Orators and oratrices William Covington, James Quarles alias Foreacres and Louisa his wife, Silas Mechendre and Sarah his wife. That Nancy Covington died in December leaving William, Louisa, Sarah and Adeline an infant. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 40, item 40-K-21.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
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Dwelling 173, Family 173
McKendron, Silas, 37, male, laborer, born in Virginia, cannot read or write
McKendron, Sarah, 33, female, born in Virginia, cannot read or write
McKendron, Franklin, 12, male, born in Virginia
McKendron, James, 7, male, born in Virginia
McKendron, Elizabeth, 4, female, born in Virginia
McKendron, Thomas, 2, male, born in Virginia