Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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Thomas was mentioned in the 18 December 1782 will of his father, Luke Covington, proved on 17 February 1783. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 365–366.]
On 22 January 1813, a division of the slaves of the estates of Luke Covington, deceased, and of Sarah Covington, deceased, was made by F. Smith, Chs. Howerton, and Jno. Smith, with lots to Richard Covington, Thomas Covington, John Trible in right of his deceased wife who was Elizabeth Covington, and to Philip Mann in right of his wife who was Ann Covington. An additional child of Luke Covington, Gregory Covington, is now deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will book 18, pages 37–39.]
The will of Thomas Covington was dated 27 November 1820. To my nephew Joseph B. Covington. To my nephew Richd. L. Covington. To Alexander S. Bohannon. Nephews Joseph B. Covington and Richard L. Covington to be executors. Signed ThoCovington. Witnesses: Fielding Croxton, Jackson Dunn, Othniel Dunn. Proved 16 September 1822. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 348–349.]
On 16 December 1822, Joseph B. Covington, Richard L. Covington, and Edwin Upshaw were bound in the penalty of $20,000 for Joseph B. Covington’s and Richard L. Covington’s execution of the last will and testament of Thomas Covington, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 349–350.]
On 22 January 1813, a division of the slaves of the estates of Luke Covington, deceased, and of Sarah Covington, deceased, was made by F. Smith, Chs. Howerton, and Jno. Smith, with lots to Richard Covington, Thomas Covington, John Trible in right of his deceased wife who was Elizabeth Covington, and to Philip Mann in right of his wife who was Ann Covington. An additional child of Luke Covington, Gregory Covington, is now deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will book 18, pages 37–39.]
The will of Thomas Covington was dated 27 November 1820. To my nephew Joseph B. Covington. To my nephew Richd. L. Covington. To Alexander S. Bohannon. Nephews Joseph B. Covington and Richard L. Covington to be executors. Signed ThoCovington. Witnesses: Fielding Croxton, Jackson Dunn, Othniel Dunn. Proved 16 September 1822. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 348–349.]
On 16 December 1822, Joseph B. Covington, Richard L. Covington, and Edwin Upshaw were bound in the penalty of $20,000 for Joseph B. Covington’s and Richard L. Covington’s execution of the last will and testament of Thomas Covington, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 19, pages 349–350.]