Melchizedek Covington
1794 - 1867 (~ 82 years)-
Name Melchizedek Covington Born Between 1785 and 1794 Rockingham County, North Carolina 
[1] Gender Male Census 1810 Christian County, Kentucky [2] Census 7 Aug 1820 Christian County, Kentucky [3] Share 4 Oct 1824 Christian County, Kentucky [4] grantee in the land-sale of Henry Martin-8591 Land Sale 8 Nov 1826 Christian County, Kentucky [5] thirteenth share of Martin Mill tract Land Sale 17 Nov 1827 Christian County, Kentucky [6] thirteenth share of Martin Mill tract purchased from Henry Martin Census 1830 Callaway County, Missouri [7] Census 1840 Callaway County, Missouri [8] Address:
FultonCensus 22 Aug 1860 Callaway County, Missouri [9] Address:
District 18- Name: M Covington
[Melchizedek Covington ]
Age: 78
Birth Year: abt 1782
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: District 18, Callaway , Missouri
Post Office: Williamsburg
Dwelling Number: 1198
Family Number: 1231
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: 6000
Personal Estate Value: 5353
_UID A879097D94BC4EEAB046D250D5DDA63BDA10 Died Between 1 Jul 1867 and 23 Sep 1867 Callaway County, Missouri - Callaway, Missouri, Record of Wills, Vol E, 1852-1875
Ancestry.com. Missouri, Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988 [database on-line].
Person ID I8604 Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families Last Modified 15 Sep 2019
Family Catherine Martin, d. Yes, date unknown Married Bef 1824 [10] Children 1. Catherine Covington Married: William Henry2. Virginia Covington 3. Nancy Covington 4. Henry W. Covington 5. Noah Covington 6. Mary Elizabeth Covington, b. Abt 1823, Christian County, Kentucky , d. Yes, date unknown7. John G. Covington, b. 18 Mar 1827, Christian County, Kentucky , d. 28 Feb 1919, Montgomery County, Missouri (Age 91 years)8. Benjamin Covington, b. 3 May 1829, Callaway County, Missouri , d. 5 Mar 1918, Howell County, Missouri (Age 88 years)9. James R. Covington, b. 23 Apr 1831, Callaway County, Missouri , d. 3 Jun 1920, Callaway County, Missouri (Age 89 years)10. Sarah Francis Covington, b. Abt 1838, Callaway County, Missouri , d. Yes, date unknownLast Modified 14 Oct 2020 Family ID F2568 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Name: M Covington
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Notes - "COVINGTON, Melchizedec Covington was born in N.C., and lost both of his parents when he was quite young, consequently he received but little attention from anyone, and grew up without an education. When he was grown, he went to Christian Co., KY., where, in 1799, he married CATHARINE SUDDITH, who was born in Fairfax Co., VA. In 1827 they loaded their effects into a little one-horse wagon, and with their 7 children, came to Callaway Co., Mo. They had $13 in money when they started, and when they arrived at the end of their journey had but 50 cents left. Mr. Covington rented some land and went to work, and then as he became able, he entered land and obtained a home of his own. He raised 13 children, 6 sons and 7 daughters, and died at the age of 86 years".
William Smith Bryan and Robert Rose, A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri: With Numerous Sketches, Anecdotes, Adventures, Etc. Relating To Early Days in Missouri (St. Louis, Missouri: Bryan, Brand & Co., 1876), p. 315.
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From the History of Callaway County Missouri (1884)
Page 907-908
"James R. Covington
farmer. Among the early families of Callaway county was that of Mr. Covington's father, Melchisedeck Covington, who came to this county in 1829. He was from North Carolina, but his wife, Minerva C., nee Suddeth, was born in Virginia. They were married in the old North State, and soon afterwards removed to Christian county, Kentucky, where they lived for a period of sixteen years. Dissatisfied with the sterility of the lands in Kentucky, and the paucity of nomisma, they came to Callaway county, as stated above. The father was a man of great industry and energy, and a good manager, and in this new fertile county he prospered abundantly. He came here poor and became a well-to-do farmer and substantial citizen of the county. His son relates how that when he arrived in these parts he had nothing in the world to go on with but two old mares, an old wagon and his wife and seven children, with only $14 into the bargain. Many years before he died he paid taxes on over $10,000 worth of property. He died here September 15, 1867, aged eighty years. His wife died many years before. Both died of cancer. They were thought a great deal of by the early settlers of the county, and, in fact, by all who knew them. They had a family of fourteen children: Cynthia A., died in maidenhood, in about 1844; Henry W., now in Montgomery county; Noah, a resident of Montgomery City; Nancy (Mrs. Thomas G. Payton), died in 1879; Mary E., with her brother, Jno. G., at Middleton; Virginia F., widow of Dan White, of Montgomery county; Berry F., of Monroe county; James R., the subject of the sketch; Minerva C. now Mrs. W. H. White of Montgomery county; Sarah F., now mr. Dr. M. S. Warren, of Montgomery City. Three, besides these, died in tender years. James R Covington, after he grew up, engaged in farming for himself, which he followed at different places until 1867, when on then 6th of June 1867, he was married to Mrs. Mary Johnson, the widow of Jas. O. Johnson (deceased), and a daughter of Robert Arnold, and thereupon he settled upon his present farm, having to commence with only eighty acres of land. He now has a good place of a quarter of a section of land. He has one of the best orchards in the vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. C. have two children -- Nannie B. and William H. By her former marriage, Mrs. Covington had two children, Alice A., wife of E. A. Robinson, and John, a young man of exceptional promise. Though only twenty-two years of age, he has bought and paid for, by his own industry, a neat place of eighty acres of land in Audrain county. Mr. and Mrs. C. are both members of the Christian church."
History Of Callaway County, Missouri, Written And Compiled From The Most Authentic Official And Private Sources, Including A History Of Its Townships, Towns And Villages. Together With A Condensed History Of Missouri; A Reliable And Detailed History Of Callaway County-Its Pioneer Record, Resources, Biographical Sketches Of Prominent Citizens; General And Local Statistics Of Great Value;Incidents And Reminiscences. Illustrated. (St. Louis: National Historical Company,1884), pp. 907-908
- "COVINGTON, Melchizedec Covington was born in N.C., and lost both of his parents when he was quite young, consequently he received but little attention from anyone, and grew up without an education. When he was grown, he went to Christian Co., KY., where, in 1799, he married CATHARINE SUDDITH, who was born in Fairfax Co., VA. In 1827 they loaded their effects into a little one-horse wagon, and with their 7 children, came to Callaway Co., Mo. They had $13 in money when they started, and when they arrived at the end of their journey had but 50 cents left. Mr. Covington rented some land and went to work, and then as he became able, he entered land and obtained a home of his own. He raised 13 children, 6 sons and 7 daughters, and died at the age of 86 years".
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Sources - [S343] Christian County, Kentucky 1810 U.S. Census, 111; Melchazadeck Covington; 23 May 2018 (Reliability: 3).
1 male 16-25
1 female 16-25 - [S343] Christian County, Kentucky 1810 U.S. Census, 111; Melchazadeck Covington; 23 May 2018 (Reliability: 3).
1 male 16-25
1 female 16-25
Melchizedek married prior to 1810 and his wife was born prior to 1794. - [S312] Christian County, Kentucky 1820 U.S. Census, 39; M. Covington; 8 June 2018 (Reliability: 3).
2 males < 10
1 male 26-44 (Melchizedek)
2 females < 10
1 female 26-44
Melchizedek's wife was born prior to 1794. - [S340] Christian County, Kentucky, Deeds, Henry Martin to Melchizedic Covington; deed; 12 October 1826; P; 413; 23 May 2018; 46174; Deeds, v. O-P, 1823-1825 (Reliability: 3).
Identifies Henry Martin as one of the children of Bailey Martin, living in Missouri at the time the deed was executed.. - [S340] Christian County, Kentucky, Deeds, Melchezedick Covington and his wife Catherine to James Miller and Stephen Woodward; deed; 8 November 1826; R; 68; 25 May 2018; 461756; Deeds, v. R, 1828-1830 (Reliability: 3).
- [S340] Christian County, Kentucky, Deeds, image 374 of 419; Melchizedic Covington to James Miller; deed; 27 November 1827; Q; 587; 24 May 2018; 461755; Deeds, v. Q 1824-1828 (Reliability: 3).
Melchizedek and Catherine of Callaway County - [S348] Callaway County, Missouri, 1830 U.S. Census, 76; Melchizedeck Covington; 8 June 2018 (Reliability: 3).
2 males < 5
2 males 10-14
1 male 40-49
1 female < 5
2 females 5-9
1 female 10-14
1 female 30-39
- [S349] Callaway County, Missouri, 1840 U.S. Census, 218; Melchisedek Covington; 8 June 2018 (Reliability: 3).
2 males 10-14
1 male 20-29
1 male 50-59
1 female < 5
1 female 5-9
3 females 15-19
1 female 20-29
1 female 40-49 - [S346] Callaway County, Missouri, 1860 U.S. Census, District 18; 963; 1198; 1231; M. Covington; 2 June 2018 (Reliability: 3).
M. Covington-78-M-North Carolina-farmer
Mary Covington-37-F-Kentucky
Sallie Covington-22-F-Missouri - [S340] Christian County, Kentucky, Deeds, Melchizedic Covington to James Miller; deed; 27 November 1827; Q; 587; 24 May 2018; 461755; Deeds, v. Q 1824-1828 (Reliability: 3).
- [S343] Christian County, Kentucky 1810 U.S. Census, 111; Melchazadeck Covington; 23 May 2018 (Reliability: 3).