralph T. Whitelaw, Virginia's Eastern Shore (A History of Northampton and Accomack Counties), p. 751 (tract A41). [S688] Barry W. Miles & Moody K. Miles III, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, p. 366 (adm. of Coventon Mears). [S622] Jean M. Mihalyka, Northampton Co, VA, Marriages, 1660/1-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses, Minister Returns, and other sources), p. 366 (settlement of Coventon Mears)..

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