Genealogy Report (Register) to HTML fileGenealogy Report (Register) to HTML file


Descendants of Samuel Covey

Generation One

1. Samuel1 COVEY was born before 1755. He married Susanna (--?--). He died on 29 Jan 1822 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont.1 He was buried on 31 Jan 1822.2

At this point we have no conclusive evidence indicating who Samuel Covey's parents were. We can only imagine that he is descended from the Coveys of CT and RI. The most logical family would be that of James Covey and wife Sarah Lamphere. They had several sons born before and after 1720, any one of whom might be the father of our Samuel. One, born in 1721, was even named Samuel. Nothing more on him is known. Several Covey families ended up in Dutchess County, New York, and from Samuel Covey's Memorial on file at the Public Archives of Canada [A.O. 13, Series II (MG 14), Reel B-2446, Vol 81, pg 54.], we know that Samuel Covey was living at Fort Ann of Albany County (now Washington) when he was forced to abandon his home. At the time he filed, he was a resident of Caldwell's Manor.

Samuel Covey lost 100 acres of land under Governor Skene which had been under improvements, a cow and 2 calves, 2 horses, some tools, leather and skins, 10 acres of wheat, and two silver spoons. He was obviously not a wealthy man. His total loss came to 90 pounds York currency.

Military records in the W.O. 28 series at PAC also held references to our Samuel Covey. Within a Return of Royalists not incorporated in any corps for 1777 shows Samuel Covey's family as 1 male, 1 female and 1 child for a total of three, lodged at St Therese, having arrived from Fort Ann 22 November 1777. A later listing of Royalists taken Christmas Day, 1777 shows the family of three still quartered at St Therese. There is also an entry under "Return of Protestant Inhabitants in the District of Montreal" that Elizabeth Covey died 15 Sept 1777, bur the 16th. Was this Samuel's first wife? Or could it be an infant daughter? No further information available at this point.

A listing dated 1794 (but known to have been compiled about 1786) [referenced in Allen Stratton's History of Alburgh, Vermont] lists Samuel Covey living "north of ye Line", referring to boundary. In 1774, Alburgh was actually part of Caldwell's Manor, so many of the first settlers there had been given British grants to land there. When Vermont became a state in 1781, many settlers found themselves on American soil.

There are few documents offering us insight on Samuel Covey and his family. There was an article of agreement dated 24 Oct 1817 in Alburg, Vermont records which shows that Samuel Covey gave his son Walter Covey all his moveable possessions except a horse, a gun and a bed so long as Walter agreed to support Samuel and his family and pay all his debts. On 19 October 1818 the document was destroyed by agreement of both parties. His Last Will and Testament is on file at the Grand Isle County Courthouse at North Hero, Vermont. [Bk 4, p. 107-111], and lists his children. It also references an agreement he made with John Marvin Kelly, husband of daughter Elizabeth, who was to care for his 106 acres land in Lot 2 in the First Range in Alburg, and was to raise his five minor children for the next eight years (or until each came of age). At the expiration of the eight years, the land was to go to Samuel's son George. In July of 1822, there is an agreement between Marvin John Kelly and Walter W. Covey whereas John Kelly gives up rights to the land unto Walter Covey after the expiration of only one year. He was to keep several items in the original agreement, including a cow and a plow, and was entitled to the upcoming season's grain harvest.

Susanna (--?--) died on 2 Aug 1821 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont.3 She was buried on 3 Aug 1821.

Children of Samuel1 Covey and Susanna (--?--) were as follows:

Generation Two

2. Samuel2 COVEY Jr. (Samuel1) was born circa 1772 in Connecticut (info taken from 1860 census Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, VT). He died after 1860 (1860 census Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, VT).

According to "The History of Huntingdon, Chateaugay and Beauharnois" by Robert Sellar, 1888, Samuel Covey Jr was a cooper by trade, and made wooden bowls and dishes when he wasn't out hunting moose and bear.

He supposedly moved to "La Tortue" for a year from Covey Hill before Clarenceville, and then back. It is said he was a guide in Prevost's expedition to Plattsburgh in 1812, but by 1830 he had moved back to Franklin to be near his brothers, Enos, James and Archibald. He resided on First Range, Lot 51, in Franklin Centre.

According to Sellar's history, Samuel Covey Jr died at his son John's home in Gananoque, Ontario at the age of 86 years, and his wife Pamelia died the next year. No evidence can be found as yet to support this. Samuel Covey Jr. and Pamelia were listed in the 1860 census of Alburg, Vermont. It is likely that the age given in the 1860 census was somewhat exaggerated, given the birth years of his siblings. Samuel Jr. was probably born closer to 1774.

Pamela BURR was born circa 1778 in New York (info taken from 1860 census Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, VT). She died after 1860 (info taken from 1860 census Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, VT).

Children of Samuel2 Covey Jr. and Pamela Burr were as follows:

3. Arlotta2 COVEY (Samuel1) was born circa 1778 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont. She married Jacob Young, son of Jacob Young and Catherina Brust, circa 1803. She died on 26 Mar 1865 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.4 She was buried on 28 Mar 1868 in St Thomas's Cemetery, Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.

Jacob YOUNG was born on 14 Dec 1779 in Brunswick, Rensselaer Co, New York. He was baptized on 25 Dec 1779 (Gilead Lutheran Church). He died on 30 Nov 1869 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec, at age 89 (Clarenceville Anglican Church). He was buried on 2 Dec 1869 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (St Thomas's Cemetery).

Children of Arlotta2 Covey and Jacob Young were as follows:

4. James2 COVEY (Samuel1) was born circa 1781 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont (bapt ae 19). He was baptized on 5 May 1800 in Montreal, Montreal Co, Quebec (St Gabriel's Presbyterian Church). He married Catherine Scriver. He married Mary Salway on 4 Nov 1823 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.5 He died after 1850 (Catherine Scriver's burial).

Alburgh town records show that James Covey was listed as a Freeman in 1801.

Catherine SCRIVER was born circa 1772. She died on 14 Dec 1850 in Hinchenbrooke, Huntingdon Co, Quebec.6 She was buried on 15 Dec 1850 in the presence of Rev. Hugh Montgomery (She was aged 78 yrs. Witnesses: Priest, Iona S.; Broder, Frederick).7

There were no children of James2 Covey and Catherine Scriver.

Elizabeth (--?--) died before 1823.

Children of James2 Covey and Elizabeth (--?--) were as follows:

Mary SALWAY died circa 1845.

Children of James2 Covey and Mary Salway were:

5. Enos2 COVEY (Samuel1) was born circa 1782 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont. He died before 1871 in Huntingdon Co, Quebec.

Saloma (--?--) was born circa 1787. She died after 1871 in Franklin, Huntingdon Co, Quebec.

Children of Enos2 Covey and Saloma (--?--) were as follows:

6. Archibald2 COVEY (Samuel1) was born circa 1784 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont. He died before 1851 in Quebec.

In the 1825 census, Archibald Covey was shown to have a family of eleven then living at Russelltown, Quebec.

Susanna HALL was born in New York (son Gilbert Y. Covey's death cert indicates Albany, NY). She died in Oct 1851 (Eaton Free-Will Baptist Church). She was buried on 19 Oct 1851 (Eaton Free-Will Baptist Church). There were alot of Halls in the Noyan area, so it is more likely that Susanna was a Hall rather than a Hale. Until I locate further evidence, I shall leave it with both names being referenced.

Children of Archibald2 Covey and Susanna Hall were as follows:

7. Lydia Ann2 COVEY (Samuel1) was born on 23 Oct 1786 in Vermont. She married Johannes Young, son of Jacob Young and Catherina Brust, circa 1805. She died on 1 May 1864 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec, at age 77.10 She was buried on 2 May 1864.

Johannes YOUNG was born on 14 Jun 1781 in Brunswick, Rensselaer Co, New York. He was baptized on 8 Jul 1781 in Brunswick, Rensselaer Co, New York (Gilead Lutheran Church). He died on 17 Nov 1868 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec, at age 87 (Clarenceville Anglican Church). He was buried on 19 Nov 1868 in Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (St George's Anglican Cemetery). He also went by the name of John.

Children of Lydia Ann2 Covey and Johannes Young were as follows:

8. Charlotte2 COVEY (Samuel1) was born circa 1788 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont. She married Batiste Minor on 20 May 1807 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont.

Batiste MINOR. The only record this writer has found concerning the family of Batiste Minor was the baptism of his child in 1815. He was noted as of Christie's Manor.

Children of Charlotte2 Covey and Batiste Minor were:

10. Deborah2 COVEY (Samuel1) was born circa 1790 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont. She married Jeremiah Gibbs circa 1807. She died after 1850 in Bangor, Franklin Co, New York.

Jeremiah GIBBS was born circa 1769 in Rhode Island. He died on 25 Nov 1858 in Bangor, Franklin Co, New York. He was buried in Wylie Cemetery, Bangor, Franklin Co, New York. The Annual Roll of Capt. John Dewar's Company in 1818 listed Jeremiah Gibbs as a private, then aged 50 years, and married.

Children of Deborah2 Covey and Jeremiah Gibbs all born in Caldwell's Manor, (now Missisquoi Co), Quebec, were as follows:

11. Elizabeth2 COVEY (Samuel1) was born circa 1794 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont. She married John Marvin Kelly, son of Hugh Kelly, circa 1815. She died after 1875 in Bangor, Franklin Co, New York.

John Marvin KELLY was born circa 1794 in Ireland. He died on 30 Sep 1874 in Bangor, Franklin Co, New York.

Children of Elizabeth2 Covey and John Marvin Kelly were as follows:

13. John M.2 COVEY (Samuel1) was born circa 1799 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont. He married Elizabeth Gale, daughter of John Gale and Elizabeth ? He married Jennett Curry. He died after 1860 in Bombay, Franklin Co, New York.

He appeared on the census of 1860 in Bombay, Franklin Co, New York.

Elizabeth GALE was born on 2 Apr 1803 (possibly born Plattsburgh, NY). She was baptized on 14 Aug 1828.12 She died on 14 Aug 1828 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont, at age 25. She was buried on 15 Aug 1828 in St George's Anglican Cemetery, Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.

Children of John M.2 Covey and Elizabeth Gale both born in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont, were as follows:

Jennett CURRY was born circa 1809 in Canada. She died after 1881 in Cresco, Howard Co, Iowa (General affidavit dated 1881 concerning Cornelia Covey Billings).13

Children of John M.2 Covey and Jennett Curry were:

15. Samantha2 COVEY (Samuel1) was born circa 1802 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont. She married Isaac Watts Geer, son of Jeremiah Geer and Phebe ? (--?--), on 10 May 1831 in Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (Caldwell's Manor & Christie's Manor Anglican Church). She died after 1850 in Racine, Racine Co, Wisconsin.

Isaac Watts GEER was born on 2 Sep 1799 in Vermont. He was baptized on 24 Oct 1830 in Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (St George's Anglican Church). He married Sarah Nokes, daughter of Stephen Nokes and Jane Longeway, on 28 Jan 1828 in St George's Anglican Church, Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec. He was Millwright.

Children of Samantha2 Covey and Isaac Watts Geer were as follows:

18. George2 COVEY (Samuel1) was born on 30 Sep 1809 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont (gravestone and 1880 census confirms year).14 He married Nancy McGregor on 1 Jan 1833 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont.15 He died on 3 Jun 1887 in Lewis Co, New York, at age 77 (gravestone). He was buried in Long Pond Road Cemetery, Belfort, Lewis Co, New York.

According to the book "The Earl Covey Story", by Frances Alden Covey, George Covey moved from Alburg, Vermont to New York after his barn had been burned by a raiding party from across the Canadian border. Supposedly George and wife Nancy first lived in St Lawrence County, New York, before moving to Croghan, Lewis County. George Covey was a blacksmith by trade, and so was his son Henry.

Mary Cahilly tells that the 1865 census for NY indicates that Nancy was the mother of eleven children. " The lists of Civil War units from Croghan, (NY 10th Heavy Artillery, Co. D), enlisted 7/28/62, there is an Albert Covey, 21, died 1863; Charles Covey 29, died 1864, and George 18, died 1904. They could possibly be some of Nancy's sons." Mary Cahilly can be reached at bethumpd@wctv.com [Sep 2000].

Mary says that George and wife Nancy are found in the Alburgh, VT census for 1840, and in 1850 they were residing in Oswegatchie, St Lawrence Co, NY. From 1860 onward, they are found at Croghan, Lewis Co, NY. He and Nancy McGregor appeared on the census of 1880 in Croghan, Lewis Co, New YOrk (George was listed as age 70, born VT, father born England, mother born Canada, while Nancy was 63, born VT, father born Scotland, mother born VT).16

Nancy MCGREGOR was born on 7 Sep 1810 (gravestone, 2nd transcription). She was born on 7 Sep 1815 in Vermont (gravestone). She died on 8 Feb 1888 in Croghan, Lewis Co, New York, at age 72 (gravestone). She was buried in Belfort, Lewis Co, New York (Long Pond Road Cemetery).

Children of George2 Covey and Nancy McGregor were as follows:

19. Emily Ervin2 COVEY (Samuel1) was born circa 1810 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont. She married James Phillips Jr. on 29 Jan 1846 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont. She married John Saxe, son of George Saxe and Rachel LeRoy, on 17 Dec 1848 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont (Alburgh Vital Records).

James PHILLIPS Jr was born in 1820. He died in 1847.

There were no children of Emily Ervin2 Covey and James Phillips Jr..

John SAXE was born in 1793 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co, New York. He married Kate Reichard before 1831.

Children of Emily Ervin2 Covey and John Saxe were as follows:

20. Alfred Melville2 COVEY (Samuel1) was born on 27 Feb 1815 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont. He married Jane Nokes Longeway, daughter of Augustus Longeway and Nancy Covey, on 15 Dec 1842 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont. He married Cicely Saxe, daughter of John Saxe and Kate Reichard, on 25 Mar 1855. He died on 22 Feb 1872 in Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co, Quebec, at age 56 (E. Farnham Adventist Church). He was buried on 25 Feb 1872 in Stanbridge Ctr, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (E. Farnham Adventist Church).

Jane Nokes LONGEWAY was born on 14 Jan 1819.19 She was baptized on 5 Mar 1820 in Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.20 She died on 24 Nov 1854 at age 35.21 She was buried in St George's Anglican Cemetery, Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (Present were "Augustus Longeway, her father and Henry Longeway, her brother". The transcription from Gerald Rogers records reads died 24 Nov 1854, aged 54 years. We know this is in error).22

Children of Alfred Melville2 Covey and Jane Nokes Longeway were as follows:

Cicely SAXE was born circa 1831.

Children of Alfred Melville2 Covey and Cicely Saxe were:

Generation Three

21. Mary3 COVEY (Samuel2, Samuel1) was born circa 1794 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont. She married Robert Thompson Dent on 7 Jul 1818 in Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.34 She died circa 1882 in McMillan, Marathon Co, Wisconsin. She was buried in Little Wolf, Waupaca Co, Wisconsin (Little Wolf Cemetery).

Robert Thompson DENT was born circa 1786 in England (info from 1850 census Mooers, Clinton Co, NY). He married Susanna ? (--?--) before 1817. He died on 24 Jun 1867 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.35 He was buried on 26 Jun 1867.36

Children of Mary3 Covey and Robert Thompson Dent were as follows:

23. Prudence3 COVEY (Samuel2, Samuel1) was born on 14 Apr 1799 in Quebec. She married William Scott, son of Thomas Scott and Anna Willoughby, on 15 Aug 1816 in Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (St George's Anglican Church). She died on 2 May 1887 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec, at age 88. She was buried on 4 May 1887 in Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (Union Cemetery).

William SCOTT was born on 1 Sep 1793 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec. He died on 6 Dec 1883 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec, at age 90. He was buried in Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (Union Cemetery). He was Farmer.

Children of Prudence3 Covey and William Scott were as follows:

24. Rachel3 COVEY (Samuel2, Samuel1) was born circa 1804 in Quebec. She married James Douglas after 1820. She married John Vosburgh, son of Bartholomew Vosburgh and Margaret Derick, after 1831. She died on 7 Feb 1861 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec. She was buried on 9 Feb 1861.

James DOUGLAS died after 1831 (Will dated 8 Feb 1831, J.E. Faribault, notary).

Children of Rachel3 Covey and James Douglas were as follows:

John VOSBURGH was born on 15 Aug 1808 in Caldwell's Manor, (now Missisquoi Co), Quebec. He was baptized on 4 Mar 1809 in Christie's Manor, (now Missisquoi Co), Quebec (Rev. Stewart's records on the Manors through 1815). He died on 17 Feb 1885 in Harrietstown, Franklin Co, New York, at age 76.

Children of Rachel3 Covey and John Vosburgh were as follows:

25. Daniel Miles3 COVEY (Samuel2, Samuel1) was born on 29 Aug 1804 (This date was taken from his gravestone). He married Mary (--?--) circa 1826 in Quebec. He died on 2 May 1873 at age 68 (This date was taken from his gravestone). He was buried in Willowbank Cemetery, Gananoque, Leeds Co, Ontario.

In 1831, Daniel Covey was listed as being 26 years old on a Noyan military roster. In 1860, he and his family were living in Alburgh, Vermont with his parents Samuel Covey & Permelia Burr.

Mary (--?--) was born circa 1808 in Quebec. She died on 11 Nov 1885 in Ontario (info from gravestone). She was buried in Willowbank Cemetery, Gananoque, Leeds Co, Ontario. She also went by the name of Polly. Mary was living with her son, James Fransburg Covey in 1881 in Leeds County, Ontario.

Children of Daniel Miles3 Covey and Mary (--?--) all born in Quebec were as follows:

26. Elisha (Elijah)3 COVEY (Samuel2, Samuel1) was born on 21 Sep 1806 in Quebec. He married Sarah Priest. He died on 9 May 1872 in Franklin Centre United Church, Franklin, Huntingdon Co, Quebec, at age 65. He was buried on 16 May 1872 in Franklin Centre West Cemetery, Franklin, Huntingdon Co, Quebec.44

According to the 1982 journal put out by the Chateauguay Valley Historical Society [p. 12], there were many "lines stores" which kept the liquor trade flourishing even though there was no licensed tavern in Franklin. To illustrate how prevelent it was, as well as question its quality, the article told of how Elisha Covey, in 1872, "was found dead near his home some four days after he had been missing. He had been last seen buying a quart of firewater at McCoy's Store at the Frontier Lines."

Sarah PRIEST was born circa 1812 (info from 1851 census Russeltown, Beauharnois Co, PQ). She died in 1883. She was buried in 1883 in Franklin Ctr West Cemetery, Franklin Ctr, Huntingdon Co, Quebec.45 She appeared on the census of 1881 in Franklin, Huntingdon Co, Quebec.46

Children of Elisha (Elijah)3 Covey and Sarah Priest were as follows:

27. Permelia3 COVEY (Samuel2, Samuel1) was born on 11 Aug 1809 in Quebec. She married David Hennagin, son of David Hennagin and Polly Peterson, on 1 May 1839 in Russelltown, Huntingdon Co, Quebec. She died on 18 Oct 1893 in Mooers, Clinton Co, New York, at age 84 (#192, record at Mooers Forks - cause: perotinitus, hemia & old age). She was buried in Sheldon Cemetery, Ellenburgh Depot, Clinton Co, New York.

Aaron Bacon PRIEST was born circa 1805. He died on 22 Sep 1838 in Russelltown, Huntingdon Co, Quebec (Franklin Ctr Methodist Church). He was buried on 23 Sep 1838 in Franklin, Huntingdon Co, Quebec (Franklin Centre West Cemetery).

Children of Permelia3 Covey and Aaron Bacon Priest all born in Russelltown, Huntingdon Co, Quebec, were as follows:

David HENNAGIN was born in Oct 1802 in Kingston, ? Co, New York. He married Phebe (--?--) before 1838. He died on 14 Jan 1882 in Ellenburg, Clinton Co, New York, at age 79. He was buried in Ellenburgh Depot, Clinton Co, New York (Sheldon Cemetery).

Children of Permelia3 Covey and David Hennagin were as follows:

28. James Yearns3 COVEY (Samuel2, Samuel1) was born on 8 Jun 1812 in Christie's Manor, (now Missisquoi Co), Quebec.57 He was baptized on 25 Jun 1815 in Caldwell's Manor, Missisquoi Co., Quebec.58 He married Isabella Radcliffe on 13 May 1844 in Gananoque, Leeds Co, Ontario. He died on 26 Mar 1877 in Leeds Co, Ontario, at age 64. He was buried in 1877 in Glen Elbe Cemetery, Lot 4, Concession 8, Yonge, Leeds Co, Ontario.

Isabella RADCLIFFE was born circa 1817 (info from gravestone). She died on 28 Jul 1881. She was buried in Yonge, Leeds Co, Ontario (Glen Elbe, Lot 4, Concession 8).

Children of James Yearns3 Covey and Isabella Radcliffe all born in Leeds, Leeds Co, Ontario, were as follows:

31. Frederick3 YOUNG (Arlotta2Covey, Samuel1) was born on 8 Jan 1806 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec. He married Mary Iby, daughter of John Teal Iby and Catherine ? (--?--), on 8 Nov 1825 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont. He married Aldice Adelia Priest on 10 Mar 1843 in Russelltown, Huntingdon Co, Quebec, by Rev. David Gibbs (Frederick was noted to be a widower).62 He died on 6 Jan 1859 in Franklin, Huntingdon Co, Quebec, at age 52.63 He was buried on 9 Jan 1859 in Franklin Centre Cemetery, Franklin, Huntingdon Co, New York (He was noted as a tavernkeeper and aged "53 years, lacking 2 days").64

Mary IBY was born on 7 Aug 1803 (info from baptism in 1826). She was born on 6 Oct 1803 (recorded at Alburgh, VT in May 1817). She died on 14 Nov 1842 at age 39 (Russeltown Congregational Church). She was buried on 15 Nov 1842 in Franklin, Huntingdon Co, Quebec (Franklin Ctr Cemetery). She was baptized in the LDS church on 22 Jan 1826 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (Caldwell's Manor & Christie's Manor Anglican Church).

Children of Frederick3 Young and Mary Iby were as follows:

Aldice Adelia PRIEST was born on 7 Jan 1813 (info from death record, Franklin Ctr Methodist Church). She died on 8 Jan 1890 in Franklin Ctr Methodist Church, Franklin Center, Huntingdon Co, Quebec, at age 77. She was buried on 10 Jan 1890 in Franklin Ctr, Huntingdon Co, Quebec.

Children of Frederick3 Young and Aldice Adelia Priest were as follows:

32. Samuel3 YOUNG (Arlotta2Covey, Samuel1) was born on 8 Oct 1807 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec. He was baptized on 4 Mar 1809 (Rev. Stewart's records on the Manors through 1815). He married Margaret Derby, daughter of John S. Derby and Dorothy Dayton, on 30 Jan 1831 in Odelltown, Iberville Co, Quebec. He died on 6 Jan 1894 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec, at age 86. He was buried on 8 Jan 1894 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (3rd Concession Cemetery).

Margaret DERBY was born on 19 May 1802 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec. She died on 17 Oct 1874 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec, at age 72 (Clarenceville Methodist Church). She was buried on 19 Oct 1874 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (3rd Concession Cemetery).

Children of Samuel3 Young and Margaret Derby all born in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec, were as follows:

33. Sylvester3 YOUNG (Arlotta2Covey, Samuel1) was born on 27 Aug 1809 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec. He was baptized on 22 Sep 1809 (Rev. Stewart's records on the Manors through 1815). He married Wealthy Ann Backus, daughter of Guden Backus and Lucy ? (--?--), on 23 Jun 1833. He married Eliza Angier, daughter of Calvin Angier, in 1842 (a History of Westport, no further info available). He died in 1895 in Westport, Essex Co, New York. He was buried in Westport, Essex Co, New York (Windhams Cemetery).

According to a history of Westport (Essex Co, NY), Sylvester first came to Westport in 1840, where he "engaged in clearing wood from the land of William Guy Hunter on North Shore". Soon after his marriage to Eliza Angier, they went back to his hometown of Noyan, PQ for a year, then settled in Essex for 6 years, and finally settling back in Westport in 1849. Sylvester Young was known as a "Pathmaster", and was a prominent member of the Congregational Church at Wadhams. He appeared on the census of 1880 in Westport, Essex Co, New York.65

Wealthy Ann BACKUS was born on 18 Oct 1814 in Vermont.

There were no children of Sylvester3 Young and Wealthy Ann Backus.

Eliza ANGIER was born in 1817 in Essex Co, New York. She died in 1901. She was buried in Westport, Essex Co, New York (Windhams Cemetery).

Children of Sylvester3 Young and Eliza Angier all born in Essex Co, New York, were as follows:

34. Jacob3 YOUNG (Arlotta2Covey, Samuel1) was born on 16 Feb 1811 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec. He was baptized on 15 Mar 1811 (Rev. Stewart's records on the Manors through 1815). He married Patty M. Beerwort on 5 Feb 1838. He married Eliza Almira Sowles on 2 Nov 1850 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont. He died on 29 Jan 1884 at age 72.

Patty M. BEERWORT was born on 6 Oct 1820. She died on 14 Apr 1849 at age 28.

Children of Jacob3 Young and Patty M. Beerwort were as follows:

Eliza Almira SOWLES was born on 2 Feb 1829. She died on 29 Aug 1883 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont, at age 54.

Children of Jacob3 Young and Eliza Almira Sowles were as follows:

35. Margaret Mounsey3 YOUNG (Arlotta2Covey, Samuel1) was born on 2 Apr 1813 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec. She was baptized on 1 Jun 1813 (Rev. Stewart's records on the Manors through 1815). She married William Hislop, son of James Hislop and Isabel Beatson, on 30 Nov 1830 (St George's Anglican Church). She died on 22 Mar 1873 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec, at age 59 (Clarenceville Anglican Church). She was buried on 25 Mar 1873 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (St Thomas's Cemetery).

William HISLOP was born on 1 Sep 1810 (Hislop Bible in possession of Darby G. Livingston as of 29 Oct 1982). He married Mary Miller on 19 Oct 1875 (Hislop Bible in possession of Darby G. Livingston as of 29 Oct 1982). He died on 5 May 1881 at age 70. He was buried in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (St Thomas's Cemetery).

Children of Margaret Mounsey3 Young and William Hislop were as follows:

36. William Henry3 YOUNG (Arlotta2Covey, Samuel1) was born on 13 Apr 1815 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec. He was baptized on 16 Jul 1815 in Caldwell's Manor, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (Caldwell's Manor & Christie's Manor Anglican Church). He married Lany Rowe on 6 Mar 1838 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (St George's Anglican Church). He married Nancy Cochrane on 7 Sep 1852 in Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec. He died on 9 Mar 1882 in Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec, at age 66 (Clarenceville Methodist Church). He was buried in Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (Union Cemetery).

Lany ROWE was born on 14 Apr 1796. She died on 21 Apr 1852 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec, at age 56 (Clarenceville Anglican Church). She was buried on 23 Apr 1852 in 3rd Concession Cemetery, Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.

Children of William Henry3 Young and Lany Rowe were as follows:

Nancy COCHRANE was born on 3 Jan 1823 in Down Co, Ireland (Wm Henry Young Bible, owned by Pam Wood Waugh, 2000). She died on 26 Aug 1885 in Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec, at age 62 (Clarenceville Methodist Church). She was buried on 27 Aug 1885.

Children of William Henry3 Young and Nancy Cochrane were as follows:

37. James3 YOUNG (Arlotta2Covey, Samuel1) was born on 2 Apr 1816 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.67 He was baptized on 16 Aug 1818 in Caldwell's Manor, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.68 He married Harriet Derick, daughter of Jacob Derick and Candace Patterson, on 3 Mar 1840 in Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.69 He died after 1880 (info taken from 1880 census, Essex Co, NY).

He appeared on the census of 1880 in Essex, Essex Co, New York.70

Harriet DERICK was born on 4 Sep 1821 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec. She was baptized on 7 Jul 1822 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.71 She died after 1880.

Children of James3 Young and Harriet Derick were as follows:

39. Elizabeth3 COVEY (James2, Samuel1) was born circa 1803 in Quebec. She married Henry DeGroat on 21 Jan 1822 in Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.73 She died on 1 Mar 1832 in Franklin Co, New York. She was buried in Bombay, Franklin Co, New York (Hillside Cemetery).

Henry DEGROAT died in 1903 in Lapeer Co, Michigan (info from Jim Jamieson, e-mail dated 29 Dec 1998).

Children of Elizabeth3 Covey and Henry DeGroat were as follows:

40. Deborah3 COVEY (James2, Samuel1) was born on 5 Apr 1805 in Caldwell's Manor, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.74,75 She was baptized on 2 Jul 1815 in Caldwell's Manor, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.76 She married Joseph Longeway, son of Remie Longeway and Geneviève Raimond, on 21 Jan 1822 in Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.77 She died on 14 Oct 1884 in Columbia, Tuscola Co, Michigan, at age 79.78 She was buried in Almer Township, Tuscola Co, Michigan.79

Joseph LONGEWAY was born on 2 Feb 1797 in Quebec.80 He died on 26 Aug 1886 in Tuscola Co, Michigan, at age 89.81 He was buried in Almer Township, Tuscola Co, Michigan.82 He appeared on the census of 1871 in Franklin, Huntingdon Co, Quebec (Joseph was aged 74 at the time of the 1871 census of Franklin Twp).

Children of Deborah3 Covey and Joseph Longeway were as follows:

41. Walter3 COVEY (James2, Samuel1) was born on 5 Mar 1807 in Caldwell's Manor, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.89 He was baptized on 2 Jul 1815 in Caldwell's Manor, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.90 He married Mary Tryon, daughter of Daniel Tryon and Mary Ann Longeway, circa 1832. He married Lucinda Copp on 25 Apr 1871 in Stanstead, Stanstead Co, Quebec. He died on 23 Jan 1887 in Stanstead Co, Quebec, at age 79.91

He and Lucinda Copp appeared on the census of 1881 in Stanstead, Stanstead Co, Quebec.92

Mary TRYON was born on 23 Apr 1814 in Quebec. She was baptized on 3 Mar 1815 in Christie's Manor, (now Missisquoi Co), Quebec (Rev. Charles Stewart's records on the Manors through 1815). She died on 3 Dec 1869 in Stanstead, Stanstead Co, Quebec, at age 55. She was buried on 5 Dec 1869.

Children of Walter3 Covey and Mary Tryon were as follows:

Children of Walter3 Covey and Lucinda Copp were:

42. Mary3 COVEY (James2, Samuel1) was born on 6 Apr 1809 in Caldwell's Manor, (now Missisquoi Co), Quebec (baptismal record). She was born on 16 Oct 1809 in Alburgh, Grand Isle Co, Vermont (gravestone inscription). She married Daniel Bissell, son of Randall Mumford Bissell and Elizabeth Derick, on 3 Feb 1829 in Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (Clarenceville Anglican Church). She died on 7 Nov 1880 in Stanstead Co, Quebec, at age 71. She was buried (family cemetery).

She was baptized in the LDS church on 2 Jul 1815 in Missisquoi Co, Quebec (Caldwell's Manor & Christie's Manor Anglican Church).

Daniel BISSELL was born on 16 Jan 1807 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec. He was baptized on 4 Mar 1809 in Christie's Manor, (now Missisquoi Co), Quebec (Rev. Stewart's records on the Manors through 1815). He died on 17 Apr 1896 in Stanstead Co, Quebec, at age 89. He was buried in Stanstead Co, Quebec (family cemetery).

Children of Mary3 Covey and Daniel Bissell were as follows:

44. James3 COVEY (James2, Samuel1) was born on 6 Apr 1815 in Caldwell's Manor, (now Missisquoi Co), Quebec.98 He was baptized on 2 Jul 1815 in Caldwell's Manor, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.99 He married Cornelia Burge? before 1839. He died after 1860 (from 1860 US census, Clinton, Clinton Co, NY: NA M653, Roll 735).

Cornelia BURGE? was born circa 1823 in Vermont. She died after 1850 (1850 census Clinton, Clinton Co, NY).

Children of James3 Covey and Cornelia Burge? were as follows:

46. John Young3 COVEY (James2, Samuel1) was born on 11 Oct 1819 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec. He was baptized on 1 Jun 1821 in Caldwell's Manor, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.102 He married Roxana Hunter, daughter of James Hunter and ? (--?--). He died on 13 Feb 1889 at age 69. He died on 13 Feb 1890 in Mooers, Clinton Co, New York, at age 70. He was buried in Sheldon Cemetery, Ellenburgh, Clinton Co, New York.

He appeared on the census of 1900 in Ellenburgh, Clinton Co, New York.

Roxana HUNTER was born in Nov 1818 in Vermont (info from 1900 census Mooers, Clinton Co, NY). She died on 31 Dec 1901 at age 83 ("aged 83 yrs"). She was buried in Ellenburgh, Clinton Co, New York (Sheldon Cemetery).

Children of John Young3 Covey and Roxana Hunter were as follows:

48. Henry3 COVEY (Enos2, Samuel1) was born on 2 Sep 1809. He married Susan ? He died on 23 Aug 1867 in New York at age 57 (Residence on burial listed as NY. He was in his 58th year).107 He was buried in Dunn's Cemetery, Franklin Center, Huntingdon Co, Quebec, by Rev. Stephen Bond (Witnesses were Samuel Covey and Benjamin Covey).108,109

At this point, we cannot be sure of Henry Covey's parentage. He MAY be the son of Enos and Saloma Covey, but this connection is made solely by the process of elimination and combined guesswork. We know Henry was related somehow, and in order to put him and his descendants in the tree, we have to connect somewhere. Hopefully, some reader will see this and have the proof some of us have been seeking for years.

Susan ? was born on 1 Feb 1811 (info from gravestone). She died on 23 Aug 1880 in Clinton Co, New York, at age 69 (Franklin Ctr Methodist Church). She was buried on 25 Aug 1880 in Dunn's Cemetery, Franklin Ctr, Huntingdon Co, Quebec (by Rev. Silas J. Hughes; Witnesses: Benjamin Covey, Samuel Covey). She lived in Aug 1880 in Clinton, New York (The residence of Clinton County, NY should be investigated further. There may be many clues there).

Children of Henry3 Covey and Susan ? were as follows:

49. Lucinda M.3 COVEY (Enos2, Samuel1) was born on 1 Jun 1822.110 She was baptized on 17 Oct 1841 in Russeltown Methodist Church, Russeltown, Huntingdon, Quebec, by Rev. John Raine (Witnesses: Ezra Wingate, Persis Raine).111 She married Charles Wesley Grimshaw, son of Zephania Grimshaw and Asenath Nokes, on 18 Aug 1846 in Russelltown, Huntingdon Co, Quebec. She died on 30 May 1905 in Franklin Ctr, Huntingdon Co, Quebec, at age 82 (Franklin Ctr Methodist Church). She was buried on 31 May 1905 in Franklin Ctr, Huntingdon Co, Quebec (Franklin Ctr Methodist Church).

Charles Wesley GRIMSHAW was born on 18 Apr 1825 (baptismal record). He was baptized on 18 Feb 1842 (Franklin Ctr Methodist Church). He died on 25 Jan 1898 in Franklin, Huntingdon Co, Quebec, at age 72 (Franklin Ctr Methodist Church). He was buried on 27 Jan 1898 in Franklin Ctr, Huntingdon Co, Quebec. The information on the family of Charles & Lucinda Covey Grimshaw comes largely from material received from Don Grimshaw in October, 1994.

Children of Lucinda M.3 Covey and Charles Wesley Grimshaw all born in Franklin Ctr, Huntingdon Co, Quebec, were as follows:

51. James3 COVEY (Archibald2, Samuel1) was born on 23 Dec 1811 in Stanstead, Stanstead Co, Quebec (info from Sue Lushbaugh, 1998). He married Harriet (--?--), daughter of Rectina Brown. He married Rectina Brown. He married Ann Plumte?, daughter of John H. Plumte and Mary B. Johnston, on 8 Apr 1871 in Married by J.O.P.: P.H. Moss of Little Falls, Monroe Co., WI, Little Falls, La Cross Co, Wisconsin (WI Vital Records, #02012, reg. 8 Apr 1871). He died on 5 May 1899 in North Bend, Jackson Co, Wisconsin, at age 87 (info from Sue Lushbaugh, 1998).

He appeared on the census of 1880 (The 1880 census shows him living with his son-in-law August Timm and his family. It indicates his birthplace as Ontario).112

Children of James3 Covey and Harriet (--?--) were:

Children of James3 Covey and Rectina Brown were as follows:

Ann PLUMTE? married ? Morey in Little Falls, La Cross Co, Wisconsin (Sue Lushbaugh, email dated 18 Feb 1998 [lushabaugh1@aol .com]). She died before 1880 in Wisconsin (Her husband was a widower in 1880 census at Melrose, Jackson, Wisconsin).

There were no children of James3 Covey and Ann Plumte?.

53. Paulina Sophia3 COVEY (Archibald2, Samuel1) was born on 27 Mar 1815 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec. She was baptized on 1 Jun 1821 in Caldwell's Manor, Missisquoi Co, Quebec (Caldwell's Manor & Christie's Manor Anglican Church). She married John O. Sanbourn on 9 Feb 1837 in Eaton, Compton Co, Quebec (Eaton Anglican Church records). She died on 6 Jan 1897 in Corinth, Orange Co, Vermont, at age 81 (VT Vital records).

John O. SANBOURN was born on 6 Sep 1793 in Andover, Merrimack Co, New Hampshire (Info from Marian Perrone, 1996). He died on 23 Dec 1866 in Westbury, Compton Co, Quebec, at age 73 (Info from Marian Perrone, 1996).

Children of Paulina Sophia3 Covey and John O. Sanbourn were as follows:

54. Gilbert Yearns3 COVEY (Archibald2, Samuel1) was born on 29 Mar 1817 in Noyan, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.113 He was baptized on 1 Jun 1821 in Caldwell's Manor, Missisquoi Co, Quebec.114 He married Julia A. Currier, daughter of Louis Cayez and Angele Gauthier, on 13 Jan 1845 in Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke Co, Quebec (Cathedral of St Michel). He died on 7 May 1887 in Lawrence, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, at age 70 (MA Death Record: 1887, Vol 382, p. 281, #27).

He appeared on the census of 15 Jul 1870 in Methuen, Essex Co, Massachusetts (Series: M593 Roll: 611 Page: 7). "Gilbert Y. Covey died Saturday, May 7, at the age of 72 years, from the effects of a fall, May 2, in the barn of Mr. Sylvester Blodgett." - Lawrence Daily Eagle.

According to Carol Blakslee (e-mail wiccabeast@webtv.net), the family removed to the area of Methuen and Haverhill, in Massachusetts about 1863. Two of the children, Alvin Jerome and Ira, went to Montana. Ira supposedly later removed to Seattle. Emil, Arthur and John supposedly remained in Massachusetts. Further investigation is necessary to find dates, places, and spouse information.