Person:Elizabeth Covington (7)

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Elizabeth Covington
m. Est 1776
  1. Elizabeth Covington1777 - 1861
  2. William CovingtonAft 1777 - 1850
  3. Edward CovingtonAbt 1788 -
  4. Thomas CovingtonAbt 1789 - Bef 1815
  5. Fanny CovingtonBef 1790 -
  6. Alley Covington1790 - Abt 1871
  7. Milly Covington - Aft 1816
  8. David CovingtonAbt 1796 - Aft 1850
  9. Newball CovingtonEst 1798 -
  10. Marshall Covington1800 - 1879
  • H.  James Selman (add)
  • WElizabeth Covington1777 - 1861
m. 1804
Facts and Events
Name Elizabeth Covington
Gender Female
Birth[2][3][4] 14 Dec 1777 South Carolina, United States
Marriage 1804 South Carolinato James Selman (add)
Other[1] 6 Feb 1816 Lincoln, Georgia, United Statesnamed in father's will
Census[6] 1840 Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Census[5] 1860 Campbell, Georgia, United States
Death[2] 17 Jun 1861 Georgia, United States
Burial[4] Douglasville, Douglas, Georgia, United StatesHolly Springs Cemetery
References
  1. Will of William Covington, Kines-Miles Family Tree (owner Paul Kines); accessed 21 Nov 2012.

    William Covington, of Lincoln County, Georgia
    To my beloved wife Molly Covington, two negro women Hannah and Dorcas during her life time, then Dorcas to my son Newbell Covington and Hannah to my son Marshall Covington
    To my son David Covington, 2 negro children named Betty and Jack
    To Milly Walton one negro girl named Peg
    to Alley Miles my daughter one negro girl named Mary her life time and then to Polly Miles Alley Miles daughter
    To my daughter Fanny Miles one negro girl named Chaney
    To my grandson Thomas Covington one negro boy named Isaac, that is if he is not sold to pay my son Thomas Covingtons debts
    To my two grandchildren Tild Covington and Selwin one negro girl named Jinny to be divided between them equally
    To Fanny Dennis one sixty Dollar Horse
    My Stock of all kinds to be sold to pay my debts or if not sold to be divided among my children equally
    Signed 6 February 1816, William x his mark Covington
    Witnesses Wm Covington Jr. Executor
    William P. Selman [Solomon?] Executor
    Newbell Covington
    To my daughter Betsey Selman [Solomon] one negro girl named Sal
    To my son John Covinton one negro boy named Joe
    To my son William Covington Jr one negro boy named Jacob
    To my son Edward Covington one negro boy named Isom
    Witness Wm B[uder], Edward Covington
    My land to my two youngest sons Newball Covington and Marshall Covington to be equally divided between them after the death of my wife Molly Covington
    Witnesses Pleasant Walton, Thos B[eeder], Abram Ayres
    1 July 1816 - Pleasant Walters, William Reeder and Abram Ayres proved will in court

  2. 2.0 2.1 Descendants of William Covington, Service in South Carolina, b. Maryland, d. Georgia, in Daughters of the American Revolution. Genealogical Research System
    Ancestor No. A026822; National Nos. 788330 and 788331.

    James Sellman born on 27 - Dec - 1770 at Spartenberg SC
    died at Campbell Co GA on - Sep - 1847 and his ( 1st ) wife
    Elizabeth Covington born on 14 - Dec - 1777 at SC
    died at Campbell Co GA on - - 1861 married on - - 1801

  3. Application of William Arthru Selman, based onService of William Covington of South Carolina, in National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    National #43042, File 7 July 1927.

    William Covington, b. 1753, Maryland, d. July 1816, Lincoln, GA, wife Molly
    daughter: Elizabeth b. 1777, m. 1804 as second wife James Selman (1770-1847)

  4. 4.0 4.1 Find A Grave
    Memorial# 49977228, accessed 23 Nov 2012.

    Elizabeth C. Selman
    Birth: Dec. 14, 1777
    Death: Jun. 17, 1861
    Burial: Holly Springs Cemetery , Douglasville (Douglas County), Douglas County, Georgia, USA

  5. Campbell, Georgia, in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    HH 1118, Fam 1002.

    Selman, Elizabeth (widow), 83 [no further information given]
    , Alley, 45 [no further information given]

  6. Spartanburg, South Carolina, in United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704)
    p. 54/114.

    James Selman Sr, 1 male 70-80, 1 female 15-20, 2 females 20-30, 1 female 50-60 [Elizabeth]