Person:Matthew Covington (2)
Matthew Covington
b.1799 Richmond, North Carolina
d.5 Aug 1836 Randolph, Georgia, United States
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m. 14 Apr 1801
  1. Matthew Covington1799 - 1836
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m. 1827
  1. Terrell Covington1831 - 1915
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Facts and Events
Name Matthew Covington
Gender Male
Birth? 1799 Richmond, North Carolina
Marriage 1827 to Elizabeth Capel
Alt Marriage 1830 to Elizabeth Capel
Military[1] 25 May 1836 Georgia, United StatesEnlisted, Georgia Mounted Militia
Death[1] 5 Aug 1836 Randolph, Georgia, United States
Burial[4] Lannahessee, Preston, Webster, Georgia, United States
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Matthew was a 1st Lt under Gen Winfield Scott, 88th Reg, Georgia Mounted Militia. Enlisted 25 May 1836, Columbus, GA. Randolph Co., GA; Georgia Mounted Militia, Woods Battalion, 29th Regiment, Capt Adair's Co. Died 5 Aug 1836 from exposure while on leave from the army. Creek Indian War.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Edmund Allen Liles provided notes.
  2.   Robert Capel Covington family notes.
  3.   World family tree : pre-1600 to present. (Brøderbund Software, c1995-)
    Tree #0163.

    Vol. 4, Ed. 1

  4. ↑ Matthew Covington, in Find A Grave.
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