John Young Covey

M, b. 11 October 1819, d. 13 February 1890
FatherJames Covey b. c 1781, d. a 1850
MotherElizabeth (?) d. b 1823
Relationship1st cousin 5 times removed of Pamela Joyce Wood
     John Young Covey was born on 11 October 1819 at Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.1 He was the son of James Covey and Elizabeth (?). John Young Covey was baptized on 1 June 1821 at Caldwell's Manor, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.2 He married Roxana Hunter, daughter of James Hunter and Asenath Nokes; Corinne Lawson wrote in 1999 about a slip of paper she was shown by Alyce Tucker Ronzo, written by her mother Eunice (Covey) Tucker. She interprets as: "John Covey married Roxanna Hunter. She was the daughter of James Hunter who was married to Senith Noax..." This transcription is more fully covered under Asenath Nokes.3 John Young Covey died on 13 February 1890 at Mooers, Clinton Co, New York, at age 70.4,5 He was buried at Sheldon Cemetery, Ellenburg, Clinton Co, New York; His stone in Sheldon Cemetery indicates he died 13 Feb 1889, age 72 yrs.5
     He appeared on the census of 1851 at Hemmingford, Beauharnois Co, Quebec; John Covy, farmer, b. Canada, W. Methodist, 32, Rosanna, b. US, 32, Wm, b. Canada, 13, Charles W., 11, "Brazalla", 5, Marg't, 2, Catherine, 9.6

Family

Roxana Hunter b. Nov 1818, d. 31 Dec 1901
Marriage*He married Roxana Hunter, daughter of James Hunter and Asenath Nokes; Corinne Lawson wrote in 1999 about a slip of paper she was shown by Alyce Tucker Ronzo, written by her mother Eunice (Covey) Tucker. She interprets as: "John Covey married Roxanna Hunter. She was the daughter of James Hunter who was married to Senith Noax..." This transcription is more fully covered under Asenath Nokes.3
Children
Last Edited22 Nov 2006

Citations

  1. [S40] Caldwells' & Christie's Manor Ang 1815-1831;, M-128.42, info from baptism.
  2. [S40] Caldwells' & Christie's Manor Ang 1815-1831;, M-128.42.
  3. [S736] Corinne Lawson, "E-mail -Lawson, Corinne," e-mail to Pam Wood Waugh, Various dates 1999-2003, dated 26 March 1999.
  4. [S433] New York. Surrogate's Court (Clinton County), Index, Clinton Co, NY Surrogates Records 1807-1969, FHL US/CAN Film #874599 Item 2, John Covey, died 13 Feb 1890 Mooers, intestate, Letters 33-7; Appointment made 8 October 1890, with Roxanna Covey as representative.
  5. [S742] Deborah C. Paine, "E-mail -Paine, Deborah C.," e-mail to Pam Wood Waugh, 18 Mar 1999.
  6. [S776] 1851 Canadian Census, Published online at http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/1851/…, Quebec, Beauharnois County, Hemmingford, Sub-District Number: 12 Page: 151 Roll: C_1112 Schedule: A. Household of John Covy.